1989, USA
Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
::Flick Quickie::
Before Jack and Rose found iceberg-crossed love on the surface of the ocean in James Cameron's Titanic, Bud and Lindsay were renewing their vows in the belly of an oil rig in Cameron's far more intelligent The Abyss. The movie that created amazing water-like special effects also produced a smart underwater sci-fi for those who prefer aliens to ascend rather than descend upon us. Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio create great sparks as an estranged husband and wife thrown together again in order to repair their rig.
This DVD set includes two versions of the film, the theatrical version and the extended Special Edition. The longer version reveals what is happening in the rest of the world as the crew sits on the bottom of the ocean, but it is not as clean as the big screen version. The two-disc set is chock full of extras, including a documentary, the screen play, DVD-ROM games, storyboards, text commentary for both versions, and a booklet detailing the differences between the two versions.