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Robert Shaw (Actor), Peter Benchley (Actor), Al Giddings (Director), Rated:
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Genre Action & Adventure
Format Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Contributor Eli Wallach, Nick Nolte, Earl Maynard, Lee McClain, Robert Tessier, Peter Guber, Robert Shaw, Teddy Tucker, Dick Anthony Williams, Stanton Waterman, Jacqueline Bisset, Bob Minor, Peter Yates, Al Giddings, Peter Benchley, Louis Gossett Jr. See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 4 minutes
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This lavish, suspense-filled film was made from Peter (Jaws) Benchley's best-selling novel. Gail Berke (Jacqueline Bisset) and David Sanders (Nick Nolte) are on a romantic holiday in Bermuda when they come upon the sunken wreck of a WWII freighter. Near it, they find an ampoule of morphine, one of tens of thousands still aboard the wrecked ship. Their discovery leads them to a Haitian drug dealer, Cloche (Louis Gossett), and an old treasure hunter, Romer Treece (Robert Shaw). With Cloche in pursuit, Gail, David and Treece try to recover the sunken treasure.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.77:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ IMG6904BR
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Al Giddings, Stanton Waterman, Peter Yates
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 4 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2010
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Robert Shaw, Peter Benchley, Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Louis Gossett Jr.
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Peter Guber
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Image Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00441GYSS
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,216 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Received on time and in good order
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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The dvd arrived on time and in good order. I enjoyed the characters portrayed.
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Susan T Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars An Adventure Classic!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
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This film is one of my husband’s favorite films. I was excited to be able to purchase it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars first ten minutes of it...
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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the first ten minutes..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good popcorn movie
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023
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You need suspension of disbelief to watch this, but it is very entertaining!
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Johnny Bravo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this.movie when it came out
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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If you saw this movie back when it came out then your a fan of it for sure. Went to see this with a friend and his parents. We were like twelve years old. He got in trouble and I was laughing hysterically with his father. If you water it and think like a young boy, we'll you'll get it. Chris just yelled out something inappropriate. Chris I can recall that day like it was yesterday. Good movie and definitely a highlight of my youth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A exciting underwater thriller, with very fine underwater photography and a fine cast.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020
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Have just watched this film again, saw it when it came out in the cinema eons ago, this time with my 2 sons of 16 & 20 years of age. They thoroughly enjoyed the film and gave it the thumbs up. I don't think I've seen it looking any better since my cinema visit those many years ago. I can highly recommend it if you're not familiar with the film. If you already know the film, then the "Making Of" hoasted by Robert Shaw, and the deleted scenes (from a 3 hour tv version), gives a good insight into the difficulties they had making this film. And the deleted scenes, although interesting, would not really have enhanced the film in my opinion, although the prologue wouldn't have been out of place. Walt Disney was an expert in cutting stories to the bone, and often longer isn't always better. Spending time watching this film during the "lockdown" is one way to prevent boredom; -at least for a couple of hours.
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Zigra
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining movie based on a book by the writer of Jaws
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2022
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Peter Benchley sure knew how to tell the best out-at-sea adventures. While it doesn’t hold a candle to the adaptation of Jaws, it had its moments of tension that kept me on the edge of my seat at times. And just like Jaws, it’s a relatively simple plot with a terrific execution that will keep you invested in the plot from beginning to end. A true ‘70s classic!
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Richard Schulz
3.0 out of 5 stars Great film but...
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2009
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I know they now have the Blu Ray version that has the documentary in it, perhaps the one I saw back when it came out on TV to promote the film but this DVD version does not. It has both pan and scan and widescreen but this version is missing two bits of film from the VHS version that I remember. When Treece finds his buddy Kevin he puts his coat over the body and then hugs him which is touching. Later in the underwater climax Nolte uses the suction device's exaust to stun the big black henchman dude to escape but the full scene is missing just like the hugging scene.
This movie needs a full blown remaster to fix everything I would guess but the sales are not there to warrant the money it would take I would imagine.
I also read that there is an extended version that was shown on TV years ago. That should be done as well and I would buy it for sure because I love this movie.
I bought the VHS and two DVD's so far plus I saw the film in the theatre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars bon film!
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2023
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Reviewed in Germany on April 17, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in Australia on October 18, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE DEEP [1977 / 2010] [Blu-ray]
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2016
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THE DEEP [1977 / 2010] [Blu-ray] [US Release] Is Anything Worth The Terror Than THE DEEP! Solid Escapist Entertainment!

This lavish, suspense-filled film was made from Peter Benchley's best-selling novel “Jaws.” Gail Berke [Jacqueline Bisset] and David Sanders [Nick Nolte] are on a romantic holiday in Bermuda when they come upon the sunken wreck of a WWII freighter. Near it, they find an ampoule of morphine, one of tens of thousands still aboard the wrecked ship. Their discovery leads them to a Haitian drug dealer, Henri 'Cloche' Bondurant [Louis Gossett Jr.], and an old treasure hunter, Romer Treece [Robert Shaw]. With Henri 'Cloche' Bondurant in pursuit, Gail Berke, David Sanders and Romer Treece try to recover the sunken treasure.

FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 1977 Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Sound for Walter Goss, Tom Beckert, Robin Gregory, Dick Alexander. 1977 Golden Globe® Awards: Nominated: Best Original Song for Donna Summer and John Barry. Two actors from the Jaws films, which were also based on a novel by Peter Benchley, appear in this film. Robert Shaw played shark hunter 'Quint' in ‘JAWS’ in 1975, while Louis Gossett, Jr. would later go on to play SeaWorld park owner Calvin Bouchard in ‘JAWS 3’ in 1983. American singer Donna Summer teamed up with John Barry for the film's signature song entitled "Down Deep Inside” (Theme From ‘The Deep’) and became a massive hit on the U.S. Dance Chart, as well as a top-five singles hit in the UK, and a top-forty hit in the Netherlands. Calypsonian Vincentian Alston “Beckett” Cyrus contributed the song “Disco Calypso” to the soundtrack and was written by Vincentian Alston “Beckett” Cyrus (uncredited).

Cast: Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte, Dick Anthony Williams, Robert Shaw, Earl Maynard, Bob Minor, Louis Gossett Jr., Eli Wallach, Lee McClain, Robert Tessier, Teddy Tucker and Peter Benchley (uncredited)

Director: Peter Yates

Producers: George Justin and Peter Guber

Screenplay: Peter Benchley (screenplay/novel) and Tracy Keenan Wynn (screenplay)

Composer: John Barry

Cinematography: Christopher Challis B.S.C. (Director of Photography)

Video Resolution: 1080p [Metrocolor]

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 [Panavision]

Audio: English: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Master Audio Surround, French: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Surround, Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround and Portuguêse: 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Surround

Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguêse

Running Time: 124 minutes

Region: All Regions

Number of discs: 1

Studio: Columbia Pictures / IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: ‘THE DEEP’ [1977] was when it was released in the cinema, and keenly anticipated by film studios. Before it had even been completed, the story was up for sale to the highest bidder. Having written the novel, Peter Benchley then had to cut it down to make it filmable, especially into a cinematic screenplay. There was a great expectation it was going to be on par with the film ‘JAWS,’ but a lot of critics panned it so bad, but despite I still feel and think it is still a good tour de force thriller in its own way. ‘THE DEEP’ was sold to remind everyone of its links with “Jaws,” misleading the potential audience. The poster was a clever reversal of the ‘JAWS’ poster, but also far less sensational, especially with a female swimmer now under the surface of the water.

In the film ‘THE DEEP’ a young couple, David Sanders [Nick Nolte] and Gail Berke [Jacqueline Bisset] go treasure-hunting among the sunken shipwrecks off the Caribbean island of Bermuda. The strange objects they find are of interest to a local historian Romer Treece [Robert Shaw] as well as a local gang of criminals. Gail Berke also nearly gets her arm pulled off by something living inside the wreck?

Earlier underwater film thrillers often failed to excite because the action was forced into slow-motion. ‘THE DEEP’ succeeds by building on the ever-present dependency on air, as well as maximising and varying the potential threats, like predators and airless claustrophobia. Director Peter Yates [‘Bullitt’] adds memorable action scenes above the surface as well. But the action never becomes like a James Bond film or O.T.T. explosive action like ‘Into The Blue’ [2009], which begins with a very similar premise. ‘THE DEEP’ is a more realistic film thriller where the story and the action are within the realms of 'this could happen to you' rather than escapist impossibility.

When I went to the cinema to see ‘THE DEEP’ in 1977, while I was hoping for a more like scenario as the film ‘JAWS,’ and while there is in fact some hazardous shark action, I was disappointed that they weren't more central to the story. But I should have ignored the ‘JAWS’ connections and enjoyed it as an unusual, authentic-looking, mystery thriller. ‘THE DEEP’ was definitely the best underwater action film I had seen since the James Bond film ‘Thunderball.’ Watching it again on this Blu-ray disc, I really enjoyed that the action was happening for real. Of course trickery was used, including a few optical composites that tie-in the diver’s location in relation to a huge model of the shipwreck. But so much of the excitement is seeing that the actors and stunt performers were not faking.

Underwater, the cast and the crew had to learn to dive, initially for filming around an actual wreck off Bermuda. Of course stunt-doubles were used for more dangerous action and there's plenty of that, especially when angry sharks get tangled in their air hoses. For the tighter, more complex underwater locations, a huge underwater saltwater set was built in Bermuda, and populated with the local wildlife. A huge expensive solution was worked out that enabled the production to alternate filming between the sea and the set of the wreck, all in the same location. Existing water tanks at the film studios (the only other option) couldn't have been as deep or able to sustain any authentic sea life. This is detailed in the “making of” book, written by producer, Peter Guber.

For the tight confines of the story, ‘THE DEEP’ also necessitated the design and rapid manufacture of new underwater 35mm cameras. The only existing type was far too bulky and underwater cinematography experts Al Giddings and Stan Waterman helped sort out what was possible and shot second unit for the film. There is of course some brutal action, nail-biting fights and violence that pushed the limit of the film's “A” classification. Particularly nasty is the repeated victimisation of Jacqueline Bisset's character, one scene was regularly cut out altogether from TV showings, when she is terrorised by voodoo intruders and the baddies are keen to see her naked, as are the film-makers and especially with her first diving scene is in a wet t-shirt. Despite everything, her character is strong and integral to the story, and Jacqueline Bisset gives one of her best performances. Nick Nolte was the new star to the big screen and ‘THE DEEP’ launched him into starring in future A-list films.

Robert Shaw provides the other strong link like he did in the film ‘JAWS,’ but opts for a very different character from his character Quint (though his character could easily have been a relative). Robert Shaw is excellent, as usual, quietly defining every one of his scenes. I find it astonishing that he did so much diving for this, along with the others. Robert Shaw sadly died of a heart attack the year after ‘THE DEEP’ was released, at the age of 51. While Robert Shaw anchors the film (sorry for the pun), he doesn't dominate it, among a strong cast, especially with Robert Shaw alongside Lou Gosset Jr. who is the single-minded master criminal Henri 'Cloche' Bondurant. This must have been one of the last thrillers where the bad guys are all black actors, and there's no token black good guy, especially in this film.

On top of all that, we cannot forget the wonderful sensual soundtrack by composer John Barry that really completes the atmospheric experience of the film. The original release was sourced by the singer Donna Summer song, “Down Deep Inside” and thankfully a more thorough expanded song is available on the Original Soundtrack Compact Disc release by Intrada.

After various murky incarnations on the home video system like the inferior DVD release, this Blu-ray presentation is easily the clearest presentation yet and it includes a documentary and the deleted scenes that were deleted for its narrow minded US TV debut. These include an expensive discarded prologue, a storm sequence with Robert Shaw and Eli Wallach's characters as young men, played by the actor’s sons.

While it's not a shark-hunt type film scenario, its credentials are authentically “Jaws-era” and more creative than most of the Jaws film successors. ‘THE DEEP’ remains as tough as modern action thrillers, while not as far-fetched or lightning-paced. The trials and tribulations of Jacqueline Bisset's character in this particular film, would normally only be seen in horror films. The lack of technology on display keeps the film fairly timeless, unless of course you know what Nick Nolte looks like now? But ‘THE DEEP’ has the edge of not having its thrills diluted by CGI sea creatures, green-screen or even split-screen. What you see is what actually happened and that is why I really enjoyed this film, despite all the critics that panned it so badly.

Blu-ray Video Quality – IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT swims onto this Blu-ray disc with a pleasing 1080p encoded image, and an equally impressive 2.35:1 aspect ratio framed transfer. The transfer reveals mostly strong details throughout; most impressive are the long-distance Bermuda shots that open the film. They feature strong, clean images of the green land masses and the houses that dot them, surrounded by shimmering blue waters. The primary action takes place underwater, and such scenes don't disappoint. They offer strong colour reproduction, the many shades of clothing; mesh bags, scuba gear, and the many colourful creatures that swim by don't simply fade into blue backgrounds but instead tend to stand out nicely in most every frame, such scenes also offer a good sense of depth and a nice bit of fine detail on the hull of the derelict ship and the sandy ocean floor. Land-based interior shots look good enough; Romer Treece's home features plenty of warm colours and wooden accents and decor that look a bit soft in the background but otherwise help to create an inviting, nicely-rendered locale. The transfer also delivers consistently decent blacks and flesh tones. A fair amount of grain may be seen over the image. Overall, this Blu-ray disc release of ‘THE DEEP’ delivers an impressive, but not quite there transfer of a 1977 film title.

Blu-ray Audio Quality – IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT once again brings you this Blu-ray disc with a fairly good 5.1 Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack. The presentation manages to deliver suitable content throughout, beginning with a string-heavy opening title score that flows naturally and pleasantly into the listening area with strong, but not overbearing or awkward, and rear-channel support. Listeners will hear the varied instruments placed all across the soundstage. During the first underwater expedition, there's not much of a sense of submersion created by the track, but subsequent returns to the derelict “Goliath” deliver a much stronger sense of actually being submerged with the divers. From here on out, the track offers plenty of fine sound effects that play across the entire soundstage. The creaking metal of the ship; the shifting of its perilous position on an underwater cliff; the constant, deep sound of the water pressure; and various other niceties; create a fine underwater atmosphere that greatly benefits each such sequence that otherwise delivers minimal sound, but for the most part, this soundtrack delivers a suitable listening experience that doesn't disappoint.

Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:

Special Feature: The Making of ‘THE DEEP’ [1977] [480i] [1.33:1] [48:40] This vintage "CBS Special Presentation" (love the old spinning logo!) is a lengthy promotional spot for the film hosted and narrated by Robert Shaw. It contains a mix of plot recapping the number of dives required to make the film, shooting underwater and with real derelict ships, the danger of natural predators to the cast and crew, the performances and professionalism of the cast, filming some of the dangerous stunts, as well as finding out that all the people involved in the film that went under the sea, had never dived before. We also find out that they did a lot of gruelling work under the ocean, especially for Jacqueline Bisset, and felt that she was a real trouper and never ever complained at any time. But one fact we find out is that Jacqueline Bisset was originally afraid to go into the water, but after a long training session, is now a trained diver. The documentary also contains plenty of archival and behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interview clips, plus you get lots of still images of behind-the-scenes of the shooting of the film. Robert Shaw talks about how the oceans can be very cruel, where suddenly unexpected storms would happen without warning. Robert Shaw talks about Teddy Tucker, who is the foremost treasure hunter in the world, who we see talking to people just before a dive and was of course involved with the film extensively. Peter Benchley talks about the novel he wrote in connection with his good friend Teddy Tucker and their experiences together seeking out wrecks on the ocean floor around the world. They talk about the long gruelling filming underwater in the freezing cold water with Jacqueline Bisset, who they felt was a true trooper and never complained once, but we find out this actress was originally afraid of going into the water, but after some extensive training and is now a qualified diver. When you see the scene in the film where there is frenzied activity with the sharks, that was actually filmed in the great Barrier Reef in Australia and you see extensive behind-the-scene filming, that looked really scary and they had to do this particular filming over 300 times. But the main part of the filming was in Bermuda in the largest water tank I the world, where they did all the specialised filming that is supposed to be inside the sunken wreck. When the "CBS Special Presentation" was aired in 1977, it was an obvious ploy in an attempt to sell cinema tickets at the time the film was released, and of course comes as no surprise that it comes with a definite promotional tone. Still, we get a lot of good shots from the set, and we learn a reasonable amount about the shoot. Robert Shaw informs us that the time the last frame was exposed; they had dived 9,885 times in four separate oceans. As we get near to the end of this documentary, Robert Shaw informs us that the film took 151 days of very difficult and dangerous rewarding shooting days and says, “It ended just as it began.” Robert Shaw also says, “If the Jamaican pirates don’t get you, then it will be the cold embrace of the sea and that’s no lovers kiss.” The quality of the video quality is very rough, but it is well worth a look. Contributors include Robert Shaw, Jacqueline Bisset, Nick Nolte and Peter Benchley. Director: Carl Workman. Producers: Carl Workman, Peter A. Lake and Peter Guber. Screenplay: Peter A. Lake. Composer: John Barry.

Special Feature: Selected Deleted Scenes from the 3 Hour Special Edition [1997] [1080p] [2.35:1] Way back in 1980, they had a 53 minutes of new footage were added to the film for a special 2-part TV miniseries event. About half that material is found here, broken into six new scenes or extended scenes, which is as follows:

Prologue: The Goliath Sinks [1080p] [2.35:1] [3:09] When the film starts, it begins with a prologue of the munition ship going down in the storm, while a young Adam Coffin is on board. In the morning after, a young Romer Treece finds Adam Coffin is barely alive, covered by a piece of debris.

Romer Treece’s Disposition [1080p] [2.35:1] [3:09] A new scene after David and Gail Berke are in the library, where the two go to see the librarian where the librarian reveals that Romer Treece has been on every Bermuda wreck, that Romer Treece is a very secretive person.

Treece and David Harassed by Cloche’s Goons [1080p] [2.35:1] [2:12] After Romer Treece and David get done diving, Cloche's men, in a speedboat, taunt the two, by circling them. The line heard in the ship "The biggest moray eel I ever saw" is heard in full form here as well.

Pillow Talk [1080p] [2.35:1] [6:22] The conversation between Romer Treece and Gail Berke and has been extended, with Gail Berke asking Romer Treece about his wife, Romer Treece becoming gruff on the subject, and Gail Berke apologising. The next scene with David and Gail in the bedroom has been dramatically extended, with Gail Berke and David having a full conversation about their trip, Gail confessing that she likes Romer Treece, and finally, the two admitting their love for each other, and the scene ends with a new, longer take of the two kissing.

Extended Conversation Between Cloche and Treece [1080p] [2.35:1] [3:22] The next scene at the sporting event features longer conversation between Romer Treece and Cloche. It's revealed that Cloche's men killed Romer Treece's wife over a miscommunicated ship sinking.

Treece’s Past Revealed [1080p] [2.35:1] [5:19] Gail Berke sends the ampules up alone. This time, she takes them up herself, and while she's letting Kevin refill her oxygen tank, there is a small conversation about Romer Treece and how his wife was killed.

The original UK cinema version was cut for an “A” to a “PG” certificate by the BBFC [British Board of Film Classification] with edits to the body search of Gail Berke by Cloche's men, removal of shots of Gail Berke's bloody stomach during the voodoo scene, and heavy cuts to punches and groin kicks in the fight between Kevin and Slake. Later releases were upgraded to a 15 certificate and uncut.

Blu-ray Previews: Here you have a selection of six separate Blu-ray trailers and they are as follows: ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ [The Ultimate Edition] [1980] [1080p [2.35:1] [1:34]; ‘Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb’ [2004] [1080p] [1.77:1] [3:23]; ‘Secret Window’ [2007] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:12]; ‘The Dark Crystal’ [1982] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:31]; ‘The DaVinci Code’ [2009] [1080p] [2.40:1] [1:06] and ‘Rocky Balbao’ [2006] [1080p] [1.76:1] [2:16]. All the trailers are in 5.1 Dolby TrueHD Master Audio Surround.

Special Feature: BD-Live: To view the contents via your Blu-ray player, it has to be connected to the internet; otherwise it is not BD-LIVE capable. For possible solutions to resolve this problem, please consult your Blu-ray player manual.

Finally, ‘THE DEEP’ delivers a good, but not a very strong story. It also features decent if not sometimes clumsy pacing, solid but not memorable acting, and just enough mystery and danger to keep things interesting. "Average" I suppose describes ‘THE DEEP’ in a nutshell, it's very existence defined by a collection of mediocre-to-decent pieces that come together for a sometimes fun time experience, and almost always intriguing, and a worthwhile film experience. In the Hollywood of 1977, and particularly in light of today's mixed bag of offerings, "average" isn't bad at all, and neither is ‘THE DEEP.’ IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT Blu-ray release of ‘THE DEEP,’ much like the film, never highly impresses, nor does it disappoint. Featuring a fairly good 1080p transfer, an adequate soundtrack that delivers all that is expected of it in most every area, but failing to include all that much in the way of bonus materials, despite some other critics giving it the thumbs down, I still feel ‘THE DEEP’ is well worth it, and its fans should feel confident in their decision to purchase. Highly Recommended!

Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully remastered.
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2022
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This was a big upgrade from my full screen dvd. This remastered version looks great with the widescreen format and a cleaned up image. There are also many additional scenes (about 22 min) from the three hour edition, and a Making of the Deep documentary(48:40).
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