The Abyss: Special Edition
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Synopsis
In this underwater sci-fi adventure written and directed by James Cameron, a nuclear sub mysteriously sinks and a private oil rig crew, led by foreman Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), is recruited to join a team of Navy SEALs on a search and rescue effort. The group soon finds themselves on a spectacular life-and-death odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, where they find a mysterious force that could either change the world — or destroy it. “The Abyss” stars Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. Fans will be able to experience Cameron’s thrilling underwater sci-fi adventure for the first time in stunning, remastered 4K.
Cast
- Ed Harris
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
- Michael Biehn
- Leo Burmester
- Todd Graff
- John Bedford Lloyd
- J.C. Quinn
- Kimberly Scott
- Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.
- George Robert Klek
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- Dec 6, 2023
It’s like James Cameron thought he might die in a year and crammed every single thing he cares about into a single movie
Patrick WillemsAug 18, 201693/100 Director's Cut Just totally, utterly, unabashedly irresponsible movie-making by an egoistical madman; a deep sea epic in hangout mode, soaked in Spielbergian sentiment but hardwired through the frazzled jargon of James Cameron. If someone says the guy isn't a…
SilentDawnOct 7, 2024Feels like 3 different movies piled on top of each other, but thankfully all 3 of those movies are good, so it kinda works out
James (Schaffrillas) - Apr 12, 2014
Cameron's ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS and one of the greatest technical accomplishments in the history of the medium. It's easy to say they don't make 'em like this anymore, but I can hardly believe they ever made 'em like this in the first place, especially without casualties.
matt lynchJun 1, 2020"Raise your hand if you think that was a Russian water-tentacle."
Josh LewisMay 17, 2021this is a movie made by a man who is working through his divorce
jourdain searles - Jun 14, 2020
i want to vibe out at the bottom of the ocean with the aliens
nickusenApr 30, 2021wasn’t expecting this to be James Cameron’s Contact. genuinely stunned. Ed Harris gives one of the best performances I’ve ever seen, just absolutely guttural expressions of grief, panic and eventual spiritual catharsis. sentimentalist in all the right ways, one that…
Logan KennyDec 6, 2015"I gotta tell you, I give this whole thing a sphincter-factor of about 9.5." [Extended Cut]
matt lynch
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- Carson Withers lovedThe Abyss
How was i convinced to watch this
Kiira likedThe Abyssare all cameron’s films like this? i knew nothing about this movie and i was definitely not expecting aliens 🥴 interesting
Adam greco is "meh" onThe AbyssI’m sure it was good for the time…. Didn’t land with me seeing it in my 30s for the first time
- Sophia likedThe Abyss
Classic James Cameron movie. Reminds me of Alien
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MK04 lovedThe AbyssHOW AM I JUST NOW WATCHING THIS!!!!!!!! This is everything I love in a SyFy Film!!!! The Visual Effects were so on point I was convinced this was a Biopic lol!!! James Cameron made an absolute amazing film full of Action,Emotion,Heart,Adventure,and just a damn good film!!!! Absolute rewatch in the…
- Jojo lovedThe Abyss
I honestly loved this movie, to how it gripped me from start to finish. It has stakes, the whole cast felt like a family, it had such emotional scenes and also very brutal ones. The aliens are so beautiful, and their scenes are captivating. Everyone was such a badass 9/10 🪼
zxki likedThe AbyssThe mind of Jim Cameron will always be a mystery. For the time this was made I can tell why it was a hit but as he moved foward in his career his work ONLY went up. I enjoyed alot of this but I also got bored as it didn't really do much for its length.
Armand Boudon likedThe AbyssI have mixed feelings about this movie. It’s good, but also boring. The alien part was not expected, but I would have loved more action. Still a great movie to watch, but I would probably not watch it again. 7.5/10
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Metacritic
How many times can we be awestruck by Day-Glo Gumbies? And why do these creatures always travel with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
If you end up cursing, try not to forget The Abyss' spectacular oil-rig collapse, a killer chase scene, two fine leads, and one Oscar-worthy creature'' special effect midway through. Do forget the rest - unless you really dig Casper, the Friendly Ghost. [9 Aug 1989, Life, p.1D]
Mike Clark
USA Today
The attempt to extract the essences of several genres (cold-war submarine thriller, love story, Disney fantasy, pseudomystical SF in the Spielberg mode) and mix them together ultimately leads to giddy incoherence.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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