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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.78:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, 2 Discs, THX Mastered
James Cameron, the Academy Award-winning director of the Titanic is joined by his personal friend, Bill Paxton (Titanic) and a team of the world's foremost history and marine experts, journey back to the site of his greatest inspiration--the legendary wreck of the Titanic. During the voyage you will explore the entire ship, deck by deck, room by room, encountering mysteries that have remained hidden for almost a century.
Includes two versions of the film:
60-minute Original Theatrical Feature
90-minute Extended Feature
"Eye-popping, heart-stopping adventure!" Bill Bregoli, Westwood One
"Ghosts of the Abyss picks up where Titanic left off!" Dean Richards, WGN-TV-AM Radio
Editor's Note
James Cameron, director of the hugely successful TITANIC, returns to a subject with which he appears infatuated. GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS sees Cameron assemble a team of scientists, documentarians, and actor-narrator Bill Paxton to descend 12,000 feet to the wreckage of the Titanic. The results are rendered in the stunning IMAX 3-D format, following two submersible vehicles that carry the crew members to the depths of the ocean floor. A visibly nervous Paxton takes his first trip to the wreckage, and muses on the historical and scientific importance of their journey. The Titanic appears from the murky gloom of the ocean depths, an eerie and startling occurrence that leaves Paxton and crew awestruck. Two mini robotic cameras are unleashed to explore the nooks and crannies of the ship, with director Cameron superimposing shots of actors playing out scenes that may have occurred in the final hours of the dying ship.Cameron has created an important historical document by filming a wreckage that is slowly decaying, and Paxton provides a sympathetic narration that is both in awe of what he is witnessing, and sympathetic to the tragedy that lies before him. The IMAX process is utilized to awesome effect, providing an edge-of-your-seat journey that you can almost reach out and touch.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; French Dolby Digital Stereo (60-minute version only) | | Includes Original 60-Minute Version And Extended 90-Minute Version | | Reflections From The Deep: Includes unseen footage from the filmmaker's risky dives to the ocean floor and revealing interviews with director James Cameron, star Bill Paxton and the entire crew | | THX Certified | | Scene Selection | | The MIR Experience: An innovative multi-angle feature. Choose from different cameras as you dive to the ocean's floor and ultimately see the Grand Staircase from any view you want. | | Subtitles: French (90-minute version only) | | Widescreen (1.78:1) -- Enhanced For 16x9 Televisions |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista (Disney) |
| Release Date: 12/26/2008 |
| Running Time: 92 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 31849 | | UPC: 00786936225242 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.78:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Rolling Stone
"...A thrilling documentary....The ghost of the great ship that went down in 1912 will haunt your dreams..." 05/01/2003 p.63Variety
"...As with all Cameron productions, tech package is first-class and a lavish demonstration of the faith in the latest technology..." 04/14/2003 p.20 Entertainment Weekly
"...Visually splendid..." 05/02/2003 p.52 Chicago Sun-Times
"...The movie is an impressive achievement..." 04/11/2003 p.27 Box Office
"...Pretty darn cool. The history and anecdotes are still poignant....It's fascinating, especially in 3-D..." 06/01/2003 p.60 USA Today
"This 90-minute documentary has James Cameron, Bill Paxton and a crew getting amazingly intimate with the Titanic..." 05/07/2004 p.6E |
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