Film preservationist Robert Harris defends controversial James Cameron 4K restorations of Aliens, The Abyss and True Lies

While James Cameron’s recent 4K restorations of his classics are controversial, a famous film preservationist is defending them. Over the last few months, there’s been some controversy among home theatre enthusiasts about the recent restoration by James Cameron of three of his classics in 4K HDR: Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies. The release of … Read more

The Abyss 4K cancelled in the UK

The 4K release of James Cameron’s The Abyss has been cancelled in the UK due to a scene where a rat is submerged in breathing fluid December has been packed with 4K releases of James Cameron films. First up was the release of the Titanic 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4K UHD on December 5th. 4K digital releases of The … Read more

James Cameron’s ‘The Abyss’ Blu-ray and 4K Finally Announced

When a one-night-only theatrical re-release of James Cameron’s The Abyss (remastered in 4K! It has all four of the Ks guys!) was announced earlier this week, you knew that meant a high-def home video release of the movie, which has long been sought after by Cameron fans, was finally in the offing. And here is the announcement: The Abyss … Read more

James Cameron Announces ‘The Abyss’ Theatrical Re-Release

For years, James Cameron fans have clamored for a high-def home video release of The Abyss, his 1989 sci-fi film about a team of underwater explorers racing to salvage a sunken submarine. The movie was a top seller on VHS, laserdisc, and DVD, and Cameron had reworked the film into a “Special Edition” that he also released … Read more