Reverend Jax Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Back when it was in theaters, it was all anyone is in the movie industry was talking about. But it's been liek 6 years now, far from enough years to 'stand the test of time', but the movie isn't part of any hype now. So now that we'd had time to let that movie sit with us, what do we feel about it. Is it a classic, like Gone With The Wind, and will they still be talking about it in 60 years like we talk about GWTW? Any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeakyBucket Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Stew's quick capsule review: Piece of shit...now walk away. In all seriousness I thought it was fine as an effects movie but didn't do anything for me on a romance level. Are we seriously expected to blieve that the biggest tradgedy of the boat sinking was Jack's death and not couples who had been together for years. Shame on you Cameron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 (edited) I thought it was fucking great, and while I'm sure many people genuinely dislike it, it has simply become fashionable to hate it. At the very least it wasn't bad in any way shape or form. To say it sucked is just rediculous. Hopefully now that decaprio is getting a decent reputation people will start remembering how good the movie was. I blame Celine Dion for the whole fucking thing, exploiting one of the best movie scores ever to make a shit song. Most people hate the song, and project that hate onto the movie. Edited April 2, 2003 by JunkerSeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 The movie was good, no matter what Leo-and-Celine-haters say. But it did make one of the biggest Hollywood mistakes. A story as moving and epic and important as the sinking of the Titanic does not need a cliche hollywood love story in the middle to get some emotional impact. Ever since Titanic, they've been doing it a lot (see Enemy at the Gates). They take a story that's perfectly interesting enough by itself and add in things until it just seems too contrived to be history. But, even so, the movie was good. It deserved the oscar it got. The effects, the writing, the music, the acting, the cinematography, the directing (which goes without saying, since it's Cameron) were all as good as you could get. It will always be one of the biggest and best movies of the ninetys. But I think it could have been one of the best movies of all time if they had just stuck to the story of the ship, not the story of Jack and Rose. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Though, for the record, I avoided this one like the plague when it was in theatres. Them: You have to see this movie! Me: Uh, I'm pretty sure I know how it ends already. And three cheers for the propellor guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeakyBucket Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I agree with you Junker that it is an easy film to slate but I do genuinely dislike it. I saw in the cinema like mos of the other movie-going audience and quite enjoyed it. However, I then saw it on the small screen and realised that once you get past the sinking-ship-stuff there is very little substance to the rest of the movie, Silent Bob putting his finger on it nicely. I do not believe that some computer-wizradry is enough to keep a film afloat (boom boom) and discarded it like an old sock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 I know a guy who went to see it at the movies and cried (he reconed it'd get him some poontang). The thing that got up my ass was the way Leo died. I thought it'd be alot better than "uh...he froze". I really wanted Billy Zane to shoot that pansy. But ya can't win 'em all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongebob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 (edited) *soiler*The ship sinks*spoiler* Movie was crap... Not gonna say much more because people will start to PMS and bitch me out. Edited April 2, 2003 by Spongebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Heh heh That was amusing, Spongey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongebob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 REALLY?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 2, 2003 Author Share Posted April 2, 2003 Yeah, say what you want about Titanic here. Both hate and love for this movie is tolerated here, after all, that's the point of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Yeah, but...not that funny. Relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongebob Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Oh... ok One thing I really didn't understand about the movie is when she is on the door and says "I'll never let go, I'll never let go" but she lets GO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffytee Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 A story as moving and epic and important as the sinking of the Titanic does not need a cliche hollywood love story in the middle to get some emotional impact. can we say pearl harbour? titanic was 10 times better and a well done movie. dis it all you want; james cameron is da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbie Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 I gotta see this movie someday... Hey, the instrumental version of 'Heart will go on' is great. I guess Celine's police-siren voice is the real problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Yeah, I agree with Jumbie. Horner's music was great. Why'd they have to put words to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelogan Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Even after working at a video store for years (that statement is gonna be one of those amusing "Wow, you're fucking old" moments before too long, like saying you were a milkman or sold miracle tonics), I have still never seen this film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 That oughta save you 4 hours of boredom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Basically it's Romeo and Juliet but there's a boat and it sinks. Also Billy Zane is a dick (and he also plays a person with dis-likable qualities in the movie.) Kathy Bates is the only one who seems to remember how acting works in a small insignificant role as the Unsinkable Molly Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aartemys Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Anyone going to go out of their way and watch it in 3-D when it comes out again? I saw it 3 times in theatres when in came out...oh Lord, I was a Senior in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 That was amusing, Spongey REALLY?!?!?!?! I wonder if this was the only time someone told Spongey he was funny. By that I mean, ever, in his whole life. I gotta see this movie someday... Hey, the instrumental version of 'Heart will go on' is great. I guess Celine's police-siren voice is the real problem. It funny to see Jumbie's subtle straight-posturing from back in his in-the-closet days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Spongebob is local to me/us. I still wanna meetup with him. Doh. Also, I saw this movie like... 4 or 5 times in 6th grade. I wonder if Justin Bieber is the new Titanic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alive she cried Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Brilliant +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Found it again! Edited April 22, 2012 by Maldron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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