Underwater [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2020]

Loved the movie, kept me interested the whole time. I'm afraid of enclosed spaces and being under the water, so also added that element of fear for me. If you love monster movies, watch this. If you find tj Miller funny, watch this. Kristen Stewart also did a great job :).

I personally loved this movie. The story was great and it had a phenomenal soundtrack as well. I enjoy these type of movies while others don't. Id recommend it to everyone tho. Kind of sucks its not available in 4K.

I am a sucker for underwater films, sci fi films, and horror films so this one checked off the box on all three categories. I didn't watch many of the trailers so as not to spoil anything. In the end that was a great move as this film is quite a ride. Now let me get this out of the way upfront. Is there amazing character development? Nope. Is there a lot of subtext and interweaving plot points? Nope. Is there a lot of sex and violence? Nope. So what exactly are you in for with this film? This is like the Abyss meets....(I won't say). I can't say. I'll just say this film had such a pay off for horror fans, it would be horrible to come out and say what that pay off is. if you were to make a film based on a video game which mixed Alien, and the Abyss, you would get into the right territory. Kristen Stewart is great in the film and all of the actors do well, but they aren't really the story. This film takes off from minute one and you are in it. You are running with them, trying to figure out what the heck is going on and how you will survive. You pretty much get so focused on the survival part of this that you forgot...there might be something in the water out there with other ideas. I'll say this is a great popcorn, entertainment film for just about everyone. The film is not slow, it is not really deep, but even though I really dislike action films, and prefer the darker, more art house type of drama/thriller/sci fi/horror fare, I found myself really enjoying this. I saw it in the theaters and bought it when it came out I enjoyed it so much. Worth your time for some enjoyable entertainment.

LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR THAT BLEW ME AWAY!!! TOTAL ANXIETY DRIVEN SCARES!! PICTURE: 4.5 / 5 While the nature of some of the photography holds Underwater from being reference quality, it looks overall excellent, with some scenes actually do looking demo-worthy for standard blu-ray (sadly, there is no sign of a 4K disc being released anywhere anytime soon). Contrast is perhaps the picture’s strongest asset, with suit lights, flashlights, interior sources, and other devices piercing the darkness in the depths of the ocean to great effect. Fine detail on ‘dry’ scenes (i.e. not outside in the water) is exceptional, with the various imperfections on the suits, like scratches and chipped paint, looking very real and worn. Close-ups on faces also reveal a high level of detail such as pores and individual strands of hair, facial or otherwise. Outside in the depths of the ocean things do look a bit murky and more monochromatic due to how the light plays with the darkness in the water as well as with fine particles such as silt and debris that are floating around, with everything having a strong push towards dark green and blue tones. Objects in these scenes still look detailed but not to the same level as the stuff that takes place in dry places. Contrast does stay strong though, allowing the picture to stay punchy. The picture does not pop in terms of colors, but that is intentional and true to the source. Most of it stays within shades of murky green, grey, and white, which, given the setting, I am not surprised about, and it does reinforce the look and feel of the story, making it feel appropriate. In terms of compression, I noticed a few instances of mild banding in the harshest of shots which take place in the water with various objects and varying degrees of light and gradations inside the frame. These are infrequent, however, with the rest of the codec looking superb. Digitally shot, there is no film grain of any kind, but the picture does look very cinematic. Overall, not perfect but excellent. I do wish this had gotten a 4K/HDR transfer on disc as I’m sure the contrast and fine detail would have improved. Maybe an indie label will pick it up to release it on 4K disc down the line. AUDIO: 5 / 5 The lossless 7.1 DTS-HD MA mix on the disc is quite impressive. As mentioned above, the film takes a mere couple of minutes to get the action started, and from then on the audio stays in practically reference-quality mode throughout. As soon as the first shakes and implosions occur, you can feel the high quality of dynamic range, immersiveness, and bass of the track. The walls around Kristen Stewart (who plays Nora) explode with high intensity, with both the mid-range, likes voices, and the lower-end frequencies, like the debris flying and crashing around, staying crystal clear, with the bass giving out a hefty amount of tactile effects. The four surrounds channels are also used to great effect. A few seconds before things go crazy, you can hear the groans and other sounds of the facility struggling to keep itself together, with the surrounds and back speakers making sure you hear them around you. Afterwards, you can hear pieces of metal, concrete and other matter flying next to you. Other things like the score and screaming also manage to come through clear and well defined despite the chaos. In quieter moments, the mix stays impressive as well, with more subtle things like machinery and computer devices giving the setting a very realistic feel.

Good underwater monster movie. It's been 30 years since we've had a movie like this back in late 80s, 90s but Abyss, Leviathen and Deep Star 6 will always be the great under water movies!

Probably my favorite Kristen Stewart movie. I wanted more from the storyline than the movie gave but I absolutely love the concept and its execution. I need a sequel.

When you think you're going to watch a underwater version of Alien, but in fact it's more H.P. Lovecraft. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by this one, even more appreciative after watching the special features and how they created the FX for the underwater (no pun intended) scenes. Also: I am not familiar with Kristen Stewart and her work before this, but she impressed me.

Not a bad sci-fi horror film. The title is so dumb, it would probably have done better at the box office with a more catchy title. It's not going to break any new ground in the genre, but it's a real movie with good effects, not a Netflix or Prime, made for TV, horror flick. Has a good cast and the action starts pretty fast.