This was probably the first Titanic film I'd seen (I may have seen, but forgotten, A Night to Remember, countless years ago), but for some reason I knew what was going to happen. So there were no twists or surprises. I'd heard the ship hit an iceberg, sank beneath the waves and lots of people (I found out they numbered 1523) drowned. I don't think there's anybody aged over 30 in the western world who doesn't actually know about this unsinkable ship sinking.
But it was obvious from the very beginning what else was going to happen. The petty thief was clearly going to survive, and repent. His baddie buddy was going to come to a wet end. The beautiful star was going to be saved. I'd also heard that Molly Brown was unsinkable.
I will admit that since I knew what was going to happen I fast forwarded a good deal. It didn't fascinate enough to fill the full three hours. But it wasn't that bad, really. Just predictable. Better than 5.9 stars.
I don't think I'll bother with the $200 million Cameron version.
But it was obvious from the very beginning what else was going to happen. The petty thief was clearly going to survive, and repent. His baddie buddy was going to come to a wet end. The beautiful star was going to be saved. I'd also heard that Molly Brown was unsinkable.
I will admit that since I knew what was going to happen I fast forwarded a good deal. It didn't fascinate enough to fill the full three hours. But it wasn't that bad, really. Just predictable. Better than 5.9 stars.
I don't think I'll bother with the $200 million Cameron version.