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18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittA major treat for the eyes.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckA visually enthralling undersea travelogue.
- 90The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA visual adventure worthy of that much degraded adjective, awesome.
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumGorgeous as the underwater life-forms are, the excitement of Aliens of the Deep comes from that most old-school, low-tech of elements: real human beings.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickThe latest in a series of entertaining IMAX underwater documentaries.
- 75Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisStirs excitement about exploration of all kinds.
- 63New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsAfter dazzling us with its undersea discoveries, "Aliens" turns downright silly at the end, with a fantasy sequence set in a presumed ocean on Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter.
- 60Dallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonDallas ObserverLuke Y. ThompsonFans of Arthur C. Clarke may be pleased, but fans of serious biology may bust out laughing at the goofily rendered aliens who show up.
- 50TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghAn equally discomfiting mix of popular science and ballyhoo, serves up amazing images of the bizarre life that flourishes in the deepest ocean depths.
- The science is compelling, though Cameron and codirector Steven Quale undermine the movie's scholarship with a silly sci-fi ending.