The Abyss (1989) Special Edition - Full Reaction

You can currently rent or buy this edition on youtube. I bought it for 14.99... I think rental was 3.99. Just in case anyone is still searching for it.

Tater

The digital version of the Special Edition is now available from Amazon Prime Video for purchase at $19.99. Rent not available. https://www.amazon.com/Abyss-Special-Ed-Harris/dp/B0CGPKH1HY/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The DVD of the Special Edition on Amazon is $9.99, but I don't buy DVDs (or blu ray). I can stream for free on Hulu, but not the Special Edition. I was looking forward to watching this movie with her reaction, but not sure the $19.99 is worth it.

Clay F

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Clay F

This movie was finally available for purchase digitally starting January 1st. This movie as well as James Cameron’s True Lies. These two movies were never sold in a Blue Ray format either. I purchased them both on iTunes a couple weeks ago.

Nick Stark

oh, no question

Walter

This is my second time watching it. The Abyss is a great looking movie with a bunch of uninteresting characters (they try to make them colorful) and a bubble gum story. So I can see why it was a financial failure. And that final act with the aliens was just cringe.

thansen

Close Encounters is a vastly superior film.

thansen

I love that film. And its sequel.

thansen

I believe he just screened a remaster somewhere. So I'm crossing my fingers that's true!

Chris Jarrett

You should definitely watch the making of for this movie. Like many people have said, it almost ended the career of James Cameron, and he almost killed Ed Harris with the weird water breathing suit. It malfunctioned and he almost suffocated. Not see this movie for a long time, because it’s not been available on DVD, Blu Ray or Streaming for many many years. But I hear JC is working on a remaster and a re release in time for an anniversary

Biggman83

I bought the DVD from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00003Q438?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Not the best quality but it did the job ;)

Nolan B.

Luckily, a buddy of mine had a DVD of the movie. Had to change some settings on the TV to make it display properly. But worked fine after that.

Robert da Spruce

This will be fun for the 5% who already own this. Not for the 95% who have no reliable way to watch.

Bryan Erickson

Where did you track down this movie? Is it in a good screen format?

Bryan Erickson

Where did you buy it. The version I just got was dubbed in French, and every copy I’m looking at online says they’re dubbed or wrong screen format. I hesitate to buy.

Bryan Erickson

They weren't Marines though they were Navy SEALS. I saw this movie in high school immediately after I talked my parents into putting me in a local Scuba class to get certified. James Cameron as you both are finding out knows how to write and direct incredible films. However, not sure if you know this but he is also very big in deep sea exploration. His wife once said he makes films to fund his deep sea hobbies. He actually dove in a submersible(Called DeepSea Challenger) that he had built for him to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, called Challenger Deep, the deepest known point on earth, He spent 3 hours at the bottom being the first person to ever doing that solo. he also discovered new species while there. There's a really great documentary that he did on this including the actual dive called: Deep Sea Challenge.. It's incredible and I believe available on Prime Video.

Ryan Towell

https://www.mov.onl/2016/08/the-abyss-special-edition.html

Stick Figure Studios

https://www.mov.onl/2016/08/the-abyss-special-edition.html

Stick Figure Studios

YES!

Stick Figure Studios

Finally got the Special Edition DVD delivered and just finished watching it. I do think I like the ending of the Theatrical release a bit more, as it leaves some things up for interpretation. I had forgotten just how intense this movie is! This is one of my all time favorite movies - it's what got me into SCUBA diving many years ago. So glad you guys enjoyed it! BTW - The oxygenated fluorocarbon is very much a real thing. The rat in that scene was actually breathing it (Ed Harris, not so much).

Nolan B.

I hope you enjoyed this one. I can't tell since you didn't really say at the end if you loved the movie or not. You two just mentioned aspects of the film and then talked about some special effects you didn't like. By the way, not all modern effects are better. There is a bit of conflicting tone with this movie, with like 90% of the movie being an edgy survival drama, and 10% being an alien fantasy. I think a more realistic and gritty design for the underwater aliens would have helped with the conflicting tone. But instead we have rainbow stingrays, which do not fit the tone of the rest of the movie. But I love the overall message of the film, and it's more topical than ever since we still have countries with nuclear weapons that are at odds with each other.

Nathan Bishop

Well, I was finally able to track down a copy of the movie. Excellent reaction ladies! I’m glad you realized Ed Harris wasn’t in Crimson Tide Cassie! 😂 Though I was a little surprised you knew Micheal Biehn (Kyle Reese in Terminator) was in The Rock. But you didn’t say Ed Harris was the General in it! The reason you need to decompress when going from one depth to another is Nitrogen gets dissolved into the blood as the pressure increases. If you don’t properly decompress, the nitrogen gets released suddenly, bubbling in your bloodstream causing a condition called “The Bends”. Which can lead to death. They stated in the film they would have to decompress for two weeks when going back up to the surface. Which is why they couldn’t just put on suits or get in a submersible and head for the surface. I haven’t seen this film in many years. I really enjoyed watching it again along with you guys!

Robert da Spruce

underrated Western

Walter

You should really watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind - The Abyss definitely takes some inspiration from this classic Spielberg film.

Walter

Really awesome movie if you ignore the set abuses by James Cameron. I personally think Abyss is way better than T2. Anyone knows how to watch this without DVD?

Russell Teo

Damn. I was really looking forward to this reaction and now it's a version I can't watch. Haven't bought a DVD in over a decade. Not going back now. Just let the format die off like everything else. I'm shocked Amazon doesn't have it to stream.

Obsolyeet

It’s very refreshing to see two people have a civilised conversation for once instead of not understanding two people can and do have different options. Personally I like the movie and enjoyed watching it again after not seeing it in such a long time but both Terminators, Aliens & True Lies are better movies imo. But I’d but it above Titanic and the two Smurf movies lol.

Dean Holt

I own this movie on VHS. Sadly, I no longer have a VHS player. If it ever becomes streamable, I'll be there for it. One of my all time favorites.

David Collins

This movie had been in my top 20 for years, only recently being pushed out by a few great movies that were just slightly better. It's still in my top 50 though.

Colin Gutierrez

Ed Harris with Nicolas Cage in National Treasure - Book of Secrets.

Matt Mabry

I can't believe you girls forgot Ed was in "Top Gun: Maverick". :)

Doug Fisher

It appears that the PAL release (Spec Ed) is different to the (Presumably NTSC) one you've watched. It's not a frame rate issue. The scene order is completely different on my disc from about 32 minutes in. On top of that, it's so 'blue' that it's hard to sync properly anyway. Anyone know which version I should, erm, search for to find the one in the reaction? Edit. It's fine from 45 minutes or so. Weird.

AdrianF

@Stick Figure Studio A movie discussion is never a waste of time IMO. And I actually enjoy your monologues many times although they may not always be necessary LOL. But you’re actually one of the decent ones here, so please don’t feel discouraged about commenting another time. Just on this one, I’m not budging🤷🏻‍♂️

Shehab Dawoud

The Abyss thrilled me. Just sayin’.

Larry Darrell

So many MEME'able video clips here. Especially from Cassie when she was having a panic attack while trying to drink! Haha! Great reactions!

Philip Alan

I had an urge to watch Appaloosa (2008) today, and I wonder why? Virgil & Viggo. Yep, that’s it.

Larry Darrell

It's about the potential within all human beings for both good and evil. Right now we're seeing a lot of the latter in practice and if we are not careful, we will end up destroying ourselves and/or our home. It's an uncomfortable truth, but one humanity needs to face before it's too late. Fortunately, this film (like.most of Cameron's work) is ultimately a hopeful one.

Stick Figure Studios

I use "thriller" to describe it because that what it is. That is it's category: sci-fi action/drama/thriller. Whether you like/don't like to or find it "thrilling" or not doesn't change that. As for my "monologue" (and don't worry, I won't do another one). I was just trying to open your mind to other ways to approach films so that maybe you wouldn't be as disappointed in it because of something that's not really the movie's fault. Sorry I wasted both your time and mine.

Stick Figure Studios

Agreed.

Stick Figure Studios

Do things pop up and open new windows with this site?

Larry Darrell

No need to download anything.

Larry Darrell

I only ever saw the Special Edition version. I'm all in favor of viewing the Special Edition, Extended Edition, Director's Cut, etc. Ones like The Abyss, Aliens, Terminator 2 Judgement Day, Bladerunner, Kingdom Of Heaven, Once Upon A Time In America, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.

Zane From Canada

wow really? Guess I am out of luck. I dont own a DVD player , and I have no idea how to illegally download things haha.

Andy Bodkin

This is my favorite Ed Harris performance, but i celebrate his entire catalog.

Brian's Dog

Try https://putlockers.fm/watch/QqvaoeG3-the-abyss.html

Steve Mercier

So I have been scuba diving but absolutely nowhere this deep. I saw a whale shark off the coast of Hawaii and was not allowed to go. I am a beginner Scuba diver. This was science fiction. James Cameron has made it farther then any man in a machine he built himself. We don't have suits that can go down that far.

Zachary K. (Verified Swiftie)

There was a small moment, I think you Girls may have missed, that is one of my favorites. After Cat and Sonny save Bud from drowning behind the door that Bud had his fingers stuck in, Bud kisses his Wedding Ring with a loud "Muuaaaw." If he hadn't reached into that toilet to get his wedding ring back, his fingers would have been cut off and he would have died. "Muuaaaw" indeed. Something to remember ya'll probably realized already... Rat in Zip-Lock Bag = Rat that Floats. Cassie recognized Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio from The Perfect Storm... but NOBODY has brought up yet that she was Maid Marian in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, which Cassie loved. Come on ya'll. ;-) This was a very Fun Film and a Fun Reaction. Also very Intense. The CPR scene is one the most intense moments I've ever seen on film. Everytime I relive it like the first time, and I am in massive Tears. You really feel the Slaps. Seeing Cat get there just in time to release the Hammer... Another of my favorite moments. I Highly Recommend watching the Making of Documentary, Under Pressure, that Gabor gave a link to earlier. Some very Real Stuff went on. It was definitely an experience that All Cast & Crew will never forget. I only wish that ya'll had a better copy of the film, other than the ancient DVD that I assume ya'll watched. Everyone keeps complaining about The Abyss not being on Blu-ray, and I'm with ya'll. It is pretty ridiculous that The Abyss or True Lies have not found their way on to Blu-ray yet. They never even got an updated DVD release. James Cameron is known to be obsessive, and in my opinion, he has gotten too obsessed with Avatar, and forgotten about his past Catalogue. I hope these films won't be a financial disaster for him, in the long run. Especially since the last two sequels release dates have been pushed to 2029 and 2031. You Girls were talking about James Cameron "liking" the water. I was reminded of a cameo scene Cameron did in, The Muse (1999), an Albert Brooks comedy, about a "Muse" who makes her rounds inspiring filmmakers in Hollywood. I hope this scene was not Foreshadowing or a Warning Missed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHwPHzAERJk&t=1h05m11s Last, but not least. The Abyss featured one of the most Sing-A-Longable Road songs ever. "Willin'" written by Lowell George and originally performed by his band, Little Feat. Maybe more recognized as a Linda Ronstadt song, which she covered, and I believe was the version heard in the movie. Here is Linda Ronstadt, the Most Beautiful Voice Ever, performing Live for everyone... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBu08SHRGBM

Larry Darrell

It's not available, legally, online. You need a physical copy.

Mike Lemon

You can't. You have to buy the disk or find less than legal means, matey.

Mike Lemon

I couldn't either.

Baron Imhoof

I sail the seven seas, matey

warcrimes

Anyone know where I can stream this for the watch along? I cant find it on amazon, youtube, etc to rent

Andy Bodkin

At this point I just hope that Viggo Harris becomes a meme on this channel.

Paweł Kościuszko

Great Reaction, Ladies. The movie is a roller coaster. I loved the movie when I first saw it. But, this is the first time I saw the special edition. There is a whole lot more story to it then was in the theater release. Much better story.

Rick Williams

How did you get a blu-ray? It’s never been released on that format.

Tim Raths

Some people have talked about going out on the high seas. There may be a treasure map close by.

Larry Darrell

In the theatrical cut, they cut out the plotline of the aliens threatening the Earth with water before changing their mind. Harris just wakes up in their ship, they play the "I love you" message and bring him up out of the kindness of their hearts. Notebly less impactful IMO

Skylar Burns

Everyone was peeing in their wetsuits, that was normal. Mary Elizabeth did have her scene out of a wetsuit, being carried by Ed Harris. She may have been told to pee in the water then, but I’ve never heard that anywhere. Mary Elizabeth saying “We’re not animals!” and walking off set was during the CPR scene, which they did A Lot of takes. But on one particular take, which all the actors knew was going perfectly, right at the end, the cameraman interrupted and said he was out of film. I wonder if that inspired a scene in True Lies.

Larry Darrell

So…has anyone found a streaming option in the U.S.? Or do you guys have your own hard copy?

Robert da Spruce

Thank goodness I kept my blu ray 😬

rtt143

Good points. Thanks for the feedback.

BRIAN NICHOLS

They do share similar aspects and both have Merits. One more than others.

Larry Darrell

Dances with Wolves meets Ferngully.

Larry Darrell

I’m sure James Cameron could get the ball rolling on some 4K/Blu-Ray releases, but he has been far away in Avatar land for awhile now. I hope he comes back soon. Especially since his last two Avatar sequels have been pushed to the next decade.

Larry Darrell

What a ride! It was great rewatching this movie with you. I was so hyped up after the live that I was afraid the reaction wouldn't live up to my expectations, but it did not disappoint. On the contrary, it definitely ranks high on my list of most favorite reactions. I loved how this movie kept you on the edge of your seat, shocked you, left you in awe and surprised you multiple times. I think one of Cassie's tells of being really immersed and enjoying a movie is when she starts leaning forward and I saw it a lot. Poor Viggo, I can't believe Cassie made the same mistake twice confusing him with Ed Harris. 😄 But I'm impressed that she knew Michael Biehn right away, because I think he is not that easy to recognize here. He did a terrific job, and his psychotic performance is probably the most haunting aspect of the movie and may be his best performance. Also, kudos to all the actors, cast and crew in the "I survived The Abyss" club. Water and the ocean have always captivated Cameron's imagination. He started writing this story when he was a teenager, I believe. Besides THE ABYSS, he also performed like a dozen deep sea dives to the Titanic and all the shots you can see from the wreck in the movie have been made during those. He also did two underwater documentaries, GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS from the Titanic with Bill Paxton, and EXPEDITION BISMARCK about a famous WW2 German battleship, and did a deep sea dive into the Mariana trench, the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. And of course, he led the development of an underwater motion capture photography system for AVATAR 2. Cassie, now that you've seen almost all James Cameron movies (Terminator, Aliens, Terminator 2, True Lies on the channel; Titanic, Avatar off channel), which were your favorites?

Gábor Árki

Waiting for the dvd to arrive. Hopefully I'll be watching this reaction tomorrow!

Katie Jackson

I hope so. But I've been hoping for so long now. Both would be instant buy for me despite the hefty price. (I'm now limited to importing because of a dying local physical media market, that more than doubles the price for a US or UK import due to shipping and VAT. Sadly, Disney quit in 2016, no more Fox releases either since Disney bought them, Universal quit in 2022, Sony and Warner in 2023. Only Paramount is left and probably not for long. 😔)

Gábor Árki

Can't find as version online to watch. I tried international Neflix search, I tried using your tool to find a copy and click like 20 countries... nothing.

Dioskur

And True Lies. This is one of the all time best reactions on the channel. Maybe the best. Popcorn Reaction Hall of Fame. James Cameron's imagination was sky high when he came up with this story. How do you think up a story like this? You just don't miss a Cameron film when it comes to the theater.

Mike LL

Jim the guy who worked on the lighting and Janice the girl who helped with set design won't be receiving royalties for the renting or purchase of this 30 year old movie. Just find a safe version to watch on the high seas.

My_Cousin_Mose

Maybe we’ll get it in 2024 since it will be the 35th anniversary of the film? The same has been said about True Lies about getting a blu-ray/4K release. Maybe that will come in 2024 as well with it being the 30th anniversary of that film.

Tim Raths

@Stick Figure Studios LOL, I should’ve expected one of your monologues. The title and my expectations weren’t the only issues. It just wasn’t that exciting, and I’m not the only one who thinks that. Imagine using ‘Thriller’ to describe this movie. There’s very little that’s thrilling about it. With all due respect.

Shehab Dawoud

Personally speaking, whenever I approach a movie (or any work of art) there are three questions I ask myself that I find helpful in attempting to best understand/appreciate the work (these come from the famous poet/playwright/theatre critic Johann Wolfgang von Goethe). 1. What was the artist trying to achieve? 2. Did they achieve it? 3. Was it worth doing?

Stick Figure Studios

You'd be forgiven for thinking it, of course, but not for continuing ng to blame the film for not being what you imagined. That's not the movie's problem. That's a "you" problem. A good movie-watcher has to be open to the experience that a film wants to provide them with (one of the things I love about Cassie is that she goes into movies very open-minded). In this case, Cameron wasn't interested in making a "scary monster movie" but an intense underwater sci-fi action/thriller/love story. Nothing wrong with that. Even the name "The Abyss" doesn't itself suggest anything monstrous (an abyss is just a massive void, a space). If the title had been something like "Leviathan" or "Alien" and there had been no monster, that I could understand being disappointed by. As it is, I don't think this is a case of a movie and/or it's publicity being misleading, but of imposing misguided expectations on it. I sometimes think that incorrect expectations are responsible for more disappointment in good movies than anything else.

Stick Figure Studios

Welcome back. 👋

Gábor Árki

Yeah, I don't see it either.

Stick Figure Studios

This is CITIZEN KANE compared to ARMAGEDDON.

Stick Figure Studios

Hmm. I don't really see that. I think it resembles Dances with Wolves and Pocahontas a lot more.

Gábor Árki

I saw this theatrically back in 1989 and thought it was a great film with a weak ending. Doing some research into it, I read about what was cut out for the theatrical release and was like 'hey, I want to see THAT ending.' When the special edition came out a few years later and finished the ending, it turned a great film with a weak ending into a fantastic film. Since you obviously have a physical copy of the film, I highly recommend watching the making-of documentary. This was a notoriously difficult film to produce.

Matt Rose

I think the peeing part was a reasonable request. If I remember correctly, they had to do some decompression steps when leaving the tank they shot in. So, going out, removing the suit, then suiting up again and going down would have meant a lot of downtime for everyone else. Then again it was a daunting experience for everyone. Cameron is usually pushing his actors to the limits and then some. I think the scene where Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio snapped and walked off set was the CPR, where she has been lying on the cold floor soaking wet with a ripped shirt and Ed Harris bouncing on her chest and slapping her for hours, and Cameron asking for take after take. She refuses to talk about the movie too.

Gábor Árki

7 years now. A 4K transfer has been confirmed by several people, including Cameron himself back in 2016 and even before that a new HD transfer has been allegedly prepared around 2008-2010. Neither of them were ever released on physical or any digital platform, apart from some HDTV screenings. There are indeed more rumors than ever for the past 1-2 years, but it is September now and still no announcement has been made.

Gábor Árki

The making of this movie is as interesting as the movie itself. They filmed this in an unused nuclear power plant and filled it up with water in order to film the entire movie underwater. Chemical bruns, the set breaking needing dam builders to fix it. People almost drowning ed Harris having a full on breakdown and a lot more problems made this shoot an infamous one in the history of Hollywood.

Night King01

I adore this film

Robbie

Totally Armageddon vibes. Even though Deep Impact was the Way Better Movie, I still like Armageddon, for this reason. Seeing a bunch of Roughnecks, who most people look at and think they're just dumb grunts, get the chance to prove themselves and save the world. I work with guys like this everyday.

Larry Darrell

Two snaps for Cassie recognizing him. I was fully prepared to remind her who he was and I completely forgot about Tombstone 🤦🏻‍♀️

Tara

Very true! Michael Biehn was in a lot of James Cameron movies back in the day and wonder why he wasn’t one of the military guys on Avatar

Tara

It goes a step further, both Ed Harris and Michael Biehn are in The Abyss and The Rock, but they reverse roles as good and bad guys.

Richard Bourne

I’m not sure about anyone else, but parts of this movie gives me Armageddon vibes with a ragtag crew on an oil rig with a bald guy in charge who are given a mission to complete except one is underwater and the other is outer space.

Tara

Did Carly do something to your Wheaties? ;-)

Larry Darrell

I heard Ed Harris actually punched James Cameron in the face because of that.

Richard Bourne

My first movie back on Patreon and it's a doozy. I'm going to have to get to storage and find my copy. Thank you Cassie and Carly and Ben and whoever I forgot

David Freese

It’s been a while since I’ve seen this movie, but the pinks, blues and purple colors from the “fairies” as Cassie and Carly referred to definitely influenced Avatar.

Tara

That’s right! How could I forget Doc punking him.

Tara

To add to what Mike said, not only is it stealing by getting a torrented version, you also run the risk of downloading viruses onto your computer. Those torrent sites are not safe to use.

Tim Raths

And Dances with Wolves.

Tim Raths

True story - Ed Harris has a rider for any interview agreement that The Abyss is a taboo subject. That’s how extreme the PTSD is.

Matthew Periolat

I know some are frustrated by the lack of streaming options, but if you still do DVD's check your local library before buying!

Keith Jones

If you still have a DVD player your local library may have it

Keith Jones

Check your local library, I checked out a copy to watch this reaction

Keith Jones

As you're being cuffed by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, be sure to protest, "but I was being ethical!"

Carol_White

Question for the fans. Have any of you seen James Cameron's Aliens of the deep and is it similar to The Abyss?

ROBERT CLARK

Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese) was also Johnny Ringo in TOMBSTONE.

Ben Livingstone

I remember watching the first Avatar film and thinking this is just a remake of the Abyss.

ROBERT CLARK

Cassie, well done for recognizing Michael Biehn!

ROBERT CLARK

The part I’m referring to is when they had to swim back to bass from that sub that was filling up with water and him having to revive her. That was a pretty emotional scene.

Michael Lynch

I watched the theatrical version when I was around 15 years old, I never knew there was a special edition until many years later and the newer version made me love it more.

ROBERT CLARK

What did ya’ll think of the performance by Viggo Mortensen? 😂

JL_83

I think you ladies were trying to remember The Rock. Ed Harris plays the bad guy who Nic Cage and Sean Connery are trying to catch along with Michael Biehn, the Navy Seal Coffey who Cassie recognized from Terminator and Aliens who went psychotic in this movie.

Tara

That's disappointing.

Gideon James

It's not an ethical question. It is stealing pure and simple. The movie is available to purchase, and at a reasonable cost. You know this, that is why you are trying to justify it with "renting True Lies or Avatar which I already own", but that doesn't get the money to the people who should get it, it is just a way to clear your conscience. That said, I would have no problem pirating it, or any movie not (edit-having) some kind of digital or "not terrible transfer" sale.

Mike Lemon

@Stick Figure Studios Sure but after all, it is James Cameron coming off of The Terminator and Aliens. And with a title like 'The Abyss', you'd be forgiven for thinking that there would at least be some scary element in this. Yet there was none of that.

Shehab Dawoud

Ed Harris legitimately seemed to have suffered PTSD from this shoot, and I don't mean that as a joke.

WastedPo

@Michael Lynch I didn't say it was bad. It's definitely more on the overrated, slightly boring side. It is emotional.. to a fault, I'd say. The back and forth between Bud and the aliens, and them showing him the letter.. straight up corny IMO. Admittedly, it's been a while since I last saw it, so I don't remember everything. But what was "on the edge of your seat" about this? I remember it to be pretty uneventful.

Shehab Dawoud

Just ordered mine, gets here Monday.

Joshua s. Jackson

Ed Harris also almost drowned on the set of the film.

Tim Raths

the production team were all suffering horrific conditions without exaggeration. only the force of will of james cameron kept this thing afloat (badumtis). in particular, mary elizabeth mastrantonio physical challenges during the resuscitation scene bordered on abuse. even how grueling the conditions were, to cameron's credit he kept everyone safe. it is still a great feat of filmmaking and far from a bad movie.

Wu Sha Ling

I've heard James Cameron was and is the biggest dick to work for. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio said that while the were filming in the water if they had to pee Cameron would make them just pee in the water. She finally blew up at him and screamed, "We are not animals!!", and stormed off set.

William Bryan

Ok okay ok. Did you know James Cameron has made $62,659,277,645.45 (at the end of it all) off of The Abyss since its release all over the world in 1989, across all continents, from Europe to (Ru)ssia to the Americas. Ok, I may have inflated that amount a bit, but it looks a little better in my opinion. I mean, between all the slashes and hacking of it’s gross worth, there’s a great “video” to show still.

Larry Darrell

Ok. Did you know that when filming The Abyss, James Cameron shot so much feet of film, that the (ru)ntime of the Slashed raw VIDEO added up to a total of Slashed 6,265,927,764,545 seconds, before being put together the right way. That’s some High Quality filmmaking, right there. Seriously, but not Seriously. Ok.

Larry Darrell

On the FilmSITE, where James Cameron shot The Abyss, near OK Point, South Carolina, (ru)nning water RIPped through giant water hoses (this is all detailed on a great behind the scenes VIDEO more accurately) which HACKed through the landscape, filling a couple water tanks with not approximately but assuredly, 6,265,927,764,545 gallons of water. Also seriously, but not seriously, if John Milius or even James Cameron wanted to make Red Dawn 2: We Take the Fight to Them, and they wanted to film in Russia, I think it would be a fairly Safe filmSite. I’ve had no problems scouting locations there, myself. No land mines whatsoever. No Torrential downpours. Bowink… Bowink

Larry Darrell

It’s been rumored for a while that James Cameron is working on getting a blu-ray/4K release of The Abyss. I’ll believe it when I see it because it’s been rumored for about five years now.

Tim Raths

That was a great reaction. Thank you, thank you.

Bill Hayden

I don't see an ethical dilemma. If they won't provide a reasonably priced, easy to access option it is their loss. IMHO renting a different movie would not support the people who worked on this one. It would also mislead the studio about the preferences of the audience. The best way to show your appreciation and demand for the movie is to watch it or buy it if (or when) it becomes available again. Only this would benefit the actual creators with the royalties and send the proper signals to the studio.

Gábor Árki

Well that's totally bogus, I can't rent it anywhere on either YT or Amazon Prime! Well, looks like I'm just gonna have to wait for the YT edit of this reaction, which is really a bummer, I really wanted to watch this full length reaction! I haven't seen this movie in years, since some on here are giving you fun facts and trivia, you know that breathable liquid that's in this, it is real! How I know is because that same breathable liquid, according to the doctor who spoke to my father, was the same breathable liquid that saved my life when I was 4 years old when I had my first breathing attack in my sleep because of my asthma, crazy stuff! Anyway, I hope someday I can watch the full length, for now I'm content with the YT edit eventually! Hope you and Carly enjoyed watching it, despite I'm sure this movie gave the both of you a bad case of claustrophobia in a few scenes and same with thalasophobia (fear of deep water) lol! Have a happy Sunday, love and support, [virtual hug] God bless you, Carly, and your family! P.S. it's September my birthday month, and in 20 days I'll be turning 35, whoa lol! Love and support🥰😁😉😇🙏👍🌹

Wesley White

I have an ethical question for you guys. There is no streaming version of this movie, and as far as I can tell, there's no good reason why Cameron/production company doesn't have a rentable version available. Pigeonholing the consumer into purchasing a $20 DVD that I don't want in this digital age is unreasonable in my opinion. What do you think about downloading the torrented version and giving Cameron/20th century fox some money by renting True Lies or Avatar which I already own as a workaround?

BRIAN NICHOLS

What was your take on it?

BRIAN NICHOLS

If you thought the film was saying something as simplistic as "humans bad," I daresay you missed the point.

Stick Figure Studios

I agree, I can't stand the preachy edition

Mikey Mike

This is why I always suggest audiences try to approach a movie on its own terms rather than expecting it to approach them on theirs. I'm reminded of that gag about the guy who went to see PRINCE OF TIDES and was disappointed because there was "no surfing in it." X-D

Stick Figure Studios

The breathable liquid is real and that rat actually did that and survived. In fact 6 of them did.

djKENTO

100% plus Cameron repeating themes of corporation/military bad was old by this movie. The Abyss is really good for an hour and a half but the third act is pretty disappointing. IMO of course.

warcrimes

yes you are going to get so much crap for that hahahaha. This is a great reaction so far. Just what i need at 3am with insomnia.

djKENTO

Looks like this may be an unpopular opinion on here but I couldn't stand the special edition's humans bad, must save planet subplot when I first saw it. Takes away the simplicity and mystery of the original version. I liked not knowing why they were here. Adds corny dialog between Virgil and the aliens and the whole sequence feels slapped on and unfinished. That being said, I've been waiting for this reaction for a long time so I'll give this edition another chance, maybe it'll land better this time around.

BRIAN NICHOLS

OH MY GOD YOU GOT IT WRONG AGAIN AHAHAAHAH. You thought Ed Harris was in Crimson Tide but it was Vigo Mortensen the whole time. I absolutely love that. That’s hilarious.

djKENTO

Oh, and I actually bought this movie from Amazon yesterday. It gets here sometime today. I cannot wait.

Michael Lynch

I am so excited. This is definitely one of my favorite movies. James Cameron is just amazing. So glad Carly got to watch this with you. I remember that scene where they were trapped in that sub, and they have to swim back to base had me on the edge of my seat in the theater so long ago. I was 14 when I saw this, and it just blew me away. Now I can’t make it through that entire scene without tears streaming because it’s so emotional.

Michael Lynch

Hmm, neither version is available is Australia. This has been an issue with a number of Cameron films. I think it has to do with Fox using local distributors and Disney being it’s normal charming self. Apple thinks I should watch Sunshine instead which is never a bad idea.

Jacob King

I don’t know what to think of this comment. This movie is incredible. It’s emotional and edge of your seat. Just because it wasn’t about a monster you thought it was a bad movie? I don’t think you’ll find many people agree with you on this one.

Michael Lynch

Cassie thank you so much for agreeing to check out this film, choosing the special edition and for bringing Carly along. This film is in my top 25 favourites and I can't wait to check out both your reactions!!!

ROBERT CLARK

I can't believe it's finally here! I've been waiting for this moment for so long. It has been in my personal top 10 requested movies for a long time. I'm so glad you decided to watch the longer cut. I have seen the theatrical first in TV and thought it was an okay movie. But it was the Special Edition cut that made me fell in love with it and consider this cut to be one of, if not the best movies of Cameron. The SE version is actually much closer to his original vision but at the time of its release the consensus was that movies longer than 2 hours don't have a chance at box office. So, the studio insisted on a shorter cut, and he also agreed and trimmed it down as much as he could. But the movie was still a financial flop regardless. The SE restores many scenes that were cut for the theatrical version, which enrich the story and the characters. For example, Bud and Lindsey's relationship is more developed and nuanced, and the crew members have more interactions and personalities that make them feel like a real team. Some of them also have more significant roles in the plot, instead of being just background characters. It also restores a whole subplot about the cold war tensions. This aspect was largely cut from the theatrical version, but it is essential to understand the motivations and actions of the characters, as well as the significance of the NTI storyline which has been heavily reduced to simply them being there. I think without these, the ending of the theatrical cut just lacks any emotional impact or resolution. If you are interested in the behind-the-scenes challenges, you should check out UNDER PRESSURE: THE MAKING OF THE ABYSS. This hour-long documentary reveals how the crew faced unprecedented difficulties and dangers while shooting underwater. The making of this movie is a fascinating story of its own and was one of the most ambitious and demanding movies ever made. I think it is featured on the DVD release, but here is a YT version: https://youtu.be/YctOKgWVn9E

Gábor Árki

Yeah, I gotta skip this one. One of the most disappointing movies I've seen. It sold me dreams, mostly because of its name. 'The Abyss' is one of the coldest titles ever. When you hear that, you're thinking of a terrifying sea monster they're going to encounter, and then it turns out to be what it was. Just a letdown.

Shehab Dawoud

Now I need to see if I have a copy of this movie.

Brian McGovern

It’s the Special Edition.

Ramzi M. A. Ramzi

Sahitya

I will never forget seeing this in the theater at age 12 with no idea whatsoever of what to expect. I was blown away. The claustrophobia, the tension, the emotion, the special effects (it's difficult to articulate just how mind-blowing that water tentacle was at the time; one of the first photo-realistic CGI effects ever used in a movie). I loved it... and then years later I saw the special edition and loved it even more. It's a vastly superior product. This was my first James Cameron film (and, for my money it's still his best work) as well as my introduction to Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. THE ABYSS is one of my all-time favorite films and I've been wanting a reaction to it since I first discovered this channel. I predict you both loved it (I'm so glad Carly joined you). I can't wait to watch this video. Thank you for doing this.

Stick Figure Studios

Awesome can’t wait to watch it later and its great you’ve watched it will Carly. Can’t wait to see what you both think. I think lot of the effects were Cameron trying some things out for Terminator 2. It’s also sad that’s it’s not on streaming because it may end up being a forgotten movie.

Dean Holt