On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are making quick friends with some underwater alien creatures. We watched the James Cameron film from 1989, The Abyss.
I just mentioned the aliens, but would you be surprised to discover that those things aren’t featured in much of the film? Probably only about twenty-ish minutes of this over two-hour-long thing.
Maybe you wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve seen this one before, but I sure was amazed to find this out. The aliens, especially the water snake thing, are all over its marketing. One could rightly expect their presence to be greater.
Much like several other films by Cameron, The Abyss focuses on two main themes: surviving under extraordinary circumstances and how terrible the military can be. These ideas are explored in depth (no pun intended).
What we’re given is a thrilling story about a crew of oil rig workers fighting to survive after being trapped underwater. A hurricane rages above them and a nuclear weapon threatens them below. It’s a classic film that deserves its accolades.
(Recorded on August 11, 2022)
Links to Stuff We Mentioned:
The Abyss (1989) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
James Cameron — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Ed Harris — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Michael Biehn — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Leo Burmester — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Todd Graff — The Movie Database (TMDB)
John Bedford Lloyd — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Kimberly Scott — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Chris Elliott — The Movie Database (TMDB)
J. C. Quinn — The Movie Database (TMDB)
The Sandlot (1993) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Aliens (1986) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Ken Jenkins — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Scrubs (TV Series 2001–2010) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Avatar (2009) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
South Park (TV Series 1997- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
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