The Abyss 4K UHD (1989)

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by -JKR-

Delusional.

Aside from how the new transfer turned out (I'm not a fan), the DVD definitely isn't a good representation of the movie and its originally intended look.

Maybe they have a 19" CRT from 1977

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

Maybe they have a 19" CRT from 1977

1977?! Heck, they could have a 27" from the 90's, those DVDs would still look great!

[George.P]

Originally Posted by CompleteCount

One thing I'm not sure has been mentioned comes near the beginning, when the two helicopters are heading towards the Explorer, the one in front almost looks like a cardboard cutout when it's face-on, with no depth to it. Not something I've noticed before.

There are unfortunately a number of scenes like that where something moving in the foreground looks flat, outlined and superimposed on the background. That said, it is not bad enough to ruin the experience for me; though I appreciate so much more could have been done.

[chewbabka]

Originally Posted by mr.burr.jangles

Yeah im not sure how the abyss was able to escape most of the AI molestation, while the other movies, especially aliens and extra especially true lies had so much more ai done to them, but man i am glad it did. Granted it being the only movie that didnt already have a serviceable hd option id probably have still gotten it just to have something better than the dvd

My best guess would be it’s a newer 4K scan, so the AI had more real detail to work with, whereas at least with Aliens, the AI had a lot more detail to make up considering the old 2K scan.

[Dellamorte13]

Does anyone know why this is hard to find so soon and all of a sudden?

I missed it when it was released but I'm now I'm only seeing second hand copies on ebay (prices jacked up of course). Amazon has it for $24 but it's a third party and they're charging $14 for shipping so F that.

[un4gvn94538]

Originally Posted by Dellamorte13

Does anyone know why this is hard to find so soon and all of a sudden?

I missed it when it was released but I'm now I'm only seeing second hand copies on ebay (prices jacked up of course). Amazon has it for $24 but it's a third party and they're charging $14 for shipping so F that.

Just be patient. I've had this on my wish list for a long while. Amazon received more after the initial release sold out for $25 if memory serves. It sold out again.

[SpacemanDoug]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

Just be patient. I've had this on my wish list for a long while. Amazon received more after the initial release sold out for $25 if memory serves. It sold out again.

Originally Posted by Dellamorte13

Does anyone know why this is hard to find so soon and all of a sudden?

I missed it when it was released but I'm now I'm only seeing second hand copies on ebay (prices jacked up of course). Amazon has it for $24 but it's a third party and they're charging $14 for shipping so F that.

be glad you both waited like I did, because the second run has a revised and vastly superior packaging over the first run

the first run packaging was ass, because they stacked both the 4K and special features disk on top of one another and put the remastered BD on the other side in its own hub, after complaints of numerous scratched disks and playback issues Disney very wisely revised the packaging to have a foldable plastic with one disk on each side (which I believe is why the second run took so long to get into circulation)

[thepotentone]

Finished watching the special edition today, and I must say, this is one of the clearest films that I've ever seen on the format.

I have yet to see another film with this level of clarity

[RobertR]

I’ve been reading this thread off and on for awhile. It’s caused me to hesitate getting the UHD. Yesterday, I attended a showing of The Abyss at the Dolby Theater at Hollywood and Vine in Hollywood. The technical setup was as good as one could ask for. The theater is a black box, very bright, sharp laser projector with excellent black levels, fully calibrated Atmos setup, etc. Prior to the showing, the people who worked on the sound design and editing gave a talk.

Wow, people are spot on with their critiques of this transfer. Other than the opening title, it’s scrubbed essentially completely free of the look of film. It’s the most egregious example of a filmmaker showing a loathing for film (HIS film, HIS effort that he shot on film) I’ve ever seen in a theater. It virtually screamed “you’re watching video”. There were scenes that looked “impressively” sharp, but in other scenes, not so much. The digital manipulations were obvious. I doubt that I’ll get this. It’s just too much.

[George.P]

Originally Posted by thepotentone

Finished watching the special edition today, and I must say, this is one of the clearest films that I've ever seen on the format.

I have yet to see another film with this level of clarity

I am sure there are others, but try Arrow’s 4k of Naked Lunch. MUCH better clarity, and that is without any excessive sharpening having been applied.

[Rollo Tomassi]

Originally Posted by George.P

I am sure there are others, but try Arrow’s 4k of Naked Lunch. MUCH better clarity, and that is without any excessive sharpening having been applied.

Not to mention: absolutely stunning, filmic grain!

[bebbsie23]

Originally Posted by thepotentone

Finished watching the special edition today, and I must say, this is one of the clearest films that I've ever seen on the format.

I have yet to see another film with this level of clarity

Welcome to the world of 4k. Just wait 'til you get round to watching the other 231 movies in your 4k collection. You're in for a treat

[thepotentone]

Originally Posted by bebbsie23

Welcome to the world of 4k. Just wait 'til you get round to watching the other 231 movies in your 4k collection. You're in for a treat

Awwwwww...

How cute?

[LanceL]

Is the Hulu stream the same transfer? I'm sure this has been answered, so I'm sorry I completely forgot.

[kashif]

I came here to ask a question about the 4k disc but I see the usual transfer arguments. I am kind of tired and sick of this. Every other thread is the same. I miss the HD blu ray days.

[Telemachus]

I didn't buy this, thank you Blu-ray.com for saving me $25

[rubystone356]

Originally Posted by kashif

I came here to ask a question about the 4k disc but I see the usual transfer arguments. I am kind of tired and sick of this. Every other thread is the same. I miss the HD blu ray days.

People like to *****. it would be cool to talk about the film itself.
There are certain movies that we all have a connection on a deeper level. that is not even about the film itself.

I had ear issues so going swimming was very difficult for me growing up. coming off from a divorced family. you can see the connection before getting into the movie part.

Jacob

[SpazeBlue]

Originally Posted by kashif

I came here to ask a question about the 4k disc but I see the usual transfer arguments. I am kind of tired and sick of this. Every other thread is the same. I miss the HD blu ray days.

The HD Blu-ray days didn't have AI processing...

[jvonl]

Originally Posted by Telemachus

I didn't buy this, thank you Blu-ray.com for saving me $25

Your loss...

[sojrner]

Originally Posted by kashif

[Show spoiler]I came here to ask a question about the 4k disc but I see the usual transfer arguments. I am kind of tired and sick of this. Every other thread is the same.

I miss the HD blu ray days.

I see, because back then nobody complained about DNR, sharpening, EE, original audio, or, you know, the general format of a given movie on this here forum dedicated to that format?