Deep Blue Sea (film series)

Deep Blue Sea
Official film series logo
Based onDeep Blue Sea
by Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers & Wayne Powers
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
1999–2020
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Deep Blue Sea film series consists of American science fiction natural-horror films,[1][2][3] centered around genetically enhanced-sharks. The overall plot of the series centers around scientific studies conducted by marine biologists. These experiments provide the predatory animals with heightened intelligence, inadvertently causing the sharks to attack the underwater facilities and hunt the researchers that created them. Director Renny Harlin had become well known for bringing stylish action sequences into his films, but he also was noted for pushing the boundaries of effects work. This was evident in his earliest forays into horror with A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. For Deep Blue Sea, Harlin employed animatronics wizard Walt Conti and his company Edge Innovations (which previously worked on Anaconda), to create the most lifelike on-screen shark puppets at that point in time.

The first film was released in theaters in 1999 and was a box office success, though it received mixed reviews from film critics. Over time Deep Blue Sea has been labeled a cult classic by audience and critics alike.[4][5][6][7] After years of being in development hell, a sequel was released straight-to-home video and VOD services in 2018. While initially debuting at No. 8 on the Top 20 Sellers for the week ended April 21, 2018 and being on-par with theatrical releases,[8][9] Deep Blue Sea 2 was panned by critics.[10] Deep Blue Sea 3 was released on July 28, 2020 through video on demand.

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  2. ^ "Box Office History for Deep Blue Sea Movies". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Davison, Jacob (August 3, 2020). "'Deep Blue Sea 3' Swims Into An Over the Top Third Entry In The Franchise". iHorror. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Everything We Know About Deep Blue Sea 3". ScreenRant. May 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Deep Blue Sea Is Way More Entertaining Than It Has Any Right to Be".
  6. ^ "Cult film Deep Blue Sea gets a sequel and you can watch the trailer for it here".
  7. ^ Raftery, Brian (June 24, 2016). "Forget Jaws. The Real Shark Movie to Beat Is Deep Blue Sea" – via www.wired.com.
  8. ^ Latchem, John (April 27, 2018). "'The Commuter,' 'The Post' Bow in Top 5 on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales Charts".
  9. ^ "Top 20 Sellers for Week Ended 04-21-18 – Media Play News".
  10. ^ "'Deep Blue Sea 2' - The Terrible Shark Movie Sequel You Didn't Know Existed". August 12, 2018.