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DeepStar Six (1989)

DeepStar Six (1989)
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Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham helmed this sea-monster opus about a team of engineers on an undersea missile platform who disturb the slumber of a huge, killer crustacean, which soon develops a taste for human-flavored snacks. The rubbery-looking beastie is quite a laugh, but there are some genuine freak-outs as it chomps away at the crew -- that is, while they're not reducing their own numbers through sheer incompetence. In the end, it's B.J. & the Bear's Greg Evigan (alas, minus chimp) who saves the day. One of a dozen-or-so subaqueous Alien clones (half of which were produced by Roger Corman) designed to trade on the building hype of James Cameron's long-awaited The Abyss, this soggy little picture managed to reach theaters first. Not that it's the least impressive of the lot -- actually, it succeeds on its own terms as a thoroughly intense and fast-paced "B"-monster flick, aided by good performances (Evigan is a likable, sensitive hero, and Miguel Ferrer quaffs the scenery as a high-strung jerk). At least it's better than Leviathan, which tells essentially the same story but wastes considerably more money. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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Starring:
Taurean BlacqueNancy Everhard, (more)
Director(s):
Sean S. Cunningham
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham helmed this sea-monster opus about a team of engineers on an undersea missile platform who disturb the slumber of a huge, killer crustacean, which soon develops a taste for human-flavored snacks. The rubbery-looking beastie is quite a laugh, but there are some genuine freak-outs as it chomps away at the crew -- that is, while they're not reducing their own numbers through sheer incompetence. In the end, it's B.J. & the Bear's Greg Evigan (alas, minus chimp) who saves the day. One of a dozen-or-so subaqueous Alien clones (half of which were produced by Roger Corman) designed to trade on the building hype of James Cameron's long-awaited The Abyss, this soggy little picture managed to reach theaters first. Not that it's the least impressive of the lot -- actually, it succeeds on its own terms as a thoroughly intense and fast-paced "B"-monster flick, aided by good performances (Evigan is a likable, sensitive hero, and Miguel Ferrer quaffs the scenery as a high-strung jerk). At least it's better than Leviathan, which tells essentially the same story but wastes considerably more money. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
103 mins

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Director(s):
Sean S. Cunningham
Writer(s):
Lewis AbernathyGeof Miller
Producer(s):
Mario KassarAndrew G. Vajna
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity, Violence)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & FantasyHorror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Donald R.

Deepstar 6 was of interest. It was like ALIEN,but on the ocean floor rather then in outerspace. The seabase detailing for what would be used at that dept was of good detail.Rite down to the G-suite(Gill suite).I don't know what they uses for the monster,but it was good special efects.

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Jason A.

It is a classic 80's show , and I still love it.People can say what they want, but the movie as a whole is very cool.I love the cast.

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Gary T.

Deepstar Six is one of my favorite "B"-grade monster flicks. Special FX, as in ANY lower budget film, were not state-of-the-art (even in 1989). DS6 makes up for the effects with a great ensemble cast and a tongue-in-cheek script. If you dont enjoy the campy aspects of "B" movies, then its best to stick with the blockbusters...:)

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