Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

vikpk This is must see movie. It is so refreshing to watch a non-Hollywood production that is honest, well-filmed and memorable. The movie is based on true events.I liked the cinematography, learning e little bit about the life in a small island nation, and having the story unfold.The plot is not super-intense but showing the lives of the sailors before they go on the fishing trip makes the drama very realistic.A real story, of real people, well told. You will enjoy this film.No Hollywood. That's good.

Leofwine_draca THE DEEP isn't an amazing film but it is a heartfelt and compelling one that tells an amazing true story. It's also one of those outdoor 'wilderness' type films that explores man's survival against the elements, and it has the novelty of being an Icelandic film too.The story takes place in 1984 and tells of a group of fishermen being flung into the freezing Atlantic when their fishing boat sinks. One of the men decides to swim for land and the film tells his difficult tale with death and danger dogging his every stroke. The narrative involvement is slim, but the film offers fascinating visuals that truly get across the sublime nature of the frozen north.Olafur Darri Olafsson (BEOWULF & GRENDEL) is excellent in the leading role and gives a truly naturalistic performance. The latter part of the film almost moves into X-Files territory but retains the realism throughout. Director Baltasar Kormakur seems to spend his time either making movies in his own country or popping over to Hollywood for the likes of 2 GUNS and CONTRABAND, but this is definitely the most interesting - and oddly enchanting - film I've seen from him.

halldors78 fine movie and its about something that actually happened although its probably not exactly the same. but to the reviewer that doesn't know anything about fishermen or life in small town in iceland, they are hung over because they were coming from a dance the night before and this is just how it was here and changed only few years ago, those didn't have much life outside of work so they drank a little more but at least they went and met other people in a bar instead of today where most people just drink at home. and the guy never said he was a hero, but he did safe himself and swim to shore in very difficult situation where most people had died, and he hasn't had a great life after this. but the movie shows how life was in iceland in those years and is very realistic doing that. but there are always some people that think they know better then others or how things happened. even people giving movies bad reviews because people are smoking or some stupid things like that, and movies can be good even if you don't like the drinking or whatever is happening in them. just watch it and try what you would have done.

kdaAZ I've never seen a movie like this. On the one hand, it is not hard to watch and I don't feel that I wasted my time. But I was completely incapable of identifying with any of the characters or feeling sorrow or empathy for them. The film makes no secret of their dependence on alcohol. So we see six pretty much continually drunk men set out to sea on poorly maintained vessel which, it they would set the bottles down for a while, could be readily brought into shape fit for the trip. If, you are surprised that the engine actually starts when you get ready to leave the dock, while alternatively drinking and puking into a bucket the entire time, you may want to rethink your priorities. So you cannot even get the winch to turn off when you want? Maybe it is time to set the booze bottles down and quit deferring maintenance. Picture this. You are swimming in freezing ice cold ocean water and your mate tells you there is no point in diving to your now sinking boat in an attempt to free the life raft because the chains are rusted shut? Do you think it might be past time to put the bottle aside for a while and at least stay sober long enough to get the most basic life saving gear working? So Iceland decides he is a National Hero? Folks. he is a drunk. A drunk with the lives of his crew on his hands. He survived because of a unique physiological anomaly. Nothing heroic here. No miracles here.