Which Version Of 'The Abyss' To Get?
02-21-08 | 06:50 AM
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Which Version Of 'The Abyss' To Get?
Just wondering which version to get since, to my surprise, I don't have it. There seem to be a few out there, but there are complaints about picture, etc... can anyone help?
02-21-08 | 07:39 AM
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dvdcompare.net is your friend: http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=21
02-22-08 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by basaro
None of the releases are anamorphic, I wouldn't buy any of them. If you don't have it yet, just wait for a proper transfer.
02-23-08 | 07:03 AM
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It's been confirmed - James Cameron will never release this movie on an anamorphic DVD because he'll get sued by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - she had a really really really bad experience with an anamorphic DVD once. I can understand actors with tempers such as Ed Harris or Michael Biehn suing him, but who would have thought it was Mary? 
02-23-08 | 06:15 PM
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I can't believe an anamorphic DVD hasn't been released. This is one of my favorite films... I already own it but I want an anamorphic transfer really bad. I'd re-buy this movie in an instant.
02-24-08 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by toddly6666
It's been confirmed - James Cameron will never release this movie on an anamorphic DVD because he'll get sued by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - she had a really really really bad experience with an anamorphic DVD once.
02-25-08 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MrDs10e
The Wal-Mart single-disc Abyss with the lenticular cover says that it is anamorphic on the back cover. Is it mislabeled then?
11-05-09 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Which Version Of 'The Abyss' To Get?
Long-winded bump............
Any idea about True Lies?
Oh and a very long-winded BTW.....btw.....The Original 2 Disc Abyss is worth it for the "Under Pressure - The Making of the Abyss" alone.
As far as non-anamorphic DVDs go, this one ain't too bad.
Any idea about True Lies?
Oh and a very long-winded BTW.....btw.....The Original 2 Disc Abyss is worth it for the "Under Pressure - The Making of the Abyss" alone.
As far as non-anamorphic DVDs go, this one ain't too bad.
11-05-09 | 04:16 PM
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Re: Which Version Of 'The Abyss' To Get?
I have the anamorphic French PAL DVD of True Lies. I'm very happy with it....
