Report this film. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges. To his horror, her eyes glow an eerie green, just as the turtle surfaces under the boat, capsizing it. Maybe it was visions of a wet, HOT, young Connie Sellecca or the eerie melodic music. Magnus goes down to the beach and meets Jennie. not bad i suppose, a bit different and as i said the setting is amazing, just that although it has its moments, the story isn't quite up to par. I made this for myself but I thought others might find it useful. Because somehow despite the winning combination of Apollo Creed Vs. I remember my slightly older siblings and I at the end of the movie, all screaming, "It's the same turtle! Then Eric calls him away to go out on a boat with Dr. Paulis. Check out our wide selection of third-party gift cards. It turns out to be Jennie. Rankin/Bass live action adventure romance that features a great ballad over the opening credits along with great locations and underwater footage. Magnus asks him if he remembers the turtle from his childhood, and describes how he carved initials on the shell, for himself and Jennie. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Eric wants to use the Horror, a harpoon-firing bazooka. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. This Rankin & Bass/Tsuburaya Productions oddity deserves a remaster based on the on-location Bermuda shots, both above water and below the surface. Eerie and hypnotic, The Bermuda Depths was produced by Arthur Rankin, Jr and Jules Bass (The Year Without a Santa Claus), who meld their imaginative fantasy style … Voilà pourquoi regarder ce film de sirène bien avant Splash et dont les effets spéciaux restent modestes mais dont l'intrigue tient la route. The turtle surfaces, swimming quickly towards the helicopter, then leaping out of the water, sending the helicopter crashing into the ocean. When I happen to come across this movie here on Amazon, I said, "Wait, that's it!!!!! After sundown, the boat's power mysteriously gives out, the compass spins crazily. Eric blasts it with the Horror, and allows it to run out the line, waiting for it to resurface. I was promised three things going into this movie: 1) Carl Weathers2) A Giant Turtle3) Carl Weathers Fighting a Giant Turtle. The musical score was created by Maury Laws, who made a career creating the music for the Rankin/Bass duo. I was only about ten when I saw this probably on a Friday night when I was allowed to stay up a little later than usual. The Bermuda Depths is a Japanese / American co-production 1978 fantasy film originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie written by Arthur Rankin Jr. of Rankin/Bass fame. The trawl lines finally catch the turtle, which is so large it begins to tear through the net. Dr. Paulis calls out to Delia to hurry up with dinner. That's the movie". Few things. © Letterboxd Limited. Paulis explains that Lionel was conducting tests regarding mutation in sea life when he was attacked and apparently eaten. Read The Place of Quarantine to open your mind to destiny! It's the type of film that sticks with you long after you've watched it. You can imagine the pitch meeting: Jaws with a giant turtle. Still don't know what the fuck is going on in this movie. Prison School - The Complete Series [Blu-ray], Rosario + Vampire - The Complete Series [Blu-ray], It! But Delia later tells him the full legend; Jennie Haniver was a beautiful but vain woman who bargained with a mysterious god to save her from a violent storm at sea, and was granted eternal life at the cost of becoming a sea creature who can never again live on land. The caliber of the cast adds a lot of added incentive to this picture, even more so than the previous movie … And you have to sit through quite a long, slow beginning. He meets his childhood friend, Eric, at the docks. I could be wrong, but I don't recall this film ever being shown again on TV, cable or otherwise. An otherwise run of the mill made for TV monster movie elevated by a decent score, fun effects from Tsuburaya Productions, the half-clothed, charismatic presence of Carl Weathers, an old man screaming "YES HE WAS EATEN," and one very unexpected downer of an ending. He goes from typical short summer attire to crop top to speedo, showing off his muscular legs and midriff as a giant turtle threatens to capsize his li'l dinghy. The leads are also pretty weak, but Carl Weathers (with very little clothing most of the time) and Burl Ives chew the scenery in delightful fashion. Hint: It's not worth finding out. I shud start by pointing out that, I originally stumbled across this film by accident, while looking up “Orca” which was one of many cash ins upon the release of “Jaws” and to be honest when I saw this film being mentioned on the IMDB boards I was expecting pretty much the same as Orca in that it would be just another giant animal of some description feeding off the local population, which of course is the complete opposite of what this films turned out to be, with it being more of a supernatural love story. Special effects and creature elements were handled by Tsuburaya Productions, most famous for the Ultraman franchise. What this adapted (poorly) from a book or something? Decent underwater photography and hilarious miniatures. Jennie approaches an unconscious Magnus lying face flat on the beach, sadly kisses him, then returns to the ocean for the last time. The Bermuda Depths is a Japanese / American co-production 1978 fantasy film originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie written by Arthur Rankin Jr. of Rankin/Bass fame. MVP acting award goes to Carl Weathers as he loses more and more clothing throughout the film. Leigh McCloskey Carl Weathers Connie Sellecca Julie Woodson Ruth Attaway Burl Ives, Tsuburaya Productions Rankin/Bass Productions, Dans les profondeurs du triangle des Bermudes, thriller tv movie fantasy science fiction adventure, 95 mins Please try again. Carl Weathers and his harpoon bazooka did rule though. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 Unable to add item to List. He walks away without noticing the statue of Jennie and the inscription "Jennie Haniver, 1701- , Lost at Sea" on her gravestone. How does one go about trying to describe the supernatural allure of THE BERMUDA DEPTHS, a 1978 made-for-television film that has cast a lingering hypnotic spell upon anyone fortuitous enough to stumble across it? The next morning, the police brings in Eric to examine enormous tracks on the beach. Magnus tells her he is leaving Bermuda and wants nothing to do with the sea ever again. the story bubbles along nicely with hints at some kinda deep sea mystery and we get a curious relationship between Sellecca's character and the moody Leigh McCloskey. Over the years I tried to remember the name of the movie and the cast members to see if it was ever released on VHS and later on DVD. This film features a ton of people yelling at very close distances when a normal speaking voice would suffice, Carl Weathers in a half shirt, Bermudian mysticism, the untold depths of the sea, and a kaiju-like monster of those depths, only in the least terrifying form possible. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. That evening, the three men are joined by Eric's wife, Doshan, for dinner at Dr. Paulis' house. He jumps into the water to follow her, but he is saved from drowning and revived on the beach by the woman, whom he does not recognize. I tracked down a copy from the Warner Archives, and awaited it's arrival. Again the boat lurches uncontrollably, forcing Eric to cut the cable to the trawling net. For the longest time I thought I dreamed this movie, then I saw a picture of the turtle with initials carved into it, and I knew it was real. Leigh McCloskey, Carl Weathers, Connie Sellecca, Burl Ives, Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018, I remember seeing this on TV as a small boy, couldn't remember the name of the movie, only the song 'Jennie' haunted me and stayed in my memory and developed a crush on Connie Sellecca. It was a lot slower paced than I remembered it, but I still really enjoyed it. This review may contain spoilers. He shoots at a form he can see only vaguely. I forget). In the meantime, Magnus is dreaming of his childhood, playing on the same beach, watching a turtle egg hatch with his friend Jennie. Please reference "Aquatic Horror I have seen" and if you have any suggestions please advise! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I did remember odd scenes of a giant turtle, underwater light shows and other striking scenes. I know it's not for everyone, but I'm glad I've added it to my collection. Eric introduces Magnus to Dr. Paulis, whom Eric is working for to finish his master's degree in marine biology. Attractive by any standard, to a small boy, Connie seemed like a goddess, and I think for the first time it made me realize there is a difference between sexy and "sensual". 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