10 very beautiful films about the underwater world

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Finding Atlantis, hunting a shark, saving whales - these and other exciting stories await you.

10. Leaders of Atlantis

• Great Britain, 1978.
• Fantasy, adventure.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 7.

British scientists set out on a voyage to find the lost Atlantis. Suddenly a monster attacks the ship. It drags the entire crew into an underwater country inhabited by monsters and amphibians. It turns out that it is ruled by aliens from Mars who want to enslave humanity. The heroes have to get out of a dangerous place.

The film was written by Brian Hales, who became famous for his work on the TV series Doctor Who. Later, based on the "Leaders of Atlantis" writer Paul Victor created a novel of the same name.

The picture received recognition not only in its homeland. Having reached the USSR in the early 80s, she became popular with schoolchildren.

9. Poseidon

• USA, 2006.
• Action, thriller, adventure.
• Duration: 98 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 7.

On New Year's Eve, the Poseidon cruise ship capsizes on the high seas. All passengers are killed, except for those who were in the dance hall at the time of the crash. The ship's captain gives the order to wait for rescue. But gambler Dylan Jones disobeys and looks for a way to get out. Several passengers join him. The ship quickly fills with water, and everyone must show their fortitude in the struggle for survival.

The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. And the ship from the tape got into the 2010 Guinness Book of Records, because it was drawn in great detail.

This film is a remake of The Adventure of Poseidon, based on the work of the same name by Paul Gallico.

8. Deep blue sea

• USA, Mexico, 1999.
• Horror, action, fantasy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 5, 9.

Biologist Susan McAlister is working on a cure for Alzheimer's. She decides to enlarge the shark's brain in order to collect an extract from it that can help treat the disease. The experiment turns these fish into the smartest predators who no longer want to be experimental objects and are trying to break free.

The director of the film, Rennie Harlin, celebrated Den of Geek. Renny Harlin interview: 12 Rounds, Die Hard, and the Alien 3 that never was, that these filming were the most difficult for him. The fact is that most of the time the team stood in the water or was under it for a long time.

Viewers often talk about the similarities between The Thirst Is Open: Two “Jurassic Park” Nerds Discuss That New “Jurassic World” Trailer of the Deep Blue Sea storyline with the 2015 Jurassic World storyline.

7. Black Sea

• Great Britain, Russia, USA, 2014.
• Thriller, drama, adventure.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

Robinson is a fired submarine captain. He decides to take a chance and go in search of a sunken Nazi submarine loaded with gold. To do this, the hero gathers a team of Russian and English sailors, ready to comb the bottom of the Black Sea. As the expedition progresses, tension builds up among the crew, and it ends badly.

The picture is interesting for the cast of Russian and foreign actors. It stars Jude Law, Scoot McNary, Grigory Dobrygin and Konstantin Khabensky. The film was created by the British director Kevin MacDonald, known for his works "The Last King of Scotland" and "Eagle of the Ninth Legion."

6. Everyone loves whales

• USA, UK, 2012.
• Drama, melodrama, family.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 5.

Gray whales were chained in ice beyond the Arctic Circle. A reporter from a small town in Alaska enlists his ex-girlfriend, a Greenpeace volunteer, to free the animals. Together they are trying to find icebreaking equipment and draw public attention to this situation.

The film tells a real story about the international program "Breakthrough", the goal of which was to free three gray whales. The Greenpeace volunteer character has a real prototype. It was the activist Cindy Lowry. Archival footage with her is shown at the end of the picture.

Starring John Krasinski and Drew Barrymore.

5. Odyssey

• France, Belgium, 2016.
• Adventure, biography, drama.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

An eccentric officer, Jacques Yves Cousteau, leaves the fleet to explore the depths of the sea. He recruits a crew for expeditions, acquires the ship "Calypso" and sets off on a journey. Studying the underwater world, Cousteau faces many challenges. These include a lack of finances and difficult relationships with family members.

The film tells about 30 years in the life of the famous scientist. To make the picture reliable, director Jerome Sall collected data on the life of the navigator. In addition to this information, the script is based on two books. One of them - "My Father, Captain" - was written by the eldest son of an oceanographer. Despite the good factual base of the film, the Cousteau Crew community did not approve of the film. In the opening credits, the organization warns that it is relinquishing responsibility for portraying Jacques Yves Cousteau and his life.

4. In the heart of the sea

• USA, Australia, Spain, 2015.
• Action, thriller, drama, adventure, biography, history.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 9.

The whaling ship Essex is attacked by a huge white sperm whale. The crew members move to the boats. Within three months the sailors will have one task - to survive.

This film is based on In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaling Ship Essex. It tells the story of a true story that inspired Herman Melville to write the great novel Moby Dick.

The picture was directed by Ron Howard, known for his works "Knockdown", "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Da Vinci Code".

3. Aquaman

• USA, Australia, 2018.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure.
• Duration: 143 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 9.

Arthur Curry learns that he is a demigod and heir to the throne of Atlantis. While the kingdom is ruled by his half-brother Orm, who wants to unite the seven underwater kingdoms and start a war with the inhabitants of the land. Arthur tries to stop him.

The film received mixed reviews from critics. The advantages of the picture include special effects, direction by James Wang and the play of Jason Momoa, the leading actor. The weak points were the length, a fairly predictable plot and primitive dialogues.

Nevertheless, "Aquaman" received recognition from the audience. It grossed about $ 1.48 billion worldwide and became the highest grossing film in DC comics.

2. Aquatic life

• USA, 2004.
• Action, drama, melodrama, comedy, adventure.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Oceanologist Steve Zissou loses his friend: he is eaten by the mythical jaguar shark. A man collects funds for an expedition, during which he wants to make a documentary and kill a monster. His team is joined by his ex-wife, journalist Jane and pilot Ned. The latter may be the son of the captain. In the voyage, Steve will not only have to avenge the death of a friend, but also figure out the relationship.

The film by Wes Anderson is dedicated to the work of the famous explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau. The viewer can guess this from the red hats worn by the crew members in the picture. Such a headdress was worn by Cousteau.

Interestingly, the plot is based on themes from the novel "Moby Dick".

1. Abyss

• USA, 1989.
• Science fiction, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 171 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

An American nuclear submarine is sinking in the ocean for unknown reasons. The US Navy dispatches a team to retrieve nuclear missiles from the aircraft and rescue survivors. To do this, the fighters go to an underwater drilling station, which is located near the crash site, and team up with its workers. Together they explore the sunken submarine and encounter unexplained phenomena.

The painting by James Cameron rightfully won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Scenes from the depths of the sea look convincing, because 40% of the film was filmed underwater. An unfinished nuclear power plant was used as a decoration. It has become the largest underwater film set in the world. Interesting facts about the movie "Abyss" on the site IMDb.

The actors were exhausted due to the difficult conditions in which the filming took place. Lead actor Ed Harris once burst into tears on his way home with SYFY WIRE. THE ABYSS TURNS 30: HOW JAMES CAMERON PUSHED BOUNDARIES AND ALMOST KILLED HIS ACTORS due to stress. And his colleague Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio suffered a nervous breakdown right on the site.