What’s the story again? I haven’t seen it, all I remember is the discussion on our nerd group chat to calculate the floating ability of a door with one or two people on it. The main problem was to know what kind of wood it was.
I’ve always thought that Titanic was a great movie. It’s flaw was security on the production set was criminally lax and two noisy & irritating extras kept photo bombing the scenes.
I read a feature on the movie. There was a quote by a Titanic survivor who lived long enough to see the film. She claimed the scene where the ship upended and then went straight down is pretty much how she remembered it happening. That impressed me.
Having seen other movies about the Titanic, A Night to Remember (1958) comes to mind, I was only interested in the new one because of the details from the recovered ship itself. The love story was mediocre to me.
I might rate “Titanic” as one of my 50 Worst movies of all time. I simply can not give only one title as my all-time favorite, but “Fantasia” (only with the original soundtrack) and “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” would certainly be in the conversation…
If Alex wants doomed romance, show her Casablanca. The special effects aren’t much (barring the illusion that Dooley Wilson could play the piano), but the dialog and performances are unforgettable. And even though Rick and Ilsa don’t end up together, they both live!
If the ship had not hit an iceberg, it would’ve been just a footnote in history like all of the other great ocean liners of that age. Sure, it was big, it was grandiose, but so were a lot of other ships.
More than likely she would’ve become a troop ship during WWI and relegated to the scrappers during the Depression.
If he hadn’t introduced Jack, Rose, the whole fictitious crew and the Heart of the Sea macguffin, it might have gone down as one of the great ones. (Eleven “Oscars” – and only two of them for acting.)
Every time someone talks about his “King of the World!” thing when accepting Best Director, it really bugs me. Because a few minutes later, when accepting the award for Best Picture, Cameron asked for a moment of silence for the people who died on the Titanic. That was classy as hell. Why doesn’t anyone remember that?
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
You mean a guy who shouted, “I’M KING OF THE WORLD!,” after winning the Oscars has an out of control ego? (I know it’s a line from the movie)
More than 25 years later, would anyone put Titanic in the top 50 great movies of all time?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
The greatest movie of all time is “La strada”. by Federico Fellini. But it’s only my opinion.
GaryCooper over 1 year ago
Resistance is futile.
Petercowen over 1 year ago
Light, seeking light, does light of light deny.
Uncle Kenny over 1 year ago
I was teaching fifth grade when Titanic came out. All of the fifth grade girls agreed with Alex. None of the fifth grade boys had seen it.
lalapalooza Premium Member over 1 year ago
i usually do not have opinions about movies… just showing up here to say hi
Differentname over 1 year ago
Remember the good old days, when the worst thing you heard about a Hollywood big-shot was that they had trouble controlling their ego? /s
cabalonrye over 1 year ago
What’s the story again? I haven’t seen it, all I remember is the discussion on our nerd group chat to calculate the floating ability of a door with one or two people on it. The main problem was to know what kind of wood it was.
rongrimes over 1 year ago
I’ve always thought that Titanic was a great movie. It’s flaw was security on the production set was criminally lax and two noisy & irritating extras kept photo bombing the scenes.
JudithStocker Premium Member over 1 year ago
This reminds me of dear Sally Field’s remark “You like me, you really like me” at the Oscars (I forgot what year). She will never live that one down.
salunga over 1 year ago
I read a feature on the movie. There was a quote by a Titanic survivor who lived long enough to see the film. She claimed the scene where the ship upended and then went straight down is pretty much how she remembered it happening. That impressed me.
mindjob over 1 year ago
Box office receipts have nothing to do with how good a movie is
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
…and then he did Avatar. Credit where credit is due.
Donaldo Premium Member over 1 year ago
It’s a wonderful movie. Shut up, dissidents!
JRobinson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Gotta admit, Kim is really great as a half-mom, half-big sister!
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m indifferent to the movie – neither liked it nor disliked it. This week’s strip has had good dialogue, but the comments have been even more fun.
ajr58(1) over 1 year ago
I love that my favorite Irish music band plays in steerage
Jimmyk939 over 1 year ago
It’s right up there, just behind Meatballs and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
nyssawho13 over 1 year ago
Having seen other movies about the Titanic, A Night to Remember (1958) comes to mind, I was only interested in the new one because of the details from the recovered ship itself. The love story was mediocre to me.
prrdh over 1 year ago
Pockets of resistance…mostly among people whose moviegoing experience has included some good films.
hogbung over 1 year ago
Didn’t the then-called Cassius Clay say that when he beat Sonny Liston?
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
I might rate “Titanic” as one of my 50 Worst movies of all time. I simply can not give only one title as my all-time favorite, but “Fantasia” (only with the original soundtrack) and “The Pink Panther Strikes Again” would certainly be in the conversation…
Adolf Trump over 1 year ago
i’d put titannic in the top ten, if, schwartzenegger had a role. or bette midler.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
I’ve always put “Titanic” right down there with the “Poseidon Adventure”. :)
txmystic over 1 year ago
Why don’t we just ask the iceberg for it’s side of the story?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP5bu9hLH9E
Glibster Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m still waiting for the sequel……………….
KennethPrice2 over 1 year ago
Didn’t go see it. Also didn’t see Avatar 1 or 2. I did see The Last Airbender. It was ok.
fritzoid Premium Member over 1 year ago
If Alex wants doomed romance, show her Casablanca. The special effects aren’t much (barring the illusion that Dooley Wilson could play the piano), but the dialog and performances are unforgettable. And even though Rick and Ilsa don’t end up together, they both live!
vtskier over 1 year ago
If the ship had not hit an iceberg, it would’ve been just a footnote in history like all of the other great ocean liners of that age. Sure, it was big, it was grandiose, but so were a lot of other ships.
More than likely she would’ve become a troop ship during WWI and relegated to the scrappers during the Depression.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 1 year ago
Not even the best film about the Sinking of the Titanic. Maybe the biggest ‘Ego to Remember’.
Brian Premium Member over 1 year ago
I haven’t seen the movie, but I’m not proud of the fact. There are many movies I haven’t seen.
HodgeElmwood over 1 year ago
Saw it. Never did a thing for me. But then I don’t find DiCaprio attractive.
bakana over 1 year ago
Me, Me, Me!
I voted for “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” as the Greatest Titanic Movie ever.
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
If he hadn’t introduced Jack, Rose, the whole fictitious crew and the Heart of the Sea macguffin, it might have gone down as one of the great ones. (Eleven “Oscars” – and only two of them for acting.)
mikendi over 1 year ago
Nope
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe the dissidents liked Lord of the Rings as a better film.
GreggW Premium Member over 1 year ago
“A Night to Remember” (1958) directed by Roy Ward Baker was better. Suck on it, Cameron!
Brazosman1 over 1 year ago
YOU love me, you really love me! Oh, some of you don’t?
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Hey,the film brought Gloria Stuart “back from the dead”.She was The Invisible Man’s Sweetheart back in 1933!!
Maybe TITANIC wasn’t the greatest film,but it qualifies as “greatest financial risk”.Imagine if it HADN’T been a hit.
svwilson over 1 year ago
Every time someone talks about his “King of the World!” thing when accepting Best Director, it really bugs me. Because a few minutes later, when accepting the award for Best Picture, Cameron asked for a moment of silence for the people who died on the Titanic. That was classy as hell. Why doesn’t anyone remember that?