Dead Sea (2014)

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Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Brandon Slagle directed with his partners Britt Griffith and Devanny Pinn a wonderful monster movie. The acting was fantastic. Shooting on the water must be difficult but Brandon got it. He has an eye for details. I was happy to see Alexis Iacono as a marine biologist. She a very good actress. The special effects were incredible. I thought i was watching a multi- million dollar movie. The casting of the extras was perfect. You found a group of military guys that really worked in harmony as a team. It was nice to see Britt without a bear. The elements of the movie flow together. I highly recommend this movie to fans of the genre.

Writer/Director Brandon Slagle's follow up to last year's successful "The Black Dahlia Haunting", "Dead Sea" manages to avoid the sophomore jinx by relying on: strong characters, taut action sequences, and intricate plot threads. Set in a small, lakeside town, this "creature feature" with a brain combines a lot of familiar elements of genre fare into an interesting, fast paced feature.After a violent Gulf War setpiece involving Kier (Slagle) and Castor (Griffith), and a "Piranha" inspired boat party gone horribly wrong, we find marine biologist Victoria (Iacono) returning to her hometown to investigate a recent rash of mysterious fish kills, and we soon learn that her connection to this town isn't all pleasant childhood memories.A large hungry seas beast is awaiting it's next meal, Victoria is making science sexy again while also dealing with daddy issues, Kier and Castor are involved in less-than-legal activities, and Auriel washes up on a beach full of dead fish looking hotter than she did when she went into the drink--these things and more are what make "Dead Sea" a great watch. Throw in a Lovecraft (and more than a few shades of Stephen King) inspired sub-plot involving the entire town and the suspense just ratchets from there.Great performances from an excellent ensemble cast (many ported over from the aforementioned "Black Dahlia") and an engrossing story make the monster almost secondary in this study in small town America and the relationships and secrets that hide just under the surface. Iacono and Pinn are both brilliant, and Griffith's acting chops just keep getting better. Superbly shot, with some really effective underwater camera work, "Dead Sea" is technically sound as well. Slagle's previous efforts are carefully timed exercises in suspense, while containing intricate plots that just suck you in (no pun intended...), and "Dead Sea" shows a director honing his craft. Keeping the plot accessible while maintaining his "signature" style of complex characters, a cerebral narrative, and a strange disconnect between camera and viewer, this is definitely a unique film that keeps the focus more on the players as opposed to dazzling effects. Combining the elements from at least half a dozen sub-genres into an intelligent, cohesive, and ultimately entertaining film is no small task. Slagle and company have proved to up to the challenge--"Dead Sea" is another winner!

Stop rating movies over actress's looks and just bikini's. Surely this title couldn't have got over 2 for it's content.I like horror, science fiction, even some documentaries.I have watched, and loved many sci-fy channel movies & asylum remakes, but this movie, in my opinion is the worst of the worst.This would be an "ok" movie if you want something about "Urban Legends".low budget...please, "the blair witch project" was low budget, but was a lot more interesting than this.Scary ? only in the idea that it went so long before coming to an end. monsters ? was none of any interest.Do yourself a favor. Avoid this movie and watch a normal television program. Even a re-run of "A nightmare on elm street" would be more interesting.

I was super excited to watch this piece of quality cinema. I love a good monster movie. And THIS is a good monster movie -- except for the serious lack of monster in it. Whoever did the lamprey -- I'm not sure what was up there. It was almost like they didn't even have a lamprey -- very Jaws, if I do say so myself.Anyways, besides a good monster flick, who doesn't dig a movie with a bunch of hot chicks, guns, and a story? This movie delivers! And I was stoked to watch it, up until Slagle's face popped up on screen. Now, you have to understand how terribly frightening this was. I peed my pants. Literally. Because Slagle's face came on my screen. Don't do that to me again! I'd give this movie an 8/10 -- except that it cost me a happy ending kind of night. Thanks for casting such a ridiculous actor! Whoever Directed this movie should be fired!