Review of The Abyss (1989) by Ahmedaiman1999 — 12 Aug 2019
What ultimately saves the first hour of the film are the phenomenal and impressive Oscar-winning VFX (they are truly way ahead of there time) and a couple of creative ideas we see every now and then, for I found it lacking the emotional impact, suspense and the interesting characters other Cameron's films are known for. Actually, the first hour is basically a show of Cameron's trademarks and nothing but. Even the plot is incoherent and barely make sense. For all that, I was 100% percent sure there's no way I could like this film.
After the first four, The Abyss took a turn for the better. the suspense gradually increased till it reached its peak at the third act. Likewise, with the help of a desirable and palpable chemistry between Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, the characters became more and more interesting. When the film went for the full sentimentality and cheesiness by the end, everything worked for me, and I was thoroughly engrossed. And I think there's no better proof that I cared about the two lead characters by the end than that.
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This review of The Abyss (1989) was written by Ahmedaiman1999 on 12 Aug 2019.
The Abyss has generally received positive reviews.
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