The Abyss vs War of the Worlds
The Abyss has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.5/10 for War of the Worlds). War of the Worlds is the shorter watch at 1h 57m compared with 2h 20m. The Abyss is the older of the two (1989 against 2005). Both are adventure, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Abyss
War of the Worlds| The Abyss | War of the Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 20m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | James Cameron | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ed Harris, Chris Elliott, Michael Biehn, J.C. Quinn | Rick Gonzalez, Miranda Otto, Dakota Fanning, Tim Robbins, Justin Chatwin |
Synopsis
The Abyss
A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
War of the Worlds
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
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