Titanic
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Movie Reviews of Titanic
Movie Review: Titanic Sails To Hollywood (boy that was cheesy)
Summary: 5 Stars
Up until 1953, Titanic was a bit cheated on film. A British film from '29 changed to ship's name to avoid law suits and a Nazi film from '43 was pure twisted propaganda. This little gem (oscar winner for best screenplay) stars Clifton Webb and Barb Stanwyck. They play a couple with two kids. Barb is wanting to stop raising the kids like pampered rich folk and Clifton tries to save their marriage and pretend all is well. Meanwhile the ship hits an iceberg and all hell breaks loose. Historical mess-ups pop up (the then-popular belief the ship was ripped open witha spur from the berg, rather than popped rivets), but it's stilla good film. The sinking scenes, despite more incorrectness, are cool and the acting is great. The Astors and The Strausses, famous passengers, are depicted and Second Officer Lightoller is the one who knows what's going on. There's some touching forgiveness between Stanwyck and Webb, than a dramatic "Nearer My God To Thee" Sequence (innacurate in that the band has brass in it) that is cut short by the ship's final plunge. A rather bleak ending, but a classic Titanic film.Movie Review: Definitively Worth Watching
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, while entertaining and very impressive in terms of special effects, was too long and the script was downright awful. I enjoyed more watching the shorter and much better scripted 1953 Fox production. The special effects are impressive by 1950s standards, even though the sinking scene is historically inaccurate. (Hollywood disaster movies are not really about historical accuracy anyway.) Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwyck are great as a couple on the verge of divorce and their storyline (dealing with class issues and marital infidelity) is what grounds the script and keeps things interesting while we wait for the iceberg to hit the ship. As the young couple, Robert Wagner and Audrey Dalton are pretty to look at, but there's really not much chemistry and their acting is only so-so. Unfortunately, Thelma Ritter, Richard Basehart and Brian Aherne, all great actors, were not given much to do in their supporting roles. The film looks great on DVD and there's a documentary about the Titanic as part of the special features.Movie Review: Titanic
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always admired Barbra Stanwick and this clasic movie
has always given me a true depiction of the tregidy of a
time when so many people from the very rich to the poor and
walks of life suffered the perils of this day in history.
I just did not care for the detachment of the depth of true
intentions that the new recent Titanic. The special effects
somehow played a much bigger part than the true value of the
pasengers ends. So I give the clasic Titanic a five star, and
its glorias black and white that shines on the DVD version.
Thank you for leting me
have this opportunity to
express my opinion.
Joseph N. Silva, Jr.
Movie Review: One of the greatest films of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
Although this production of "Titanic" was filmed many, many years ago, it remains forever one of the rarely seen perfect productions! Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwick are superb in the heart breaking story of a marriage gone awry. This film is drama at its heights. Don't be surprised if you are touched to tears! All about it is authentic, nothing contrived. All in all,, it is the perfect story of one of the most tragic moments in travel history. Cast, crew, vendor, all are more than a collective 5-star! Do not over look this!
Movie Review: More here than just a sinking ship!
Summary: 5 Stars
A lot of relationship drama in this one. Parts of this movie was so emotional that I was moved to tears. As the movie was nearing the end all I could think of was the saying "you never know what you have till its gone". And it is a heroic and yet sad feeling that makes it very memorable long after you're done watching it. Now also include the realism of this movie, top-notch acting and terrific special effects and you've got a great classic. I had no problem with the transfer quality, in other words it seemed fine to me and did not distract me at all from being glued to my television enjoying this movie.