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The Abyss: 35 Years On

The Abyss: 35 Years On

James Cameron's infamous box office flop remains a flawed but gripping undersea sci-fi adventure

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Mar 19, 2024
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Warning: Contains spoilers

I’m one of the few people who saw The Abyss during its original release. A friend of mine and I attended a screening at what was then the Cannon Cinema in George Street, Oxford, one evening in late 1989. To say we were blown away would be an understatement. This is a film that must be experienced on the …

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