Any word on The Abyss? (1 Viewer)

[TheBat]

I am also a fan of this classic movie. I saw both versions in the theatre. its my all time favorite movie, even over some popular comic book movies. I hope that someday we get a proper HD version of it. I am thinking that it will be later this year or sometime next year.
Jacob

 

[Brian Borst]

I suppose, but the one that first appeared on the SE laserdisc was excellent.

That was the same one as the doc on the dvd, I guess? It was excellent, but a featurette (or something a bit longer) with the people looking back on the film and the response it had might be interesting added to the making of.

 

[Camper]

When did they release the longer version in the theater--i missed that !!

 

[oscar_merkx]

Always thought that The Abyss was way ahead of its time, like so many of JC's movies

 

[TheBat]

when they released the abyss on laser disc around 1992/1993. they also sent two prints out in limited release.. it took a while, but it did come to sacramento and played for a while. i went on opening night for the longer cut.
Jacob

 

[Sam Davatchi]

Indeed Abyss has two cuts, the Theatrical Cut and the Special Edition. The Special Edition was done on film and this makes me worried for the Theatrical Cut. If they release only the Special Edition on BD, it would be a no sale for me. I want the Theatrical Cut.

 

[shazzerman]

Bumping this thread. Surely we haven't got long to wait for The Abyss on blu?

 

[FoxyMulder]

Originally Posted by shazzerman /t/282265/any-word-on-the-abyss#post_3936444
Bumping this thread. Surely we haven't got long to wait for The Abyss on blu?

I have read that it and True Lies will be coming in 2013.

 

[cafink]

The DVD had a great behind-the-scenes documentary (I think it was called "Under Pressure"). Does anyone know how it was shot/edited? It would be awesome if it could be upgraded to HD for Blu-ray.

 

[cineMANIAC]

I haven't seen the film (or the doc) in a while but I remember it looked like the documentary was shot on film. It was produced, if I'm not mistaken, around the time the Laserdisc was released in the early 90's - most feature-length docs were filmed back then. The Abyss is one upgrade I'm sure EVERYONE will make when it hits Blu-ray. I can't imagine anybody being satisfied with that DVD, as nice as it was for its time.

 

[Jobla]

I believe that the non-anamorphic DVD was simply sourced from the same materials that were used to strike the laserdisc. That in itself reveals how much we need a new, anamorphic Blu Ray and/or DVD pressing. That old laserdisc dates back a long time now, and could really use a remastering. I hope that does happen in 2013. The time has come.

 

[DVDvision]

I'm thinking, and this pure projection, that the pattern for US releases could be

Terminator: 2014 (30th anniversary)
The Abyss: 2014 (25th anniversary)
True Lies: 2014 (20th anniversary)

Perhaps there will be some european release before hand, without any promotion, like it just happened for T1.

 

[Ric Easton]

I first asked this question 4 years ago! Anyone hear of a release date yet? This is still one of my favorite movies!

 

[Peter Neski]

gee whats taking so long?

 

[Jobla]

In this digital age, it seems unthinkable that a major James Cameron film is STILL not available in an anamorphic transfer! Heck, it even seems bizarre. There are a bunch of crap exploitation flicks that are available anamorphic on DVD, and some of those are even available on Blu-ray.

The time has really come for an anamorphic Blu-ray of THE ABYSS. How many more years will we have to wait?

 

[Mark-P]

The time has really come for an anamorphic Blu-ray of THE ABYSS.

I don't believe there is any such thing as an anamorphic Blu-ray.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

The holdup is Cameron is too busy to sit down and do the transfer. He gets more involved than just watching once and approving...

 

[DVDvision]

Announced for late 2013 by Fox we got the placeholder sleeves in the french thread there:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/topic/319273-abyss-et-true-lies-en-2013-visuels/

 

[Ric Easton]

Somehow I don't think its gonna make it by the end of the year!

 

[FoxyMulder]

Somehow I don't think its gonna make it by the end of the year!

Let's be positive, still three days to go.

Seriously though, 2014 is the 25th anniversary year, studio's love these so i'd bet on a 2014 release, 20th anniversary for True Lies too so also 2014 especially since we know a commentary has been recorded by Eliza.