jtiesling Potential viewers should keep in mind that this film is over 40 years old, so yes there are aspects of the film that of course will seem dated. Nonetheless, this is an excellent adventure story geared toward the escapist in all of us. A young NYC couple embarks on an island holiday only to stumble into unexpected circumstances that leads to mystery and intrigue. Packed with scuba diving, undersea treasure hunting, & drug dealing villains all with the beautiful island of Bermuda as the backdrop for this Peter Benchley story. The strong cast is lead by handsome Nick Nolte & beautiful Jacqueline Bisset along with Robert Shaw and Louis Gossett Jr. The underwater cinematography is outstanding and still stands the test of time. I was 20 years old when I saw this film at my local theater in 1977. When I walked out, I was hooked on scuba diving and became certified to dive the following year and have continued to dive on a regular basis for more than 40 years! I even had the good fortune to dive the RMS Rhone shipwreck in the British Virgin Islands that was used as the set for many of the underwater sequences in this film.

witster18 "The Deep" is an interesting film. It has some issues. There doesn't seem to be a climax, and the film doesn't really explore where it could go. Structurally, it's a bit of a mess. It may even be one of the best remake contenders in Hollywood. "Into the Blue", which wasn't very good, was similar but really lacked all the characteristics that made "The Deep" a good movie.So what does make The Deep a good flick? "The Deep" is loaded with amazing under-water photography, and has undeniable, amazing atmosphere, good acting, and a few genuinely terrifying moments.Nolte is fantastic, and Robert Shaw nearly reprises his character and that characters' impact from 1975's Jaws. The film is intriguing and mysterious. Jacqueline Bisset is a fine, convincing addition, and there's a strange chemistry between the leads here.This film has style. IMO, it's criminally under-rated at 6.1. I know the film has some issues with the way the story ends, but seldom if ever will you come across a 6.1 film that is so eerie and atmospheric in design. The film has a look and feel that would be hard for any remake to duplicate. 76/100 A personal favorite and a great sleeper from the era.If you like this you might like: Sorceror(similar quality, different subject, but similar strengths and weaknesses), The Beach(not quite as good imo, but not bad at all), or Angel Heart(perhaps a touch better).

AaronCapenBanner Based on Peter Benchley's novel, this film(directed by Peter Yates) tells the story of a vacationing couple(played by Nick Nolte & Jacqueline Bissit) who, while scuba diving in Bermuda, stumble upon an old sunken ship containing treasure and also strange vials, both of which are wanted by local treasure hunters(played by Robert Shaw & Eli Wallach) and also local crime figures(led by Louis Gossett Jr.) The couple find themselves in increasing danger , as they try to claim the treasure, and escape with their lives.Good underwater photography and some exciting action sequences cannot overcome an overlong, tedious, and at times lurid film, though Jacqueline Bisset in a wet shirt and bikini is undoubtedly the film's highlight!

Tweekums While wreck diving off the coast of Bermuda tourists David Sanders and his girlfriend Gail Berke explore a ship not in the guide book; it is the Goliath; a second world war era ship that was carrying a large quantity of explosives; it was also carrying several thousand ampoules of morphine and finding one of these is the beginning of all their troubles. Haitian Henri Cloche wants the ampoules because of the drugs they contain and is willing to do what it takes to get them David and Gail aren't that interested in the morphine though; they are more interested in a medallion they found on the site; it is much older than anything on that ship should be. They take it to local treasure hunter Romer Treece and eventually they determine that there are two wrecks there; The Goliath and a French vessel called the Griffin which was transporting treasure as well as her declared cargo. Further dives produce more treasure but if they are to prove it is the lost Spanish treasure they will have to find an item from the list of lost pieces... they will also have to avoid sharks, Cloche's henchmen and a particularly mean moray eel!I expected this to be another dangerous underwater animal film being rushed out to cash in on the success of 'Jaws' but thankfully it was much better than that; it is really a decent treasure hunting adventure with some drug dealers thrown in to increase the danger. Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset are officially the stars of the film, and they aren't bad, but it is Robert Shaw who steals the show as Treece; a character that isn't dissimilar to the role he played in 'Jaws'. There are also notable appearances from Eli Wallach and Louis Gossett Jr. The underwater scenes are well shot and when there is action it looks confused enough to feel real. Above water there are some nice shots of Bermuda but it never feels like it is trying to act as a tourist brochure by showing all the best sites. The story is fairly simple but it is told well and there is a good amount of action... including a rather scary scene where somebody is attacked with an outboard motor! There are also a couple of references to real Bermuda treasure; the gold and ruby cross is a clear reference to the gold and emerald 'Tucker's Cross', which was found by Teddy Tucker who had a cameo as the harbour master.