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Summary: Big... but not great
Review: Although I thought the movie was epic in scope, and the look and feel of this historical drama was dead-on and perfect, I was less than impressed by the story, which was a different take on the 'tragic true love' plot, re-worked many times since the days of the most notable tragic Shakespearean dramas and before. Even though he put out a competent effort, I've always felt that James Cameron's best talents were better suited towards co-writing and directing sci-fi/action films. But despite my rather mundane reaction to 'Titanic', I'm happy to see that James Cameron was finally able to put out an overly long film without having to compromise his vision with the cutting of scenes. In at least three of his previous co-writing & directing efforts ('Aliens', 'The Abyss', 'Terminator 2'), he had the unenviable task of excising out fifteen to thirty minutes of footage to keep the movies to a reasonable running time. And even though these three flicks have since been released on the home video market as 'Special Editions' with said cut footage restored, it's a pretty far cry from seeing it on the tube to experiencing it on the big screen. And 'Titanic' is definitely big. Not GREAT big, but big none the less. 'Late
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Summary: Titanic- The Ship of Dreams
Review: This movie is EXCELLENT! Titanic really shows the beauty and luxury of the Titanic, and how grand she really was. This is the most popular movie of all time (over 1 billion dollars)! I highly reccommend this movie, although almost everyone has alreadyy seen it. It is beatiful movie with great actors/actresses and will be treasured forever!
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Summary: An embarrassment
Review: - Weak plot
A rush job to get to the flashy crap - Horrible character development
I really appreciate a good romance/drama and actually WANT to care about what happens to the heros / protaganists. Was anyone really that heart broken when Leo took the big drink (save for all you simple minded folk)? - Gratuitous sex
No I'm not a prude... but I was disgusted by this wretched attempt to infuse the last little bit of fake intensity into the relationship before they had to abandon the already weak plot and storyline for the sinking of the ship. - Leonardo DiCaprio
Enough said - Gloria Stuart (old Rose)
First let me say... bless this woman... she seems like a really sweet lady.... reminds me of my own grandmother. BUT... who does this woman know?? No, I'm not an actor but I do know the difference between a professional and amateur actor/actress. What's going on here? Come to think of it, that COULD HAVE BEEN my grandmother. She probably would have been more convincing. In summary: This movie is an embarrassment!
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Summary: Who doesn't love this movie?
Review: I can't get enough of the whole Titanic thing. I have 4 DVDs (soon to be 5, with a DVD on the Britannic too!), 3 videos, about 12 books, the script signed by James Cameron... I'm a scary lady! I just can't get enough of it! And I'm even sad enough to have an animated DVD of the Titanic, made for kids. Hey, it's fun! What is most depressing about this DVD is the severe lack of extras. You get a pretty average trailer, and that's it! James Cameron is normally well known for his great extras on DVD (the first two Terminators come to mind). There have been rumours about a special edition coming out hopefully in time for Christmas (someone I know has to keep reassuring me that it will come out!) So I'm hoping and praying for that, as the extras are pretty lousy, for a James Cameron DVD. I absolutely adore this movie. It still gets me every time I watch it, and although I've never actually cried, I do get a bit teary, but I have to watch, cos everytime I watch it, I've normally got all my makeup on! The whole relationship between Jack & Rose (a relationship which has been copied in many other movies about the Titanic) is so sweet, although they may seem in love, Rose only says it to Jack once and that's when they're both in the water. He never responds - which makes him seem like a bit of a jerk to be honest. But that's the only low point that Jack's character has. Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio are perfect as Jack & Rose, although they could have been any of these actors/actresses: Matthew McConaughey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Biehn (as Cal Hockley, which could have been cool), Christian Bale and Macaulay Culkin. Kate has to appear completely naked in front of Leo (very embarrassing), but she flashed him when they first met to break the ice! When Jack draws Kate, it's actually James Cameron's hands. In post-production, Cameron, who is left-handed, mirror-imaged the sketching shots so the artist would be appear to be right-handed, like Leonardo DiCaprio. James Cameron got the idea for his own Titanic movie after watching A Night To Remember (a pretty average Titanic movie if you ask me, I mainly don't like it, cos it's in black & white!), and spent 5 years researching Titanic. There are many similarities between A Night To Remember & Titanic. A number of scenes are arranged and in some cases scripted almost identical. This is particularly true of these scenes: Thomas Andrews telling Capt. Smith the sinking is "a mathematical certainty"; the Titanic's band preparing to depart at the end, only to turn around and regroup as Hartley begins playing 'Nearer My God to Thee' by himself (though a different version of the song is used in the 1958 film); a shot of Ismay in a lifeboat as the Titanic sinks behind him; Thomas Andrews looking at a painting as Titanic prepares to sink; and Andrews encountering a man by the Grand Staircase and telling him the ship is doomed (in Cameron's film, he tells Rose). A very creepy fact: there actually IS a J. Dawson (Joseph), who was on the Titanic and died. Cameron only discovered this after the script was finished that there had been a real "J. Dawson" who died aboard the Titanic. This "J. Dawson" was trimmer Joseph Dawson, who had been born September 1888 in Dublin, Ireland. His body was salvaged and buried at Fairview Lawn cemetery in Nova Scotia with many other Titanic victims. Today, his grave stone (#227) is the most widely visited in the cemetery, all thanks to the movie! Something else which is quite disappointing about this movie is that the Californian,which had stopped for the night due to the ice hazard and was within sight of the Titanic throughout the sinking, is not featured at all. (Californian's ice warning had been received and sent to the bridge but was not placed in the chartroom.) Many other Titanic movies, most notably the TV version, starring Catherine Zeta Jones & Peter Gallagher, rely heavily on the Californian scenes when the Titanic is sinking. Gloria Stuart also stars, as the 'Old Rose'. Really, she's only 86, but she had to be aged to 101, which can't have been a pleasant experience - what a scary thought! This is a terrific movie. Most people love it, although you get the occasional review, especially on here, saying that it's not good. But it's the whole romance about it, and the whole history of it. I am now eagerly awaiting the special edition, otherwise I'll be having words with James Cameron personally! Even a commentary!
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Summary: How terrible can a movie get
Review: The previous movie to get 11 oscars was Ben-Hur, directed by William Wyler, who had 4 oscars for directing (Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, Roman Holiday, Ben-Hur). You compare a movie like that with Titanic and see the volume of difference in depth of story, acting talent, and character. I can go back and see a movie like Ben-Hur for many reasons, not because of its religious content. I came out of watching Titanic and remembered nothing of the movie. It was a total waste of time. The only thing that James Cameron should be commended for is the special effects, but one cannot watch a movie just for special effects. Leo DiCaprio was a disaster in the movie, as was proven in his later movies like Man in the Iron Mask. I was astounded that he was disappointed that he was not nominated for best actor oscar. Of late, the academy awards have been getting worse at choosing the best picture and have passed over a number of movies for less deserving ones. This movie will be mostly be forgotten in 10 years and be remembered in the future as a period film with a few die-hards viewing it. If you are planning on buying this movie, do yourself a favour and first rent it and see if you enjoy it first. 9/10 chances are against you buying it.
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Summary: Titanic is the best movie
Review: Titanic is a great movie with wonderful actors and actresses. It is the highest grossing movie ever, with the highest groosing soundtrack of all time! Due to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On". Kate Winslet is just stunning as her role as Rose. Katy Bates and Billy Zane are awsome also! Highly reccommended, alothough I doubt you havent seen this movie yet! 10 stars!!!
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Summary: 5 star movie, 2 star dvd, 4 star acting overall great movie
Review: This is one of the greatist movies of all time!! It touched me like any other movie did. the acting is superb! But "and this is a very big butt" this dvd is sorta lame. I mean the picture rocks better then any other dvd ive ever watched. The widescreen is too big even on a widescreen tv. ONLY ONE BONUS FEAUTURE!!!!!!!!!!. this movie is supposed to be the greatest movie ever. in my opiniaon and the critics!!!!?? So why is the dvd so sucky. they are proboley gonna rip us all of by coming out with a 2 disc ultimate edition.Though i still love the movie. A must see!!!! titanic is 194 minutes {3 hours and 14 minutes!}. mpaa rating: rated pg-13 for disater related action,violence and peril, brief language, sensuality, and partial nudity.My rating not for anyone under 11 the youngest! my rating: rated pg-13 for intense peril and some action violence,language, a sensual scene, and nudity.
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Summary: Simply wonderful
Review: (...) Sometimes you have to takes movies as a whole, and this one is WONDERFUL! There is not one uninteresting character and the love story is heartbreaking, yet at the same time, is one of those that would make you thankful to experience it even for a short amount of time. To nitpick about nudity (that was not even a sex scene. It was artfully and tastefully done and was one of the most beautiful moments in the movie) and about profanity and taking "the Lord's name in vain" (that was and is the way people speak and would be unrealistic to portray it any differently) is to needlessly diminish the value of a truely superb movie. This movie is a classic. Any movie that can get people to go back over and over again derserves its props.
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Summary: Beautiful Scenery
Review: This movie was beautiful and romantic. I saw it at the movies, and it was just a bit too long, but all the historically acurate china, and other decorations were very well done to give a sense of what the ship may have looked like originally.
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Summary: Don't give away the ending
Review: I enjoyed this film, but I would have enjoyed it more if all these reviewers hadn't given away the ending and told me the ship sinks!
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