Miscellaneous Movie Musings

[innerSpaceman]

ok, since you ask (hey, you and i never had that discussion) ...


I loved the verisimilitude of the "look" They bothered to get every set perfect, down to the china patterns. The ship, the costumes, all were top notch and spot-on. The special effects were great. If you turn the sound off, you have a fantastic visual representation of the Titanic's maiden fateful voyage.


That is all. When I watch the film, which I rarely do ... but I'm a Titanic buff, so I must every now and again ... when I do, I simply pretend the director meant to do it in the style of a corny mellodrama of the era.



Too bad the far better film, A Night to Remember, which did not fictionalize the characters, was filmed on a ferryboat with no budget to speak of.

If only the two films could be melded, with the best qualities of each left intact. Le sigh.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

If only the two films could be melded, with the best qualities of each left intact. Le sigh.

This sounds a little like a challenge. I might consider trying a creative editing project.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Tom

This sounds a little like a challenge. I might consider trying a creative editing project.

OMG, I would love you. Can I consult?

Adding to the degree of difficulty, one film is in b&w in standard aspect ration, the other in glorious color and Panavision.


Have fun!

[Tom]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Adding to the degree of difficulty, one film is in b&w in standard aspect ration, the other in glorious color and Panavision.

Aspect ratios can always be adjusted, and color can be made b&w quite easily (the reverse is more difficult).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by mousepod

...and Arthur Hailey also wrote "Runway Zero-Eight", which was based on his script for the 1957 movie Zero Hour!, the movie that Airplane! spoofs.

(According to Wikipedia, the story first appeared as a CBC TV Movie called Flight Into Danger, which I've never seen).

Holy crap. I had never even heard of Zero Hour!. And holy crap again, wikipedia says that they bought the rights to the film when they made Airplane! and used the screenplay mostly verbatim. No f'n way! I must see this.