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THE ABYSS - Full Length Reaction!
🕑 Added 2024-10-16 16:00:08 +0000 UTCHere's the full length reaction to Theatrical Cut of The Abyss! This movie was not what I was expecting AT ALL! I always thought that this was a somewhat scary shark-like creature movie, but that was not the case! I watched this before Constantine had pulled ahead in the poll, so I'm watching Constantine soon as well :) Enjoy!
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Philip Davetas
I've watched both versions of this movie over the years and I could never bring myself to like it. And it came out during an epic summer of movies too. And this was the one I was most excited about and it's the one that disappointed me the most. I remember reading about a lot of production delays at the time and finally they released the special edition which came with an amazing documentary that chronicles the insanity of making this flick. Everything from how much people hated James Cameron, to people having psychotic breaks, to set disasters, cast replacements, etc. It's worth it if you're into filmmaking and that sort of thing.
Thomas Wetherell
Hi Addie, I know I’m a few days late to this reaction but interestingly enough that liquid oxygen tank they have in the movie is actually real. The only people who are allowed to breathe it are actual test divers so Ed Harris had to hold his breath when he uses it in the movie, but they did it on the rat for real (don’t worry, she was fine) so that wasn’t just a sci-fi device.
PHILLIP CORNISH
Cheers will give this a go. I have ordered the DVD from Amazon. But have got to wait a few days. Then I have to resync to Addies stream.
HeyHeyJK
A VPN should work. I use one sometimes to watch shows from the UK that aren't streaming in the US. Worth a try!
Byrd N. Hand
I'm assuming that was Jen Murray?
Steven Fordham
This. So this. You need the extended version.
Vwlss Nvwls
Around the time this movie came out I had a brother and sister rat that looked just like the one in this movie. They were funny, and always tried to run in their wheel together, inevitably catching a tail now and then. One day I came home and the brother had got his head caught in the wheel and died. His sister was so sad, when I reached in to pick him up she bit at my finger, but only slightly, as if to say "leave him alone" but she was too sad to really bite. :(
Vwlss Nvwls
Did you ever stop to think that maybe the mosquito just enjoys submarine movies? It says they are all the buzz. ;)
Vwlss Nvwls
Saw this in the theater back then, and saw some behinds the scenes of how they did it. Amazing stuff for the time. I still love this movie, but I do not care for the extended edition as much as the theatrical.
Thats MR. Baldamort
Fun fact Addie: As somebody who has a fear of the deep ocean "Thalassophobia" this movie is VERY much a horror movie. I ironically served in the Navy, which is where i discovered this fear. 😵💫
Major Peril
"SIR, YOU ARE INSANE!" 😁 That was great! For something that turned out to NOT be so "monstery", you handled your expectations nicely. Your reaction to the "drowning" revival scene was very heartfelt. I know, that scene gets me every time. 😍
Steve
I'm not a water guy at all but I enjoy "water based" movies, hahaha
Thomas Yanez
If you get the chance, you should get your hands on the Special Edition and just re-watch the last half hour, for the director's true (and a little preachy) vision for the ending of the movie. There are other differences, but nothing that really matters if you just want the bigger, (and arguably) better ending.
Alex Tan
#PhysicalMediaForever
PHILLIP CORNISH
Yes just found out it's banned due to a rat underwater scene. You can't make this stuff up. Lol
Thomas Yanez
It's been a long time since I've seen the theatrical release (literally since it was released in the theater), and I very recently watched another reactor viewing the correct version (heh, just kidding), so I'm curious to see the differences.
Thomas Yanez
Awwwww. *kicks grass* Poop.
Randolph Tirazona
YUP! This is one of those 'never seen before' movies too and it was incredible at the theaters!!!
PHILLIP CORNISH
It's been out for years in the UK. But now it's banned for some reason.
REDR58
Too bad it wasn’t the extended version, as that’s the better one.
Byrd N. Hand
That's why I still prefer physical media; streaming services have continually proven to be too unreliable in terms of watching a particular movie whenever you want. 🤷♂️
Kyle Brandon Sanger
'Constantine' is a phenomenal film. A great comic book film. I'm a huge fan of the character of John Constantine from the Hellblazer comics. Fans love the 2005 film, however Keanu's portrayal of Constantine is divided. From the grapevine, Keanu is an okay Constantine or a terrible version of the character. Knowing the comics and seeing the film multiple times, I can see both sides, personally, I believe Matt Ryan is the best Constantine, although Keanu does have his moments. Unlike 'The Abyss', 'Constantine' is horror.
Alex Tan
It's still a remastered version but it's that of the original theatrical cut.
PHILLIP CORNISH
Love this film but Boooooo not streaming in the UK. Wonder if a VPN will work?
Thats MR. Baldamort
So not the superior remastered edition that just came out? Sad.
Randee Carreno
Happy Wednesday Addie! 😊 Another great sci-fi movie directed by James Cameron. Definitely looking forward to watching this one later this evening. Have a great day today! 😊
Alex Tan
Under Pressure: Making The Abyss (you'll also see some scenes that are in the 1993 Special Edition of the movie): https://youtu.be/YctOKgWVn9E?feature=shared Original Featurette: https://youtu.be/o6MT29spmJ0?feature=shared The Legacy of The Abyss & Deep Dive: A Conversation with James Cameron https://youtu.be/anXU81XhwC4?feature=shared Widescreen (2.39:1) vs. Full Screen (1.33:1) comparisons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtOMnlSXXOAjjcQZ4su0Mn-6QC2xwvVZ9&feature=shared
Byrd N. Hand
This movie had one of the most hellish productions in movie history. To this day, Ed Harris still refuses to talk about it. 🤔 This was also from the absolutely stacked summer of '89 -- the only other title from which you've seen so far is "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." There was also Tim Burton's "Batman;" "Ghostbusters 2;" "Lethal Weapon 2;" "Licence to Kill" (the 16th James Bond movie); "Star Trek: The Final Frontier;" "Karate Kid III;" "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids;" "When Harry Met Sally...;" "Uncle Buck;" "Parenthood;" "UHF;" and "Weekend at Bernie's."
Miles E Coburn
Not all superheroes wear capes. Thanks!
Alex Tan
For those of you who are curious, Addie watched the Theatrical Cut of the movie that's on Hulu.
Alex Tan
Since you watched the Theatrical Cut of the movie, these restoration notes, from pages 3 to 9 of the enclosed insert booklet of the 2000 DVD, will explain all of the scenes that were added back into the 1993 Special Edition of the movie. *Page 3: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b3.jpg Page 4: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b4.jpg Page 5: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b5.jpg Page 6: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b6.jpg Page 7: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b7.jpg Page 8: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b8.jpg Page 9: https://www.michaelbiehn.co.uk/gallery/albums/uploads/abyss/media/abyss_special_edition_b9.jpg *The quote by Friedrich Nietzsche is: "When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you."
Alex Tan
Happy Wednesday, Addie. The Abyss (1989) is one of my all-time favorite James Cameron movies alongside Avatar (2009). I own the 1993 Special Edition of the movie on DVD in both Widescreen (2.39:1) & Full Screen (1.33:1) formats and on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray. BTW, Chris Elliott, whom you recognized on Schitt's Creek, was also in Groundhog Day (1993) & Scary Movie (2000).
