This steamy 2005 action thriller starring Paul Walker and Jessica Alba has climbed to number eight on Netflix
Lucas Hill-Paul Content Editor
13:35, 19 Dec 2025
A couple strikes gold when they discover a legendary shipwreck(Image: 20TH CENTURY FOX)
An underrated cult thriller from 2005, featuring a legendary late movie star, has recently been added to Netflix and is climbing the rankings rapidly. This sultry action adventure film, starring Paul Walker and Jessica Alba, has secured the number eight position on the streaming platform’s top 10 film chart.
It has even surpassed the Christmas classic The Holiday with less than a week remaining until the festive season, despite being one of the platform’s more summery offerings. Into the Blue is packed with swimsuits, treasure hunts and thrilling chase sequences, delivering an irresistibly entertaining romp set against the idyllic backdrop of the Bahamas coastline.
Walker and Alba portray Jared and Sam, a couple living modestly in a trailer whilst dreaming of a more prosperous future, reports the Mirror. When they stumble upon the wreckage of a legendary pirate ship in shark-infested waters, they believe they’ve discovered their path to wealth, until a gang of dangerous criminals learns of their find.
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Also starring iconic Marvel and Dune actor Josh Brolin, this gripping thriller may not have impressed critics upon its initial release but has clearly gained renewed popularity on streaming as Netflix viewers devour the slick and sensual adventure film.
One five-star review on Letterboxd enthused: “undervalued cinema alert: this totally works. hype williams’ belly (in the bahamas) meets surfer sicario (josh brolin included) meets your favorite nat geo ocean documentary meets national treasure (sunken, not buried).
Into the Blue has become a surprise hit on Netflix 20 years after its release(Image: 20TH CENTURY FOX)
“Except instead of nicolas cage and diane kruger in stuffy underground tunnels, it’s paul walker and jessica alba in swimsuits with beach fires and sunsets and mostly underwater. probably a contender for the best film of 2005. needs imax re-release asap.”
Another viewer enthused: “Amazing movie. The cinematography is beautiful. Makes you want to go to the beach and never leave. RIP Paul, you were the man.” One fan confessed the film was a guilty pleasure, saying: “Ok yes this is an objectively bad film. The plot is nonsensical, the acting atrocious, it’s overlong and meandering; but that’s what makes it great?
“From a purely visual standpoint this rules. Beautiful ocean and marine life in abundance. Also beautiful people. And these people sure do love the water.” Someone else concurred: “Not an objectively good film but perfect B-movie and a personal favorite. Beautiful people in an exotic location diving for treasures while avoiding criminals. What’s not to like?
The iconic Paul Walker thriller is streaming on Netflix(Image: 20TH CENTURY FOX)
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“No one in this can act aside from Josh Brolin, bro Scott Caan is highly irritating, but the sight of Jessica Alba will make you believe in God. I can’t breathe whenever she’s on screen. Way better than people give it credit for,” another admirer insisted.
“Real sharks, beautiful underwater cinematography, tense plotting and great fun all around.” Whilst a final supporter simply branded Into the Blue an “underrated masterpiece”. Do you share their view? Stream it on Netflix to decide for yourself.
Into the Blue is available to stream on Netflix.
