Rent The Abyss (1989)

3.6 of 5 from 157 ratings
2h 43min
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Synopsis:
A civilian oil-rig crew is recruited to conduct a search-and-rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver (Ed Harris) soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey over 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface, where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Gale Anne Hurd, Van Ling
Writers:
James Cameron
Others:
John Bruno, Hoyt Yeatman, Dennis Muren, Dennis Skotak, Leslie Dilley, Lee Orloff, Don Bassman, Richard Overton, Kevin F. Cleary, Anne Kuljian, Mikael Salomon
Studio:
20th Century Fox
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Collections:
A History of Films Set In The Future, A Brief History of Film...
Awards:

1990 Oscar Best Visual Effects

BBFC:
Release Date:
05/07/2004
Run Time:
163 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Original Theatrical Version
  • Special Edition Version, with 24 Minutes of Additional Footage
  • Text Commentary Option for Both Versions
BBFC:
Release Date:
Coming soon
Run Time:
171 minutes
BBFC:
Release Date:
Coming soon
Run Time:
171 minutes

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Reviews (2) of The Abyss

Good movie, but Low resolution 4:3 non anamorphic letterboxed DVD version - The Abyss review by GC

Spoiler Alert
16/03/2024

The movie is good, but at the time of writing it is only available as a 4:3 letterboxed (not anamorphic) DVD. This makes for a ridiculously low pixel resolution which would be less than ideal on an SD screen and (for me anyway) is painful to watch on a HD or higher screen even with AI upscaling.

Unfortunately I can't recommend watching this movie in this format.

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Fantastic Adventure Film - The Abyss review by GI

Spoiler Alert
03/05/2021

This is James Cameron's most underrated film probably because it faired poorly at the box office but it is an absolutely fantastic adventure film and one of the very best set almost entirely at the bottom of the ocean. It has that claustrophobic atmosphere and tense threat that being stuck on the seabed creates. If you've never seen this then it's one to seek out because it has a great story that mixes disaster, action, a bit of romance and science fiction and it's a great example of Cameron's storytelling expertise. Starring Ed Harris as Bud Brigman who runs a deep sea drilling rig with a small crew. It can manoeuvre along the seabed in search of mineral deposits. When a US nuclear submarine mysteriously crashes on the edge of a deep trench Bud and his crew are recruited to assist in a rescue mission, aided by a Navy Seal team led by Coffey (Michael Biehn) and joined by Bud's estranged wife and designer of the rig, Lindsey (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). But when a severe hurricane leaves the rig damaged and stranded they have to figure out how to get back to the surface and Coffey starts to show signs of psychosis. To add to their problems they keep seeing strange lights coming from the depths of the abyss on which they are teetering. Cameron pioneered stunning new CGi effects for this film which he later improved upon for Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), and he created some beautiful imagery and the film is a real visual delight and exciting stuff. In 1992 Cameron reinserted some key scenes, removed for the theatrical release, in a 'Special Edition' and this is the version to watch. It has, in particular, a major scene at the end which gives the entire narrative a sense of meaning. A great adventure film that is full of surprises and well worth checking out.

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