Review of The Abyss (1989) by Brett D — 22 May 2011
One of my all-time favourites, thankyou James Cameron. It's long, but that suits the unique setting, and lets the tension build slowly, which makes it more effective. The cast is great; there is a palpable sense of camaraderie between them which is entertaining and suits the setting as well.
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is just perfect, convincing us that she is a submersible oil rig designer. But the movie belongs to Ed Harris -- the man is a born leader, but much more accessible and sympathetic than Tommy Lee Jones.
His acting in the resuscitation scene is absolutely electric. A great movie needs a great villain, too, and Michael Biehn manages to scare our pants off.
This review of The Abyss (1989) was written by Brett D on 22 May 2011.
The Abyss has generally received positive reviews.
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