I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I expected that the visuals would be great -- and they're terrific on Blu-Ray, especially the underwater sequences (and, of course, the babes in their bikinis) -- but the story was actually interesting and exciting. Scott Caan was particularly good in his role.

An action packed movie with beautiful scenery Amust have for your video collection

Wait, before you condemn this movie and categorize it as another "babe watch" show, take another look at Walker and Alba's underwater skills and the curious grey? reef sharks. I've never swum that close to even the placid white tip. Lifting heavy objects using floatation device and transferring air from balloon mouth-to-mouth when tank is empty requires at least rescue certified skills. I would be happy enough not to disturb the bottom sand for macro look.

I think this movie would appeal to most scuba divers or avid snorkellers.

Jessica Alba in this movie rocks.The picture is so clearly and the sound is espectacular.

The movie was decent. It wasnt bad, it wasn't awesome. More than anything; I did actually enjoy the movie (somewhat). Paul walker did well enough, and Jessica Alba as well. The cinematography and locale is beautiful. What didn't work for me was the chemistry between the two lead's. Sure they look great, but their chemistry just wasnt' there. Throughout the movie, there's not much character development between the two, which is sad, considering they're the main characters. Though pleasing to the eye, they spent a little too much on the eye candy, and not enough on the content. The movie is decent, and watchable, but definitely nothing you'd write home about. I honestly believe the story with this current cast could have been done much better if it were put into the hands of a better director. 3/5 stars from me.

So maybe this movie didn't winning any awards, and it may not go down in history as one of the timeless classics, but my wife and I watched it together and it held our attention. Not to mention the fact that the beach/ocean and Jessica Alba shots are the reason they invented HD in the first place.

jessica alba in a bikini in high definition WOW. oh yea the movie is also good. funny & action packed. even the ocean , fish sky every thing looks amazing on Blu-ray. my own personal opinion Blu-ray is better than HDDVD, i have both

This movie is spectacular in Blu-ray dvd! If you own a Blu-ray player try this underwater action flick only available on Blu-ray dvd (NOT HD-DVD)!

So this is not a movie with character actors. So what?

I declared this "the last summer movie" when we watched it last weekend (sometimes still hot in Boulder in October :-)).

Here is why I think it succeeds in being a summer feel-good movie:
- Gorgeous actors (I think Paul and Jessica beat Brad and Angelina)
- Breathtaking scenery (over and under water)
- Adventure story line
- Plenty of action (not too gory)
- Plenty of surprises
- Gives you pointers to rethink your priorities (e.g. love vs. money)

I think the acting was actually decent. I definitely believed the main character's emotions and statements, and nothing seemed forced or unnatural. If you take if for what it is, which is an entertaining adventure movie in a tropical setting, you shouldn't be going wrong with it.

Sometimes this film reminds one of a Clive Cussler novel, having many of the main ingredients, which include sunken cargo, deep sea diving, and some corruption on the high seas. Paul Walker and Jessica Alba are okay, but really seem to garner roles such as these more for their looks than any type of specific talent within their overall acting ability. In the end it could be chalked up to be a popcorn thriller, but it might be better if the same kind of plot and theme was mixed up with a more serious collection of actors and actresses.

The acting and Cinematography are top notch. The story line is realistic and believable. Jessica Alba is HOT!

OK this may not be the best movie but I was suprised how much I like it. Beautiful water and women. I've see worst story lines, this wasn't too bad. When I first got the movie, people were teasing but then ended up watching the whole movie with me to the end so its not that bad... Just my .02

People are giving this movie waaaay too much credit. So it has Jessica Alba in it. So what. If I wanted to see a beautiful body I'd pick up a copy of my roommate's Maxim magazine. The gorgeous ocean shots? Well... it reminded me that I really need to subscribe to National Geographic already. While those two features made the movie vaguely tolerable, I'm certainly not going to applaud it for it and bestow pity stars upon it.

There is so little actual plot in this movie that they had to resort to long, pointless shots. The ones that stick out in my mind are when we see the two main characters frolicking in the ocean in the beginning of the movie for just around five minutes. At least that one was kind of visually appealing. Later on there is a party scene and I swear we fast-forwarded through at least two minutes of pointless parying. Not even the punches thrown really factor into the ending at all.

The characters are completely shallow and one dimensional. The only reason I was rooting for the main character was because Sam liked him. Otherwise he could have died and I would not have minded one iota. The only real reason I cared about Sam was because she was the beautiful Jessica Alba. (Although her consistent refusal to ignore her morals was pretty endearing also... although I found myself disappointed when she came back. Or, more accurately, at the reason she came back.)

The acting is basically atrocious.... although I suspect that considering the awful dialog that was written for them it would have been hard to come across as realistic. Sadly, the film would have probably actually WORKED best as a silent film... the plot was simplistic enough that it could have been conveyed without actual dialog. Just give us the kind of bar piano that accompanies the Charlie Chaplain silent films and I could almost see this becoming a three star work of art.

Even if they don't credit "The Deep" this movie had to have been seen by the writers before turning out the screenplay.
Young treasure hunters (a buff Paul Walker and the stunning Jessica Alba) find an old pirate shipwreck and also a plane with cocaine on it near by the ship. With a money grubbing friend (Scott Caan looking and acting very much like his father James), the go for the treasure, but not before Caan takes some of the coke to sell and raise money for the recovery of the gold. But guess what,every dealer in the area also wants it and the action is under way.
Sure it's just a cotton candy movie(after it's over you are still hungry), but it's fun and fast paced. Give it a try.

`Into the Blue' could have easily been nothing more than a toned body showcase with little plot and even littler brain patterns but instead it proves itself smart, exciting and worthwhile after all. I don't think I can really express fully my surprise when walking out of this film. I really expected nothing more than Alba in full skimp form frolicking in the ocean but instead I got an intelligent and very well plotted action film that continues to entertain me viewing after viewing. The scenery is nothing short of gorgeous and the quick paced editing of some of the key action scenes will keep you glued to the edge of your seat in sick anticipation of the next sequence. The directing is actually so delicately handled that the audience begins to feel the claustrophobia and panicked hysteria that can come from too much water.

The film follows Jared and Sam, played by onscreen couple Paul Walker and Jessica Alba, as they struggle with the consequences of buried treasure and smuggled cocaine. You see Jared has just been fired from his job as a snorkel guide, and as much as Sam claims to be happy with their poor existence Jared is determined to find the wreckage of the ship Zephyr and make himself, and his girl, very rich. With the extra time on his hands and some new toys thanks to a visiting friend and his connections they set off to find this wreckage but they never bargained on finding a sunken plane containing kilo's upon kilo's of cocaine. Jared's friend Bryce and his girlfriend Amanda are a bit careless and a lot selfish and so decisions are made that jeopardize everyone involved, even the innocent.

The acting is actually decent for the cast included. Paul Walker perhaps gives his finest performance, beings that for the most part I find him a talentless hack, and Alba does an arguably great job with her character. Love Scott Caan and probably always will and here he doesn't disappoint and neither does Ashley Scott. Josh Brolin also delivers as the rival treasure hunter, complete with deliciously evil stereotypes.

The film though transcends the acting and just becomes a fun film. It's not going to win awards or even be considered as a film on the verge of but it delivers one heck of a great time and it's smart in doing so. There is really so much to enjoy here, from the scenery (both oceanic and Albatic) to the intensity to the sheer shock of pure enjoyment. So shuck aside the preconceived notion that this, as most do, with suck royally and enjoy what might be one of the best films any of it's stars will have the opportunity to partake in (with `Sin City' left out of the equation).

There is mainly one reason to buy this movie, the action is so/so, the plot is grossly contrived, but the saving grace for this film is in the underwater camera work. By that I am referring exclusively to the way the cameraman follows Jessica Alba around from behind underwater as she swims. There is no nudity, there needs to be no nudity, this is simply a film about the hottest woman in known existences butt. Its super high def Jessica Alba, you'll be on the slow mo button half the film anyway so I doubt you'll notice an actual story.

This is the type of movie that DVD rentals were made for as this movie delivers on showing you engaging underwater scenes, action, sexy sexy Paul Walker and Jessica Alba, hungry sharks, humor and a nicely packaged little love story with some flavor.

While 4 stars may seem like too much for this type of flick (OK I give it 3++), it actually delivers in its own way. We're not talking Oscar material here as the script is full of cliches, the acting is a little wooden, poor Jessica's character had nothing to do except look stunning (lips and back ;-) and there are some plot holes. But irrespectively of all this, it kept me smiling from start to finish.

This movie was massacred by critics and I can see why, but I always would rather see a movie deliver on its own scale than fail in every scale, like some movies that are supposed to be funny and they are not. I recommend this one if you want to feel summery and spend a couple of hours with hot/tanned people surrounded by bad guys and gorgeous blue water.

This is a really good movie and Jessica Alba is SO incredibly HOT,I mean WOW.
Did any one see Jessica Alba's little NIP Slip?
It is really hard to catch unless you know where you are looking.
I recommend watching this movie over and over again.

Being a big fan of Walker and Alba,I looked forward to see how they would be on screen together.I watched it,when it came on tv and was amazed.The chemistry was very cool.It is one of those movies,for me anyway,that whenever it is on,I would watch it.It has all the elements of a beach type movie,with the bikinis and peril.Being it is a action/drama type flick. I'm sure ,that if you are checking out the review for this,you pretty much know about the movie. I waited til the price went down and see Amazon has one of the better prices.It isn't great,but it keeps you on the edge ,til the end. Couple of surprises and cool ocean action....

A movie like Into the Blue is one of those kind of films where if you have doubts as to its merits and then watch it, well, it's your own fault. You notice the 2 leads on the cover, the setting, the plot and you just say to yourself "oh no, I might not like this right?" Well you'd be pretty right, depending on what you think you're getting into. You wanting to see an original script? Good acting? Well no but if you want to see beautiful cinematography and actors that look just as good well here you go.

Jared and Sam (Paul Walker and Jessica Alba) are a young couple living in the Bahamas. Jared was fired recently as a scuba dive guide while Sam works at a dolphin show as an announcer. One day, Jared's brother Bryce and his new girlfriend Amanda (Scott Caan and Ashley Scott) arrive and go on a scuba dive. They discover 2 things: a plane that crashed which carries a large supply of cocaine as well as artifacts underneath the sand. But of course they don't have the equipment to haul up what could be a sunken vessel so it becomes a question of ethics: get the cocaine and use the money to fund the vessel expedition or leave it alone. Well, there is also the business of a treasure hunter rival as well as the cocaine owner who wants it back and is willing to go far to get it back.

I'll get the positives out of the way because I'm gonna blast this film later. This is one attractive looking movie with the cinematography showing off the idyllic life that you can have in the Bahamas and the underwater photography was well-done as well. The other is of course seeing Alba and Scott in bikinis, which'll get the males salivating. In fact you can make a case this is really the only reason to watch. As for the ladies, well I'm sure Walker is bound to get them going nuts since he's shirtless for a huge chunk of the movie.

Everything else though is just awful. Granted, parts of the story were kind of surprising since half the time I didn't know where it was going but whether that was the script being ahead of me or it just didn't know what it was doing, I haven't a clue. Not to mention these characters are some of the most dumbest I've seen with so many bad choices and you wonder maybe they've been out in the sun too long. And while attractive, all 4 of the leads either look uninterested or they're just not bringing all their acting cards to the table, especially Walker who just feels so...bland. And what's with his Aquaman-like lung capacity?

Should you buy it? No, unless you're a Walker or Alba fan. Should you rent it? If you haven't found anything else, I suppose you can but don't say I didn't warn you.

This movie is perfect for anybody.It's action packed and it's romantic.Both guys and girls will like this movie.Paul Walker and Jesscia Alba are awesome!The ocean,actors,plot and action are anything you could want in a movie!!

I enjoyed this alluring film.I found it to be very interesting and thoroughly engrossing. The cast (Paul Walker, Josh Brolin and Scott Caan) was refreshing. The score composed by Paul Haslinger was very effective. Shades of Peter Benchley's THE DEEP seem to glitter in the waters here.

I liked this movie. I am a Jessica Alba fan and mainly got it for that reason. The movie is kind of flaky in the sense that the storyline is not original nor is it necessarily a great story. It did have enough action and Jessica Alba to make it a good movie though. I would watch it again, though its not going to make my top 50 movies. Worth it for a bargain price.

I enjoyed this alluring film.I found it to be very interesting and thoroughly engrossing. The cast (Paul Walker, Josh Brolin and Scott Caan) was refreshing. The score composed by Paul Haslinger was very effective. Shades of Peter Benchley's THE DEEP seem to glitter in the waters here.

I loved this movie. I'd recommend it to anyone. Some of the under water scences are quite spectacular and Paul Walkers not bad either.

The DVD was like new, just a few minor flaws which do not affect the movie. THe movie has great footage in the Bahamas, the story is so-so. Plays great in HI-DEF.

Story Synopsis:
If you are a clothing minimalist, Into The Blue is for you. With the azure skies and crystal waters of the Bahamas their backyard, Jared (Walker) and his girlfriend, Sam (Alba), enjoy a peaceful existence...and incredible tans. But, with the arrival of Sam's childhood friend, Bryce (Caan), and his girlfriend Amanda (Scott), and the subsequent discovering of a possible sunken treasure, greed rears its head jeopardizing not only their friendship, but their very lives.

Disc Picture:
The 2.32:1 MPEG-2 Blu-ray Disc picture looks great, overall. There is a purposely oversaturated look to the picture, with blown-out whites and colors.The underwater color schemes seem to really look good as well. The picture quality is outstanding, with beautiful locales, which is improved of course by the presence of Jessica Alba.

Soundtrack:
The linear PCM 5.1-channel soundtrack uses a broad front stage, good surround integration, and well-recorded dialogue to deliver an enjoyable audio experience. Deep bass is not very prevalent, making the soundtrack sound a bit thin.

Jared (Paul Walker) works as a scuba teacher but dreams of being a treasure hunter who finds a gold-laden shipwreck. His girlfriend Sam (Jessica Alba) supports him in all that he does and truly loves him. When Jared's brother Bryce (Scott Caan) shows up with a new girlfriend Amanda (Ashley Scott) luck seems to go their way. They have access to a boat and have found a few scattered remnants of a wreck that might be the pirate ship that's supposed to be the mother lode of treasure ships. Unfortunately, a plane with cocaine has crashed into the ocean nearby and complicates the situation when the drug runners come looking for their lost product. Further trouble happens as everyone argue how best to proceed with the search for the treasure ship, and what to do about the cocaine.

John Stockwell directed the movie and does an amazing job of shooting eye-catching imagery that's stunning on the Blu-ray presentation. I found myself getting sidetracked more than once by the seascape captured in the camera lens, and the fact that I noticed it at all while Jessica Alba was swimming around in a bikini is saying a lot. The audio portion of the movie is packaged uncompressed, allowing the film to take full advantage of a surround sound system and throughly wow the audiophile.

Although INTO THE BLUE doesn't go anywhere spectacular for the experienced moviegoer (films like THE DEEP and A SIMPLE PLAN offer similar plot lines and conflict), it does deliver a very watchable story. The added bonus of the incredible underwater imagery and the impeccable sound system is worth getting the movie in Blu-ray if you don't already have it on DVD.

As a thriller, INTO THE BLUE works. And it's a great buddy flick. Not exactly date material, but if you're with someone who likes action and tension, this will fit the bill nicely.

Two slackers looking for treasure buried at sea accidentally find a sunken airplane at the bottom of the sea filled with millions of dollars worth of drugs. Acting was campy, not really an interesting story but Jessica Alba in a bikini makes it worth your time.

3 stars for the movie, plus a bonus star to the director for being a genius. How you ask? It's all about Paul Walker. Man do I love that guy. Absolute worst actor in Hollywood, but still gets part after part. His acting style is like a piece of wood with constipation. But he's just bad enough to be lovable. People still like him despite his failing, not like Hayden Christenson (Anakin from Star Wars), who just needs to die.

Anyways, so the director is sitting and thinking: "Hmmm... Paul Walker's in this movie. How do I distract people from his god awful acting enough so they'll still like it?" Then the answer hits him like a sledge hammer to the head. Get a super ridiculously hot woman to play along side him! Enter Jessica Alba. In a bikini. Think any guy is watching Paul Walker any more? And that handles half the audience at least.

Now if that isn't enough, we also have pirates, sharks, mantas, and other sea creatures who consequently get addicted to cocaine, and lots of underwater shots of our illustrious stars diving for treasure / drugs. Also, putting Paul Walker underwater for much of the film erases the need for him to talk. Bonus!

Into The Blue turned out to be a decent movie. I was not expecting a story or ANYTHING from this movie other than pure eye candy. I was surprised by a decent story with suspense and action and some really beautiful cinematography. The underwater shots are really breathtaking. I also enjoyed the special features on the DVD which demonstrated how these great shots were taken in waters that were both beautiful and shark infested.
Of course, aside from the beautiful underwater photography, there are the movies stars who are some of the most beautiful people in the world. Jessica Alba looks incredible. Ashley Scott is also gorgeous. And for the ladies, there's Paul Walker and Tyson Beckford.
I wasn't expecting much from this film, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's not going to win any Academy Awards, but it is entertaining and fun.

This movie had a better story than I expected, the action was pretty good, and of course, Jessica....

If you like to be entertained this film is worth renting and if you are a big fan, like I am, of Jessica Alba this film is worth buying. I didn't see this film at the theater, but after renting it, I immeadiately bought it. You can read the other reviews here from the psuedo-critics who pan the film, but the bottom line here is: Was the film entertaining? The answer to that question is yes! The reason why most of us go see a film in the first place is to be entertained, and this film delivers! If you are someone who likes to have fun and likes to be entertained I guarantee you will enjoy this film.

Finally a good remake that is a little different. What makes a movie is the scenery, least my opinion. Scenery was beautiful. But the deep was a classic but the updated version is good for the new age crowd which makes sense

Jared (Paul Walker) and Sam (Jessica Alba) are a pair of salvagers living a poor but mostly happy existence on the shores of the Bahamas waiting for that day when they'll finally find the sunken treasure ship that will solve all their problems. When Jared's old friend Bryce (Scott Caan) arrives on the island to relax it looks like their dreams will come true when they find the wreckage of the pirate ship Zephyr. Unfortunately, the Zephyr is resting next to the a crashed drug plane carrying 800 kilos of cocaine... cocaine its owner (James Frain) wants back.

Into The Blue has Great Acting, Good Directing, Great Special Effects, and Good Writing. Let me start off with saying I definitely prefer Paul Walker not driving fast cars and this film just proves I'm right. The Acting in this film has got to be its strongest point Jessica Alba does another great job in her third movie of 2005 and Paul Walker does a great job as well. Scoot Cann also has a standout performance as the standalone jerk! The Special Effects were probably the second best aspect because since basically all of it was underwater they did a very exceptional job like with the explosions and stuff. The Writing and Directing were also very good but I believe the Acting stood out the most.

Overall if you like Jessica Alba or Paul Walker or Underwater Adventures You'll love this movie