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Special Features
- Crew Commentary with Director Chris Kentis and Producer Laura Lau
- Cast commentary with Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis
- The Indie Essentials filmmaker guide to marketing a move
- On the High Seas: Making Open Water featurette
Editorial Reviews
Blanchard Ryan, Daniel Travis. Based on actual events, an American couple board a tour boat to go scuba diving off the coast. But during an unfortunate series of miscommunications and a distracted crew, they are accidentally left behind in cold, shark-infested waters to fend for themselves and find their way back to shore. 2003/color/81 min/R/widescreen.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This review refers to "Open Water",Widescreen DVD(Lion's Gate)...
"Open Water" is a very well made independent film, written, directed, and produced by husband and wife team Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. It's made on a small budget and uses unknown actors, Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis, both turning in fine performances, to tell the story. It is not a thriller in terms of an edge of your seat, nail biting, jumping off your seat, or hiding your eyes "Jaws" type of film. Rather it is a low-keyed, but tense look at an everyday couple who get left behind on a SCUBA diving outing.
I saw this film as more of a character study of the couple as they go through an entire range of emotions, while wondering when they will finally be rescued. At first, the calm, thinking only, it was a silly mistake, then anger and fear set in. Dealing with hunger and thirst, fatigue, and the elements of the sea, including injuries from Jellly Fish and visits from some menacing Sharks, they try to endure, waiting for someone, anyone to save them.
If you are looking for a fast-paced thriller, pass this one by. The film runs almost and hour and a half and for the most part, focuses on the couple and the water, with an occassional glimpse of the normality going on on the Island they left behind. The film almost looks like a home movie, but a really well made home movie. It is one that will make you think though. What would you do if this happened to you? Based on an actual event, writer/directer Kentis puts his own mark on it. If you think this may be your kind of film, you may want to rent it first, as although a fine film, it is probably not one that will stand up to many repeated viewings.
If you have seen it, and know you like it, you will be happy with this DVD. Although I think it's a little on the expensive side for an Indie, you get quite a bit for your money. First of all the transfer is very nice. Excellent picture in widescreen, taking in the vast sea, and the colors are a stand out. Audio options are English,Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 6.1 and DD Stereo. You are totally surrounded by the sound of the ocean, and the haunting Island music sounds great as well. There are subtitles in English and Spanish. Special Features include commentary, The Indie Essentials filmmaker guide to marketing a movie,and On the High Seas: Making Open Water featurette (this was a really good look at what it takes to begin filmmaking).
A good view for aspiring filmmakers, or those wanting to check out a fine film, from a young filmmaker who will surely give us more thought provoking pieces in the future. It is rated R for some nudity and language.
Check it out...Laurie
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"Open Water" is a very well made independent film, written, directed, and produced by husband and wife team Chris Kentis and Laura Lau. It's made on a small budget and uses unknown actors, Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis, both turning in fine performances, to tell the story. It is not a thriller in terms of an edge of your seat, nail biting, jumping off your seat, or hiding your eyes "Jaws" type of film. Rather it is a low-keyed, but tense look at an everyday couple who get left behind on a SCUBA diving outing.
I saw this film as more of a character study of the couple as they go through an entire range of emotions, while wondering when they will finally be rescued. At first, the calm, thinking only, it was a silly mistake, then anger and fear set in. Dealing with hunger and thirst, fatigue, and the elements of the sea, including injuries from Jellly Fish and visits from some menacing Sharks, they try to endure, waiting for someone, anyone to save them.
If you are looking for a fast-paced thriller, pass this one by. The film runs almost and hour and a half and for the most part, focuses on the couple and the water, with an occassional glimpse of the normality going on on the Island they left behind. The film almost looks like a home movie, but a really well made home movie. It is one that will make you think though. What would you do if this happened to you? Based on an actual event, writer/directer Kentis puts his own mark on it. If you think this may be your kind of film, you may want to rent it first, as although a fine film, it is probably not one that will stand up to many repeated viewings.
If you have seen it, and know you like it, you will be happy with this DVD. Although I think it's a little on the expensive side for an Indie, you get quite a bit for your money. First of all the transfer is very nice. Excellent picture in widescreen, taking in the vast sea, and the colors are a stand out. Audio options are English,Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 6.1 and DD Stereo. You are totally surrounded by the sound of the ocean, and the haunting Island music sounds great as well. There are subtitles in English and Spanish. Special Features include commentary, The Indie Essentials filmmaker guide to marketing a movie,and On the High Seas: Making Open Water featurette (this was a really good look at what it takes to begin filmmaking).
A good view for aspiring filmmakers, or those wanting to check out a fine film, from a young filmmaker who will surely give us more thought provoking pieces in the future. It is rated R for some nudity and language.
Check it out...Laurie
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By earth1
Format:DVD
After reading alot of bad reviews on
this movie, I thought I would hate it.
To my surprise, I really enjoyed it!
For such a low budget film, it was made
very well! It's a very realistic, true
story. Don't expect to see a Jaws type
movie, and you'll really enjoy it!
this movie, I thought I would hate it.
To my surprise, I really enjoyed it!
For such a low budget film, it was made
very well! It's a very realistic, true
story. Don't expect to see a Jaws type
movie, and you'll really enjoy it!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Open Water is NOT a big budgeted Hollywood movie. This is something that must be understood from the get go. This is only director Chris Kentis' second feature film. It was the first film for it's male lead Daniel Travis and the first starring role for female lead Blanchard Ryan. Moreover the film has the look and feel of a documentary in the way it's filmed. The sound is uneven in spots causing you to have to turn the volume up quite a bit higher than normal. So these things must be understood because they are certain to put off people who are used to much more polished looking films.
Susan and Daniel are a yuppie (is that still a valid term?) couple with hectic lives who take a rather rushed vacation to the caribbean. While there they take a scuba diving trip along with several other people. The organizers screw up the head count and when Daniel and Susan return to the surface they find that their boat has left them all alone in the middle of the ocean. This certainly plays upon one of man's primal fears; the thought of being lost in the middle of nowhere. To compound matters, sharks are swimming about and Susan has motion sickness from the choppy waters.
After several hours on the water the pair begin a somewhat contrived argument over whose fault it is that they are in the situation. It ends as quickly as it was thrown in however. And it has the feel of a toss away plot device to add a bit of meat to the barebones plot.
It's a short film and certainly doesn't end the way most people would think. It's a rather voyeuristic character study as we glimpse at two people so wrapped up in their own lives that they don't realize they are both to blame. The performances are strong and the style of direction and filming give it an edge that would be lost with a larger budget. Not what I expected at all but still very good.
Susan and Daniel are a yuppie (is that still a valid term?) couple with hectic lives who take a rather rushed vacation to the caribbean. While there they take a scuba diving trip along with several other people. The organizers screw up the head count and when Daniel and Susan return to the surface they find that their boat has left them all alone in the middle of the ocean. This certainly plays upon one of man's primal fears; the thought of being lost in the middle of nowhere. To compound matters, sharks are swimming about and Susan has motion sickness from the choppy waters.
After several hours on the water the pair begin a somewhat contrived argument over whose fault it is that they are in the situation. It ends as quickly as it was thrown in however. And it has the feel of a toss away plot device to add a bit of meat to the barebones plot.
It's a short film and certainly doesn't end the way most people would think. It's a rather voyeuristic character study as we glimpse at two people so wrapped up in their own lives that they don't realize they are both to blame. The performances are strong and the style of direction and filming give it an edge that would be lost with a larger budget. Not what I expected at all but still very good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
A sad waste of time
A "friend" recommended this movie to me, shocked that I hadn't seen it. Now I really wonder how low he thinks my bar is. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Shawn P. Stanley
3.0 out of 5 stars
Only once
Well first I am not a fan of the live filming like blare witch and others like it so that was pre-biased from the beginning. The story line is realistic as is the film. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael Koch
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unique Film
This is not a shark movie. Despite what the cover implies. This is a movie basically on trying to survive in open waters. it isnt horror or comedy.... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Santos
4.0 out of 5 stars
An end you will not expect.
This is a movie I saw long time ago. Unfortunately I have not seeing the begining. I am very satisfy to watch it entirely. I like the end....
Published 2 months ago by Yvon Avin
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible storyline, Open Water "sinks"!
This movie, supposedly based on a true story of how two divers are left behind due to a boat operators inability to count, moves quickly to our two main stars being stranded in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by CouponingConsumer
5.0 out of 5 stars
If For Nothing Else ...
For Blanchard Ryan herself. This has to be one of the most beautiful, most gorgeous girls to ever set foot on planet earth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by WHF
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unnerving
I really liked this film. The story is perhaps the most unnerving, particularly when, as a viewer, you're looking for this hollywood ending that never comes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by CC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very well done. Emotionally engaging.
The movie starts slowly, but pulls you in and leaves you thinking about it for a long time after it's over. Some people (those without attention spans) may think it is boring. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nicodimus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prompt delivey
Prompt and secure delivery. I use my PSP for traveling or when I'm stuck sitting around waiting for an appointment. Movies on my PSP are a great way to pass time.
Published 3 months ago by Janelle Henderson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent shark movie
Being deathly afraid of sharks I really enjoyed this movie overall. Sure, it's not going to be grabbing awards for film anytime soon but it was well done for what it was. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shira Calpurnia
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