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Pros & Cons
Pros
The overall blue kinda overwhelms the teal, so ultimately it's minor, but still there. Clear blues, minimal banding. Dolby audio is on point.
The 4k set is a three-disc set with one uhd disc and two regular blu-ray discs. This set includes both the 4k & blu-ray discs with both theatrical& directors cuts on both versions.
The dc or extended cut features 30 minutes of additional footage including an alternate, more complex ending that deserved to be seen. The third disc has special features, including a recent interview with cameron in which he discusses the chaotic fil... Read More
The abyss is a 1989 sci-fi/adventure movie written and directed by james cameron. In the movie, a sub is sunk by a race of aliens, referred to as ntis (short for non-terrestrial intelligence) the seals plan to use a nuke to attack the ntis, which lead... Read More
Cons
Hrs 20 min long and as far as i can tell that means it is not the director’s cut. Every ten minutes or so the movie skips about 10 seconds so i miss whatever they're saying at that moment. Directors 4k version skips chapters and freezes on others. The... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Flawless transfer with crisp clear images, consistent focus with stable colors.
The 4k remaster of the abyss is excellent both picture and sound.
It supposedly makes the skin look plastic-like and fake.
------old review:the error correction just couldn't handle 1-1/2" long scratches.
Price
Well worth the original price but not worth over $170.
Glad i got this at pre-order price but telling friends that even at full retail price i'd buy it because it's that great.
Shipping
The items are packed securely, shipped immediately and delivered well.
Arrived quickly and in fantastic condition, thank you, from scotland.
It got released later than it was originally listed .
I ordered this back at the beginning of march and finally got it this afternoon.
Packaging/appearance
It's a shame my copy in the uk arrived with a broken case, packaging could have been more substantial.
It's a good thing amazon has excellent return policy on the manufacturing/packaging side.
I suspect packaging: putting a 4k disc on top of another can cause scratches in shipping.
I'm not sure if it's a manufacturing defect or packaging--a triple-layer disc just can't handle scratches as well as dual-layer discs.
Competitiveness
The ultra hd just makes the "you are there" connection that much more .
The seals plan to use a nuke to attack the ntis, which leads to a confrontation between the seals and the crew of the rig.
While the "most popular" awards in cameron's filmography undoubtedly go to aliens and terminator 2 (yes the avatars and titanic... Read More
The one gripe/concern i'd make is that following industry trends (including, sadly, ridley scott) cameron has chosen to push th... Read More
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- This product had a total of 4,348 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 5 2024.
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The wait is over and the result is glorious
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Thank you james cameron for not giving in to the british censors even though it cost me more to import a copy from the us
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When i buy a film i want the original version or mostly the director’s cut if available not the censor’s version based on the foibles of the day
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Story line isnt too far out there over all decentgood story
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Watch out for the canned laughter at the end though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought this dvd because i was moved when i saw this movie for the first time
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While the 34most popular34 awards in camerons filmography undoubtedly go to aliens and terminator 2 yes the avatars and titanic films may have made more money but among his 34fans34 aliens and t2 are seen as more definitive the abyss may be his most ambitions and most technically challenging film of his early era yes avatars and titanic but again those two are a very different era in his filmmaking and quite frankly less interesting
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Narratively it is good solid scifi with an underbaked final act but the acting cinematography direction and pacing are all above solid
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