Deep – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Deep

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35%

WISE Score

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A forgettable underwater animated adventure that's safe to watch but too crude and boring to bother with.

4.2/10

33%

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Deep

movie

PG, 2017

35%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

A forgettable underwater animated adventure that's safe to watch but too crude and boring to bother with.

4.2

33%

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Screenwise Verdict

Here's the truth: Deep is the kind of movie that gets made when a studio wants to cash in on the Pixar/DreamWorks ocean-adventure formula without putting in the work. The premise—last dumbo octopus in 2100 saves the ocean—could have been great. Instead, you get rude jokes, plot holes, and what parent reviewers accurately describe as 'educationally useless.'

It's safe enough (PG, mild everything), but the 33% critic score and 4.2 IMDb rating tell the real story. Kids under 8 might sit through it once, but they won't ask for it again. Older kids will be bored. Parents will be annoyed.

There are dozens of better animated ocean movies—Finding Nemo, Moana, even Shark Tale is more watchable. Skip this one unless it's literally the only option on a long flight and the iPad is dead.

Age Fit

Best for ages 5-8 who are still entertained by basic animated adventures and potty humor. Older kids will see through the lazy storytelling and crude jokes. Not worth seeking out, but won't harm anyone if it ends up on during a rainy afternoon.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

IMDb parents guide notes 'mild rude humor' and Common Sense Media parent reviews call it 'crude.' The underwater adventure premise offers some cooperation themes, but the execution leans on bathroom humor and rude jokes that undercut emotional health. Not toxic, but not particularly kind or modeling great behavior either.

Imaginative

A 2100 underwater dystopian setting with a 'dumbo' octopus protagonist has potential, but the 33% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and 4.2 IMDb rating suggest poor execution. Parent reviews note it's 'educationally useless' and 'full of plot holes.' The imaginative premise is squandered by lazy storytelling that doesn't invite curiosity or creative thinking.

Safe

Rated PG with 'some mild rude humor and action/peril.' IMDb notes mild violence/gore, mild profanity, and mild frightening scenes. No sex/nudity concerns for kids (marked 'moderate' on IMDb but clarified as PG-appropriate). The content is predictable for an animated kids' movie—some cartoon peril and potty humor, but nothing shocking or traumatic.

Enriching

Parent reviews explicitly call it 'educationally useless' and 'inaccurate.' The low critical reception (33% RT, 4.2 IMDb) signals a film that neither teaches nor inspires. No meaningful takeaways about ocean life, cooperation, or environmental themes that the premise could have offered. Entertainment value is also deeply questionable given the poor reviews.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Underwater setting with colorful sea creatures might appeal to kids who love ocean life
PG rating means no shocking content—predictable cartoon peril only
Short enough that if your kid picks it, the pain will be over quickly
Could work as background noise during a playdate when no one's really watching

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What to Watch For

Rude humor and potty jokes throughout—not offensive, just tiresome
Parent reviews consistently call it crude and poorly made
Educational value is zero despite the ocean setting
Low entertainment value means kids may lose interest quickly

Conversation Starters

"What do you think it would really be like living underwater in the future?"
"Which ocean animal would you want to be if you lived in the deep sea?"
"What did you think was funny in this movie? What wasn't funny to you?"

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