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# The Abyss
- URL: https://tombeaverbooks.ghost.io/the-abyss/
- Published: 2026-10-05T19:58:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T01:20:14.000Z
- Author: Tom Beaver
- Tags: Book: Movies And TV, #Import 2026-10-09 17:51

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STORYCONTEXT: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, Dir. James Cameron, 1989

I love this movie up to the point where the main character discovers the undersea civilization. The conflict and love between the main character and his ex-wife, the scheme to kill his wife in order to save her by resurrecting her, the concept of filling the lungs with cold water, the wife's voluntary death, that long life-or-death swim between two points, the formidable personality of the wife, the humble but steady leadership of the main character, the believable camaraderie of the undersea crew, the interesting mix of personalities, the gritty, fully imagined, realistic sets, the nerve-racking, escalating set piece of the falling crane, the courage and tension of that descent into the rift, the views of the wife piloting that mini-sub—just so many story elements that range from satisfying to stunning. The SFX were impressive and no small part of the experience (the bioluminescent creatures were extraordinary). But it's the sheer storytelling I liked most. And I enjoy this movie mainly as a love story—the love among the crew, the love of the estranged couple. \~ *March 15, 2021*