Maybe I shouldn't have gone into this thinking that we would get a thorough account of the events of Titanic and the ship itself. I'm not schooled in all things James Cameron, but I do know he was very detail-oriented and extremely prepared for the making of the movie "Titanic" which was why I was so disappointed that he didn't present anything more for us to learn or know about the Titanic that couldn't be presented in the film.
The movie spent more of its scant running time on Bill Paxton's attempts to be clever and his overly dramatic and wordy commentary than it did on discussing the mechanics and science of how the Titanic sank, why it broke in half or anything else that would have been much more interesting for the viewer.
The movie was pure nostalgia on the part of a few lucky stiffs who got the opportunity to visit the Titanic in person. This really should not be considered a documentary. I learned more about the Titanic from the movie itself than from this film.
Two things I can say about this film that I enjoyed:
1. The 3-D effect brought the viewer into the film. It made you feel like you were really there with them while under water with the Titanic.
2. I was grateful to the filmmakers for showing what would have been what if the Titanic hadn't sank because much of the ship is unrecognizable in its sunken state. It really helped us visualize the actual size and grandeur of the Titanic.
Overall I gave it a 6. I care much much more about the science and actual events of the Titanic than I do about Bill Paxton's grunts and groans of awe.
The movie spent more of its scant running time on Bill Paxton's attempts to be clever and his overly dramatic and wordy commentary than it did on discussing the mechanics and science of how the Titanic sank, why it broke in half or anything else that would have been much more interesting for the viewer.
The movie was pure nostalgia on the part of a few lucky stiffs who got the opportunity to visit the Titanic in person. This really should not be considered a documentary. I learned more about the Titanic from the movie itself than from this film.
Two things I can say about this film that I enjoyed:
1. The 3-D effect brought the viewer into the film. It made you feel like you were really there with them while under water with the Titanic.
2. I was grateful to the filmmakers for showing what would have been what if the Titanic hadn't sank because much of the ship is unrecognizable in its sunken state. It really helped us visualize the actual size and grandeur of the Titanic.
Overall I gave it a 6. I care much much more about the science and actual events of the Titanic than I do about Bill Paxton's grunts and groans of awe.