1. The Abyss

I love this movie. Of course, you're going to hear me say that about most of the movies I own, but this one is particularly good. This is one that remains memorable, even 17 years after its release. It takes place during the Cold War, and at its core it's a fable about the dangers of [nuclear] power. But on the surface it's an exciting tale of a team of resourceful oil riggers up against a hurricane, a crazed military button-pusher, an unknown alien intelligence, thousands of feet of water, and time. It's got just the right mix of action, suspense, humor, etc. I always really enjoy the camaraderie of the team, and especially the scenes with Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Mastrantonio plays a great female character. It's an extremely long movie, but that's okay. =) I suppose it would be classified as science fiction, but the sci-fi elements are no more than a plot point until the end. Honestly, Bud kind of = Jesus. Some reading: the script, Wikipedia's article, a James Cameron interview, and a review. Weeee!
Well, anyways. I shall try to blog a little bit on each movie as we go through them. Should be good fun.
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