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A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver (Ed Harris) soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it. (official distributor synopsis)

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DaViD´82 

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English From a purely filmmaking point of view, this must have been hell to film in such cramped spaces. And when a chink of space appears, it immediately fills with water. But purely from a viewer’s point of view, it’s good that Cameron decided to go accept the challenge of making it. This has a fundamentally positive impact on the atmosphere. But this makes the ending all the more annoying, because Cameron is no good at presenting (selling) a message like this. The movie simply lacks even a drop of Kubrick inside it and not even the longest of director’s cuts can help. ()

lamps 

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English Probably the weakest Cameron so far (not counting Piranha), but still something to watch. The Abyss has, above all, a great atmosphere, which becomes increasingly intense as the minutes pass and shapes the story into a very compelling and dark form. Cameron does another great job, Silvestri's music is also impressive and the rest is carried by the charismatic Harris with the help of the wonderful visuals. It has some weak spots and a somewhat tedious first half, but the precise direction and unforgettable ending leave no doubt that a true master of the craft was at work here. Good job. ()

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Kaka 

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English James Cameron always gets his way and when he sets his mind to something, everything just falls into place. From the filming system, the set construction, the casting, down to the tiniest decorations and details. He is a brilliant director and when it comes to potential, there is hardly any competition in Hollywood. The Abyss, above all, has an immense power in the ending and the duo of Ed HarrisElizabeth Mastrantonio is so perfectly chosen that it's hard to believe. The presence of complex visual effects doesn't overwhelm, and everything is exactly as it should be. ()

D.Moore 

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English I finally saw the extended version of The Abyss. And it was great! Yes, it's true that the somewhat heavy-handedly moralistic conclusion simply can't have the same impact today as it did in 1989, but I'm still willing to turn a blind eye and give it a fifth star. After all, the film runs like clockwork for almost three hours, it doesn't get boring and still has something to offer. Amazingly claustrophobic exploration of a crashed submarine, literally revolutionary special effects scenes, perfect underwater shots, an excellent mini-submarine chase that has nothing to be ashamed of even in 2011, likeable characters like the marines from Aliens that will quickly grow on you, excellent actors with Ed Harris and Michael Biehn in the lead, roaring and magical music by Alan Silvestri... And above all, Cameron's traditional perfectionism is visible in every second. As I said - the ending can make you shudder, get angry, laugh... If the film has so many positives, then four stars would simply not be enough. CALL GUINNESS. ()

Lima 

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English When Cameron wants to do something, like shooting an entire film in a water tank, he just does it and the result is always perfect. Although this film wasn't nearly as big a hit as Terminator 2, I put it higher in James Cameron's filmography, and it’s further proof of his immense perfectionism – he just can't make a bad film. And since I've seen the director's cut, I have to say that the extended ending with a stunning (for its time) visual effects scene puts this film in a completely different light. ()

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