Underwater Film Review - Thrilling From The Beginning

JAKARTA - It is always interesting to look forward to the action of every role of Kristen Stewart on the screen. Starting from films that made his name soar, such as the Twilight Saga (2008-2012), The Runaways (2010), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), to Charlie's Angels (2019).

On average, the films played by him are really interesting to watch. Especially for those who really enjoy acting in the Twilight Saga film. Certainly felt entertained so that he grew up with his films.

At least, that's what Kristen Stewart wanted to evoke through her role in Underwater (2020). He takes on the important role of Norah - a technician at Tian Industries' underwater installation.

For those who are used to seeing Christian acting tend to be relaxed and cheerful, in this film the characters are more serious and full of mystery.

Gripping from the start

In full, Underwater tells a story related to a research on the potential under the sea - the deepest sea aka the Mariana trench - which was carried out by a group of researchers, to explore the depths of the bowels of the earth and it took quite a long time. This made those who work as researchers go down and settle in the Tian Insdustries facility with a high-tech laboratory.

The problem arises right in the middle of the research, in the form of a natural event that causes the laboratory and their evacuation equipment to be badly damaged. Those who survive reveal the only way to stay alive and return to the surface, namely by walking through the deep sea in special clothes.

While watching, the nuances captured were none other than panic in the middle of the darkness, gripping sea monsters, and cold temperatures. This combination makes Underwater worthy of being named one of the best sci-fi horror films.

The nervousness can, the shock you get, the eerie nuances of course you get it. Just a tense matter, it has been a concoction since the beginning of the film, right after the opening section contains a variety of newspaper clippings with headlines - headlines - which are able to narrate the audience about the setting of the film's story.

The researchers who survived, struggled to find colleagues who survived one by one, starting from Paul (TJ Miller), Emily (Jessica Henwick), Smith (John Gallager Jr.), and Captain Lucien (Vincent Cassel). Who then jointly explore each of the facilities owned by Tian Industries while finding a way out with limited time, insufficient oxygen supplies, and threats from underwater monsters that are generally never seen by humans.

In addition, the film's owner, William Eubank, also intelligently inserts a moral message that is represented by a dialogue regarding the reasons for the failure of drilling which caused damage to the laboratory where they work. If I remember correctly, this is the content of the dialogue: "Because we have taken too much from the sea. Now the sea wants to take it back from us. We shouldn't be here."

Through this, anyone watching will be led to understand that the case of excessive exploitation of natural resources will have a negative impact on the sustainability of human life, as well as the environment. And in this film, the sea is a threat to their lives.

Regarding the plot, it doesn't feel that special, because the forward plot dominates. It can be seen from the absence of flashbacks or seeing the past of each character, as well as the deepening of the characters that are not so strong which is the next problem that inspires minds to voice.

Even so, everything was treated by the visual and sound quality which was above average. It is this case that draws the audience into an impression of true tension, danger and claustrophobia. This is an added value of this one and a half hour film.

Therefore, this film should be one of the options for viewing the weekend, while exploring the excitement of exploring the inner fear of being in a tight, closed place. However, before that, please watch the trailer below first: