I've never seen "Abyss" yet. I just know it is a sci-fi movie and do hope it would be a exciting one as "Matrix". Do you guys think it is worth buying? Please guide me.

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It's more like Sphere and Event Horizon. I remember it wasn't as fast paced as The Matrix in any way.

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....nor as slow as "Sphere" or "Event Horizon". The "making of" documentary alone is worth the price. I highly recommend "The Abyss". Great filmmaking (until the bogus ending). If the DVD has all of the extras that came on LD SE, it's a no brainer. Get it.

There is really no comparison between the Abyss and the Matrix. The Matrix is pretty much straight action, whereas I would consider the Abyss an action/thiller or action/suspense. I keep going back and forth on whether I should order it, I guess I'll have to see what sort of deals I can get when I do the preorders for that month It's a really good movie, but I thought the ending was a bit goofy...

JMO

Is "Abyss" like "Matrix"?

Oh yeah, it's right in the same vein as how THE WIZARD OF OZ is like DELIVERANCE and how BRAVEHEART is like BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Seriously, the two films are radically different forms of sci-fi, but they are both superb in their own right. One thing puts THE ABYSS ahead of THE MATRIX, though. It is more emotionally powerful and resonant. It has much more to say than THE MATRIX. Oh-so-definitely recommended.

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Thank you all for the comments.

Filmmaker,
Sounds like The Abyss is a heartwarming movie. So do you prefer The Abyss to The Matrix?

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Is "Abyss" like "Matrix"?

Oh yeah, it's right in the same vein as how THE WIZARD OF OZ is like DELIVERANCE and how BRAVEHEART is like BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Seriously, the two films are radically different forms of sci-fi, but they are both superb in their own right. One thing puts THE ABYSS ahead of THE MATRIX, though. It is more emotionally powerful and resonant. It has much more to say than THE MATRIX. Oh-so-definitely recommended.

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LOL!

yspak, I think THE MATRIX is a phenomenal piece of work, one of the most original pieces of science fiction I've seen in a long time, but THE ABYSS is a bona fide sci-fi classic (especially if we're discussing the director's cut). So, in simpler language, yes, I prefer THE ABYSS to THE MATRIX. Neither one is what I'd consider shabby work, though...

Yes The Abyss is long, and it is sometimes slow moving, but it s one hell of a motion picture. I just wish I knew for sure whether it will be 5.1. I would assume so, but not all the sites list it as such.

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Yes The Abyss is long, and it is sometimes slow moving, but it s one hell of amotion picture. I just wish I knew for sure whether it will be 5.1. I would assume so, but not all the sites list it as such.<HR>

Image Entertainment list the Abyss:Spec.Ed as AC3 {5.1} and THX.

Sounds like the Seamless branching has been pulled from the dvd, The Digital Bits have said that James Cameron has decided to put only the Special edition on the disc, I this is true I won't be buying it

Isn't the special edition the longer one with ending that actually made sense?

chriswhite, you prefer the original, inconsistently edited version, with the poorly executed finale, to the masterpiece that is the Special Edition director's cut?!?!?! I, for one, am glad to see it go--now there will be more disc space available to transfer the SE version, thereby cutting down on possible compression and artifacting problems.

The Matrix is an 8 movie for me out of 10, but The Abyss is easily a 9...James Cameron always makes good movies...