The best movie on the Titanic.
I hated the 1997 one that they are bringing back. It was geared to teenagers.
Yes, but the costumes were tremendous. Apparently, Cameron’s crew went after whatever vintage clothing they could find to put them in the film.
It's no surprise that I concur.
I hated the 1997 one that they are bringing back. It was geared to teenager.
I've grown to have a grudging acceptance of Cameron's Titanic, if for no other reason than its technical excellence. I also get a kick out of an early scene where one of the research assistants is wearing a Texas T-shirt with "Home" on it. I have to mentally tune out the Rose and Jack plot device (as well as the not-so-subtle class warfare message) to appreciate the other aspects of the film.
This review from the TCM site echoes my thoughts almost precisely:
The most recent Titanic was technically a better film; ie. the sets were historically accurate, the special effects were better,and more was known about the final minutes of the tragedy. However, for the raw feel of what it must have been like that terrible night,and the added story of the California and the Carpathia, this films tells the story much better.
The British cast and the B&W film, doesn't hurt it either. You get many more sides of the story, not only first class, but crew, steerage, and the rescue attempt. A superior Film, not to be missed by any Titanic enthusiast.
Neil Castellon: 9/20/08
Geared to craven sex-soaked teens.
That angered me. The unreality of it, never mind I’m sick of sex-sex-sex in every goddamn movie. Also the ridiculous idea these 2 fools would “fall in love” so hard in 3 days they’d “care” so much about each other in the sinking. What BS. (And, by her brief “encounter” with this low-life, she’s “free-spirited” now....what gunk.)
The technical aspects of the ‘97 were great - but I was angered how it was wasted on this kind of story.
I was really angered by that jackass in the start of the movie - the bearded bespectacled explorer on the sub who makes such disrespectful and snide remarks. I wanted to smack him - no, PUNCH him. SOB.
Yes, I despise the movie.