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Beneath The 12-Mile Reef

1953, Movie, NR, 102 mins

Beneath The 12-Mile Reef: Review

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This is sort of Romeo and Juliet under water. Wagner is the son of Greek diver Roland; Moore is the daughter of WASP diver Boone. They are all in the sponge gathering business, and both families have been at each other for eons. Boone's divers are from Key West and have their own designated (by them) area where they hunt sponges and hook the creatures from the shallows. The Greeks operate out of Tarpon Springs and go much deeper. A battle between clans ensues when Roland poaches in Boone territory. He's killed while diving at the l2-mile reef, and Wagner has to dive where his dad died in order to become the leader of the family. In doing so, he battles the requisite octopus, then has an underwater fight with Graves, beating him and then saving him. The problem with many underwater films is that, no matter how fast the people and fish swim, they always seem to be in slow motion. This picture is no exception. (Moore claims she was married to Howard Hughes during this time. Watching the movie, one can definitely see her attraction. She was quite a looker in her day.) Cronjager's color cinematography earned an Oscar nomination. leave a comment
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