Deep Rising: Bad B Movie = Superb!

Some words of warning before you consider renting Deep Rising. The script verges on the apalling, the acting is generally atrocious, the characters are too annoying to merit much sympathy and Jason Flemying from 'Lock, Stock...' is in it. But squint your eyes into their patented B-movie viewing mode and you will discover `Deep Rising` to be a frenetic roller-coaster of a film. It's quite simply a cracking monster movie, as a hideous squid creature attacks a pleasure cruiser, hungry for human flesh. Stephen Sommers directs with restraint, teasing us and hiding the monster from us for a long portion of the film. Considering the budget, the big squid looks excellent where it could have been embarrasing. The set-pieces are worked with panache, and there is a tangible sense of tension. Looked at with an open mind, `Deep Rising` is a marvellous monster movie with a brilliant mini-twist to look forward to at the end. Highly recommended!