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Wow, I finally found it, and all of you...

posted 18 years ago by yihaa2
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There's nothing I can say here, hasn't already been said, but I will anyway and sorry if I bore you.

Wow. I'm not crazy, it is a real movie, after 25 haunted years of dreams and fragmented memories, I really wasn't imagining it.

Every now and then, the movie comes to mind, less as I get older. I do remember the name 'Jennifer,' a boy and girl on the beach, a turtle, initials, green eyes, a turtle swimming away. I remember it tugged at me emotionally, but I don't remember why. Did I have a crush on the Jennie? Was it so sad?

In the last few years, I've tried to find info on the net, but just didn't have enough info for a proper search. Last night I googled "turtle boy girl beach movie" and it popped up. Shivers. After all these years...

I read on a blog somewhere, we're described as being like the guy from close encounters, who has the image of that mountain in his head, his family thinks he's nuts, and he finds the mountain - and all kinds of people there with the same vision.

I woke up my wife by the way, when I found the Bermuda Depths, and this forum and told her all about it. I was so excited...

She looked at me like I'm a lunatic. She doesn't get it, nobody I've told does. Maybe we can form some kind of support group here. ;p

What is it about this film, like no other, has seeded itself in me yet leaves barely a memorable trace? I was a ten year old boy when I saw it, I think I will buy a copy from Ebay, and show it to my five year old once, and put the movie away. Wonder if it'll do the same?

In an odd way, I'm actually sort of sad I found it.

Andy

[–] Zaxzar 18 years ago

If you're sad you found it you'll be even more sad after you see it again. The memory is better than the movie. Maybe you should just rest with your nostalgia. With the effects of today's movies I doubt this movie would have any effect on your five year old, or any other kids for that matter. This movie only affected the people who saw it when it originally aired. It has to be looked at in context.

[–] lilbearlver 18 years ago

I had the same problem since I was a little kid. I was beginning to wonder if it was just some silly little kid dream. All I could remember was the boy and girl on the beach with the baby turtle, then the giant turtle. I hope this is the same movie I've been looking for.

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[–] the_zookeeper 18 years ago

Do you mean the Gargoyles where they had horrible flying special effects and the dudes in the gargoyle suits tried to carry a woman into the mountains to a cave? Holy hell. I remember that one, too. B A D.

I have a DVD copy of the Bermuda Depths and watched it with my kids last year. They giggled like mad at the boat blowing up. It almost seemed like you could see the end of the bathtub that they may have used to do the scene! But, my daughter wanted to watch it again in her room. She's nine.

You know, I think it was the music and the love story that drew up all in almost 30 years ago. It was December, I think, so it was dark and cold, and we find this movie on tv that had all the things kids love. A monster kind of, a ghost story, and 2 really cute lead rolls.

I love that movie, too.

[–] EuroNYC7 18 years ago

I first watched "The Bermuda Depths" one late Friday night in 1993. I was flipping through the channels while in bed (my wife, of course,was asleep) when I came across this thought-inspirng film on ABC's Late Movie. This movie really put an emotional hook on me (it reminded me of those quasi-melancholical European mysterious and romantic fantasy flicks which, as kids, my brother and I would watch every summer while vacationing in our grandparent's countryhouse in Spain). I have been diligently searching for it in VHS and DVD ever since, but unfortunately, no dice...that is, until now. After reading this message board, I have been encouraged enough to renew my search. A million thanks,my fellow movie-buff family!!!

[–] johnnytluxury 18 years ago

Man, Ive written the craziest stories with references to this movie! I was 6 when I saw it, and tripped the F out the whole time. My memories were a bit skewed so when I tried to describe it now, I recall a fisherman in a yellow raincoat, a Gortons type guy, and I dont think he was in the movie. Nonetheless, the glowing green eyes, and crazy giant turtle was worth the re-re-re-re-re-mention to my peoples. Im gonna try to find it, I think by now there has to be a dvd copy floating around. If the movie is viewed as cheesy now(special effects), I cant imagine a redo far off, complete with decent CG, and quality actors (lol Bokeme Woodbine as the Carl Weathers character!). And I think Connie Selleca was my first "down there" feeling... Ah, the memories!

[–] alexandrerdesantana 18 years ago

Hey!!! Are you telling that you find The Bermuda Depths in home-video??? WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!
Can you make a digital or VHS copy of it??? I've been searching for this movie for 23 years!!!
Please, contact me!
[email protected] or [email protected]
Thanks a lot!!!

[–] the_zookeeper 18 years ago

Go to this page and scroll down to the right alphabetical place

http://members.aol.com/poketti15/asylum.htm

It's where I bought mine. Not the best copy, but you know, it's OK.

The gene pool could use a little chlorine......

[–] Captain_Roberts 14 years ago

You can purchase it on DVD or download it from Warner for $14.95

http://www.wbshop.com/Bermuda-Depths-The/1000112913,default,pd.html#tcontentVideo

[–] barbiegrrrl 18 years ago

Same here - I have been telling people for years about the fragmented memories I had of seeing this movie as a kid, and no one ever knew what in the heck I was talking about! I finally e-mailed The King of TV and he told me the name of the movie. I am so excited to hear that it is possible to find! I can't wait to tell everyone!

[–] SatanicFantasies 18 years ago

I wish I could find this on Ebay, when I did a search for it all it came up with was 2 movie posters! Drat!

[–] brianroose 18 years ago

I've never forgotten this movie, even the name. I've always remembered it and loved it.

I don't remember much, just the guy getting dragged down with the turtle, the boy and the girl. And didn't the turtle get harpooned or something and then Jennie had a big wound on her as well?

I didn't remember the initials until reading it on here. I also remember my brother had intense nightmares about the giant turtle, but that was my favorite part.

Would like to see it again, but then again...the memory is probably better.

[–] jgbuckley 18 years ago

I was 8 when I saw this flick, and for years afterwards I had nightmares about the final shot of Carl Weathers being dragged down and down and down by the giant turtle. Creepy stuff for an 8-year-old; I don't know how it would stand up today, but it worked back then (along with other fun '70s schlock like "Devi Dog:The Hound of Hell" and the like)

[–] tris09 18 years ago

I guess I don't understand what's up with the "nobody believed be" scenario.

I was affected by this movie too when I watched it as a child. There are a handful of movies like this which effect most kids at a very impressionable age. I'm still looking for one which I may not ever find, and another I accidentally watched again one day as a young adult, that was mindblowing to watch a movie unfold before you and your realizing it is the movie of your dreams and haunting thoughts.

I still haven't watched TBD's again since seeing it as a kid, but I recently found out what movie this was which haunted me so persistently over the years. Not an obsession, but more in the back of the mind it would re-surface again every few years, and I'd wonder if I'd ever know the answers to the questions.

Back on topic though, everyone believed me, I mean, who lies about stuff like this anyway? lol. As I said, I think most ppl can point to events in life or a movie they watched, a song they heard, when they were young that effected them in a powerful way. I don't consider myself or any of you strange for this. We're normal.

[–] lamsaes 18 years ago

This is extraordinary. I thought I was the only one to remember this film. I saw it on TV when I was just a little kid. For a very long time, I thought I had imagined this film. Nobody else who saw it on TV with me the same day could remember it. It took me a lot of research to finally find this page, as I couldn't remember the title or any of the actors. It's great to see there are other people qho experienced the same thing
If a film captures people's imagination at that level, then it must have some kind of quality. I'd love to watch it again

[–] torpedoboy4 18 years ago

I want to see this film badly!

[–] steel_reign_2020 18 years ago

The sounds that you here when ever you see the turtle under the water always reminded me of the sound you here in the song (dream-weaver) at the end of the song. when ever i here this song the movie has always comes to mind over the years, is any body else reminded of the The movie (The Bermuda Depths) when ever they here the song (dream-weaver) i am curious?

[–] Donoman99 18 years ago

This is too funny. This movie has also been in my memory for years. I finally remembered to try and find it today, and did with a google search (could never remember the name, except it has something to do with the Bermuda Triangle, giant sea turtle, and a weird girl).

I can't believe how many people were thinking about this made for tv-movie. I was nine when I first saw it. I believe I saw it again not too long afterwards (I remember back then that TV would repeat movies within a year). Like another poster said, I believe my memories of it are a lot different than what it really is. Probably wouldn't want to actually see it again. I remember the underwater scenes with the turtle were very creepy, and I think help contributed to my fear of water at a young age. I don't remember the turtle sounding like "Dream Weaver" but more like whale sounds. Is this correct?

I love the IMDB. Brings back so many memories researching old movies. I also remember The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, and another TV-movie "The Curse of the Black Widow".

[–] esoteric_contusion 18 years ago

"Dream Weaver" has a sort of "bubbly" effect (but not really all that whale-like in sound, more like an infinite organ reverb), but the actual sound in the movie was more like a whale (either lowered in pitch or slowed down slightly) possibly blended with a submarine-sonar-effect (also slowed down), which is odd as it was a turtle.