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In Reply to: Re: It's really unfair to single out that one line in "Titanic".... posted by patrickU on December 6, 2004 at 07:43:26:

I have posted before that I'm not ashamed to say that I LIKE Cameron's "Titanic" and am waiting for a five hour anamorphic DTS director's cut. I also have the Barbara Stanwick version and of course "A Night to Remember". I also have a documentary on the sinking.

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For all its faults, Titanic definitely caught lightning in a bottle - padreken 10:01:32 12/07/04 (0)
More than a bit of the old Hollywood movie magic in that one. I can't help but wonder how much better it could have been if Cameron had outsourced the screenplay-the man just can't write dialogue, IMO.
A Night to Remember is a terrific film-and you reminded me I have yet to see the Stanwyck version from 1953. I'll put that in the netflix queue.
Re: I "Titanic". - patrickU 01:27:33 12/07/04 (0)
I do not have the Titanic but the two others, the English film being the best.
I also like Titanic, cheesy lines and all. - Dalton 17:20:53 12/06/04 (0)
And yes, the current DVD of the movie is horrendous. I will consider buying an anamorphic DVD when it comes out, but I believe that Cameron has called the theatrical version his final director's cut. Given that this version won 11 Academy Awards and is the all-time king of the box office, I don't think he'll tinker with it. Look at the hell Lucas caught for "improving" the original Star Wars movies with about 1 minute of extra footage and some minor added effects.
I'm sure a new Titanic DVD will contain deleted scenes, some depicting historical events (the attempt to contact the Californian) and some related to the fictional love story (fight between Jack and Hockley's valet in the flooded dining room). And there should be some interesting documentaries on the real Titanic story and on the making of the movie as well as some interesting running commentary on the film.
If it's reasonably priced, I'll skulk into the video store to buy it. Perhaps I'll sandwich it between a couple of pornos to avoid the shame...

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