The Big Blue (1988)

Date	User	Rating
Jan 05	N1k0o8	75 _72nd
Watched it because of the movie reputation, it was a good movie with amazing 80's touch (especially music) but I'm missing the "legend" as I will not watch it again and again
Apr 06, 2020	djross	45 _34th
Highly fictionalised fantasy that for the most part seems aimed at a female audience until the struggle with the death drive that is the film's real theme (could Big Blue also mean depression?) leads both male protagonists to reject their women, the world and ultimately life (Jacques Mayol would later commit suicide by hanging). Overall, the film has a kitschy aesthetic, but features some undeniably pretty cinematography. Audio was out of sync when I saw it, but probably just a messed-up copy.
Dec 17, 2019	k177105	45 _26th
About living between worldly enchantment and marine disenchantment (as enchantment). Watched it a long time ago for quite a few times and liked it. Guess what I liked was the blue everywhere giving a feeling of detachment from the entropic world, and the childlike eyes and unreserved enthusiasm of Jacques (though their combination means ultimately orientation towards fantasies).
Mar 17, 2018	closedmouth	50 _10th
Apparently I watched the director's cut. That was a bad idea. There is no fucking reason for this story to go for almost 3 hours. My main problem was the interminable length (plus the hideous music and awful French comedy) so I should probably watch the theatrical version one day. The diving sequences and underwater photography are top-notch.
Aug 04, 2017	Sweekoden	81 _82nd
Love the pacing (with one caveat that I'll get to), the visuals, the soundtrack, the tone, the humor, Jean Reno, and Rosanna Arquette. Main character wasn't too shabby either, but Reno's been my favorite since forever, and wow, Rosanna Arquette probably would've been a since-forever favorite had I caught another 80s movie with her in it. Things happen way too quickly and suddenly towards the end, which is lame considering Besson had 3 hours to wrap things up, but overall it's almost great.
Jun 10, 2015	glm01	85 _83rd
85.000
Jan 13, 2015	Kaan Kavusan	90 _96th
Jacques Mayol dalınca sen de dalarsın.
May 02, 2014	Feraud	27 _18th
Not my type of film.
Feb 10, 2013	Paxton	65 _46th
James Cameron gets wet when he watches this.
Oct 01, 2012	twisp	81 _79th
Transatlantic friendship, best enemies, comix sketches and a lot of blue.
Oct 06, 2011	bentien	37 _13th
Hugely overrated! Nice cinematography and music, but truely idiotic plot.
Jun 14, 2011	lockstock	64 _60th
score = psi --> te lang niet gezien
Jan 05, 2011	bowfinger	65 _59th
the ending stayed with me
Dec 15, 2010	SeanBerndorff	45 _20th
This was a really weird experience... The plot was almost non-existing and the character were all unrelatable and not very well played. But the setting and the overall feeling of the movie does somewhat make up for some of it. Could have been a truly great movie.
Jun 02, 2010	omgfridge	6 _53rd
Reno puts in a solid performance where good performances were a bit lackluster. At nearly three hours, it seems to not have enough substance to fill that void. Cut the running time, make the girl less idiotic and increase the rivalry/drama between divers and you would of had a better movie. Decent.
May 30, 2010	wildshoetwt	95 _87th
Watch the Director's Cut. This movie imparts a feeling of peace, love and respect for nature. There's more to it than meets the eye, give the quirkiness of the film a chance, and you will be rewarded. You'll laugh, cry, love.
Mar 13, 2010	darkman	70 _38th
The actors are bad, the music is really bad. It has aesthetics that look like a porno at times. But you can still have some fun watching this movie.
Jan 09, 2010	teecee	33 _42nd
Fransk og tildels gaab mellem de smukke billeder
Oct 24, 2009	chemical404	70 _83rd
"The Big Blue" isn't for everyone. Director's cut that I watched is almost 3 hours long, there is certain level of cheesiness, and the sentimentality is almost as wide as the oceans that are portrayed. But I enjoyed almost every minute of it. Acting and characters are very interesting, photography is worthy of the best nature documentaries, soundtrack is brilliant, and the story of love triangle between man, woman and the sea is pretty fresh. Oceans are beautiful.
Apr 29, 2009	KAH	3 _74th
For some reason over-the-top sentimentality and cheesy synth-music works in this flick, adding to the sympathy for and identification with the main character. Full of both funny and sad moments, this is perhaps Bessons best movie.
Oct 09, 2008	bycore	94 _98th
Sensitive, balanced storytelling with very nice photo. I smile when i think of Jean Reno's Enzo and his little red car. B.t.w. ...how do you think it ends? Make sure you read the credits at the end of the film and you may see it differently.
Apr 26, 2008	hehejaja	90 _91st
Some will probably dislike Bessons' sentimentality, but it works just fine in this beautiful film filled with a certain kind of melancholia. A tender film with a compassionate relationship to its characters.
Aug 15, 2007	BBBD	70 _36th
I've only seen the movie once, when I was about 15 or so. I remember liking it overall, but the only thing I remember about the movie is the part where The Professional punches the windshield out of that tiny car. That was awesome.
Mar 16, 2007	GravyMaximus	70 _66th
A decent effort by Besson. I think this movie probably would've gone over a lot better with me if I had watched the theatrical version and not the director's cut. Many scenes seemed useless. Not to mention Rosanna Arquette's character is quite possibly the stupidest, most annoying worthless character in any movie I have ever watched. There was not nearly enough footage to warrant a near 3 hour movie, even for the directors cut. Thankfully Jean Reno is fucking AWESOME.

Average Percentile 63.05% from 888 Ratings