Ghosts of the Abyss
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings
- Starring: Bill Paxton, Lori Johnston
- Summary: In this immersive 3-D adventure presented in IMAX format, James Cameron journeys back to the site of his greatest inspiration -- the legendary wreck of the Titanic.
- Director: James Cameron
- Genre(s): Family, Documentary, Short
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Positive: 15 out of 24
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Mixed: 9 out of 24
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100It's a unique trip that flirts with hokeyness at the surface but that grows more compelling, awe-inspiring, and tragic the deeper you go.
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80Though quite routine on the logistics of deep-sea exploring, pic develops a visual style as it replays the events of the sinking that some viewers may find more visually exciting and satisfying than what Cameron staged in his original mega-blockbuster.
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60For all the technical wizardry that went into making the film, Paxton's reflections on the human tragedies of the Titanic and the terrorist attack of Sept. 11th, 2001, which took place while the crew was out at sea, provide one of the film's most haunting moments.
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60The 3-D footage of Titanic does speak volumes, and sometimes the sheer fussiness of all the ghosts and archival images get in the way. As huge as the Imax screen is, when six different images vie for one's attention, it looks cluttered.
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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ValerieB9
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Its basically Titanic documentary style.
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