The Abyss 4K UHD (1989) - Page 152 - Blu-ray Forum

danny24 · 03-08-2024, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by J.M.P.

Because of greed. I know a few film directors I asked them why their last 4K film they shot was released only on DVD !!!???? The answer was: Costs.

You need to pay a fee for all Blu-Ray printed and a fee to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) the industry consortium.

DVD's should be phased out long time ago...

In the UK less known films were released directly on DVD, no Blu-Ray.

true. isn't that fee to BRDA about to expire soon? like 2026?

bebbsie23 · 03-08-2024, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I don’t recall seeing the word “overly” used

True. His exact words are...

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it occasionally looks a little bit processed.

But I do get the feeling BH is being more than a little diplomatic to preserve his insider connections. You don't have to have perfect eyesight to see that Avatar, Titanic and The Abyss look considerably processed throughout. That doesn't mean to say they look bad, but certainly not quite natural.

J.M.P. · 03-08-2024, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SirAxel

why is this still not showing up on Amazon UK ?

Because of a RAnT regarding a Rat scene and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). So it was canceled by James Cameron.

ste71 · 03-08-2024, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by J.M.P.

Because of a dispute regarding a Rat and the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). So it was canceled by James Cameron.

Sounds like something from a Monty Python sketch.

It is true.

J.M.P. · 03-08-2024, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ste71

Sounds like something from a Monty Python sketch.

It is true.

You are right I saw more violence at the Monty Python films and they were not censored.

Member-222782 · 03-08-2024, 12:41 PM

Update from Atomic:

Owner@ Atomic Movie Store

Thu, Mar 7, 3:18 PM (17 hours ago)

I just got some good news. Apparently, the delay my sales representative gave me about the distribution of Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies is not as bad as she mentioned to me a couple of days ago. They are starting to receive copies of Aliens, True Lies, and The Abyss today. The warehouse will start shipping out retail orders today or tomorrow. If UPS keeps up their normal delivery schedule to us we should receive our stock on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. I will start shipping out orders when we receive our units.

Glad to know this isn't an extended delay.

Croweyes1121 · 03-08-2024, 12:51 PM

Not a bit of movement on my diabolik order. So I guess this isn’t shipping early. Watch…this will be the one time that Amazon orders get to everyone on time but boutique shops are slow. ::headdesk::

Eric_Hendershot · 03-08-2024, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

Not a bit of movement on my diabolik order. So I guess this isn’t shipping early. Watch…this will be the one time that Amazon orders get to everyone on time but boutique shops are slow. ::headdesk::

Same here. I would have bet money that these would be shipping today. At this point they won't even arrive by the release date. I find it hard to believe that no reviewers on YouTube have a physical copy of this in hand yet along with Aliens or True Lies with the release date so close.

starmike · 03-08-2024, 01:50 PM

DMC still shows "Processing"

Creeper3455 · 03-08-2024, 01:56 PM

Nothing on my end as well - still shows as "coming on Wednesday by 8pm (Italian Time)"; words can't describe how my eyes are practically glued to the Screen waiting for the dam thing to come in ("ABYSS" is the sole Cameron title I've yet to watch)...let alone how feral I got yesterday night, once I saw most Reviewers on Instagram get their Review Copy <x-)

Fat Phil · 03-08-2024, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

If you steel it, they will come

Creeper3455 · 03-08-2024, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Why have people buy it once when you can make them buy it twice? If you steel it, they will come

"If it Steels, we can kill it"

Eric_Hendershot · 03-08-2024, 02:06 PM

Great! Nothing I hate more than a sticker on the front of the slipcover, especially when it covers the artwork or title.

I saw photos of Aliens & True Lies and they have them too. Really hoping we get steelbooks for all these releases in the future.

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Fat Phil · 03-08-2024, 02:09 PM

Maybe i'm missing something here, but, um, can't you just peel off the sticker?

milo bloom · 03-08-2024, 02:10 PM

I was planning on grabbing this at a b&m location but now it might not be there right away. I can wait a few more days.

starmike · 03-08-2024, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Maybe i'm missing something here, but, um, can't you just peel off the sticker?

Some stickers you can, easily. Some aren't as agreeable and you're left with a residual mess.

lilboyblu · 03-08-2024, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric_Hendershot

Great! Nothing I hate more than a sticker on the front of the slipcover, especially when it covers the artwork or title.

I saw photos of Aliens & True Lies and they have them too. Really hoping we get steelbooks for all these releases in the future.

Stickers on glossy slipcovers peel off like Post-It notes. At least in my experience.

Eric_Hendershot · 03-08-2024, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Maybe i'm missing something here, but, um, can't you just peel off the sticker?

If it's a removable sticker, absolutely! hopefully it is, but if it's the permanent kind then no.

Fat Phil · 03-08-2024, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by starmike

Some stickers you can, easily. Some aren't as agreeable and you're left with a residual mess.

Small amount of lighter fluid on a cloth. Takes it right off. That technique hasn't failed me yet in the decades spent in this hobby of ours

SwatDB · 03-08-2024, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

That would be me. I noticed the errors in the theatre in December and got in contact w/ Bill.

…But, not terribly surprised about the errors (as you are not the first one to encounter them), just when I thought the correct lines were exclusive to LaserDisc. (later tested the DD 2.0 DVD mix, as being the correct SE).

*Recap*

In short, I don't wanna hear from any fan-edits with oddities on the film's sound mixes and shots, till both versions (both 2.35:1 and 1.78:1) are presented in the correct order in terms of sound mix and end credits Versions A 5-min/B 10-min [3 additional music cues (during scrolling)] 1990 Second Pressing CBS/Fox VHS/LD/2000 DVD and [2 additional music cues (during scrolling) 1993 Special Edition, without additional Lightstorm/Park Road Post Production) Get me?

Especially after being with your Fan-Edit (Virgil Brigman Back on the Air TC section replacement instead of the legit SE take [which I doubt you still hate to this day])

Then some russian tracker grabs your your fan-edit and makes it Hybrid 1.78:1 Open Matte

Still not full correct SE mix on your so-called "Croweyes1121 edit" (2.0 track on VHS/LD/DVD and 5.1/Atmos on 2023 Master)

03-08-2024, 12:41 PM	#3026
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Update from Atomic: Owner@ Atomic Movie Store Thu, Mar 7, 3:18 PM (17 hours ago) I just got some good news. Apparently, the delay my sales representative gave me about the distribution of Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies is not as bad as she mentioned to me a couple of days ago. They are starting to receive copies of Aliens, True Lies, and The Abyss today. The warehouse will start shipping out retail orders today or tomorrow. If UPS keeps up their normal delivery schedule to us we should receive our stock on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. I will start shipping out orders when we receive our units. Glad to know this isn't an extended delay.

03-08-2024, 12:51 PM	#3027
Croweyes1121 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Acworth, GA 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:113 Digital collection:373 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:32	Not a bit of movement on my diabolik order. So I guess this isn’t shipping early. Watch…this will be the one time that Amazon orders get to everyone on time but boutique shops are slow. ::headdesk::

03-08-2024, 01:50 PM	#3029
starmike Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ	DMC still shows "Processing"

03-08-2024, 01:56 PM	#3030
Creeper3455 Active Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Italy (but was born in the US) 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:325 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	Nothing on my end as well - still shows as "coming on Wednesday by 8pm (Italian Time)"; words can't describe how my eyes are practically glued to the Screen waiting for the dam thing to come in ("ABYSS" is the sole Cameron title I've yet to watch)...let alone how feral I got yesterday night, once I saw most Reviewers on Instagram get their Review Copy <x-)

03-08-2024, 02:06 PM	#3033
Eric_Hendershot Senior Member Member since:Jun 2022 Location:Pennsylvania, USA 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:758 DVD collection:3	Great! Nothing I hate more than a sticker on the front of the slipcover, especially when it covers the artwork or title. I saw photos of Aliens & True Lies and they have them too. Really hoping we get steelbooks for all these releases in the future. 430119775_887865403349825_1670093271727350609_n.jpg

03-08-2024, 02:09 PM	#3034
Fat Phil Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:829 Blu-ray collection:829 Trading Score:1	Maybe i'm missing something here, but, um, can't you just peel off the sticker?

03-08-2024, 02:10 PM	#3035
milo bloom Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:53 DVD collection:21	I was planning on grabbing this at a b&m location but now it might not be there right away. I can wait a few more days.

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