Naïve Old Fart

He was the "inspiration" behind DF, he co-wrote the story, and he co-produced it. He's just as guilty as the rest of them. If box office is anything to go by, then, yes, he's still successful. Artistically, though, he peaked with THE ABYSS.

The film is beautiful.

'Isabelle Comes Back' is fantastic, and it sounds great on the 5.1 iso. Brilliant. Utterly brilliant. Well done, sir.

Who gives a single shit what some director, who was past his prime 17 years ago, thinks about anything? DARK FATE, anyone?

Well, I've had a wee look, and... yes, it's still BRAINSTORM

Grace Jones' sideman

It's not bad, but I'll always prefer ON AN ISLAND. ABOUT FACE is his best solo effort.

John Barry's ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. Phenomenal.

So do you! Throw him over the side

What? What?! WHAT?????!!!!!!

It's THE ABYSS, so... no Both cuts are great, but the extended cut (the one with the waves) changes the emphasis of the ending. I happily watch either cut.

We'll give him a "warm" welcome

Most live albums used to be collated from various performances on one, or more, tours. It was rare that a single entire concert was released. Nowadays, all sorts of concerts are recorded and filmed for release. Entire box sets are dedicated to a band's entire output from a particular era (case in point: King Crimson). At least FLASHPOINT sounds better than STILL LIFE

FLASHPOINT is a live album. It documents (in part) the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour. The full concert can be found on STEEL WHEELS LIVE, released in 2000.

Thanks, @Thor As I said: it comes from a lifetime of listening to music, getting to know what "sound" producers choose to employ. To respectfully disagree with my illustrious JWfaner, I am not a genius, I merely have a "good ear".