Titanic (1997) is the most amazing movie that a filmmaker has brought to the world. It is a timeless tale that has touched the hearts of audience members for over 25 years. The film shows to the audience the grandeur and prestige of the S.S. Titanic. One of the most talked about and anticipated mechanical works of its day.
The Idea of making a movie based on the 1912 RMS Titanic disaster is interesting, had potential, and executed very well. Despite the long runtime, the film has an incredibly good pace. We see it in the opening shots of “Titanic,” encrusted with the silt of 85 years; a remote-controlled TV camera snakes its way inside, down corridors, and through doorways, showing us staterooms built for millionaires and inherited.
Since the movie’s release, Titanic has comfortably sat in the highest-grossing film charts, breaking countless records (and hearts) in the process, as well as becoming one of the most iconic blockbusters of all time. Scenes of breathtaking cinematography of the magnificent ship take the breath away, more so the enthusiasm and optimism of those on board, feeling like the luckiest people alive as they set off for the very publicized voyage to America.
After watching 3 hours and 17 minutes of this incredible and epic story of beauty, magnificence, arrogance, disaster, tragedy, and love. You will have felt like you have been on the greatest voyage of all time.
In December of 1997, when James Cameron’s hotly anticipated Titanic finally hit theatres, the backlash against what was at the time the most expensive movie ever made was swift and immediate, and even to this day, it seems impossible for everyone to reach a consensus on it.
Story surrounding TITANIC!
There was already a sort of mythology surrounding the film even before it premiered, owning to a ballooning budget, an extended shoot, and a delayed release date. According to reports at the time, it seemed like no one really knew what to expect from Titanic when it finally made landfall. But when it did, the film was an instant hit with an unprecedented box office performance.
There’s a hopefulness to the beginning of this film as Rose begins her story when we meet her, now 17 and played Kate Winslet, as she gets ready to sail back to America with her mother and her rich, insufferable fiancé, Cal Hockley (Billy Zane); when we meet Jack Dawson and his friend Fabrizio (Danny Nucci) as they win their way onto the Titanic in a game of cards, sharing with each other their hopes and dreams for the future.
James Horner’s now-iconic score is so crucial in these moments. It’s optimistic and moving and feels as wondrous as the size and splendor of the ship itself. For repeat viewers of Titanic, the simple melody feels almost nostalgic, conjuring intense emotions of not just the film but of the experience of watching it. To complement this, Cameron’s camera is constantly moving and gliding over the crowd, tracking the people and the cars and the jittery excitement of it all.
The second half of the film begins, and seeing that iceberg slam into the ship is genuinely heartbreaking. That’s because of the work Cameron puts into its buildup. We know these people now. They’re not just names on the yellowing pages of a ship manifest. It is the beginning of the end and everyone knows it, as the ship’s designer Mr. Thomas Andrews, played with such quiet dignity and kindness by Victor Garber, solemnly and matter of fact states, “From this moment, no matter what I do, Titanic will founder.” Titanic has all of the thrills and intensity that movie-goers have come to expect from the director.
A dazzling mix of style and substance, of the sublime and the spectacular, Titanic represents Cameron’s most accomplished work to date. It’s important not to let the running time hold you back – these three-plus hours pass very quickly. Although this telling of the Titanic story is far from the first, it is the most memorable, and is deserving of Oscar nominations not only in the technical categories, but in the more substantive ones of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
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