Words cannot express how horrible this movie is. There is nothing else to say besides save the 1.5 hours of your life and read a book. The reviewers are now telling me I must write at least five lines for a submission. Seriously, I am 50 years old and this was by FAR the worst movie I have ever seen....and I have suffered through Will Farrell movies. Enough lines yet?
100 Reviews
Oceans Rising: I was rooting for the ocean
Platypuschow17 August 2017
In this brand new shiny Asylum mockbuster we see the earth flooded with no ark in sight! Just two scientists, their small craft and a few people who somehow someway survived the torrents of water.
Being an Asylum movie as you can imagine it's awful! From the sfx, to the cast, to the script, to the entire movies creation.
Ridiculous concept, countless flaws, plot holes and just little to no redeeming features.
I've always said that The Asylum should stick to slapstick comedy as the few bearable movies they've done have come under that category.
When a story about a flood is less realistic than the biblical one, you know you have a problem!
The Good:
Nothing
The Bad:
Usual Scyfy pseudo science
That bloody kid
Being an Asylum movie as you can imagine it's awful! From the sfx, to the cast, to the script, to the entire movies creation.
Ridiculous concept, countless flaws, plot holes and just little to no redeeming features.
I've always said that The Asylum should stick to slapstick comedy as the few bearable movies they've done have come under that category.
When a story about a flood is less realistic than the biblical one, you know you have a problem!
The Good:
Nothing
The Bad:
Usual Scyfy pseudo science
That bloody kid
Worst movie ever made
mujaga11 March 2017
I wish IMDb made a special 0 rating for such a movie. Never in my life have I been this disappointed. I swear I could have made better scenes with a 4K camera with a drone and a small boat. The acting I mean what the f looks like they took a high school drama team and paid them in Doritos. They should all the prosecuted for wasting my time.
Worst movie I've ever seen!
warriorzlyfe27 February 2017
This is by far the worst movie ever made. There is no huge Arch. It's a motor boat. And the acting. Middle school plays have better acting this stupid movie. I actually stopped watching it when the "great flood" hit them on their boat and he had to go underwater in a pool to cut the rope off then suddenly he's behind a fast moving boat?? Really?? My dog puts on better shows. I do not recommend anyone wasting their money or even time
This is what happens when U.S. citizens blindly pay cable and streaming services.
wingthwong15 May 2017
Can I give this a NEGATIVE 10? The concept of this movie is in 2017, a rather old concept in terms of real science and an even older in sci-fi. The synopsis for this movie is a complete lie. There is no ark built. It's a charter fishing boat that the main character has bought. The budget of this movie must have been only for the camera and effects computer rentals. That this movie is owned by Broken Films LLC is ironically truthful. In almost half a century, I have never seen such horrible acting, script writing, effects, editing, total disrespect to physical time lines and even the very basics of physics that even sci-fi can't explain, and exasperatingly unbelievable character interaction. That SciFi allowed this to make it to viewers makes me wonder the sanity of its top brass. That it wasn't scrapped after reading the initial script is even more disturbing. I would have believed a script that gave the main characters the power of thought to change the earth's polarity a more plausible concept over their mangling of real particle physics. The product of worm riddled brains. Not even good for white noise while you sleep at night.
So god awful bad it's genius
jd-creativeguy14 May 2017
This gem throws out all factual science, possibility and reality. If you can't completely suspend even limited understanding of what's real, then you're going to absolutely hate this flick.
The script is horrible. The acting is horrible. The direction is horrible. The special effects are horrible. The story itself is completely unbelievable. There's literally a complete lack of anything plausible or redeeming in this film.
It's pure comedic genius if you ask me. If each actor made $500 for being in this film, I would say congrats on robbing the film company for $495 each.
The script is horrible. The acting is horrible. The direction is horrible. The special effects are horrible. The story itself is completely unbelievable. There's literally a complete lack of anything plausible or redeeming in this film.
It's pure comedic genius if you ask me. If each actor made $500 for being in this film, I would say congrats on robbing the film company for $495 each.
Even stoned, it sucked
richflower-6983516 March 2018
One of the worst films I've ever watched. Horrible acting, horrible plot, stupidly fake special effects that even a 6 year old could create. Really. Avoid this film as you only live for so long. you'd be totally wasting 90 minutes of your life if you watch this
OMG So Awful its funny
angus-0840812 May 2017
So terrible!! i actually felt pain and then had to laugh.! i found the special effects were terrible, the pool scenes underwater in a blue pool! then the love scenes staring into each others eyes through computer screen's saying i knew you would do it i love you no it was you that did it i love you no WE did it i love you and i love you too!!! Get me a bucket
The Comedy That's Not A Comedy
iNickR22 January 2018
There's something terrible about to happen to the world - a giant, Earth-killing wave will soon eradicate nearly everything. Only one man, a scientist no less, can save humanity but the powers that be won't listen to him. So, he does the next best thing: builds an ark that holds exactly 11 people.
It doesn't take too long for this disaster to occur, and when it does Dr. Josh and his loyal colleague, Dr. Pam, are in the right place at the right time - the boat yard! Suddenly, those who doubted Dr. Josh need his help with saving what's left of the planet. Now, the dynamic duo need to get to CERN in Switzerland and accelerate some particles, displace some gravitons, and reset the earth's magnetic field. Can they overcome impossible odds and do the impossible?
"I need three of you guys on the double," shouts Dr.Pam to a group of survivors she and Dr.Josh picked up floating around in the endless sea. "You're going to save the world."
This movie is classified as an "Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller." Well, let's see. Action? Check! Sci-Fi? Hmm, well ok. Thriller? Uhm...sure. How about adding "Comedy"? There are some serious LOL moments that I don't think are scripted as LOL moments. This is such an awesomely bad movie, and I think it actually takes pride in being that dreadful. The CGI is so awful it's mind-blowing.
Nonetheless, we need these kinds of atrocious movies to be more thankful for the ones that are bad, but not this bad. Therefore, when we see movies like "Sharnado (2013)", or the classic "Pootie Tang (2001)", we'll know that things can get worse. Quite worse.
TWO things you'll LIKE about "Oceans Rising": 1) If you're in a bad mood, this movie will cheer you up. 2) The next movie you see after this one will be better because they can't possible get worse than this one.
TWO things you'll DISLIKE: 1) The movie itself. 2) Whomever recommended it to you
It doesn't take too long for this disaster to occur, and when it does Dr. Josh and his loyal colleague, Dr. Pam, are in the right place at the right time - the boat yard! Suddenly, those who doubted Dr. Josh need his help with saving what's left of the planet. Now, the dynamic duo need to get to CERN in Switzerland and accelerate some particles, displace some gravitons, and reset the earth's magnetic field. Can they overcome impossible odds and do the impossible?
"I need three of you guys on the double," shouts Dr.Pam to a group of survivors she and Dr.Josh picked up floating around in the endless sea. "You're going to save the world."
This movie is classified as an "Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller." Well, let's see. Action? Check! Sci-Fi? Hmm, well ok. Thriller? Uhm...sure. How about adding "Comedy"? There are some serious LOL moments that I don't think are scripted as LOL moments. This is such an awesomely bad movie, and I think it actually takes pride in being that dreadful. The CGI is so awful it's mind-blowing.
Nonetheless, we need these kinds of atrocious movies to be more thankful for the ones that are bad, but not this bad. Therefore, when we see movies like "Sharnado (2013)", or the classic "Pootie Tang (2001)", we'll know that things can get worse. Quite worse.
TWO things you'll LIKE about "Oceans Rising": 1) If you're in a bad mood, this movie will cheer you up. 2) The next movie you see after this one will be better because they can't possible get worse than this one.
TWO things you'll DISLIKE: 1) The movie itself. 2) Whomever recommended it to you
Sigh...
sfinancing12 May 2017
The poor special effects are rivaled by the horrible acting, lame script, poor science and dismal directing. Free on Netflix and still feel that I paid way too much.
I went in looking for a good point and never found one. Even from a B movie perspective this one is just a waste of time. Save a brain cell and rewatch a Sharknado...at least you can get a chuckle there.
I went in looking for a good point and never found one. Even from a B movie perspective this one is just a waste of time. Save a brain cell and rewatch a Sharknado...at least you can get a chuckle there.
wow bad even for syfy
zzoaozz25 May 2017
The acting is awful, just awful. A high school drama club could do better. The script is ridiculous. The science doesn't even pretend to make sense and the dialogue is completely unrealistic. The worst thing though is the special effects. The tiny model boat they use for the ocean scenes doesn't look anything at all like a real boat, let alone the boat the people are in. The ocean even looks fake. I don't know for sure but it looks like the ocean scenes might have been filmed in a kiddy pool with a fan blowing over the surface. It was not funny enough to be funny, campy enough to be another Sharknado, or good enough to be a time killer movie. Really, really bad.
Oh, I see. No one bothered to reference the world map.
Jaynicia9924 November 2017
Yeah, in 100% agreement with everyone here, but the thing that bothered me the most when she said that Bangladesh was under water. Because, you know, if Bangladesh was under water, then so should every country or island north of the Indian Ocean or even the Bay of Bengal. No, they singled out Bangladesh. Seriously - what an odd reference to make in a disaster movie. Of all the countries on the Southeast Rim that people look at as an exotic or scientific destination, this is what they came up with?
No disrespect to Bangladesh, but really? This was a decent movie title wasted on a piece of junk vehicle like this. I don't remember turning the channel, but before I knew it I was watching reruns of Little House on the Prairie. Idunno; I needed to be with something that was wholesome and made sense in my world. I've seen better quality Youtube movies shot with an old Razr phone on a selfie stick. Even in a science fiction, fantasy, disaster...what is this movie's genre? - anyway, #ThisIsWhyResearchIsImportant
No disrespect to Bangladesh, but really? This was a decent movie title wasted on a piece of junk vehicle like this. I don't remember turning the channel, but before I knew it I was watching reruns of Little House on the Prairie. Idunno; I needed to be with something that was wholesome and made sense in my world. I've seen better quality Youtube movies shot with an old Razr phone on a selfie stick. Even in a science fiction, fantasy, disaster...what is this movie's genre? - anyway, #ThisIsWhyResearchIsImportant
These reviews are better than actual movie.
jroyle-209571 May 2018
After watching this movie on Netflix, i couldn't believe how terrible it was. Worst movie I've ever watched. I went to check the reviews to see if i was the only one... but No! There's not one review that's good about it.. what were the producers thinking about? I've enjoyed all these funny reviews more than oceans rising. All the actors careers are now over!
It's The Best Movie Ever!
kascha-klaussen9 May 2017
Rarely do you get to see such a wonderful action packed and well acted movie as this one. It's truly a gift that keeps on giving. Just look at all of the one of kind things you get to experience:
1) 265 foot sea level rises that completely swallow entire continents and completely toss the interior of a 25 foot boat, while allowing the man outside of it to hold onto lines one handed and simply climb aboard.
2) In the aforementioned scene, said boat is dry docked one second and in the next is at least 8 miles out to sea in glass smooth water, and the man has been underwater the whole time it was getting there.
3) Obvious day sailors in small sailboats in the distance, and only two survivors shown in water with no visible method of them having gotten out there.
4) 28-30 year old Lindsay Wagner double as President of the US
5) Ozone holes that burn people below decks yet can't penetrate a plastic window in the bridge to burn the star actress, and that disappear in time for romantic scenes on the bow.
6) Single row sandbags stacked 60 feet high in less than two hours by a group of 9 people that are expected to hold back the entire Atlantic Ocean with no bracing.
7) Aforementioned 25' boat that makes it from Long Island to Switzerland in a single day and night on a single tank of gas.
8) Surreal levels of unrealistic science purporting to explain how a Hadron Collider controlled remotely can generate two black holes and control them, restarting the Earth's magnetic field.
9) Death Star - like laser effect as the magnetic field recovers itself in less than 5 seconds worldwide.
10) Black holes out of control within station, but the lead actress can outrun hers since they have absolutely no effect outside of the computer and adjoining rooms.
11) Axe-actuated single cable disconnection feature.
12) Survivors who have absolutely no idea what's going on with the molecular physics the entire movie who high five with complete understanding when it works.
13) Tiny weird Gandhi - like scientist who needs to get up on a chair to tell 8 people that the lead actor saved the world
14) Lead actress who takes 480KW of power through an ax blade and then wakes up pretty much in time to wink and thumbs up the camera.
15) Boat that throughout the movie is portrayed during outside shots using a small model in a tank.
And much much more!
You must see this movie. It is the finest example of film making ever produced. Even finer than Zombie 90 and Black Sheep! No seriously! Even Better! Don't take my word. Rent now!
1) 265 foot sea level rises that completely swallow entire continents and completely toss the interior of a 25 foot boat, while allowing the man outside of it to hold onto lines one handed and simply climb aboard.
2) In the aforementioned scene, said boat is dry docked one second and in the next is at least 8 miles out to sea in glass smooth water, and the man has been underwater the whole time it was getting there.
3) Obvious day sailors in small sailboats in the distance, and only two survivors shown in water with no visible method of them having gotten out there.
4) 28-30 year old Lindsay Wagner double as President of the US
5) Ozone holes that burn people below decks yet can't penetrate a plastic window in the bridge to burn the star actress, and that disappear in time for romantic scenes on the bow.
6) Single row sandbags stacked 60 feet high in less than two hours by a group of 9 people that are expected to hold back the entire Atlantic Ocean with no bracing.
7) Aforementioned 25' boat that makes it from Long Island to Switzerland in a single day and night on a single tank of gas.
8) Surreal levels of unrealistic science purporting to explain how a Hadron Collider controlled remotely can generate two black holes and control them, restarting the Earth's magnetic field.
9) Death Star - like laser effect as the magnetic field recovers itself in less than 5 seconds worldwide.
10) Black holes out of control within station, but the lead actress can outrun hers since they have absolutely no effect outside of the computer and adjoining rooms.
11) Axe-actuated single cable disconnection feature.
12) Survivors who have absolutely no idea what's going on with the molecular physics the entire movie who high five with complete understanding when it works.
13) Tiny weird Gandhi - like scientist who needs to get up on a chair to tell 8 people that the lead actor saved the world
14) Lead actress who takes 480KW of power through an ax blade and then wakes up pretty much in time to wink and thumbs up the camera.
15) Boat that throughout the movie is portrayed during outside shots using a small model in a tank.
And much much more!
You must see this movie. It is the finest example of film making ever produced. Even finer than Zombie 90 and Black Sheep! No seriously! Even Better! Don't take my word. Rent now!
Because the end is near?...
paul_haakonsen12 July 2017
I do like catastrophe movies and natural disaster movies, however the vast majority of these movies turn out to be disasters themselves. And when I saw that this was a SyFy Channel and The Asylum collaboration, then I must admit that my expectations immediately dropped from mediocre to none. Why? Well, just look at the history of movies that have been spawned by The Asylum; not exactly the best of track records.
Regardless, I still continued on and progressed to watch "Oceans Rising", on the snowballs chance in Hell that this might actually turn out to be a good and enjoyable movie. At least I could be nothing but positively surprised by it with an expectation level of zero. But still, I was sitting with the impression that this will be one of those types of disaster movies where the entire world is in peril and a small group of people manage to thwart this and save the world from massive destructive natural forces. And that impression turned out to be true, and even the character Pam cemented that when she said "You're Earths last hope, Josh." Yeah, she actually said that!
And we are off to a positive start at least, with a cast ensemble of unfamiliar faces. That is something that I actually do enjoy in a movie, because I find it refreshing to see new talents, and who knows there might actually be some budding talents here waiting to sprout and impress. So that was a definite plus in my book.
One thing that really bugged me about "Oceans Rising" was the camera work, because the camera was constantly in motion. I loathe that kind of presentation of a movie, because it just has that whole home-made and low budget feel to it. Sure, some enjoy that; I don't! If I invest money and time into watching a movie, then I expect to be properly entertained by something that passes as a proper movie, and not by something that feels like I could have very well be the one who made it. So points off for the questionable camera work that was used throughout the course of "Oceans Rising".
And being a production from The Asylum, of course "Oceans Rising" came with some more than questionable CGI and special effects. But that hardly comes as a surprise, especially if you are familiar with the many, many movies that The Asylum has put out there.
As for the acting, well people were doing adequate jobs actually, despite having a generic script and weak storyline to work with. So they definitely had their limitations to struggle with in terms of having something worthwhile to guide them and steer them in the right direction.
I was somewhat baffled that there were no casualties and debris floating around in the wake of the first massive wave that Struck, especially with the sheer size of that wave. It just felt so amateurish and laughable. And even more so that it just came out of nowhere and with no alarms or warnings issued by the government instances.
Character-wise then "Oceans Rising" was adequate, at least in terms of disaster movies go. Generic and stereotypical? Sure. But they served the movie and storyline well enough.
Most of the movie took place on a small boat with a handful of people, so it was fairly limited in terms of story development, character growth and general ability for the movie to maintain interest from the audience. So this wasn't a particularly great accomplishment from writer and director Adam Lipsius.
After having watched "Oceans Rising" then I am still waiting for the day to come when a hundred foot tall fake CGI wave to come and wash me away.
Regardless, I still continued on and progressed to watch "Oceans Rising", on the snowballs chance in Hell that this might actually turn out to be a good and enjoyable movie. At least I could be nothing but positively surprised by it with an expectation level of zero. But still, I was sitting with the impression that this will be one of those types of disaster movies where the entire world is in peril and a small group of people manage to thwart this and save the world from massive destructive natural forces. And that impression turned out to be true, and even the character Pam cemented that when she said "You're Earths last hope, Josh." Yeah, she actually said that!
And we are off to a positive start at least, with a cast ensemble of unfamiliar faces. That is something that I actually do enjoy in a movie, because I find it refreshing to see new talents, and who knows there might actually be some budding talents here waiting to sprout and impress. So that was a definite plus in my book.
One thing that really bugged me about "Oceans Rising" was the camera work, because the camera was constantly in motion. I loathe that kind of presentation of a movie, because it just has that whole home-made and low budget feel to it. Sure, some enjoy that; I don't! If I invest money and time into watching a movie, then I expect to be properly entertained by something that passes as a proper movie, and not by something that feels like I could have very well be the one who made it. So points off for the questionable camera work that was used throughout the course of "Oceans Rising".
And being a production from The Asylum, of course "Oceans Rising" came with some more than questionable CGI and special effects. But that hardly comes as a surprise, especially if you are familiar with the many, many movies that The Asylum has put out there.
As for the acting, well people were doing adequate jobs actually, despite having a generic script and weak storyline to work with. So they definitely had their limitations to struggle with in terms of having something worthwhile to guide them and steer them in the right direction.
I was somewhat baffled that there were no casualties and debris floating around in the wake of the first massive wave that Struck, especially with the sheer size of that wave. It just felt so amateurish and laughable. And even more so that it just came out of nowhere and with no alarms or warnings issued by the government instances.
Character-wise then "Oceans Rising" was adequate, at least in terms of disaster movies go. Generic and stereotypical? Sure. But they served the movie and storyline well enough.
Most of the movie took place on a small boat with a handful of people, so it was fairly limited in terms of story development, character growth and general ability for the movie to maintain interest from the audience. So this wasn't a particularly great accomplishment from writer and director Adam Lipsius.
After having watched "Oceans Rising" then I am still waiting for the day to come when a hundred foot tall fake CGI wave to come and wash me away.
just awful
courtjes11 June 2017
Encouraging they used a female President. But then they made her too young, too impatient and clueless. (Chelsea?) Terrible acting. The trip to Galveston looked like it was taken from a cheap mobile phone camera.At least the old Japanese horror flicks had a sense of humor. Ocean's Rising takes itself serious but doesn't deliver. Total waste of time.Try again Netflix, you have done some great shows.
This movie should be shown to film students as a cautionary tale
solovyei1 July 2017
It's been said before, but I will add my voice to the chorus. This really is one of the worst movies anyone has produced--it is just amazing people spent money making this. There is not one scintilla of anything believable in the film, not from the characters, not from the plot, and heaven knows not from the scientific nouns and verbs they toss around in almost random fashion to explain what's going on and what they are trying to do to fix it.
So scientifically inaccurate that it annoys me
paper118 February 2018
If the magnetosphere of earth actually disappeared, the atmosphere would very slowly be skimmed off at 100km and above. To cause the ozone to disappear, the process would take millions of years. The ionosphere of the earth might also possibly produce a weak magnetic field as it interacts with the solar wind from the sun, providing yet further protection against a leaking atmosphere. There would be no earthquakes, sudden sun burns or melting of the caps!
Given we have at least a million years to work our how to fix the lack of magnetic field, it's pretty safe to say we would all survive. If the magnetic field flipped polarity, it wouldn't even be a problem.
Given we have at least a million years to work our how to fix the lack of magnetic field, it's pretty safe to say we would all survive. If the magnetic field flipped polarity, it wouldn't even be a problem.
Absolutely worst movie ever made!
cgbexec20 July 2017
There is so much wrong with this movie, it is impossible to cover it all. The acting is bad, not worst ever bad, but bad. The writing of this movie was terrible, not bad terrible, but terrible terrible! The special effects were also terrible as in terrible terrible. There are plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon! Every movie has a few goofs and bad movies may have the occasional large goof, but never have I ever seen a movie where nearly every scene and every spoken line of dialog was incorrect or impossible. Clearly the writers, directors and actors made a movie about which they had nearly zero knowledge of. Please do not waste one minute of your time watching this movie!
Forget Shards of Bamboo Being Jammed Underneath Finger/Toe Nails
asktms29 July 2017
Three (3) possible future outcomes from the advent of this brutally bad movie being released (and the context of the word 'future' here is quite relative).
1. Undergoes a similar metamorphosis' to Director Tommy Wiseau's 'The Room' in that, it attracts an insane, cult-like following from movie goers that, possess a tit-twisting fetish, for watching flicks that, are so poorly done on every possible level that, it is tantamount to passing a fatal accident on an Interstate and trying to look away.
2. The US military pay big bucks to acquire the exclusive rights to this film, for use in covert opts, as a last resort means to brutally torture a combatant, traitor or outright sworn enemy. Unfortunately, if the Geneva Convention were allowed to view this film, prior to it being classified for warfare, it is highly likely that, the Geneva Convention would immediately restrict such usage (as inhumane).
3. Serve as inspiration to any wannabe director, actor or other individual, looking to break into the movie industry realizing that, if this film found financing and distribution that, it can only go UP from here.
1. Undergoes a similar metamorphosis' to Director Tommy Wiseau's 'The Room' in that, it attracts an insane, cult-like following from movie goers that, possess a tit-twisting fetish, for watching flicks that, are so poorly done on every possible level that, it is tantamount to passing a fatal accident on an Interstate and trying to look away.
2. The US military pay big bucks to acquire the exclusive rights to this film, for use in covert opts, as a last resort means to brutally torture a combatant, traitor or outright sworn enemy. Unfortunately, if the Geneva Convention were allowed to view this film, prior to it being classified for warfare, it is highly likely that, the Geneva Convention would immediately restrict such usage (as inhumane).
3. Serve as inspiration to any wannabe director, actor or other individual, looking to break into the movie industry realizing that, if this film found financing and distribution that, it can only go UP from here.
A Rival to Airplane
jeremy199722 January 2022
This movie is great
ekeeler-0885113 May 2017
After 10 minutes of watching this movie you begin to see that it is meant to push the boundaries on satire b horror flicks, purposely bad acting and impossible poorly shot scenes mixed with over the top scientific mumbo jumbo. This movie makes sharknado look like the grapes of wrath, but its done on purpose and that is what you should realize getting into it. Once you understand that and buy into the joke like nature of the plot it becomes a fantastic watch. The scene on the boat when he gets shot in the arm is classic and when the small scientist stands on the roller chair for the speech in the end 😂😂😂
Oceans sinking
TheLittleSongbird9 March 2018
Have made no secret in the past of intensely disliking, and even outright hating a lot, a vast majority of The Asylum's and SyFy's (near-universally maligned for good reason) output, though there is curiosity as to whether they are capable of making something good and compulsive about their output's badness. Admittedly, both The Asylum and SyFy do have a small group of watchable films and the occasional (big emphasis on that word) above average one, unfortunately outweighed by the lacklustre at best and often dreadful films they churn out.
'Oceans Rising' for me is towards the bottom of both outputs. Its sole saving grace is that, although very derivative and not that much different from other films in the disaster genre, it's not as blatant a rip off of superior films (even not good films that are ripped off look like masterpieces in comparison). That is the only thing that can be said slightly decent about 'Oceans Rising', which still manages to be dreadful in every way with nothing to recommend in its favour.
Just for the record, like what was said by me in my review for 'Geo-Disaster', giving a film the lowest possible rating is incredibly rare for me these days (before yesterday had not given anything in it for weeks), trying to be a fair reviewer trying to see the good in everything viewed. That rating is only reserved for films etc. that look like no effort or heart was put into it and like nobody was trying, a cardinal sin in film but actually not committed all that often. 'Ocean's Rising', and a lot of The Asylum's output for that matter, is one such film.
Visually, 'Oceans Rising' looks incredibly cheap even for something made on a low budget. It has such a drab look and as an epileptic the constantly over-kinetic camera work and dizzying editing made me feel ill and queasy. Not to mention the continuity errors galore. Even worse are some of the most laughable and pathetic-looking special effects to be seen on celluloid, actually looking they were done as an afterthought and on the small remainder of the money they had left.
Can remember little about the music, which tended to be intrusive, annoying and out of place. Even for The Asylum and SyFy, the script is so awkward, cheesy and improvisatory-sounding that it is enough to make the toes curl in how awful it is.
There is absolutely nothing thrilling, tense, suspenseful, emotionally investable or fun about the story. The predictability may have been forgivable if the film was actually engaging let alone exciting but it fails to be either throughout, and even coherence is not always a strong suit and that's putting it lightly. 'Oceans Rising' is basically non-stop dullness and intelligence-insulting ridiculousness, with unintentional humour because of the excessive cheese and increasingly irritating and illogical character behaviours that makes one endear to them even less in a film with not one interesting or rootable character.
Amateur dramatics pantomimes and high school productions have better acting than the all-round poor standard seen here, that doesn't even have dependable actors trying to save it or ones giving career-worst performances going for it.
Summing up, dreadful (a word not used often by me these days). 1/10 Bethany Cox
'Oceans Rising' for me is towards the bottom of both outputs. Its sole saving grace is that, although very derivative and not that much different from other films in the disaster genre, it's not as blatant a rip off of superior films (even not good films that are ripped off look like masterpieces in comparison). That is the only thing that can be said slightly decent about 'Oceans Rising', which still manages to be dreadful in every way with nothing to recommend in its favour.
Just for the record, like what was said by me in my review for 'Geo-Disaster', giving a film the lowest possible rating is incredibly rare for me these days (before yesterday had not given anything in it for weeks), trying to be a fair reviewer trying to see the good in everything viewed. That rating is only reserved for films etc. that look like no effort or heart was put into it and like nobody was trying, a cardinal sin in film but actually not committed all that often. 'Ocean's Rising', and a lot of The Asylum's output for that matter, is one such film.
Visually, 'Oceans Rising' looks incredibly cheap even for something made on a low budget. It has such a drab look and as an epileptic the constantly over-kinetic camera work and dizzying editing made me feel ill and queasy. Not to mention the continuity errors galore. Even worse are some of the most laughable and pathetic-looking special effects to be seen on celluloid, actually looking they were done as an afterthought and on the small remainder of the money they had left.
Can remember little about the music, which tended to be intrusive, annoying and out of place. Even for The Asylum and SyFy, the script is so awkward, cheesy and improvisatory-sounding that it is enough to make the toes curl in how awful it is.
There is absolutely nothing thrilling, tense, suspenseful, emotionally investable or fun about the story. The predictability may have been forgivable if the film was actually engaging let alone exciting but it fails to be either throughout, and even coherence is not always a strong suit and that's putting it lightly. 'Oceans Rising' is basically non-stop dullness and intelligence-insulting ridiculousness, with unintentional humour because of the excessive cheese and increasingly irritating and illogical character behaviours that makes one endear to them even less in a film with not one interesting or rootable character.
Amateur dramatics pantomimes and high school productions have better acting than the all-round poor standard seen here, that doesn't even have dependable actors trying to save it or ones giving career-worst performances going for it.
Summing up, dreadful (a word not used often by me these days). 1/10 Bethany Cox
Good Story, Not So Good Quality Film
sedonareilly22 June 2017
Was not a movie I would show to my friends, much less watch again. The CGI's of the water and such are pretty terrible. Kind of reminds me of the Sharknado movies. The acting is not great either. However, the story line/plot is decent. It's kind of a rip off of San Andreas. However, towards the end of the movie the story starts to become less believable.
Wow.
MattSmith3389 September 2018
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