Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009)

A pair of professional divers are hired to find Columbus' hidden treasure.

Director:

Stephen Herek

Writer:

Mitchell Kapner

Stars:

Chris Carmack, Laura Vandervoort, Marsha Thomason

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Carmack	...	Sebastian
Laura Vandervoort	...	Dani
Marsha Thomason	...	Azra
Michael Graziadei	...	Mace
Mircea Monroe	...	Kimi
Audrina Patridge	...	Kelsey
Amanda Kimmel	...	Self
Parvati Shallow	...	Self
Rand Holdren	...	Avery
David Anders	...	Carlton
Mark Kubr	...	Milos
Timothy D. Lechner	...	Detective Paul Yorkin (as Timothy Lechner)
Michelle Vawer	...	Sarah
Geoff Heise	...	Conneau
Theo Coumbis	...	Felix

Storyline

Dreaming of unearthing the mythical treasure of the Spanish ship, San Cristobal, the financially pressed deep-sea diver, Sebastian, and his supportive girlfriend, Dani, run a snorkelling business in picturesque Honolulu to eke out a living. When the couple is hired by the secretive businessman, Carlton, and his beautiful companion, Azra, to search for the same undersea prize, things will take an unexpected turn for the better, as immense riches await the team. However, are Carlton and Azra who they claim to be? Are they truly interested in making a lucrative discovery or do they have an ulterior motive?

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Plot Keywords:

2000s | blue | dive | flower | hawaii | 

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Taglines:

It's not another day at the beach.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

3 members of this cast also starred in smallville

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Half Past Dead 2 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Beach Bums
Written by Jamie Dunlap and Scott Nickoley
Performed by Scott Nickoley and Jamie Dunlap
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource

User Reviews

Quite a bit better than the first one (and "The Deep")

I wasn't all that impressed with either 1977's "The Deep" or the film it inspired 28 years later, 2005's "Into the Blue." They were decent oceanic thrillers but that's about it. I liked the actors in both -- Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw & Jacqueline Bisset in "The Deep" and Paul Walker, Scott Caan & Jessica Alba in "Into the Blue" -- but unless you're rabid fans of Bisset and Alba (or the guys) neither film ever rose above the level of average.

2009's direct-to-video "Into the Blue 2: The Reef" is a sequel-in-name-only that successfully builds on the template of those other two films, delivering a far more entertaining experience IMHO.

"Into the Blue 2" simply has a more engaging story, more dazzling filmmaking and better, more numerous bikini-clad babes. In other words, everything that you might be looking for in an island thriller is here, only better than those earlier pictures. Although the main cast is relatively no-name (Chris Carmack, Laura Vandervoort, Marsha Thomason & Dave Anders), they do a splendid job; plus the film is highlighted by two solid cameos of Parvati Shallow ("Survivor") and Audrina Patridge, both incredibly gorgeous. Another highlight is the ultra-serious and thrilling final act, which comprises the last 35 minutes or so. Up to that point the story is pretty much just a fun, light-hearted beach/diving flick. The dramatic change in tone works in the film's favor and keeps it from being one-dimensional.

Since "Into the Blue 2: The Reef" is a direct-to-video release it cost a fraction the expense of "The Deep" and "Into The Blue," the latter of which cost a whopping $50 million, believe it or not. This makes an interesting study: Filmmakers can make better films at a fraction of the cost; it's simply a matter of ingenuity. Hats off to director Stephen Herek, writer Mitchell Kapner and the cast - awesome job!

"Into the Blue 2" was shot in Hawaii whereas the other two were filmed in the Caribbean.

The runtime is 92 minutes.

GRADE: A-

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 April 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Into the Blue 2: The Reef

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Mandalay Pictures, Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1