The Neptune Factor
An Undersea Odyssey
Aboard the R/V Triton, the Project Neptune team is doing oceanographic research. Director Andrews is trying to keep the research going in spite of opposition from Foundation Head Sheppard. Below on the ocean floor, in the Sealab, the team led by Hamilton is about to return to the surface when the Sealab is ripped loose from it's moorings and sent careening into a trench. Trapped too deep for divers, the only chance is rescue by a new US Navy mini-sub, piloted by the arrogant Cdr Blake USN. Blake, Chief Diver MacKay, Diver Cousins & Dr. Jansen (Hamilton's fiance) dive in the mini sub to attempt the rescue of the trapped Hamilton & crew.
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Neptune Factor, The - Harryhausen
I was sucked in by the subject matter and I will freely admit to being an addict of "b movies", especially science fiction. This time I got burned, despite the interesting cast, and a fairly good looking film. But it is boring, and the SPX are very poor. I think the budget was pretty small, though for a while it looks ok. The acting goes from good to quite bad as the film proceeds (Ben Gazarra keeps his deep south accent for all of 10 minutes), and the tiny model of a submarine superimposed on a background of "giant" tropical fish looks just as bad as it sounds... This almost has a travelogue feel to it!..,,Watch for a young Donnelly Rhodes (most recently very good in "Da Vinci's Inquest"
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Neptune Factor, The - Harryhausen
I was sucked in by the subject matter and I will freely admit to being an addict of "b movies", especially science fiction. This time I got burned, despite the interesting cast, and a fairly good looking film. But it is boring, and the SPX are very poor. I ...