Did You Know?
Edited into
No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)
clips shown
clips shown
References
On the Waterfront (1954)
Roger Ramjet (1965)
Xenogenesis (1978)
Gray Lady Down (1978)
The A-Team (1983)
Referenced in
Doogie Howser, M.D.: Blood and Remembrance (1989)
Mentioned by Doogie
Mentioned by Doogie
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1991)
Crow: "Fight! You never walked away from anything in your life, now live!"
Crow: "Fight! You never walked away from anything in your life, now live!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Barugon (1991)
Joel: "You've never given up on anything in your life, now fight!"
Joel: "You've never given up on anything in your life, now fight!"
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (1991)
Crow: "You never gave up on anything in your life, now live!"
Crow: "You never gave up on anything in your life, now live!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mighty Jack (1991)
Joel: "Cash in on some of the excitement that's been generated from movies like 'The Deep' and 'The Abyss.'"
Joel: "Cash in on some of the excitement that's been generated from movies like 'The Deep' and 'The Abyss.'"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teenage Caveman (1991)
Crow: "You've never given up on anything in your life before. Fight."
Crow: "You've never given up on anything in your life before. Fight."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja I (1992)
Crow: "You've never given up on anything in your life!"
Crow: "You've never given up on anything in your life!"
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Attack of the Giant Leeches (1992)
Mentioned by Tom
Mentioned by Tom
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Painted Hills (1993)
Joel: "You've never given up on anything in your life! Crawl!"
Joel: "You've never given up on anything in your life! Crawl!"
Animaniacs: Video Review/When Mice Ruled the Earth (1993)
Seen on video store shelf
Seen on video store shelf
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)
Someone mentions this film.
Someone mentions this film.
Twister (1996)
Parasaito Ivu (1997)
The Fifth Element (1997)
Event Horizon (1997)
Titanic (1997)
Sphere (1998)
Similar underwater setting; a fire aboard the station, and the inability to return to the surface due to a storm.
Similar underwater setting; a fire aboard the station, and the inability to return to the surface due to a storm.
The Making of 'Tremors' (1998)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Saturday Night Live: David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page (1998)
Mentioned in 'Go-Lords'
Mentioned in 'Go-Lords'
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gorgo (1998)
during an underwater scene someone says 'The Abysmal'
during an underwater scene someone says 'The Abysmal'
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (1998)
"The Abyss 2 isn't very good"
"The Abyss 2 isn't very good"
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
The Longest Journey (1999)
Fantasia/2000 (1999)
Mission to Mars (2000)
It's also about a rescue mission. The "sand creature" resembles too much the "water creature" from James Cameron's film. And, more important, there is also an angel-like alien who takes humans inside it's "ship" and reveals them, with the aid of very advanced devices, some very important truths.
It's also about a rescue mission. The "sand creature" resembles too much the "water creature" from James Cameron's film. And, more important, there is also an angel-like alien who takes humans inside it's "ship" and reveals them, with the aid of very advanced devices, some very important truths.
Perfect Dark (2000)
one level looks just like the rig from The Abyss, espically the moon pool room
one level looks just like the rig from The Abyss, espically the moon pool room
Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Evolution (2001)
Dawson's Creek: The Abby (2002)
title reference
title reference
Taken (2002)
The 'Alien' Saga (2002)
Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003)
Mention once
Mention once
Team America: World Police (2004)
When Lisa's new fiance at the beginning of the film is killed, just before he dies he says "You knew this would be a one way trip" just as Bud says to Lindsey when he's waiting to die at the bottom of the trench at the end of The Abyss.
When Lisa's new fiance at the beginning of the film is killed, just before he dies he says "You knew this would be a one way trip" just as Bud says to Lindsey when he's waiting to die at the bottom of the trench at the end of The Abyss.
American Dad!: Pilot (2005)
Roger says "We can't all look like those anorexic aliens in the James Cameron movies", which is a reference to James Cameron's movie "The Abyss"
Roger says "We can't all look like those anorexic aliens in the James Cameron movies", which is a reference to James Cameron's movie "The Abyss"
Entourage: The Abyss (2005)
Movie poster seen at Cameron's office
Movie poster seen at Cameron's office
American Dad!: Rough Trade (2006)
Roger slaps the TV and shouts "You've never given up on anything before" just as Ed Harris' character did when trying to revive his wife in the film
Roger slaps the TV and shouts "You've never given up on anything before" just as Ed Harris' character did when trying to revive his wife in the film
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII (2006)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Savage Harvest 2: October Blood (2006)
VHS tape seen
VHS tape seen
Dennis Muren Interview (2006)
A photo from this film is featured.
A photo from this film is featured.
Stargate: Atlantis: Submersion (2007)
Mentioned by Sheppard
Mentioned by Sheppard
South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (2007)
Cartman's dialogue when he's yelling at Kyle to wake up is taken from The Abyss.
Cartman's dialogue when he's yelling at Kyle to wake up is taken from The Abyss.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
DVD case is shown.
DVD case is shown.
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
B.O.B. forms a 'water' tentacle Abyss style in the mothership.
B.O.B. forms a 'water' tentacle Abyss style in the mothership.
Whatever Works (2009)
When Boris wakes up from a nightmare, Melody turns on the TV, and Boris says he just saw "the abyss". Melody says then they won't watch that
When Boris wakes up from a nightmare, Melody turns on the TV, and Boris says he just saw "the abyss". Melody says then they won't watch that
The Vampire Diaries: 162 Candles (2009)
mentioned in dialogue
mentioned in dialogue
The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.70 (2009)
mentioned by Michelle Rodriguez as another James Cameron film
mentioned by Michelle Rodriguez as another James Cameron film
Sektor 236 (2010)
The alien's POV is very simular to the POV of the creture in The Abyss. Also, Sektor 236 has simular opening music.
The alien's POV is very simular to the POV of the creture in The Abyss. Also, Sektor 236 has simular opening music.
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)
Mention once
Mention once
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
It is mentioned in a newspaper article.
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010)
A map is titled "Abyss" after James Cameron's epic sci fi film of the same name.
A map is titled "Abyss" after James Cameron's epic sci fi film of the same name.
Community: The Psychology of Letting Go (2010)
Abed asks Pierce if "people in your religion ever take liquid form, like the creatures in 'The Abyss.'"
Abed asks Pierce if "people in your religion ever take liquid form, like the creatures in 'The Abyss.'"
Special Collector's Edition: Titanic - 1ª Edición (2011)
James Cameron's movie mentioned
James Cameron's movie mentioned
Destination Truth: Thai Tree People/Aiya Napa Monster (2011)
Josh feels like he is in this movie when going under water.
Josh feels like he is in this movie when going under water.
The Simpsons: The Real Housewives of Fat Tony (2011)
during the couch gag, this video is seen on the shelf
during the couch gag, this video is seen on the shelf
Forget About It: Titanic (2011)
Panda says that Titanic the sequel to The Abyss
Panda says that Titanic the sequel to The Abyss
Featured in
Siskel & Ebert: The Future of the Movies (1990)
Clips are shown.
Clips are shown.
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994)
clips shown
clips shown
The Making of 'True Lies' (1994)
clip shown
clip shown
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
ILM's effect work on this film is discussed, with clips
ILM's effect work on this film is discussed, with clips
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004)
special effects clip shown
special effects clip shown
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
clips shown
clips shown
Hollywood Science: Disasters at Sea (2006)
Clips shown.
Clips shown.
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
The water life form was discussed along with clips of the movie.
The water life form was discussed along with clips of the movie.
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)
A clip is shown.
A clip is shown.
Bad Movie Beatdown: The Marine (2012)
clip shown
clip shown
Spoofed in
Tiny Toon Adventures: Cinemaniacs! (1990)
Spoofed on the multiplex marquee as "Abysmal"
Spoofed on the multiplex marquee as "Abysmal"
South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (2007)
The scene where Cartman attempts to revive Kyle is a spoof of The Abyss where Bud attempts to revive Lindsey.
The scene where Cartman attempts to revive Kyle is a spoof of The Abyss where Bud attempts to revive Lindsey.
South Park: Pee (2009)
the scene when Kyle is forced to drink three cups of urine in order to prevent his body to not endure the effects of fluid pressure before swimming down to drain it all out, is a parody of a scene in the Abyss, where the protagonist consumes a liquid breathing apparatus before venturing into the ocean depths
the scene when Kyle is forced to drink three cups of urine in order to prevent his body to not endure the effects of fluid pressure before swimming down to drain it all out, is a parody of a scene in the Abyss, where the protagonist consumes a liquid breathing apparatus before venturing into the ocean depths
