But isn’t 35mm basically 4k? I already saw this in theaters twice. The first time we meant to see Parenthood but walked into the wrong theater. So this is just simply remastered. As I understood from Cameron’s previous remasters that’s not a good sign. It just means he’s fucking with the color etc. In my opinion just to mitigate some previous licensing agreements.
So, looking at this trailer, and comparing it to the HD version of the theatrical cut that’s been available on streaming for awhile, it looks like Cameron has, once again, gone apeshit with the cyan filter on this.
Granted, the last legally purchasable version of this on disc was *literally* a 4×3 letterbox transfer of a Laserdisc master on DVD, so those colors aren’t especially accurate either (there’s a slight magenta push to everything to compensate for CRT displays at the time having a slightly green tinge to them) but it’s still pretty slight.
But: You A/B shots from this with shots from the theatrical version HD scan released on streamers, and it’s pretty clear Cameron went back, found the slider in the color settings for “Cyan” and shoved that shit all the way up.
I love the Special Edition but one night only and on a Wednesday? Either I’m gonna have to miss this or my 6-year-old is going to be bored af. Assuming it’s gonna play in my area at all.
My wife and I showed our boys The Abyss last year for the first time. A friend of ours let us borrow the extended version on DVD. Well, we watched it and the kids were horrified. The extended version adds about 30 minutes to the movie and it changes the entire feel for the film. I always remembers it as a fun science/adventure flick, but this was darker and more sinister. Just something I thought I’d share in case anyone thinks to watch the longer version
Yo this is actually crazy. Cameron has been talking about giving this movie a 4K remaster for a long time now and it got to the point where it felt like it would never happen. I don’t even know if it was announced recently because eventually “The Abyss in 4K/on BluRay” became a “Half-Life 3” type of deal where it became impossible to trust any minor updates on it lol
Finally! Looking forward to the Blu-ray release. I’ve been wanting to watch this for awhile and none of the streaming services have it so I caved and bought the DVD.
About freaking time. I love this movie(special edition version) and his most underrated film. Probably would rank this behind Aliens and T2. I hope that Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio have made peace with Cameron and we are getting new extra features for this release.
I just watched a movie called [The Neptune Factor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh09YXxJJNg) that has Ernest Borgnine and Yvette Mimieux who would later work together in The Black Hole. This movie is a direct inspiration for The Abyss.
There’s a science station that falls into an abyss after an earthquake and the crew that goes to rescue finds somewhat alien life forms. Granted this is the 70s and underwater knowledge was unknown to most so all they used was real footage of creatures that Jacques Cousteau never showed.
But isn’t 35mm basically 4k? I already saw this in theaters twice. The first time we meant to see Parenthood but walked into the wrong theater. So this is just simply remastered. As I understood from Cameron’s previous remasters that’s not a good sign. It just means he’s fucking with the color etc. In my opinion just to mitigate some previous licensing agreements.
This looks like a great remaster AND they included the wave plot and scenes!!
So, looking at this trailer, and comparing it to the HD version of the theatrical cut that’s been available on streaming for awhile, it looks like Cameron has, once again, gone apeshit with the cyan filter on this.
Granted, the last legally purchasable version of this on disc was *literally* a 4×3 letterbox transfer of a Laserdisc master on DVD, so those colors aren’t especially accurate either (there’s a slight magenta push to everything to compensate for CRT displays at the time having a slightly green tinge to them) but it’s still pretty slight.
But: You A/B shots from this with shots from the theatrical version HD scan released on streamers, and it’s pretty clear Cameron went back, found the slider in the color settings for “Cyan” and shoved that shit all the way up.
[https://imgur.com/a/djXF2CW](https://imgur.com/a/djXF2CW)
edit: Here’s a comparison from an actual 35mm print scan
[https://imgur.com/a/j7T8t1z](https://imgur.com/a/j7T8t1z)
I love the Special Edition but one night only and on a Wednesday? Either I’m gonna have to miss this or my 6-year-old is going to be bored af. Assuming it’s gonna play in my area at all.
Finalllllly.
James Cameron would like to remind you of all the things James Cameron has done for you
Now if only they could manage to upload the trailers in 4K.
James Cameron really has a thing for water
One night only?
Amazing movie really. Some really intense scenes with intense acting. State-of-the-art effects for the time, that hold up well.
> 4K remaster
> 1080p trailer
How I’ve been waiting for this. No luck in seeing it in theater here in Sweden though =(
I really hope this includes the UK.
Holy shit. It looks fucking amazing! I’m there
Is it a directors cut or with extra footage and deleted scenes?
Heeeeeeeeeeere’s M.I.R.V.!
My wife and I showed our boys The Abyss last year for the first time. A friend of ours let us borrow the extended version on DVD. Well, we watched it and the kids were horrified. The extended version adds about 30 minutes to the movie and it changes the entire feel for the film. I always remembers it as a fun science/adventure flick, but this was darker and more sinister. Just something I thought I’d share in case anyone thinks to watch the longer version
The remaster looks great! I still haven’t seen this movie but if there is a showing nearby, I will go check it out!
Yo this is actually crazy. Cameron has been talking about giving this movie a 4K remaster for a long time now and it got to the point where it felt like it would never happen. I don’t even know if it was announced recently because eventually “The Abyss in 4K/on BluRay” became a “Half-Life 3” type of deal where it became impossible to trust any minor updates on it lol
Does this mean we are finally going to be able to stream this movie?
Finally! Looking forward to the Blu-ray release. I’ve been wanting to watch this for awhile and none of the streaming services have it so I caved and bought the DVD.
Hope they release the 4K Blu Ray soon along with True Lies
True Lies next baby! Come on Jim
4K remaster trailer, posted in 1080p – fucking joke
Michael Biehn… Ed Harris… Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio… great cast great movie
Maybe the quintessential “Don’t you die on me!” Scene
jesus christ FINALLY I cannot wait to buy this on 4k blu-ray and melt into my couch
About freaking time. I love this movie(special edition version) and his most underrated film. Probably would rank this behind Aliens and T2. I hope that Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio have made peace with Cameron and we are getting new extra features for this release.
I just watched a movie called [The Neptune Factor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh09YXxJJNg) that has Ernest Borgnine and Yvette Mimieux who would later work together in The Black Hole. This movie is a direct inspiration for The Abyss.
There’s a science station that falls into an abyss after an earthquake and the crew that goes to rescue finds somewhat alien life forms. Granted this is the 70s and underwater knowledge was unknown to most so all they used was real footage of creatures that Jacques Cousteau never showed.
Before he created…
#PAPYRUS
Young Mary Elizabeth Manstrantino.
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Young baby-blue eyes of Ed Harris…
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Michael Behin being MIchael Behin…
Holy DNR, Batman.
“Hold on to your panty hose!”