The Abyss

Toddwrtr · 07-23-2008, 06:45 PM

Any chance we may see "The Abyss" on BD anytime soon?

This is one title in desperate need of remastering for 16:9 screens.

Van Ling · 07-23-2008, 11:51 PM

We're all in agreement on that, Todd! In fact it HAS been remastered for 16x9, but is awaiting Jim Cameron's review and approval. Until that happens, no movement on doing the BD.

In the meantime, what features would you folks like to see on a BD version?

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Ken N. · 07-24-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Van Ling

In the meantime, what features would you folks like to see on a BD version?

1080p transfer and dts-Master Audio are an absolute must.

The original Special Edition DVD was pretty exhaustive with regard to extra features (nice job Van), the only one that I could think of that I'd want would be an Audio Commentary from Cameron and maybe Ed Harris or one of the other actors.

Jari K · 07-24-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Van Ling

We're all in agreement on that, Todd! In fact it HAS been remastered for 16x9, but is awaiting Jim Cameron's review and approval.

Great news!

I really like the film.

Yes, 1080p, lossless audio and both versions of the film. I would like to see all the old extras ported (let´s put it in this way; I want to finally get rid of that non-Anamorphic disc..

).

What comes to new extras, audio commentary with Cameron would be great and perhaps a "new" featurette/documentary.

EnricoE · 07-24-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Van Ling

In the meantime, what features would you folks like to see on a BD version?

all the trailers in glorious hd, if possible in oar too

how about a new documentary about the films failing at the box office and it's success on home video? this could be interesting how mr. cameron, the cast, the studio and others involved in the making of the film think about it today.

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RickER · 07-24-2008, 06:52 AM

Oh, but it HAS to have the doc thats on the DVD too! Thats one of the best ever made.

I think it should also have both versions of the film, theatrical, and extended. But, if we only got one version, the extended cut is the one i would want.

TheBat · 07-24-2008, 08:45 AM

a second a featurette or something in celebration of the 20th anniversary (next year) of the movie.. maybe have cameron or other cast members do a commentary track. I would think that once cameron is done with the new movie that he could do something with it? same with true lies? those are the only two films left that need some work/proper dvd/bluray edition?

Jacob

TravisR · 07-24-2008, 09:02 AM

I'll give another vote for a Cameron audio commentary and porting over all the laserdisc/DVD supplements too.

Toddwrtr · 07-24-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Van Ling

In the meantime, what features would you folks like to see on a BD version?

At the very minimum, most if not all of the features from the 2-disc DVD ported over.

I have been very disappointed with catalog titles on BD that have little to no special features, especially when a full-blown special edition was released on DVD, in many cases only a few months prior to the BD release.

Fox and MGM have been especially guilty of this practice (Kingdom of Heaven, Man On Fire, Robocop, etc.).

DavidJ · 07-24-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RickER

Oh, but it HAS to have the doc thats on the DVD too! Thats one of the best ever made.

I think it should also have both versions of the film, theatrical, and extended. But, if we only got one version, the extended cut is the one i would want.

Ditto. I would also like both versions, but I definitely prefer the extended cut (with some type of lossless audio obviously). I would also like to see most if not all of the features from the 2-disc DVD (great set BTW). If there was something new produced in HD for the disc that would be great, but it is not essential to me. It is more important to me to have the other features so that don't have to keep both.