I've seen this film first about 12 years ago, when I was 12, and I found it then really fantastic. I saw it again a few days ago and I have to admit I still like this one.
(spoilers here) The Abyss sometimes lacks tension, and is divided into three sub-plots: a family movie with soon-to-be-divorced husband and wife reuniting again, a cold-war (?) movie with a S.E.A.L. commander strongly believing that the Reds have sunken US submarine and should be nuked for that, and a science fiction thriller about an alien race living deep in the ocean and their encounter with the human race. However, these three "sub-movies" are put together well, and the final effect is really good, despite the saccharine ending.
This flick costed about 70,000,000$ and never was a blockbuster, but now has a group of diehard fans. A cult movie for 70,000,000$? That's a punt! 8/10.
(spoilers here) The Abyss sometimes lacks tension, and is divided into three sub-plots: a family movie with soon-to-be-divorced husband and wife reuniting again, a cold-war (?) movie with a S.E.A.L. commander strongly believing that the Reds have sunken US submarine and should be nuked for that, and a science fiction thriller about an alien race living deep in the ocean and their encounter with the human race. However, these three "sub-movies" are put together well, and the final effect is really good, despite the saccharine ending.
This flick costed about 70,000,000$ and never was a blockbuster, but now has a group of diehard fans. A cult movie for 70,000,000$? That's a punt! 8/10.