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| 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. <br> <br> Cameron has created an important historical document by filming a wreckage that is slo... |
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Key Information
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| Genre: |
Education/General Interest |
| Directors: |
James Cameron |
| UPC: |
786936225242 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 32min |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| MPAA Rating: |
G (MPAA) |
| Subgenre: |
Undersea |
| Release Date: |
2003 |
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| Original Language: |
English |
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(04/11/2003, p.27, Roger Ebert): "...The movie is an impressive achievement...", (04/14/2003, p.20, Robert Koehler): "...As with all Cameron productions, tech package is first-class and a lavish demonstration of the faith in the latest technology...", (05/01/2003, p.63, Peter Travers): "...A thrilling documentary....The ghost of the great ship that went down in 1912 will haunt your dreams...", (05/02/2003, p.52, Owen Gleiberman): "...Visually splendid...", (05/07/2004, p.6E, Mike Clark): "This 90-minute documentary has James Cameron, Bill Paxton and a crew getting amazingly intimate with the Titanic...", (06/01/2003, p.60, Tim Cogshell): "...Pretty darn cool. The history and anecdotes are still poignant....It's fascinating, especially in 3-D..." |
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