Deep Rising

A group of mercenaries hijacks a luxury cruise liner, only to discover it's been infested with a giant, ancient sea creature that begins picking them off one by one. As the ship sinks, the survivors must band together to escape the monstrous entity.

Deep Rising was met with a generally negative reception from critics, who found its plot derivative and its special effects unconvincing. Audience reactions were similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a generic monster movie lacking originality.

• Critics often cited the film's predictable plot and over-reliance on special effects.
• Many reviewers found the creature design and scares to be uninspired.
• Some acknowledged the film's entertainment value as a B-movie, but it was generally seen as a forgettable entry in the monster genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some found the action sequences entertaining, many were disappointed by the film's lack of originality and cheesy execution. The creature effects were also a common point of criticism, with viewers finding them unconvincing.

The film's director, Stephen Sommers, also went on to direct 'The Mummy' (1999) and 'The Mummy Returns' (2001), which were more successful at the box office and with critics.