| The Abyss - The Special Edition |
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| Genre: | SciFi |
| Year: | 1989 |
| Rating: | PG13 |
| Length: | 164 min |
| Country: | USA |
| Cast: | Ed Harris, Mary Elizabet Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Chris Elliot. |
| Credits: | Directed by James Cameron, Music by Alan Silvestri. (VHS of the Special Edition is available only in the Letterboxed format, preserving its original 2:88:1 widescreen film ratio. The VHS has also been digitaly remastered by THX for optimum sound and picture quality, and includes the original theatrical trailor and "making of" featurette, as well as 29 mins of footage not seen in the film's original theatrical release.) |
| Awards: | Oscar Winner, Best Visual Effects. |
Synopsis
An underwater UFO, travelling at enormous speed, wreaks havoc on tidal activities throughout the world, causing a nuclear submarine to sink 2000 feet, to the ledge of underwater abyss. A group of adventurous oil riggers, working out of a high-tech underwater vessel, is pressed into action to seek out the submarine and rescue any survivors. Abyss didn't do as well at the box-office as its creators hoped, a fact attributable in great part to gaping holes in the plotline, caused by Universal's post-production tampering. Cameron's director's cut, now available on video, plugs those holes to the utmost satisfaction. Even when seen on television, The Abyss as an overwhelming experience, fully deserving of its Academy Award for best special effects.
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