The Abyss 4K UHD (1989)

[ghostof82]

I'm reading the Cinefex issue dedicated to The Abyss. Miniatures, some shot dry, some wet, in-camera perspective shots, motion control, puppetry, those were the days.

[Comicfan]

Just got a shipping notice from Target for both The Abyss & True Lies.

Nothing still about the backordered Darkman.

[Hatfield Peverel]

DVD Compare has the running time of the new 4K of the theatrical version at 140:16, whereas the previous DVD ran 145:09. Does this mean the original theatrical end credit sequence - smaller text, faster scroll, in two columns - is back?

[LRSIII]

I emailed Diabolik over the weekend about the Aliens/Abyss/True Lies 4Ks. This morning (Monday) they responded saying they haven't received them yet, and expected them today (Monday) or tomorrow (Tuesday, the 12th). They said they would ship out "as soon as they arrive."

[ronboster]

Originally Posted by djpault

I pre-ordered all three new Cameron 4K UHD titles (The Abyss, Aliens, True Lies) on 1/30/24 from Disney Movie Club and all three say processing one day before the release date. Usually, Disney Movie Club gets pre-orders out before release day. I think maybe these titles are delayed.

Members are reporting other sites are shipping, so it appears to be a Disney Club (retailer) issue and not a studio delay of the title. I too have a order with Disney Club and it's been in "processing" status for a while. Me personally, it will get here when it gets here. I'm fine with waiting when they cost $12 each.

[paulboland]

Amazon USA Payment taken
Status Shipping now.

I expect will be dispatched using UPS later today with estimated delivery on Wednesday
UPS is always fast delivery from USA to Republic of Ireland usually only takes 2 to 3 days.

[CodenameMozart]

My copy just showed up, I pre-ordered it from Wal-Mart alongside True Lies. Looking forward to giving it a watch soon!

[dcx4610]

The reviews I trust are basically saying it's a repeat of Titanic which is what I expected.

It's going to be sharp and look "good" but it's not gong to be make people happy that want a pure, filmic experience. AI sharpening is going to be the new DNR I fear. I'd rather have AI than DNR but it's still unnatural and something about it just looks digital and oversharpened.

If you compare it to the DVD release, it's certainly going to be more detailed and higher resolution but they should have just omitted the AI upscaling/sharpening. These movies are for collectors - not casual movie buyers that want the movies to look like they were shot in 2024 on digital cameras.

[SwatDB]

Originally Posted by Hatfield Peverel

DVD Compare has the running time of the new 4K of the theatrical version at 140:16, whereas the previous DVD ran 145:09. Does this mean the original theatrical end credit sequence - smaller text, faster scroll, in two columns - is back?

Version A: 5-min [OG 140-min Theatrical] (small-text) credits [1990 CBS/Fox VHS (First Pressing):

The Abyss original short credits with tiny print (4:3 VHS) - YouTube

and 2023 Digital/2024 4K UHD/BD (through last titles [after credits scroll] fade in-outs are a tad faster to make room for additional Lightstorm and Park Road Remastering Credits)]:

After End Credits [Part 4]):

End Credits [Part 2] (without Chorus)
[Bling]
Bud on the Ledge [Part 2] (Album Take [without synthesizer effects at outro])
Back on the Air [Part 2] (without Chorus)

Version B (1990 CBS/Fox VHS [Second Pressing]/1.90:1 LaserDisc/2000 DVD [2.35:1]) [145-min]:

End Credits [Part 3] (without Chorus)
[Bling] + The Pseudopod (Part 2)
Resurrection (Without Drumroll Intro)
End Credits [Part 1]
Bud on the Ledge [Part 2] (Album Take [without synthesizer effects at outro])
Back on the Air [Part 2] (without Chorus)

2014 HD Master [140-min] (2000 DVD Audio of Version B is used and edited)

End Credits [Part 3] (without Chorus)
Tail End Credits [Part 1] + [No Bling] (In order to sync the 5-min Credits)
Bud on the Ledge [Part 2] (Album Take [without synthesizer effects at outro])
Back on the Air [Part 2] (without Chorus)

1993 Special Edition Credits [171-min] (with additional "copyrighted" 1992 credits):

End Credits [Part 3] (without Chorus)
[Bling] + Resurrection (Without Drumroll Intro)
End Credits [Part 1]
Bud on the Ledge [Part 2] (Album Take [without synthesizer effects at outro])
Back on the Air [Part 2] (without Chorus)

Hope that helps,
Thank you
- David

[moparbob]

Well just got a delay from Amazon to March 27th.

My pre-order had delivery for tomorrow the 12th.

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by mar3o

The video review section on this site for this film is a wall of text. I can't read that. Seriously, break that up into two paragraphs.

[Show spoiler]

While I do see the clean break for a second paragraph, I can deal and read it. Unlike some sites that go the other direction and break it up too much or cannot use proper punctuation, and like the AI fudgery on this movie: it's not Hemingway, but better than most alternatives we currently have.

Originally Posted by Cinema84

I could only read part of it. It's a word salad.

Paragraph issue aside, I didn't have an issue understanding it, so not at all a "salad" IMHO. It's much preferred over all the YouTube vids that, if I watch them at all, I put on 1.5x+ speed to get through all the simplistic, repetitive babble.

Everyone has a different way of assimilating info. Some of us prefer it in prose.

[craigbarr2003]

I ordered two copies of this, one from Target in a sale, and the other from Atomic Movie Store. I got a shipping notification this morning from Target.

[KMFDMvsEnya]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Aliens' gamma has been lowered quite a bit tho, the BD wasn't blacker than black to begin with but looked decently dense, the 4K is noticeably lighter.

I noticed this ever since the updated digital steam quietly rolled last year and I have been kvetching about it ever since.

The initial TC stream was actually worse in regards to the gamma but the recent updated one seems to improve things by a small margin.

Whereas the SE stream was better in this regard.

There is one shot that I used for comparison between the TC/SE streams and the original blu-ray and that is when Ripley is buckling up in the Power Loader.

The original new 4auxK TC stream was extremely washed out, with the colors appearing anemic whereas with the SE new 4uaxK did not exhibit those elevated washed out qualities.

I wonder if the disc version features the corrected left color grade shots and the slightly improved gamma curve.

[ghostof82]

It's ironic peeps getting tense about delays/ not getting it on release day. Some of us been waiting since 2006. If I don't get my copy until April, still all good. After this, there's just the original theatrical Star Wars Trilogy.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by jddf

"one day and counting"

Why are you posting a countdown every single day in all 3 threads. Your countdowns make up almost 1/3 of your total post history.

Everyone is well aware of when they come out and you're adding nothing to any of the threads.

[filmlover22]

these two phrases are all i needed:
" relative absence of grain"
"if you're loathe to accept "revisionism" of any kind, this may not be the release for you"

[Tony5523]

Looks like walmart is the big winner on the preorders. Some people even getting them early.. noted for the future.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Tony5523

Looks like walmart is the big winner on the preorders. Some people even getting them early.. noted for the future.

Whomever within Walmart saw what Best Buy was doing with no more new media and said "Guys, now is our time to strike and pick up those Best Buy customers going elsehwere" should be given a raise.

[Tony5523]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Whomever within Walmart saw what Best Buy was doing with no more new media and said "Guys, now is our time to strike and pick up those Best Buy customers going elsehwere" should be given a raise.

Yup, but i wish we could pick them up in store as well!

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by Tony5523

Yup, but i wish we could pick them up in store as well!

Quite true, if they coud have new releases in stores on release day, that would be ideal and less chance of damage too. I am curious if later down the road Best Buy regrets their decision and jumps back into carrying movies again, wishful thinking on my part, nothing more.