Review of Below

Below (2002)
6/10
Okay Spooky Sub Flick
12 November 2004
Encountering angry ghosts would be bad enough, but imagine having one in a submarine! Darren Aronofsky (Requiem For A Dream) takes us down beneath the surface with a tale of a bunch of U.S. sailors on a sub who rescue a few passengers from a British medical ship. Strange ghostly things begin to happen onboard as the sub flees from a German battleship's pursuit.

Don't expect Aronofsky's work to be anything like "Requiem For A Dream" or "Pi". The photography, story, etc. are quite a departure. It does have Aronosfsky's creativity though. And I have to give credit for some excellent underwater shots and good CG. The hunt of the submarine is suspenseful enough without the paranormal goings on. But what is deflating is the reason behind the strange occurrences and how some of the pieces seem to jaggedly fit when going in reverse order. A decent spooky film. 6/10
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