Titanic (1997) (10th Anniversary 2-Disc Set)

Titanic (1997)

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 20, 2006 | 6 out of 6 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: Rose had finally found her true love,and the man is Jack.

Cons: None

Titanic is a romance, an adventure, and a thriller all rolled into one. It contains moments of exuberance, humor, pathos, and tragedy. In their own way, the characters are all larger-than- life, but they're human enough (with all of the attendant... frailties) to capture our sympathy. Perhaps the most amazing thing about Titanic is that, even though Cameron carefully recreates the death of the ship in all of its terrible grandeur, the event never eclipses the protagonists. To the end, we never cease caring about Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio). Titanic sank during the early morning hours of April 15, 1912 in the North Atlantic, killing 1500 of the 2200 on board. The movie does not begin in 1912, however -- instead, it opens in modern times, with a salvage expedition intent on recovering some of the ship's long-buried treasure. The expedition is led by Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton), a fortune hunter who is searching for the mythical "Heart of the Ocean", a majestic 56 karat diamond which reputedly went down with the ship. After seeing a TV report about the salvage mission, a 101-year old woman (Gloria Stuart) contacts Brock with information regarding the jewel. She identifies herself as Rose DeWitt Bukater, a survivor of the tragedy. Brock has her flown out to his ship. Once there, she tells him her version of the story of Titanic's ill-fated voyage. The bulk of the film -- well over 80% of its running time -- is spent in flashbacks. We pick up the story on the day that Titanic leaves Southampton, with jubilant crowds cheering as it glides away from land. On board are the movie's three main characters: Rose, a young American debutante trapped in a loveless engagement because her mother is facing financial ruin; Cal Hockley (Billy Zane), her rich-but-cold-hearted fiancé; and Jack Dawson, a penniless artist who won his third-class ticket in a poker game. When Jack first sees Rose, it's from afar, but circumstances offer him the opportunity to become much closer to her. As the voyage continues, Jack and Rose grow more intimate, and she tries to summon up the courage to defy her mother (Frances Fisher) and break off her engagement. But, even with the aid of an outspoken rich women named Molly Brown (Kathy Bates), the barrier of class looms as a seemingly-insurmountable obstacle. Then, when circumstances in the Rose/Cal/Jack triangle are coming to a head, Titanic strikes an iceberg and the "unsinkable" ship (that term is a testament to man's hubris) begins to go down. By keeping the focus firmly on Rose and Jack, Cameron avoids one frequent failing of epic disaster movies: too many characters in too many stories. When a film tries to chronicle the lives and struggles of a dozen or more individuals, it reduces them all to cardboard cut-outs. In Titanic, Rose and Jack are at the fore from beginning to end, and the supporting characters are just that -- supporting. The two protagonists (as well as Cal) are accorded enough screen time for Cameron to develop multifaceted personalities. As important as the characters are, however, it's impossible to deny the power of the visual effects. Especially during the final hour, as Titanic undergoes its death throes, the film functions not only as a rousing adventure with harrowing escapes, but as a testimony to the power of computers to simulate reality in the modern motion picture. The scenes of Titanic going under are some of the most awe-inspiring in any recent film. This is the kind of movie that it's necessary to see more than once just to appreciate the level of detail. One of the most unique aspects of Titanic is its use of genuine documentary images to set the stage for the flashback story. Not satisfied with the reels of currently-existing footage of the sunken ship, Cameron took a crew to the site of the wreck to do his own filming. As a result, some of the underwater shots in the framing sequences are of the Read more Less

Titanic

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 3, 2005 | 5 out of 5 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: Rose had finally found her true love,and the man is Jack.

Cons: But unfortunately, they can't get along till the end of their lives. It's so sad but as long as the memory is still in Rose's mind,it will never be an end for both of them.

It's so fantastic! Whenever i watch tis movie,i feel like i'm in love wif Jack. Sometimes,i can even feel the romance between Rose & Jack! They are very talented and also make a good couple. I like the whole movie. I think James Cameron had d...one his job very well! Well done,James and Leo and Kate! Read more Less

Best version of the Titanic Disaster!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Oct 7, 2001 | 6 out of 8 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Wow! When I first saw this film at the cinimas I just had to see 19 more times it was so great. Not only did the ship look realistic the sinking effects and sets were just like the real thing. James Cameron created a masterpiece here when he made thi...s film. It is much better than that silly T.V version that was made in 1996. Here they actullay focus on the ship sinking and the effects are much better. It has a good storyline a good cast and it is truely a great movies. Don't waste your time seeing the crapy T.V version just see this one. if you are a huge fan it is said James Cameron is working on an IMAX film about the Titanic. That will be great to. 5/5 for this top class film! Read more Less

the love of kate

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 21, 2003 | 3 out of 4 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

i love the movie it makes me cry because its a sad story and i do not like it when the people die because it makes me sadder....... I fell sorry for the people who went trough all of this...but i do wish i was kate...she is so beutiful in every way..... Read more Less

the best

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 25, 2005 | 2 out of 2 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: the best

Cons: the best

this is the best movie i see
ever

it's wonderful

The best

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 27, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: goog

Cons: good

I have seen many many many movies and to tell you the truth this is one movie i will never forget.guaranted worth to Watch.

Great Movie

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 22, 2006 | 1 out of 1 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: Very good acting

Cons: Sad ending

Went to see this movie at the movie house when it first came out with a friend. Liked it so much that I bought it on dvd when it came out. It was very sad when all those people died.

Titanic Is One Of The Best Movies Of All Time!!!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 7, 2005 | 1 out of 1 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

Pros: The actors & the overall picture is great!!!

Cons: The script is just a little bit weak.

Titanic is 1 of the best movies I've ever seen!!! This movie really pulls u into the story & makes u wanna cry at the end. I've seen this movie soooo many times & I still get a tear n my eye. I believe every1 should c this movie.

I fell asleep during this movie!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Sep 28, 2002 | 2 out of 4 found this Titanic (1997) review helpful

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