I saw "The Abyss" for the first time when I was 14 years old and I remember being pulled into its story, its emotion, and its spectacle like never before. At that age, if it doesn't have somebody die every 3 minutes or an explosion or funny joke every scene, I lose interest fast. With "The Abyss", I abondoned all criteria for viewing a film and let myself go because the film let me do that.
I loved the story and the new twist on alien depiction. I liked the characters, the conflict, and the sub-plots. The special effects help tell the story rather than being the story. The movie was action-packed and thrilling beyond belief. The backstory and inner-conflict between Bud and Lindsey was compelling and very emotional. The large, global conflict was original and thought-provoking. The action scenes were fast-paced and extremely entertaining and often moving. I remember crying at the end when I was 14 and I usually didn't get emotional when watching films at that age. I have seen it many times since and still often have tears come to my eyes. "The Abyss" is one of the most under-rated films ever made and everyone who loves movies needs to experience the emotion, the power, the action, the spectacle, and the drama of James Cameron's best work. (Also look for a Director's Cut version with 30 extra minutes of footage).
I loved the story and the new twist on alien depiction. I liked the characters, the conflict, and the sub-plots. The special effects help tell the story rather than being the story. The movie was action-packed and thrilling beyond belief. The backstory and inner-conflict between Bud and Lindsey was compelling and very emotional. The large, global conflict was original and thought-provoking. The action scenes were fast-paced and extremely entertaining and often moving. I remember crying at the end when I was 14 and I usually didn't get emotional when watching films at that age. I have seen it many times since and still often have tears come to my eyes. "The Abyss" is one of the most under-rated films ever made and everyone who loves movies needs to experience the emotion, the power, the action, the spectacle, and the drama of James Cameron's best work. (Also look for a Director's Cut version with 30 extra minutes of footage).