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Home Video (VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4k)

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On Reddit we have r/dvdcollection, r/boutiquebluray, r/4kbluray, r/steelbook, r/vhs, etc but let's start simply with a community to cover all the forms of home video collecting.

So, do you feel nostalgic for a format? Are you looking forward to a release? Heard any exciting news? Want to show us your shelves? Then post away.

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James Cameron will attend a screening of The Abyss on Los Angeles on September 27th. Is this a showing of a new 4K remaster? Fingers crossed...

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[โ€“] UKFilmNerd 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry, I didn't notice the link.

I love this film. I first watched it on Channel 4 one Sunday night. Then I found out about the special edition VHS and bought that on launch day. I was later bummed out to discover there was a limited edition dual VHS box set that contained Under Pressure: The Making of The Abyss.

I was also annoyed that the rat scene was butchered with lower-quality alternate takes and even the wrong aspect ratio. I think the BBFC wanted that scene cut because of a complaint from the RSPCA.

I almost bought the PAL laserdisc (which also had Under Pressure) but I never did and I can't remember why. Maybe it was too expensive.

Then of course I imported the US DVD on pre-order and that is where we have all been waiting since 2000.

There are however a couple of HD streaming rips out there. One theatrical and special edition which claims to be open matte.

[โ€“] Emperor 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You do enjoy buying multiple copies! ๐Ÿคฃ

[โ€“] UKFilmNerd 1 points 1 year ago

That's only twice! ๐Ÿ˜†