Marine biologist reacts to The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

I watched the movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), by Wes Anderson via the lens of a marine biologist. I've been meaning to watch this movie for a long while. It involves oceanographers, exploration and mentions to Jacques Cousteau. So I'm not even sure why I hadn't watched the movie yet. Overall, the movie was a bit different from what I was expecting. I share my overall thoughts at the end of the video. Hope you enjoy the video!
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Snapper - Rickard Zerpe (commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...)
Snapper (beauty) - Rickard Zerpe
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Mangroves - Leon petrosyan
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Mangroves above water- Jonathan Wilkins
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Leopard shark - Mfield, Matthew Field, www.photography.mattfield.com
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Tiger shark - Albert kok
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Chain Catshark - Cliff
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Electric Eel-
harum.koh from Kobe city, Japan
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Diver: Stephan Borchert
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[@idiotbox1814]

This movie makes me cry every time I watch it. When Steve says "do you think it remembers me" hits me like a gut punch.

[@jamesdearham3056]

Wes Anderson is basically his own genre

[@Seamemaria]

Agreed. His style of story telling is so unique

[@SubZeroCommander]

I'm glad that you mentioned Jaques Cousteau right from the start; many reactors didnt have a clue. This film is partly an hommage to his work!

[@shervintofighi9891]

Her name and her eyes are connected to sea too She is born for this

[@AtomicEy]

"don't touch wildlife" wild red panda exist 😭

[@JoshRiffMonster]

Marine biologist: "Don't touch anything unless it is extremely necessary" Me: I've been playing subnautica so much to KNOW THIS, I FEEL AFRAID 😂

[@Lauren_210]

Willem Dafoe must love getting involved in projects that involve marine life or the water: Finding Nemo, Aquaman, The Lighthouse, and this just to name a few 😂

[@CortexEngineer]

oh wow, I haven't seen this movie in a very long time, and this video has inspired me to revisit it, thanks! :) great film, great review

[@Seamemaria]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought it was a very unique movie 🙂

[@michaellovecat]

This one flew under my radar, how did I miss this video?

[@grahamargent8057]

Something you may not know, off the coasr of Myanmar is Ramree Island which has coastal mangrove swamps that were occupied by large salt water crocodiles There are less of them left now due to hunting.

[@nordicnugz]

I love this movie! Thanks for reviewing it!

[@sprats1241]

This seemed a perfect movie to show your expertise! I knew many facts but certainly learned many more by listening to you. :)

[@sertandoom4693]

Love the Cousteau trivia and your plants :D

[@midnightcandle499]

I looooooved the way how educational you made this video, while watching a movie… I learned a lot 👌😊…. Watching this movie this way, was way different than when I first saw it….

[@ucntcit]

great movie. endlessly watchable.

[@denniswerner2918]

Hearing you talk about Jacquez Coustaeu was really cool. You clearly have a lot of admiration for him and his work, and even though he's super well known, I'm not sure a lot of people know why he's as famous an underwater explorer as he is. Are there any other people in Marine Bio and underwater exploration that might not be so well known, but still have a major, lasting impact, because that's the only name that comes to mind for an outsider like me. On the spy whales and such I actually know a little bit, a childhood friend's mother used to actually work with some dolphins in the U.S. program in San Diego and said that one of the main things they were looking to teach them was identification of enemy divers who would try to attack a coastal installment. They would attach a gps locator to the dolphins, "tell" them to look for people, and then go check the areas that the dolphins signaled they had found someone where they shouldn't be. They also trained seals or sea lions, maybe both, I can't really recall right now, but they would give them (and dolphins) a gps shackle thing that would stay open as long as they were holding it in their mouths. Then they would tell them to go find a diver and clamp it to their legs. I only ever heard of them training the dolphins to do anti human recon, never any offensive recon. As usual, top-notch video, it's a great mix of factually educational, and expressive of your interests within the scope of the subject.

[@TrazzyStar]

First of all, I love all of these movie review videos! Also my favorite part of when you let us know things like you cannot go and steal things from people and you don’t use guns on research expeditions

[@Seamemaria]

Hahaha. Thought I would let everyone know just in case it weren't obvious xD

[@jefo.d.4289]

She is the girl versión of Asa Butterfield :3

[@Seamemaria]

Lol 😂I've heard that a lot

[@diswazzi1683]

@@Seamemaria Hey! You should set up a new gaming PC goal on your Patreon and ask us what to get!

[@AvilaDreamer]

Hi there, Maria! 🤗✨ I'm quite new to your channel. I'm an ocean lover and a diver, and a long time fan of Subnautica. I found your channel actually through a Subnautica search I did the other day. I must tell you what a privilege it is to watch you playing that game 😂 It's so fun to watch you learn how everything works, and I love your comments and incredible "off the top of your head" knowledge of marine biology. Just like this movie, Subnautica isn't supposed to be biologically accurate, it's entertainment - but it's so fun to watch your excitement based on your experience and obvious love of the sea! Instant fan here! 🥴 This was a great movie review too! I'm looking forward to getting caught up on all your videos. Thank you for making them! Loads of respect and appreciation to you! 😊 Ciao, hun!! xo

[@utgorg8705]

I don`t know if JC invent diving helmets, but he surely used them. Yellow helmets with speaking option combinet with the yellow aircontainers. It was looking very futuristic at that time.

[@enderjim3671]

Nice I have never been so fast ever to click sth

[@donka80]

I came to your channel because subnautica, but i watching your other videos too :)

[@MatthewCherry]

Yes!! One of my favorite movies!

[@Seamemaria]

I thought it was so unique!

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

you should do commentary on some underwater documentaries (BBC blue planet, south pacific, ghosts of the abyss, aliens of the deep)! it'd be interesting to hear your thoughts and insight on those :)

[@chriskola3822]

I grew up watching Jaques Cousteau. Probably was one of the most formative experiences for my career. This movie made me so nostalgic, happy, sad. Amazing film.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Great movie

[@shervintofighi9891]

9:12 yeah it really annoys me when people missunderstand the nematocytes sting with electricity

[@user-oq4ff7tg5s]

Hi, Maria! So, about spying dolphins... As far as I recall, dolphins were used as mine carriers during WWII - kund of suicide bombing on their side. I just hope that's not a fake.

[@Seamemaria]

I've also heard somethings about that. But I cannot confirm nor deny. Poor animals 😞

[@MrGuimafilho]

Really cool that Seu Jorge was in this movie

[@scenariowilderness7560]

Great choice, I love your talk throughs! Perhaps they were alluding to oxygen psychosis?

[@mathieudebibikoff4369]

I'm french and I watched the movie with my mom and she is from a family of seafarers fishermen navigators and sailors in southern france, so Jaques Cousteau was like an idol to my mom, I heared his name a few times before, when she saw the red hats in the movie, she tried explainging who Jaques Cousteau was to me for hours and I was very confused, let's just say, you're better with Jaques Cousteau facts and explaining than my mom XD

[@Novaximus]

I like how they made the ocean world seem like it's a lot more magical than what it really is. When you go to school and see pictures given to you from books the child in you still has that wonderment that maybe..just maybe if you went out there for yourself in real life that there's this wonderment that they'll never tell you about. That somehow the real world and it's most hidden beauties are kept from the general public who would never know because most of us never leave the confines of our local area or routine of lifestyle. And here these guys are just navagating through this wonderland of ocean like it's no surprise. They've seen this kind of thing plenty of times. Huge jurassic like red under water plants with rainbow seahorses and schools of pink blobby things. It's both funny and mentally enjoyable.

[@Novaximus]

maybe it would be a funny easter egg if they put something in subnautica from this movie.

[@VictorLima1]

Maria, may I ask why we should no touch anything NEVER? I mean, I get why you should avoid doing it and why this should be enforced in one time divers (people that are on a trip and decided to dive as a attraction). But we are part of this planet, why we should not be able to interact with it? In a responsible way of course. Other animal interact with each other all the time. Genuine question =)

[@RealBradMiller]

Saved a Pufferfish in Oahu, it was caught on the rocks when the tide went out (there was a barrier of concrete and rocks to keep the tide from coming in too quickly). Used a ziploc bag to pick it up and put 'em in the water, it acted like nothing happened. :)

[@QuestForPerfectSound]

When you talked about using dolphins in espionage, I remembered an old crappy movie that might be fun to review. It's called The Day of the Dolphin, and it's starring George C. Scott and Paul Sorvino.

[@galaxyn3214]

How likely is it that someone, at some point, will discover a new species of seahorse, and name them Crayon Ponyfish because of this movie?

[@haizelbain]

Hi I love your subnautica series and hope you carry on you are a great and amazing person and I have one question, what country are you from love your videos! Edit: I would die if you replied !!

[@Seamemaria]

Hi! Thank you for the sweet comment! ❤ I am planning on finishing Subnautica, so more videos will come 😉. I'm Portuguese 🙂

[@somethingsomethingsomethingdar]

Did he die?

[@CerebralOrigami]

I think they were referring to Nitrogen Narcosis. Which of course you cannot have at the surface.

[@steing33]

I just found you. Enjoying the content, but i will have to practice watching your vids i keep getting distracted by those peepers (not Subnautica). Also late congrats on the PhD.

[@charliegeldard2812]

What is the most dangerous creature in the ocean alive today?

[@Seamemaria]

Hm.. Not sure there is an easy way to measure that. But I can tell you that the most venemous creature in the ocean is the Blue-ringed octopus. But they are not very abundant

[@charliegeldard2812]

@@Seamemaria interesting, i would have thought the killer whale, aren't they extremely smart

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@Seamemaria Aren't sea wasps far more dangerous to humans?

[@Seamemaria]

Orcas are extremely intelligent and strong predators, but attacks on humans are very rare.

[@kyliekay447]

Humans

[@andregon4366]

9:45 aren't there some types of ray fish that also produce electricity? I vaguely remember a documentary that showed one.

[@Seamemaria]

You are absolutely right. There are rays that do produce and even store electricity. :)

[@pedropaiv]

Hi Maria! Maybe you should try watching Zefrank's documentaries on sea life. I recommend starting with the sea pig, deffinetelly my favorite. Best regards from Brazil! Edit: I forgot to link it. Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/laqXdZWQntt7ebs

[@gutspraygore]

It's a Moby Dick story. It's more about the people than about what they're hunting. Then again, Mocha Dick was a real whale.

[@Glub009]

Noice

[@Yamp44]

I wonder if you'd like to watch the 2020 film "Underwater"? It's a set in the near future and feels a bit like a retread of "The Abyss", but I think it's a fun watch and I'd like to see you comment on the story and about deep-sea diving.

[@dodonodens8802]

When is the movie made

[@legendaccount3247]

2004

[@jftorres2000]

Do you ever heard of Children of the Sea, before?

[@dgillphotos]

Sorry. i could only make it 18 minutes into this. Relax. Asa Gen-Xer, we loved Cousteau. This is Wes Anderson's love letter our hero. This is one of my favorite films. I love Wes, Bill and Cousteau. It is not supposed to be a serious film on ocean biology. This may sound rough but - yes. BTW- I really like your green eyes. But I couldn't finish this.

[@Azurik117]

Ok I have to ask are your eyes blue or white

[@anthonyml7]

After you finish playing Subnautica you should really try playing Beyond Blue. I think we'd love to see you play that. Looks like it's based more on real marine biology but who better to fact check it than you! :)

[@othellobarker1291]

How deep were the old style diving gear able to go? 🧐

[@Seamemaria]

They could actually go quite deep. I think somewhere between 150-200 meters.

[@LisaMiza]

You may not have herd during the editing but you keep hitting the table making a very deep thump sound that distracted me :3

[@alexis1451]

I think "hydrogen psychosis" was a play on "nitrogen narcosis".

[@deadaccount7520]

Maybe in most cases. But I "borrow" expensive scientific research experiment. Often without asking. From Jeff Goldblum on a regular basis. Guys real cool about it. At least compared to that cheapskate Liam Neeson. Seriously now. I'm enjoying the channel. Good to see someone enjoying their field of work.

[@22.josephjilvis47]

100th like

[@natalierose749]

would you react to freeforms siren please :) that would be interesting to see :D

[@justinschauwecker]

It's almost guaranteed to be a comedy when Bill Murray is the main character.

[@legendaccount3247]

It isn't even REALLY a comedy though. It's funny, but in a deadpan way, which isn't super Bill Murray, and it's also pretty depressing.

[@kyliekay447]

Nothing but facts , and I love it 😊😊😊

[@Seamemaria]

Glad you liked it! 😁🥰

[@_bitchie_5062]

I Love your videos. Specialy from the marine biologist react to *game name*. From the let's play series I waiting to "deeeep.io" game. I'm wanna seen your gameplay on .io games. (Sorry for my english And Love from Poland)

[@user-mw1tr4kc3t]

11th!!!

[@evoluna7893]

First. :3

[@othellobarker1291]

44th?

[@LuigisFridge4797]

Hi

[@afnanuddinahmed7501]

🙂

[@thenet9537]

Wow your eyes are killer

[@Trowa71]

This movie is like a student getting 0/100 on a test; you have to assume they knew the right answers.

[@madmax3655]

Totalmente diferente quando falaste "seu Jorje" Kkkk Parece que o inglês despontencializa tua voz Kkk

[@Seamemaria]

Hahaha isso sou eu a tentar fazer sotaque do Brasil xD A minha voz em Português acho que é ainda um pouco mais aguda do que a minha voz em inglês. Mas nao sei, acho que depende do dia xD

[@madmax3655]

@@Seamemaria esse "seu Jorge" saiu bem poderoso em comparação à como sua voz soa em inglês nos demais vídeos :D Eu me surpreendi xD

[@M335h1]

😅 3:01 the word youre searching for is branding. I get it your brain is filled with way more important stuff!😊

[@Lobossumi]

So no albino dolphins swimming under the ships. But what about other species of dolphins?

[@Seamemaria]

Haha Good quesiton 🤣 sometimes we keep some narwhals just in case 😆

[@Aiyeru_Music]

@@Seamemaria By any chance: Do you know how fragile the horn of a narwhal is?

[@M335h1]

2:02 diver dan style suits. KZbin diver dan episodes youll be tickled

[@genesisdebbarma3697]

Nice video... And you are beautiful!!!

[@TrazzyStar]

What if you do a review of some of the really trashy shark movies just for laughs? Something like ghost shark, sand shark, two headed shark or sharktopus?

[@Seamemaria]

I wouldn't even know where to start commenting with all the nonsense xD Nothing about these movies is remotely close to reality haha. But maybe at some point I will try it, just for the fun of, it just like you said xD

[@RashaKahn]

Great review, but Steve Zissou is as accurate to marine biology as Batman is to law enforcement.

[@copperhead5858]

what if the dolphin touches me 😳

[@Riceball01]

I remember seeing this movie when it first came out and I was bored to tears watching it. I remember it getting rave reviews when it came, which is why I decided to watch it and I did not like it at all. Regarding submarines, some places have submarine shaped boats that you get rides on. They don't actually submerge, they're like the subs used on the Finding Nemo ride at Disneyland, just a boat that has most of its hull below the waterline and windows that allow you to see all around. Not exactly a real submarine or submersible, but kind of close and a whole lot cheaper to ride on.

[@somethingsomethingsomethingdar]

I felt the same way but all the little lines just stuck in my mind. It just kept getting funnier and now I love this movie. Though I hate most of the directors work

[@MrX-ny3jv]

I'm four minutes in and I've got a title suggestion, 'Marine Biologist won't shut the fuck up.' How's that? Accurate, right? Cool. Cool. What a boring video 'about' a great movie.

[@robertfeldmann542]

the ending was depressing ruined the entire movie for me pointless came out of nowhere

[@moshambles]

6:30 and dog fish