Titanic: Love it or hate it ? - Page 2

Alex · 07-28-2008, 04:25 PM

I liked it. Didn't love it, certainly don't loathe it.

However, at the time I did think it was the lesser of the two sweeping epic type movies I saw that February 1997. Yes, I liked Kevin Costner's The Postman better. I was one of only 23 people who saw it and I think one of only 2 (the other being Costner's mom) that liked it.

Gemini Cricket · 07-28-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I love the Titanic musical! Forget why the famous song is not in it, I want to know why the number that opens Act 2 is not on the cast recording!

I saw the cast of Titanic perform on the Rosie Show. Honest and for true, I thought it was a joke. Like the cast was some improv group or comedy troupe. I laughed hysterically at the end of the song. And when the stupid kid raises his toy boat in the air, I almost fell over laughing. And then... I realized it was a real musical.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-28-2008, 04:33 PM

I don't love it. I don't think it's crap. I think it's a big dumb movie, and does what big dumb movies do - distract all kinds of different audiences with all kinds of different shiny.

Given the choice, I would choose watching it over Michael Bay any day.

katiesue · 07-28-2008, 04:40 PM

I thought the ship would never sink. The movie was just endless.

innerSpaceman · 07-28-2008, 04:42 PM

Actually, the movie's about as long as it took the ship to sink. So you could imagine it's just being told in real time.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 07-28-2008, 04:46 PM

Oh, ism, you are mistaken. Not badly mistaken, just mistaken. I love the history but I'd take a National Geographic article over the movie any day. As far as the film goes, I enjoyed the ancillary characters and the effects, but I didn't care for the love story. I would have rather the plot focused more generally on the characters, rather than spending so much time with just one couple. I enjoyed the Unsinkable Molly Brown much more.

Gemini Cricket · 07-28-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

Oh, ism, you are mistaken.

When it comes to movies, he's heard that before.

swanie · 07-28-2008, 05:00 PM

I really REALLY hated the film. Leo was painful to watch and the movie was so pretentious and absolutely endless. I remember Mr. Swanie leaning over to me and saying "Will he just die already?"

On a side note...my ex-uncle was in the film, so at least that made me giggle every time he was on screen. I'm thinking he wasn't in there for comic relief...but it worked for me.

swanie

Moonliner · 07-28-2008, 05:04 PM

Am I the only one that's never seen it?

Kevy Baby · 07-28-2008, 05:05 PM

I'm just a big sap: I liked the movie. I know it is cheese. I know it is full of stupidity. I know I shouldn't like it. But I enjoyed it. Yeah, I'm just a big ol wuss.

But I hate the Celine Dion song.

And getting to see naked boobies always helps make me enjoy a movie.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I liked it. Didn't love it, certainly don't loathe it. However, at the time I did think it was the lesser of the two sweeping epic type movies I saw that February 1997. Yes, I liked Kevin Costner's The Postman better. I was one of only 23 people who saw it and I think one of only 2 (the other being Costner's mom) that liked it.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I don't love it. I don't think it's crap. I think it's a big dumb movie, and does what big dumb movies do - distract all kinds of different audiences with all kinds of different shiny. Given the choice, I would choose watching it over Michael Bay any day.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I thought the ship would never sink. The movie was just endless. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Actually, the movie's about as long as it took the ship to sink. So you could imagine it's just being told in real time.
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Oh, ism, you are mistaken. Not badly mistaken, just mistaken. I love the history but I'd take a National Geographic article over the movie any day. As far as the film goes, I enjoyed the ancillary characters and the effects, but I didn't care for the love story. I would have rather the plot focused more generally on the characters, rather than spending so much time with just one couple. I enjoyed the Unsinkable Molly Brown much more.
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swanie Wiiiiiiiiiiiiid Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 321	I really REALLY hated the film. Leo was painful to watch and the movie was so pretentious and absolutely endless. I remember Mr. Swanie leaning over to me and saying "Will he just die already?" On a side note...my ex-uncle was in the film, so at least that made me giggle every time he was on screen. I'm thinking he wasn't in there for comic relief...but it worked for me. swanie __________________ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John J. Bingham
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I'm just a big sap: I liked the movie. I know it is cheese. I know it is full of stupidity. I know I shouldn't like it. But I enjoyed it. Yeah, I'm just a big ol wuss. But I hate the Celine Dion song. And getting to see naked boobies always helps make me enjoy a movie. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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