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In the same way that Alien felt like you were really in deep space The Abyss really feels like you're deep under the ocean. The claustrophobic atmosphere is one of the reasons why this film really holds the attention despite being over two and a half hours long. But being squeezed into a tin can isn't all there is to it, oh no. This film has a lot more going for it than that.
First of all let's place the film. At first it feels like it may be a tense drama about the rescue of a badly damaged nuke sub resting on the edge of an oceanic abyss. Our heroes are unlikely deep sea miners. Before long they are joined by a crack SEAL team. Now we have conflict of interest.
Then there's the love interest. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (a name almost as long as the film) plays the designer of the deep sea rig who returns to oversee her baby being used as a rescue platform. Ed Harris is the team leader who happens to be the seperated husband of the aforementioned actress. More conflict.
Skip many, many scenes and we eventually encounter the 'aliens'. More conflict? Not a chance. More like the visitors from Close Encounters these creatures are a cross between Patrick Duffy and jellyfish.
Personally I'm not convinced by final chapter to this epic flick, but only because we're all programmed to expect something different. Yes, there is major conflict near the end (I won't spoil it), and the story has a moral, not to mention a big finish, but (and here's the attempt at the corny fish gag) where were the ray guns?
Definately one to watch.
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Production Year: 1945 - Drama - Director: David Lean - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond
Production Year: 1999 - Drama - Director: Dick Maas - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: William Hurt, Jennifer Tilly, Denis Leary, Michael Chiklis, Francesca Brown
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
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