Réalisation:
George P. CosmatosPhotographie:
Alex ThomsonMusique:
Jerry GoldsmithActeurs·trices:
Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Ernie Hudson, Michael Carmine, Lisa Eilbacher, Hector Elizondo, Meg Foster (plus)Résumés(1)
Au large de la Floride, par 3500 m de fond, une équipe de géologues placée sous la direction de l'éminent Steven Beck étudie l'exploitation des ressources océanographiques. Au cours d'une sortie, Sixpack, un des membres de la mission, découvre l'épave du Leviathan, un vaisseau soviétique censé croiser dans les eaux de la Mer Baltique. De retour à bord, Sixpack présente les symptômes d'une mutation génétique, qui entraîne rapidement sa mort. Son cadavre se transforme alors en une créature visqueuse et particulièrement dangereuse. Bientôt la contagion s'étend à d'autres membres de l'équipe... (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Critiques (4)
It takes place under water and there is a monster, what else can you ask for? :)
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Leviathan belongs to the forgotten titles of its genre, and I don't even remember it ever being aired on TV. It must be said that it's rightfully forgotten. It's not so bad that it falls into the category of a guilty pleasure or catches your attention with its bizarreness. It's just desperately unoriginal, unremarkable, clichéd, and above all, boring. The problem is not with the actors or the set. Don't expect Oscar performances, but the casting corresponds to what B-grade sci-fi calls for, and the actors deliver exactly what is necessary. The interiors of the underwater station look decent, but the director lacks the sense and ability to create the right dark and claustrophobic atmosphere. The script diligently copies successful sci-fi horror films of the past decade, starting with Alien and ending with The Thing, but it doesn't make much effort with logic and certainly isn't inventive. What didn't turn out well at all is the monster. If they can't make it properly, they should at least not show it and work with hints. I really wouldn't want to treat the decompression sickness after the final jet escape from the station to the sea surface... Overall impression: 40%.
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Three and a bit. Just because a film is reminiscent of more famous (and better) films doesn't mean it's that much worse. Leviathan certainly has a good atmosphere and a likable cast, it's just a shame that it was so inspired by the aforementioned siblings that it seems its writers practically didn't come up with any decent ideas. Except for the final fist punch, which is truly original.
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This is not a stupid film: in a cramped setting, we watch brisk B-movie rate carnage with a solidly portrayed alien that doesn’t look bad and, besides, has the performance of the great Goldsmith. But it’s one of those films that would never have been made if it wasn’t for the existence of the filmmaking and thematic templates it is so dependent on. And let’s be honest, it can’t hold a candle to either Alien or The Thing.
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