The Abyss 4K UHD (1989)

[blakninja]

Is she an Avatar?

(Btw, what timestamp is that shot?)

[Trekkie313]

Where is that in the film? I would've noticed it on the big screen.

[By_His_Strypes]

I wish I had the physical copy in my hand. Hopefully, it will go up for pre-order soon. There is something comforting about having an order placed.

[Harryhausen AF]

The teal is being downplayed bigtime. It literally looks like they took a few scenes out then put a blanket teal tint on the rest of the movie and put the few non teal scenes back in. Excuses about water making everything look teal make no sense. Water will not make stuff like clothes, eyes and teeth teal.

[By_His_Strypes]

Originally Posted by Harryhausen AF

The teal is being downplayed bigtime. It literally looks like they took a few scenes out then put a blanket teal tint on the rest of the movie and put the few non teal scenes back in. Excuses about water making everything look teal make no sense. Water will not make stuff like clothes, eyes and teeth teal.

Your Titan in your avatar image might disagree w/ you...

[Harryhausen AF]

Originally Posted by By_His_Strypes

Your Titan in your avatar image might disagree w/ you...

In the teal moments which is most of the Abyss's 4k transfer there is teal in everything in the frame. Nice try tho.

[Trekkie313]

You're being told by multiple people that your assertion that the original movie had no teal is wrong, why you do keep going on?

[Harryhausen AF]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

You're being told by multiple people that your assertion that the original movie had no teal is wrong, why you do keep going on?

People say T1 T2 and Aliens had teal too but that is wrong. Everybody knows that the teal was added by Cameron for the HD transfers. It is supposed to be BLUE not teal and in this 4k remaster there's teal even when they are above water.

[Harryhausen AF]

Cameron has totally changed the look of these movies and made them look like something new. Updated the sound, got rid of the grain, upscaled them using AI and sharpened them but you think he cares about keeping the original timing?

[By_His_Strypes]

I wish I knew what James Cameron did to some people. Did he kick your dog? I'd totally understand where you're coming from then.

[Harryhausen AF]

A lot of us waited years and years for these to come to BD and 4k and it's not a joke for us when we have been given something this flawed.

[CreasyBear]

Go for a walk, please.

[blakninja]

Originally Posted by blakninja

Here's a screengrab of the SE i found.

Here's from an earlier source for comparison.



So more blue on old version, more teal on new version. Look at the woman's face, seems to be more "flat" (less shadow) in the 4K version.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by Harryhausen AF

A lot of us waited years and years for these to come to BD and 4k and it's not a joke for us when we have been given something this flawed.

So don’t buy it. Christ, man…we can all see the transfer for ourselves now. Your going on and on endlessly about how much you hate it (fine, dandy) and how everything in the entire frame is teal (it isn’t, and anyone who watches it can see that) really isn’t helping. Go send Cameron some hate mail if it means that much to you.

As for me, I am overall pleased with the new transfer, and I’m beside myself happy with the audio.

I shall now put you on my ignore list as I really don’t feel like getting banned over someone who just wants to constantly trash this release and not listen to an opposing viewpoint.

[Trekkie313]

There's a difference here?

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

There's a difference here?

I give up with these people. There are PLENTY of BLUE (not teal, BLUE) shots in the new transfer. Also, there are plenty of shots that aren’t teal AT ALL. These people are nuts. I’m going away now. I truly believe there are people here with nothing better to do but ruin anyone’s possible enjoyment of ANY release. It’s insane.

[Harryhausen AF]

Originally Posted by blakninja

Here's from an earlier source for comparison.



So more blue on old version, more teal on new version. Look at the woman's face, seems to be more "flat" (less shadow) in the 4K version.

I think some people on this forum must have a degree of color blindness and can't sympathise with those of us who are really bothered by teal and can't help but see it as plain as day.

[blakninja]

[By_His_Strypes]

I was just thinking about what makes this movie so special has nothing to do with the presence under the water or the fx. It has everything to do w/ having a vested interest in every single character in the movie. That's what many movies lack today characters you actually care about.

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by By_His_Strypes

There is that non-anamorphic DVD some speak so highly of...

How does the "full-screen," open matte DVD fare against the NA widescreen? With Super 35, I know not all that extra visual real estate will be devoted to rendering portions of the image shared with the widescreen edition, but I remember seeing quite a few 'full' titles edging out their widescreen counterparts--sporting a hair more detail and less compression--for whatever reason...