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Parents' Guide to

Deep Blue

By Maria Llull, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Stunning footage of aquatic life.

Movie G 2006 91 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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age 10+

Based on 1 parent review

mayjay
mayjay Adult
May 4, 2015
age 10+

Astonishing

Boring people constantly insist that this documentary needs more narration. For once, sit down with a loved one and enjoy this breathtaking featurette that leaves a positive message about sea life. Breathtaking visuals and an amazing soundtrack that backs up this beautiful piece of work.
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What's the Story?

More of a visual journey than an educational film, DEEP BLUE features more than the "deep blue" of the ocean, including many shots above the waves and on the sand. Dolphins surf. Albatross find sardines. Sand crabs create thousands of little balls of food on the beach. A polar bear hunts for beluga whales through a hole in the ice. Many of these scenes are beautiful, riveting, and even playful, but the best and most beautiful scenes take place deep in the ocean. Far below the surface of the ocean is a world that most of us will never experience. Stingrays glide through the water while glowing jellyfish propel along. Absurd-looking deep-sea fish with enormous jaws and sharp teeth trap unhappy little creatures in their mouths. And perhaps the best of all are the truly alien-like creatures that emit light.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say: Not yet rated

Narrator Pierce Brosnan does provide some tidbits, but the information is random and brief and often obvious, rendering it an unnecessary addition to a truly stunning collection of oceanic footage. In fact, the narration can be frustrating in its lack of information and inconsistency. The shark feeding frenzy would have been a great place for some extra information, but none is provided. It would have been better to provide no information at all, leaving the viewer to sit back and enjoy the often amazing and beautiful imagery.

Kids and grown-ups alike will find parts of the film enthralling and all in all, it's an interesting peek into the world of ocean life. Though the editing isn't perfect, the movie does move through many different scenes and viewers will enjoy the variety of ocean life shown.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about animals of the sea. What would it be like to be a baby whale? Which land animals are dependent upon the ocean and its creatures? What have humans created that mimics the natural survival mechanisms of ocean creatures?

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