Under the Sea 3D (2009)
86%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
5 wins & 3 nominations total
Technically and visually dazzling..
Under the Sea 3D is like a virtual aquarium, but without the annoying kids tapping on the glass. The colors are so vibrant, it’s like the ocean is on steroids. And let’s be real, who needs CGI when you have Mother Nature showing off her special effects? Plus, you don’t have to worry about getting wet or eaten by a shark. Overall, it’s a great way to escape reality and dive into the beauty of the ocean.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions,
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Jamaica
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
1955
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:35m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2009 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 30, 2010
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
under the sea, documentary, Howard Hall, Toni Myers, Michele Hall, Graeme Ferguson, G, Jim Carrey, narrator, Warner Bros., box office, $36.3M, 2009, English, ocean, Australia, New Guinea, 3D, IMAX, marine biology, underwater, creatures, stunning, visually dazzling, spectacular, colors, electric, life aquatic, trippier, special effects, Mother Nature, preteen, entertainment value, rare monstrosities, arm’s length, banded sea snakes, beauty, fragile, informational, top critic, fresh, rotten, reviewed by Hank Sartin, Alison Willmore, Steven Rea, Adam Keleman, Adam Markovitz, Peter Rainer, Mike Massie, Debbie Lynn Elias, Brandy McDonnell, Renee Schonfeld, Phil Hall, John J Puccio
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
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US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Howard Hall – Director, Cinematographer
Toni Myers – Producer
Michele Hall – Producer
Graeme Ferguson – Executive Producer
Director(s)
Howard Hall
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Toni Myers, Michele Hall
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
5 wins & 3 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (50) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (3)
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Alison Willmore
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The footage is spectacular, the colors electric, the life aquatic trippier than anything you’ll see in even the most wildly imaginative animated fare.
May 29, 2009 | Rating: 3/4
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Strictly fodder for the preteen set, Under the Sea 3D, the latest IMAX deep-sea-dive exploration (brought to you by the fisheye’s point of view), is expectedly rudimentary but a splendor to watch.
March 6, 2009 | Rating: 3/4
Adam Keleman
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s impossible not to be wowed by some of the images in Under the Sea 3D, the coolest of which are a nice reminder that, even in the age of CG wizardry, the best special effects still come straight from Mother Nature.
February 18, 2009 | Rating: B
Adam Markovitz
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Under the Sea 3D is a beautiful reminder that movies can take us to places we’ve never been before. There are still worlds to conquer out there that don’t require the gussying up of CGI effects to hold our attention.
February 17, 2009 | Rating: A
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
TOP CRITIC
It’s hard to deny the entertainment value of seeing rare monstrosities jumping out of the screen and scurrying about at what feels like an arm’s length away.
November 29, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
[Howard] Hall delights and fascinates us with his latest underwater documentary adventure – and one of his finest works – Under the Sea 3D.
November 3, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
The film offers one of the best and most organic uses of new, more advanced 3-D technology. Grown-ups and youngsters alike will try to knock away the banded sea snakes writhing toward them.
August 8, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brandy McDonnell
The Oklahoman
Stunning vision of the beautiful — and fragile — ocean.
December 30, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Renee Schonfeld
Common Sense Media
This film is lovely to look at and would make an ideal vehicle for introducing kids to the world of oceanography and marine biology.
March 29, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/5
Phil Hall
EDGE Boston
…if you measure it in terms of the sheer beauty of its presentation, its value is probably incalculable.
March 17, 2010 | Rating: 8/10
John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
The oceans during the late 1800s are no longer safe; many ships have been lost. Sailors have returned to port with stories of a vicious narwhal (a giant whale with a long horn) which sinks their ships. A naturalist, Professor (Pierre) Aronnax, his assistant, Conseil, and a professional whaler, Ned Land, join a US expedition which attempts to unravel the mystery.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jim Carrey narrates the documentary “Under the Sea.”
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