THE ABYSS (1989) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

Enjoy our reaction as we watch "The Abyss" for the first time! This is the Special Edition/Directors Cut!

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00:00 - Intro
03:33 - Reaction
55:30 - Review

[RoadDoug]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen you both that stressed. Lmao!
You’re a perfect reaction team.

[Cadinho]

Fun Fact: Real oxygenated fluorocarbon fluid was used in the rat fluid breathing scene. Dr. Johannes Kylstra and Dr. Peter Bennett of Duke University pioneered this technique and consulted on the film, giving detailed instructions on how to prepare the fluid. The only reason for cutting to the actors' faces was to avoid showing the rats defecating from momentary panic as they began breathing the fluid. Now, the breathable liquid scene was just filmed with Ed Harris holding his breath for brief windows of filming.

Also, the Special Edition version contains 17 extra minutes that was trimmed out of the theatrical release by the studio against James Cameron's wishes. These scenes are key and totally explain the alien's real agenda. A must-see because the director's cut of this film has additional footage that makes the story so much better.

[harveybojangle]

This came out in 1989. The mind-blowing visual effect at that time is one we take for granted now: The CGI used for the water "tentacle" and images of the actors' faces had never been done before. This was before Jurassic Park or Terminator 2. So, seeing CGI used at all was a major effects achievement.

[bkguy]

So glad you enjoyed this movie! Physician and recreational scuba diver here. Others have already mentioned about the oxygenated fluid being a real thing. The reason they gave it to him for the deep dive is because air is compressible and fluid is not. The only minor mistake in the filming that his helmet is not filled all the way up with the fluid, which would be necessary if they tried it in real life. It allowed him to survive at that extreme pressure.

[Robbyrool]

That water tentacle was such advanced cgi at the time, everyone in the audience was blown away by it. No one had ever seen such amazing special effects or graphics before. Now we take it for granted.

[blackpowder]

This is a highly overlooked film James Cameron is a genius

[edwardthorne]

The sea-water tentacle was pretty much unlike anything seen before. I was shocked by its appearance in 1989. By 1991, they did Terminator 2, they usd a similar watery/metal effect, but with a few years upgrade.
Great reaction to an amazing movie -- yes, perhaps a bit overstuffed with drama, exhausting the viewer. I saw this on a retreat, a bunch of guys just awestruck by the action.

[SteveSalaba]

Absolutely one of my top 5 movies of all time! I'm so glad you got around to watching this. One of the earliest uses of sophisticated CGI, which led to the new, improved CGI in Jurassic Park and Terminator 2.

[Randomcorpse]

You need to watch the 'making of' documentary on this film. It's harrowing what everyone went through. This is Cameron's best work in my opinion. The film is insanely fantastic. Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio just give the most amazing performances, that move me every time.

[dans_handle]

That scene where Lindsey drowns herself has stuck with me my whole life. It's so intense and well acted.

[MinecraftAedda]

I saw the shorter version first, then the longer one. My mum prefers the shorter version, I prefer the longer one. Despite the small difference in length the last third becomes significantly different resulting in an entirely different feeling to the story, and imo gives more meaning to the events in the story.

[EsotericOccultist]

Yes! The videos with Carly are my favorites!!!!

[CopiousDoinksLLC]

36:24 I love how "The Hammer" doesn't knock Coffey out - it just makes him *instantly* rethink his strategy and retreat. "Larger predator has appeared, escape is necessary"

[shanerux]

I saw this in the theater. A few years later, I introduced my best friend to James Cameron movies, and he went all in. He even got the novelizations for "Terminator, " "T2, " and "The Abyss. " I eventually borrowed all of them, and later bought a copy of "The Abyss " for myself. It was written by Orson Scott Card, the author of "Ender's Game, " and I loved how the first three chapters were for each of the three main characters. First chapter was about Bud, and how he and his older brother were taken by the sea, but the sea gave Bud back. The second was about Lindsey, and how she didn't become a cookie cutter wife like her sisters. And the third was about Coffey, and how he saw the world and how he became what he was. According to the author's notes, each of these chapters were given to their respective actors as part of their preparation for their roles. All in all, I would recommend both the movie (special edition ) and the novel for its deeper insights into the story.

[GrBuccaneer]

My favorite ed harris...when it came out, i went to the movies at noon.i was so impressed, that i told my friends to see it and went with them in the evening, same day :)

[jcpagain]

One of my all-time favorite films. So immersive, mysterious, relatable, energetic. 🤩

[THOMMGB]

I originally saw this in the theater and it was wonderful. Eventually, there was a Special Edition and, luckily for me, since I live in Los Angeles, I was able to watch that on the big screen as well. Blew me away! This is one of my favorite movies. Way back in 1989, Industrial Light and Magic did some breakthrough special effects that had never done before. Wow kind of stuff! Anyway, I understand The Abyss ( and maybe True Lies) is coming out on Bluray (and maybe 4K) later this year.

[Kiddo]

It's such a joy to relive one's favourite movies through your eyes. Thank you!! BTW as previous posters wrote, the breathable liquid is indeed real, and the idea is, that gases (i.e. the air in our lungs) are compressable by pressure, so if you dive that deep your lungs get crushed. liquids on the other hand aren't (for the most part) compressible, so if your lung is full of liquid it can't be crushed. The rest of the body isn't really compressible either so you're fine in great depths.

[jamesamelia]

29:01 Sig Sauer pistol. Model number P226 chambered in 9mm. Until 2014, that was the pistol SEALs carried.

[jayp.]

"Take him, Water Fairy." 😄 and then watching you hold your hand out, I love how you get so into the films you watch, Cassie. You are a beautiful human being ❤