The Abyss (1989) - Nostalgia Check

The Abyss (1989) is finally getting its Nostalgia Check! For this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we are watching James Cameron’s underwater science fiction epic for the FIRST TIME. No nostalgia. No rose colored glasses. No childhood memories telling us something is better than it actually is. Just two movie fans going back to 1989 to find out whether The Abyss still holds up. Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn, The Abyss follows a civilian underwater drilling crew recruited to investigate a mysterious sunken nuclear submarine. What starts as a dangerous recovery mission quickly turns into something much bigger when the crew encounters something they were never expecting deep beneath the ocean. So after more than 35 years, the big question is: DOES THE ABYSS STILL HOLD UP? Is this an overlooked James Cameron masterpiece? Does the underwater filmmaking still look incredible? Do Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn deliver? Does the science fiction story still work? Are the practical effects and visual effects still impressive? And most importantly… DOES THE ABYSS PASS THE NOSTALGIA CHECK? Join Brendan and Juan for another episode of Nostalgia Check as we revisit the movies that shaped our moviegoing history, discover movies we somehow missed, and put nostalgia itself on trial. Nostalgia Check is all about looking back at movies from across the last several decades and asking a simple question: are these movies actually as good as we remember, or have we been letting nostalgia do the heavy lifting? Expect movie reviews, movie discussions, comedy, movie trivia, behind the scenes stories, filmmaking history, unpopular opinions, nostalgia, and plenty of arguments about whether a movie deserves to be remembered. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to BJ in the Morning and follow Nostalgia Tell us in the comments: Did you grow up with The Abyss? Have you seen the theatrical cut or the Special Edition? Do you think The Abyss deserves to be considered one of James Cameron’s best movies? #TheAbyss #TheAbyss1989 #JamesCameron #EdHarris #NostalgiaCheck #BJInTheMorning #MovieReview #FirstTimeWatching #SciFiMovies #1980sMovies Be sure to leave a rating, it really helps the show, send your favorite episodes to your friends, family or dog, and check us out on all the social media platforms! Instagram Youtube