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 Posted:   Dec 15, 2014 - 6:22 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

I love this film, both versions, and would love a blu-ray release. Who is with me here, and what do you think the chances are?

 
 Posted:   Dec 15, 2014 - 6:43 PM   
 By:   Mr Greg   (Member)

I did see it posted (by someone in the know) that this was on it's way for it's 25th Anniversary....which of course is 2014....so....not sure what's going on....

 
 Posted:   Dec 15, 2014 - 7:43 PM   
 By:   johnjohnson   (Member)

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=106340&forumID=7&archive=0

 
 Posted:   Dec 16, 2014 - 12:26 PM   
 By:   BornOfAJackal   (Member)

I saw the Hi-Def transfer on cable and it looked fantastic. This movie came just late enough in time and was preserved well enough that it looked stunning. Even the opticals were refined enough in '89 that they still look magnificent today. And this was all in compressed 720i.

So, yeah, its got to be coming. Why not build a little demand on cable?

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 16, 2014 - 12:32 PM   
 By:   Ado   (Member)

I always found the end ineffective, and the longer recut ending even worse.
It always felt like Cameron did not quite know what to do with it.

All in all though it is a really good looking movie, with some pretty good actors and some great set pieces. I saw it in a 70mm presentation in Denver and it was really impressive.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 16, 2014 - 4:24 PM   
 By:   Thgil   (Member)

It's one of my favorite science fiction films (in its extended form). I want it on Blu-ray!

WANT IT NOW!

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 17, 2014 - 8:26 PM   
 By:   Mike_J   (Member)

It's a travesty this isn't on blu ray but there is nothing firm in place for a release at this time. Unbelievable.

Personally, even though I love The Abyss, I'd actually prefer True Lies on Blu ray - it's an incredible action movie (the best Bond movie in the last 20 years in my view) and it would be nice to finally see it uncut (the UK DVD is basically cut to pieces) but again there no firm plans to release this on Blu ray have been released. Again, unbelievable.

 
 
 Posted:   Dec 21, 2014 - 8:49 AM   
 By:   vinylscrubber   (Member)

I evidently hadn't watched my special edition DVD of THE ABYSS since I got my 16:9 TV as recently I put it on and was surprised to find that it's NOT a 16:9 enhanced transfer. So, I have a reason, other than my love of the film, to look forward to a new Blu-Ray of THE ABYSS.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:40 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

I own the dvd 2 disc set. It's a great film.

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:44 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:45 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

Why? I own the widescreen, which I prefer.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:46 PM   
 By:   Bob DiMucci   (Member)

I thought I read, when TERMINATOR 2 was released to theaters in 3D last fall, that Cameron was considering a 3D conversion of THE ABYSS as well, presumably for theatrical release before going to Blu-ray.

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:58 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

I thought I read, when TERMINATOR 2 was released to theaters in 3D last fall, that Cameron was considering a 3D conversion of THE ABYSS as well, presumably for theatrical release before going to Blu-ray.

How about coming out with a NEW FILM, Jimmy?.
We await it with great anticipation.
B

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 2:59 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

Why? I own the widescreen, which I prefer.


You see alot more image!

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 3:01 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

Why? I own the widescreen, which I prefer.


You see alot more image!


But you lose the sides.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 3:15 PM   
 By:   Rameau   (Member)

In the UK, The Abyss is on Film Four in HD on Wednesday 6.45pm (& again on the following Monday), I saw it the other week & just got bored with it, & the less said about the ending the better. It's become one of the big Blu-ray holy grails, but I wouldn't buy it, but I would buy True Lies.

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 3:33 PM   
 By:   Thgil   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

Why? I own the widescreen, which I prefer.


You see alot more image!


But you lose the sides.


It was shot in Super 35, so you only lose the sides in the visual effects shots... which is something I'm unwilling to do.

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 3:38 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

The full frame version is the best!

Why? I own the widescreen, which I prefer.


You see alot more image!


But you lose the sides.


It was shot in Super 35, so you only lose the sides in the visual effects shots... which is something I'm unwilling to do.


Not in this case.
Cameron " protected the frame". So, for example, when the water creature mimics MM 's face, the ws cuts off the top of her head
.Plus you see alot more of the sets.
To each hizher own.
Brm

 
 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 6:25 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

Does the full screen version come with disc 2 like the widescreen?

 
 Posted:   Jun 17, 2018 - 6:34 PM   
 By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member)

Does the full screen version come with disc 2 like the widescreen?

Don't know.
There is a fs dvd available.

 
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