It looks like the remastered version of The Abyss is to be screened this autumn in the US | Film Stories
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The release of a remastered The Abyss looks set to have jumped a step closer, as James Cameron prepares for a special screening of the film.

James Cameron will attend a screening of The Abyss on Los Angeles on September 27th. Is this a showing of a new 4K remaster? Fingers crossed…

  • UKFilmNerdOPMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Sorry, I didn’t notice the link.

    I love this film. I first watched it on Channel 4 one Sunday night. Then I found out about the special edition VHS and bought that on launch day. I was later bummed out to discover there was a limited edition dual VHS box set that contained Under Pressure: The Making of The Abyss.

    I was also annoyed that the rat scene was butchered with lower-quality alternate takes and even the wrong aspect ratio. I think the BBFC wanted that scene cut because of a complaint from the RSPCA.

    I almost bought the PAL laserdisc (which also had Under Pressure) but I never did and I can’t remember why. Maybe it was too expensive.

    Then of course I imported the US DVD on pre-order and that is where we have all been waiting since 2000.

    There are however a couple of HD streaming rips out there. One theatrical and special edition which claims to be open matte.