Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray
01-02-19, 01:12 PM
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Re: True Lies & The Abyss Blus in 2014, plus The X-Files & Twin Peaks
Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
I think the only way to get him to care about them is to drop them off of a ship into the Mariana Trench.
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The same will be said of: JJ Abrams.
01-02-19, 01:17 PM
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Re: True Lies & The Abyss Blus in 2014, plus The X-Files & Twin Peaks
Originally Posted by Josh-da-man
I think the only way to get him to care about them is to drop them off of a ship into the Mariana Trench.
01-14-19, 08:05 PM
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Re: True Lies & The Abyss Blus in 2014, plus The X-Files & Twin Peaks
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/deta...9d8eeb5ca0ce5e
FYI, True Lies is streaming for free and in HD on The Roku channel.
It's ad supported so there will be commercial breaks.
Since this movie is literally in Blu-Ray and Digital HD purgatory, this is probably going to be the only way to see it in full legally anytime soon.
FYI, True Lies is streaming for free and in HD on The Roku channel.
It's ad supported so there will be commercial breaks.
Since this movie is literally in Blu-Ray and Digital HD purgatory, this is probably going to be the only way to see it in full legally anytime soon.
01-15-19, 10:12 AM
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Re: True Lies & The Abyss Blus in 2014, plus The X-Files & Twin Peaks
Originally Posted by DJariya
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/deta...9d8eeb5ca0ce5e
FYI, True Lies is streaming for free and in HD on The Roku channel.
It's ad supported so there will be commercial breaks.
Since this movie is literally in Blu-Ray and Digital HD purgatory, this is probably going to be the only way to see it in full legally anytime soon.
FYI, True Lies is streaming for free and in HD on The Roku channel.
It's ad supported so there will be commercial breaks.
Since this movie is literally in Blu-Ray and Digital HD purgatory, this is probably going to be the only way to see it in full legally anytime soon.
03-05-19, 02:03 PM
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The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
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If you're wondering who the hell this guy is. He's the colorist for Alita Battle Angel and Avatar. So he's worked with Cameron. So this is a promising update.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453829/
03-05-19, 02:08 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Oh cool. So a brand new remaster that Cameron has to approve, just like those previous remasters he approved so quickly. 
03-05-19, 02:12 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by Dan
Oh cool. So a brand new remaster that Cameron has to approve, just like those previous remasters he approved so quickly.
03-05-19, 02:19 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by DJariya
Who says he isn't going to be there and oversee this re-mastering?
I hope you're right. I want this as much as anyone here. If I had to guess, based on zero real knowledge mind you, IF this really happens, it'll get a theatrical re-release first for a week or two, and then on disc a little bit later. I would prefer that happens sooner than later... but we all know how Cameron has delayed shit for this film (and True Lies) for so damn long now.
03-05-19, 02:24 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Oh shit, this August is the 30th anniversary of The Abyss. I think it makes sense now. It will get one of those Fathom Events releases and then maybe will get a disc release.
03-05-19, 07:29 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by E Unit
I'm saying it now - this still won't get released for years.
The Abyss is probably my favorite James Cameron movie. Seeing as how I haven’t gone 4K yet, I assume this will skip blu-ray and go straight to 4K just to screw me.
03-05-19, 07:53 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
No 4K release comes with just a 4K disc. It will have a Blu-Ray as well.
03-05-19, 08:32 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
come on now. True Lies: 5-Star Collection came out right on time. This will probably come out with the same timeliness.
The Abyss is probably my favorite James Cameron movie. Seeing as how I haven’t gone 4K yet, I assume this will skip blu-ray and go straight to 4K just to screw me.
03-05-19, 09:23 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by DJariya
No 4K release comes with just a 4K disc. It will have a Blu-Ray as well.
03-05-19, 11:40 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
I haven't watched this since I had the old non-anamorphic DVD version, and I sold that when rumors of an upgrade were going around. And the thing is, I haven't really *wanted* to watch it.
I enjoyed it back in the day, but I wonder if it has held up?
I enjoyed it back in the day, but I wonder if it has held up?
03-06-19, 12:32 AM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
I recorded a few HD TV broadcasts of the last couple of years and the good news is the AV quality is pretty good.
Unfortunately, the movie doesn't hold up any better now than when it was first released.
IMO, it's the least of Cameron's creations.
Unfortunately, the movie doesn't hold up any better now than when it was first released.
IMO, it's the least of Cameron's creations.
03-06-19, 05:36 AM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
If they skip blu-ray and go straight to 4K, at least I'll have my SE DVD to watch. I won't be going 4K anytime soon, if at all. Hell, I had to twist my arm for years just to go blu-ray.
03-06-19, 10:42 AM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by kd5
If they skip blu-ray and go straight to 4K, at least I'll have my SE DVD to watch. I won't be going 4K anytime soon, if at all. Hell, I had to twist my arm for years just to go blu-ray.
Of course... I have a handful of 4K releases that don't have Blu-rays with them... but they're imports from other countries. In the US, I can't think of a single release that doesn't have both discs.
As for the existing HD version... there's a copy floating around out there of the SE but "cleaned up" a bit by a fan. I can't remember what that entails, and I have yet to watch it... maybe I'll do that this week.
03-06-19, 05:06 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by stvn1974
Originally Posted by E Unit
They had a remaster that was talked about for years, and has even played on cable. Yet even with a remaster, it never made it to blu ray.
Unfortunately, even after all these years, the movie still doesn't hold together well.
03-07-19, 02:35 PM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Originally Posted by E Unit
The directors cut holds together very well. The theatrical never did.
The ending has always been problematic sadly.
03-08-19, 10:27 AM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
Good for you. You're allowed to. I think the entire alien aspect is what messed it up, yet for me, that was the charm of it.
03-08-19, 10:58 AM
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Re: The Abyss -- 4K UHD remaster -- News and Rumors
I started out watching the theatrical cut and it was awesome. Then the director's cut came out and it was even more awesome. I prefer the DC version.
