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Cameron has created an important historical document by filming a wreckage that is slowly decaying, and Paxton provides a sympathetic narration that is both in awe of what he is witnessing, and sympathetic to the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.

Rating: G (MPAA)

Rating Reason: thematic elements

Runtime: 92 minutes

DVD Code: Region 1 US, CA

Genre: Education/General Interest

Color: Color

Rating: DVD Features:

Notes:
1. The audio in this program is THX certified.
2. This program contains both the original 61 minute version of the feature and the extended 92 minute version.
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - 1. "Reflections from the Deep"
2. "The ROV Experience"
Interactive Features:
Animated Menus

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James Cameron

James Cameron, Chuck Comisky, Andrew Wight

"...A thrilling documentary....The ghost of the great ship that went down in 1912 will haunt your dreams..."

Rolling Stone (05/01/2003)

"...As with all Cameron productions, tech package is first-class and a lavish demonstration of the faith in the latest technology..."

Variety (04/14/2003)

"...Visually splendid..."

Entertainment Weekly (05/02/2003)

"...The movie is an impressive achievement..."

Chicago Sun-Times (04/11/2003)

"...Pretty darn cool. The history and anecdotes are still poignant....It's fascinating, especially in 3-D..."

Box Office (06/01/2003)

"This 90-minute documentary has James Cameron, Bill Paxton and a crew getting amazingly intimate with the Titanic..."
USA Today (05/07/2004)