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<font size="4"><br>The Abyss: Special Editon</font>
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<br>video review by A.R. Ferguson</font>
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<p><i><font size="6" color="#FF0000"><b>T</b></font>he Abyss</i> does seem to follow the formula for a
paint-by-numbers blockbuster. It has an action-packed first act, an
introspective second act and a riveting final act. However, writer/director James Cameron
made a very personal film that expands upon this formula. There are
several key factors which predicate this. The two leads he chose are
exceptional actors who bring a true note of realism to the script. His
technician's flare for details results in the most visually impressive
underwater footage ever filmed. And his choice of ending makes <i>The
Abyss</i> something more than a money-making product.
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