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Ghosts Of The Abyss [2003]
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The Region 2 version is very disappointing
Review date: 2008-07-28 Rating: 2 out of 10
The Region 2 version is very disappointing. The DVD is more about the expedition itself than about the wreck. I did not buy this DVD to see James Cameron and Bill Paxton inside a submersible, I wanted to see the Titanic. There must be hours of good footage of the interior of the ship but for sure they are not included in this DVD.
Besides the multi-picture presentation is very annoying.
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Reviews
A huge disappointment
Review date: 2008-02-25 Rating: 2 out of 10
Of all the hundreds of DVD's I have purchased I have never felt so dissappointed to go online and post my thoughts.
This documentary is a rambling wreck of a film in it's own right. I'm sure there must have been many hours of good film footage taken in the making of this film. However, the way it is presented with multiple picture-in-picture style (sometimes with as many as 6, 7 or even 8 images on screen) makes it almost impossible to see in any detail what your actually supposed to be looking at. Allowances have to be made for the fact that is was shot for Imax presentation where I'm sure the clarity of the huge screen made all the difference. On even a large home screen however the imagery is cramped and confusing. Almost everything of any interest is reduced to mini postage stamp montages.
And then there is the inane commentary that is absurdly thin on historical fact and big on exclamations like 'wow, look at the size of that', 'thats huge' and, well - you get my drift. You wouldn't have thought that they actually had historians along for the ride but they hardly get a word in. So annoying was Bill Paxton's bland commentary, it actually makes better viewing with the sound off.
In all a wasted opportunity. I really really wanted to like this, to be amazed and dazzled by it. And in there, somewhere the footage is there to amaze. I just wisth it had been put together by someone other than James Cameron and Bill Paxton.
BEWARE - Region 2 not the same as Region 1
Review date: 2007-12-08 Rating: 6 out of 10
Beware - All the previous reviews are those of region 1. Region 2 has a lot less extras than region 1. The actual feature is certainly worth watching though there could be more footage of the interiors of the wreck. I understand that the extended version available only on region 1 has unseen footage of the interiors of the wreck. I find it ridiculous that we in Europe should be deprived of the real deal. The extended version alone would make this DVD more worth buying - hence the 3 stars.
In memory
Review date: 2006-10-10 Rating: 10 out of 10
I found it strange when i watched it that this is down as a Disney film, but it is an amazing film, with great shots of the Titanic today. It was made during the 9/11 attacks, and it brought the crew to a halt while they grieved, then they realised that we all have seen a disater live. Anyway this film has outstanding CGI showing the events of Titanic. I would have liked to have seen more shots of the ship, but that doesnt cause any problems for me.
There were some extras including featurettes and trailers.
Ghosts Of The Abyss (2003)
Review date: 2005-03-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
brilliant film would advise anyone to get this film the footage at the bottom of the sea where they found the titanic is just unbelieveable and some of the items that are still visable inside the ship are just execellant.
Just watch it to see the craftmans ship still intacked after all those years under water.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Dr. Lori Johnston
Bill Paxton
John Broadwater
Charles Pellegrino
Lewis Abernathy
Creators:
Bill Paxton (Primary Contributor)
Dr. Lori Johnston (Primary Contributor)
James Cameron (Producer)
Andrew Wight (Producer)
Chris Steenolsen (Producer)
Chuck Comisky (Producer)
Ed W. Marsh (Producer)
Giedra Rackauskas (Producer)
Haley Jackson (Producer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
EAN: 5017188813266
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-05-01
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 59 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2004-02-05
Language: English (Original Language)