September 22, 2008
Creepy.
Matthew Davis, Bruce Greenwood
Inspired by the vintage thrillers of Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur, Below is a superbly crafted spookfest primed for cult-favorite status. As he did with The Arrival and Pitch Black...( read more
), director David Twohy revitalizes a B-movie staple--in this case, the World War II submarine thriller--by turning it into a nerve-wracking funhouse of smoke and mirrors, where chilling visions tease the brain and stir paranoia among a close-knit group of terrified characters. When a U.S. sub takes on three survivors from a sinking British ship, its captain (Bruce Greenwood) uncovers secrets while concealing his own. As the sub's recent history unfolds, its crew is increasingly haunted by ghostly images, fleeting and subliminal, while the threat of German attack looms ominously overhead. More of a mood piece than a truly satisfying thriller, Below favors tense atmosphere over cohesive plotting, but it's so visually captivating, and so tautly acted by a fine ensemble cast, that its narrative flaws are easily forgiven. --Jeff Shannon
DVD Release Date: March 11, 2003
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July 18, 2007An interesting undersea ghost story (or is it?) directed by the man responsible for cult sci-fi classic Pitch Black, this is similarly good-looking and atmospheric. The shocks are a little obvious, but it keep you guessing (is the sub really haunted, or are they just suffering pa...( read more)
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November 30, 2008I foind it and thought it looked a bit scary like horror but when it came on it was about vrappy boats and world war 2
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November 12, 2008Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero).
First viewing: 13.03.2003 -
September 30, 2008In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine U.S.S. Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into th...( read more)
Critic Reviews
March 23, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
October 18, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Below has ambitions to be better than average, but doesn't pull itself together and insist on realizing them. full review
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