The Abyss (1989) vs. Titanic (1997) - Blu-ray Forum

Leslie Dame · 02-05-2021, 05:38 AM

Your favorite James Cameron movie out of these two?

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Dark City Denizen · 02-05-2021, 06:45 AM

For my tastes, Titanic is too much of a chick flick. Not that I’m against those outright, but I don’t think they blend so well with a disaster movie. The Abyss gets my vote.

DR Herbert West · 02-05-2021, 07:03 AM

The Abyss

Canada · 02-05-2021, 07:06 AM

The Abyss was good, but Titanic was epic.

shireguy · 02-05-2021, 07:07 AM

TITANIC : one of the worst films of all time - overblown, no story, trite, indulgent... 3 hrs for this ??? how Fox/Paramount let Cameron go and spend so much money for a story of 'love between the classes' one will never know why.

And they gave Oscars for this crap.... against...

THE ABYSS : technically this film is one of a kind....filming underwater...great tension..ground breaking FX at the time..... but Cameron just didn't know where he wanted to go or how to end it. In the end.... well it just ended... and it wasn't the BO success that Fox were expecting.

The Abyss for me. Will we ever see a HD copy ??

Dark City Denizen · 02-05-2021, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shireguy

TITANIC : one of the worst films of all time - overblown, no story, trite, indulgent... 3 hrs for this ??? how Fox/Paramount let Cameron go and spend so much money for a story of 'love between the classes' one will never know why.

And they gave Oscars for this crap.... against...

THE ABYSS : technically this film is one of a kind....filming underwater...great tension..ground breaking FX at the time..... but Cameron just didn't know where he wanted to go or how to end it. In the end.... well it just ended... and it wasn't the BO success that Fox were expecting.

The Abyss for me. Will we ever see a HD copy ??

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Gizz · 02-05-2021, 08:08 AM

The Abyss is a masterpiece while Titanic is fine but if I am going to watch a film about the Titanic then I will put on A Night to Remember.

Prog5000 · 02-05-2021, 08:30 AM

Titanic. A masterpiece.

traths · 02-05-2021, 10:53 AM

Titanic

Darthvaderrocks · 02-05-2021, 12:02 PM

Titanic easily

Erzengel · 02-05-2021, 02:39 PM

The more believable one.

Abyss.

CreasyBear · 02-05-2021, 03:41 PM

KMFDMvsEnya · 02-05-2021, 04:09 PM

Both are great films.

They have their respective weaknesses and strengths but both are engaging and entertaining, as well technological achievements in their own rights.

To which is my favorite, it really depends on my mood. When I was younger it definitely would be The Abyss. Yet I have always enjoyed Titanic as well and it is very much a James Cameron movie and script. So both.

John1701D · 02-06-2021, 02:19 PM

As shown in theatres, Titanic. But the extended cut of Abyss would win otherwise.

kylor · 02-06-2021, 02:22 PM

The Abyss

StarWarsIsAwesome123 · 02-11-2021, 03:28 PM

The Abyss (Extended) > Titanic > The Abyss (Theatrical)

Winslow Leach · 02-11-2021, 03:34 PM

Titanic

formula_nebula · 06-17-2024, 08:43 PM

The Abyss

Alan T · 06-17-2024, 09:46 PM

The Abyss

Starman22 · 11-02-2024, 12:15 AM

Both great movies and definitely Titanic.

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The Abyss (1989)	39	49.37%
Titanic (1997)	40	50.63%
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02-05-2021, 05:38 AM	#1
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	The Abyss (1989) vs. Titanic (1997) Your favorite James Cameron movie out of these two? vs

02-05-2021, 06:45 AM	#2
Dark City Denizen Special Member Member since:Jul 2020 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:276 DVD collection:13	For my tastes, Titanic is too much of a chick flick. Not that I’m against those outright, but I don’t think they blend so well with a disaster movie. The Abyss gets my vote.

02-05-2021, 07:03 AM	#3
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	The Abyss

02-05-2021, 07:06 AM	#4
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	The Abyss was good, but Titanic was epic.

02-05-2021, 07:07 AM	#5
shireguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:Sydney and Bathurst 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:5143 Blu-ray reviews:29	TITANIC : one of the worst films of all time - overblown, no story, trite, indulgent... 3 hrs for this ??? how Fox/Paramount let Cameron go and spend so much money for a story of 'love between the classes' one will never know why. And they gave Oscars for this crap.... against... THE ABYSS : technically this film is one of a kind....filming underwater...great tension..ground breaking FX at the time..... but Cameron just didn't know where he wanted to go or how to end it. In the end.... well it just ended... and it wasn't the BO success that Fox were expecting. The Abyss for me. Will we ever see a HD copy ??

02-05-2021, 08:08 AM	#7
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1828 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	The Abyss is a masterpiece while Titanic is fine but if I am going to watch a film about the Titanic then I will put on A Night to Remember.

02-05-2021, 08:30 AM	#8
Prog5000 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008	Titanic. A masterpiece.

02-05-2021, 10:53 AM	#9
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	Titanic

02-05-2021, 12:02 PM	#10
Darthvaderrocks Banned Member since:Dec 2020 Location:England	Titanic easily

02-05-2021, 02:39 PM	#11
Erzengel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:160 DVD collection:134 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:1	The more believable one. Abyss.

02-05-2021, 03:41 PM	#12
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115

02-05-2021, 04:09 PM	#13
KMFDMvsEnya Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:UT	Both are great films. They have their respective weaknesses and strengths but both are engaging and entertaining, as well technological achievements in their own rights. To which is my favorite, it really depends on my mood. When I was younger it definitely would be The Abyss. Yet I have always enjoyed Titanic as well and it is very much a James Cameron movie and script. So both.

02-06-2021, 02:19 PM	#14
John1701D Blu-ray Count Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:9	As shown in theatres, Titanic. But the extended cut of Abyss would win otherwise.

02-06-2021, 02:22 PM	#15
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	The Abyss

02-11-2021, 03:28 PM	#16
StarWarsIsAwesome123 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 34	The Abyss (Extended) > Titanic > The Abyss (Theatrical)

02-11-2021, 03:34 PM	#17
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:254 DVD collection:312	Titanic

06-17-2024, 08:43 PM	#18
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:513 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	The Abyss

06-17-2024, 09:46 PM	#19
Alan T Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Southern California 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:16	The Abyss

11-02-2024, 12:15 AM	#20
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	Both great movies and definitely Titanic.

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