So, Uh ... Titanic's 10th Anniversary?

Pete-D · 12-10-2007, 05:15 AM

I just sorta realized today flipping through movie soundtracks on my iPod that the 10th anniversary of James Cameron's Titanic is coming up.

Dec. 19th, 1997 is when the film launched IIRC. Is anything planned at all? I realize there some backlash against the film being so popular, and it really doesn't feel like 10 years since at all ... but are there any plans to screen the film again in a theater?

Usually the Arc Light theater in Hollywood gets screening of films for occassion's like this, but I've heard nothing. I kinda figured maybe a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD release would be out this year too, but nada.

Chuck Mayer · 12-10-2007, 08:45 AM

I was going to bring this up on the 19th

I have lots to say about it.

I'd love to see it on the big screen!

Holadem · 12-10-2007, 09:15 AM

I don't think I've seen titanic from begining to end since the original screening nearly 10 years ago, despite owning the first DVD for as long as it's been out. I keep meaning to, but kept postponing it. That screening was a tremendous experience whose memory I cherish, and I think I've just been reluctant to "dillute it" with a lesser presentation. Filmwise, I was also a very different person back then, and worry that my current sensibilities might get in the way. Eh...

But I would love to see it on the big screen, someone somewhere has got to be playing it no?

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Nicholas Martin · 12-10-2007, 09:34 AM

The only acknowledgment so far has been that recent 2-disc "10th Anniversary Edition" DVD, which is nothing more than the first two discs out of the 3-disc Collector's Edition packaged in an ugly slipcover, and from what I've seen it's even more expensive than the 3-disc is now.

TravisR · 12-10-2007, 10:13 AM

I'd love to see it again in the theaters. Earlier this year, I read a rumor (which obviously proved untrue) that it was going to be re-released in theaters and that they might try for an IMAX 3-D release too. I wish that had happened.

I probably haven't watched Titanic since the three discer came out a couple years so I'll be watching it again on the 19th.

I'm happily surprised that there's been 5 posts and still no "i hate lEo" or "titanic sux!!!!!!!!!!!!" posts. Maybe the internet is growing up.

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Holadem · 12-10-2007, 11:03 AM

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I'm happily surprised that there's been 5 posts and still no "i hate lEo" or "titanic sux!!!!!!!!!!!!" posts. Maybe the internet is growing up.

I don't think Titanic will ever shed it's "overrated" status with many, but it's fair to say that Leo has since earned the respect of naysayers with his choices and performances. I've not seen anyone rag on him in ages. But the odd jab at Titanic is never very far away...

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SD_Brian · 12-10-2007, 11:58 AM

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I don't think Titanic will ever shed it's "overrated" status with many

I dare say Titanic's ginormous popularity has actually doomed it to be forever UNDER-rated. It's not a perfect movie but it completely absorbs me every time I watch it.

As for Leonardo DiCaprio, Titanic was the first movie in which I didn't find him to be completely annoying. Prior to this movie he had always played the tortured, whiny, mentally-challenged teenager.

Pete-D · 12-10-2007, 02:48 PM

I actually would like to see it again in a theater because I dunno ... maybe it's the 2-disc swap thing, but I find Titanic is one of those movies I really can't watch at home.

It plays much better on the big screen (the real big screen) I think. DiCaprio and Winslet both probably deserve some props for being shrewd in their film choices after Titanic to avoid being typecast. It's kinda funny that DiCaprio/Winslet didn't get typecast, but actually it seems like this film has gotten typecast, it'll always be remembered more for the craze that it triggered than probably the actual film itself.

Nicholas Martin · 12-10-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete-D

I actually would like to see it again in a theater because I dunno ... maybe it's the 2-disc swap thing, but I find Titanic is one of those movies I really can't watch at home.

There's always the original non-anamorphic version, which is on a single disc

SD_Brian · 12-10-2007, 06:39 PM

Speaking of the 10th anniversary DVD release, what's with that bizarre cover art that makes it look like Kate & Leo are standing in the water while the boat sneaks up behind them?

Nicholas Martin · 12-10-2007, 06:47 PM

I know. The original non-anamorphic cover was and is still the best. Simple, and to the point.