I thought it looked cracking, and yes technically it's not a classic restoration of the original 35mm neg but I like whatever Cameron has done here. And I disagree Rob, i think those additional 30 or so mins in the SE add a fair bit, especially towards the end. Watch the original cut to see the difference
Agree with you. The Abyss 4k is a great transfer and I think looks the absolute best it ever has. Aliens 4k was also excellent. When it comes to poor 4k transfers unfortunately T2 takes the biscuit! I’m looking forward to the original Terminator getting a 4k release
Great review Rob. I was very impressed with the abyss 4k. The colours really jumped out and the detail was amazing. I'm glad to have it on physical media. I'm in too minds on weather I like the movie or not through. Will need to give it another watch.
I am sick of these armchair Warriors claiming that these transfers are terrible I absolutely adore these three films and the job that Cameron did people are just too f****** picky
The composer of Predator and The Abyss is Alan Silvestri. A composer who does like their percussion and similar time so would be similar traits in their work. Not on a James Horner level but definitely has their sound. There's a lot a like about The Abyss but it does feel like the most flawed of James Cameron's work but also his most personal. Overall I like it and admire the sheer madness of actually shooting underwater like he did. Cameron always pushes cinema technology ahead every film and this one is one of the biggest leaps forward. A proper visionary. Looks and sounds hugely impressive on my 77" screen and 5.1.4 Atmos set-up.
The Abyss and Predator composer are actually the same, Alan Sylvestri, I didn'tknow until today I thought they were both James Horner maybe because James Horner did most of the James Cameron movies and he scored wolfen which has Predator vibes.
No. This movie is great. This transfer is bad. I hate what JC is doing with his old movies using AI instead of scanning the original negatives in 8K/6K as he should. Also the color revisionism is terrible.