All My Movies: Titanic
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We kick off a month of Oscar winners with James Cameron's 1997 Best Picture winner Titanic, a movie that redefined box office success, visual effects, and the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Journey behind the scenes at the making of this mega-hit and how it turned me into a box office fanatic!
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - Conception and pre-production
5:59 - Casting
11:46 - Production
19:20 - Bad press & post production
22:30 - Release / breaking down the movie
26:04 - Ad break
28:10 - The PG-13 rating
30:33 - The sinking of the Titanic
35:50 - Deleted scenes
38:06 - Breaking box office records
43:47 - The Oscars
45:08 - What Titanic means to me
47:00 - Blu Ray special features
49:47 - Wrap-up
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Due to a copyright issue with TH-cam, upload was delayed on this episode - All My Movies will be airing weekly on Wednesdays. Apologies for the delay!
Glad to see u on your channel, other than the actual MTS I dont like SEN
Also if I might ask a question for Dan. Financially whats better for you, the play the podcast or the TH-cam video. I can't directly support you but I would help with the better way to listen. No difference for me.
thank you for the insightful video. Please do make a video on godfather part one.
@@rahulmalviya2527 Dan has announced that will be done by the end of the month
No worries my dude. I will happily wait for your amazing content
In the fall of 1998 I was so sick that I was bedridden. My dad moved this tiny 10 inch TV/VCR combo into my room and bought me Titanic on VHS (which was two tapes). I proceeded to watch the movie over and over again. One of my favorites still to this day.
My little brother watched Titanic a year ago (he is 16) and he told me he was very impressed with the quality of the movie and its effects. He said it looked like a recent movie. He loved it btw I believe he already watched it like 3 times :p
I will never, ever waiver in my opinion that Titanic is a masterpiece. I watched it for the first time as a kid with my parents. They had the VHS copy at the time. Fun fact: the movie was on two separate tapes. It seems as though every year there’s this debate within the film community about whether or not Titanic I’d actually good. I believe it is.
It’s a melodrama. The main narrative is told from Rose’s perspective. Of course it’s going to seem heightened and romantic. It’s a great movie in terms of direction, scale, writing, pacing, and tone. It’s timeless, and I think it really is that good. James Cameron’s masterpiece.
By the way, the door could have supported both Jack and Rose if they put a life preserver under the door. It’s not about the weight they were putting on the door, it’s about buoyancy.
Fun Fact: In the UK, Titanic could fit onto a single VHS tape. I think it was something to do with the frame rate, making Titanic a few minutes shorter in the UK than in the US.
Hard same, Dan! I saw Titanic on opening day, my 14th birthday and it blew my mind. Though I also was meh on the romance (I was such an edgelord teen girl lol) but to this day I am just such a HUGE nerd for the historical accuracy, the filmmaking, practical effects, etc. I saw it four times in theaters, owned it on the 2 VHS tape set, and now have the Blu Ray. It's hard to explain to younger people today how bonkers the whole Titanic phenomenon was.
Dan, this series is literally the caviar of movie analysis on TH-cam. It’s my favorite movie show I’ve ever watched. Never stop this series, keep buying more Blu-Rays if you have to 😆
Oh he has about 200 films. There is a long way to go before he needs to buy more!
Unlike avatar, which basically came and went, Titanic is still a classic to this day. Honestly I kind of wish it was still the highest grossing film, because it's such an extraordinary achievement. It's incredible mix of technology, classical romantic storytelling and pop art makes it James Cameron's best movie in my opinion
@@TheFourthWinchester tell me about it. I find the last two Avengers films to be pretty unwatchable at home. Hard to watch a second time. Titanic I've watched many times since I was a kid (yes I know lol). I still have the double VHS copy of it
Titanic is a masterpiece, but I absolutely love Avatar too and have seen both countless times. I'm glad I'm not the only one because all of us quiet Avatar fans showed up en masse for the sequel.
If I recall correctly Titanic & Avatar were written at the same time script wise. This is way Jack & Rose have the Avatar style “ I see you” conversation whilst looking through Jacks art portfolio the day after the suicide attempt scene.
Cameron said the tech was not there for Avatar at the time so they went with Titanic. Titanic for me really was the last proper traditional and well executed Hollywood blockbuster.
@@stealthoreappo4453 That would make sense, but it's also a running theme through most of his movies going all the way back to The Terminator. A love story across time (Kyle/Sarah), across class (Jack/Rose), across worlds (Jake/Neytiri). Even The Abyss and True Lies feature strained marriage love stories. In Aliens it’s maternal love. He doesn’t seem fond of loner protagonists (for long) and likes the idea of them fully committing to someone by the end.
Agreed. Just saw it again last night in theatres.
I hope more people will discover this show. It deserves all the love.
I am also very very late....don't know why I skipped the series at first.
Alright, now let's see how long "My Heart Will Do On" will be stuck in our heads.
Let's get the dance remix stuck in some noggins! Courtesy of Utopia!
Onceeeeeeeeee Moooooooore
It feels mightily comforting to hear Dan attribute his fixation with box office analysis to ‘Titanic’ because its legendary run is precisely what sparked my own box office obsession. 🙂
It’s crazy I lived through all of this. I was in high school when all of this went down. I was the perfect target audience member the studio wanted, and I friggin’ loved it.
@@eliminator173 😂
I worked as projectionist when this came out. We had to run the 35mm film from one projector to another. There was 100 things that had to work and once the film snapped (It brain wrapped) and there was over 600 angry people waiting for me to fix it. I was so afraid to go help clean up because of the angry people leaving. The stress! I miss those days.
Haha. I remember that stress too as a projectionist (early 2000s). They provide you with flimsiest looking pylons to string the film halfway across the building to reach two projectors. Can't believe I never had a failing when I had to do that (often working alone in the dark too).
I watch this movie a lot with my grandma who pass away in 2013 and the Celine dion song was played during her funeral. So every time I see this movie I think of her
Beautiful memory to have.
This movie is my favorite film of all time. I was born November 1997, so I’ve always had a close personal connection with Titanic, I first watched it when I was 9 and I was fascinated by it immediately. I started buying tons of books about Titanic, the history of the ship, its building, the sinking, the legacy, I drew the ship countless times, there was even a year where nearly every week or every 2 weeks I would watch the film. The story, the mucic, the impact this film had in me is forever part of who I am, and at 23 years I’m sure it will be in my eyes my favorite movie for always ❤️ Thank you Dan for this, for loving and appreciating this film the way I do ✨
I was 13 when it came out. I saw it 12 times during my he origin run of 12 months, and have seen it another half a dozen times on rerelease/special screenings. It’s a phenomenal film.
I love your description of what Titanic means to you. For many years, I was reluctant to admit how much I liked Titanic given the backlash against it. But when the film was re-released in cinemas in 2012, I went to see it and had such a great experience that I fully accepted it's my favourite film of all time.
RE: Billy Zane's character - I think it works because (IMO) that type of entitled ass definitely exists, but the context and time period also let's you buy into the fact that Rose would be pressured to stay with him. If this were a modern setting it'd be a lot harder to sell why she wasn't just kicking him to the curb immediately.
Billy Zane is exceptional in this film.
I met Billy Zane at a con....and I don't think he was acting in the movie.
I quote Billy Zane frequently from this role. I hate him and love this character for the humor he brings in my life
This movie made a major impression on me. I was 8 years old when it came out. EVERYONE was talking about it. Every single news and media outlet was talking about it. . it was the first major blockbuster I had ever experienced. It’s still one of my all time favorites
I saw Titanic in theaters when I was 9 years old with my aunt. It left a lifelong impression on me and is one of my favorite movie going experiences of all time.
This movie is very important to me. I was a kid when it came out but I was OBSESSED with it. Not only was I obsessed with the movie (I still consider it one of my favorites), but I was obsessed with the actual Titanic and its history. I consider it a catalyst that inspired my love of history that allowed me to get two degrees in it. I love it ❤️
25:42 You are absolutely right Dan! The acting and chemistry between Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio was soooo important to the success of the movie. The pitch was a Romeo & Juliet version on a doomed ship after all. Hence, it makes sense why Cameron put so much emphasis on the casting of Jack and Rose in addition to the chemistry. Not to forget, he was willing to fire DiCaprio when he initially refused to do a screentest with other female actors.
We can just feel blessed by the fact that Cameron made the right decision in casting these two and that both Kate and Leo hit it off so well on-screen. It sold the movie's romance tenfold!
We can all agree the screenplay of the movie wasn't the greatest, like the pace of the story that was quite fast. You know, like Rose falling in love with Jack within 48 hours or so. Even though the romance and falling-in-love could have been spread out more evenly over the entire 5 days that Titanic was at sea. This would have given their lovestory a more organic feel. Either way, it is a timeless classic and remains that way.
My wife loves Titanic so much lol. We watch it at least once a year, and to be honest I like it a lot too.
I watched Titanic with anyone who would go with me! 12 times and I just went to see it in 3D!
It was awesome to be able to take my teens and hubby this time around! It was still as magnificent as it was 25 years ago! And yes I've watched it hundreds of times on blu ray or tv😂
Fun fact: within about a five minute walk of the dry dock where the Titanic was built in Belfast, the ruins of King’s Landing are still there, at the back of a big car park where the Game of Thrones built a few mini streets for the end of season 8. The dry dock area is interesting, to walkthrough where that ship was built and thousands of labourers put her together, in what is now still a down at heel part of Belfast, despite the money put into The Titanic Quarter redevelopment...
This movie holds up really well. And Starship Troopers does too.. underrated movie and effects as well for its time.
Both are awesome but very dissimilar. Which do you like more
@@docflights of course Titanic is the better movie but Starship Troopers is definitely a favorite of mine or at least a top guilty pleasure.
What a fascinating story. Also, I love that you split the video into labeled parts. It must add time to your schedule, but it makes it so much nicer to watch.
My grandfather was obsessed with the Titanic and had the book of the images of the first voyage down and when the movie came out we went to go see it in a drive-in theater with my grandpa and it is the only movie I saw w him. This movie took over the world and I remember just asking my friend over and over like every plot detail of the movie cuz she had seen it with her mom opening weekend and we reenacted the lowering of the lifeboat scene on the playground over and over. I also loved that fox did a hour-long special look behind the movie and the real story I want to try to find that somewhere on TH-cam.
One of the things I felt about the original ending was that James Cameron was hoping to get Bill Paxton an Oscar nomination.
Well the ending of him laughing is terrible. It’s just so awful and makes people think less of the movie overall if it was released theatrically.
I was 15 when Titanic came out, and I remember seeing all the reports about the production and how this movie was going to be a "disaster", but I never had any doubt that this was going to be my favourite movie of all time. In 1990 I bought a children's book about the Titanic which came with three cardboard cut-out models of the ship, and from that moment just became fascinated by this real-life event in history, reading more books, watching A Night to Remember, and two Revell models of the ship. Plus James Cameron by the mid-90s had already surpassed Spielberg as my favourite director (especially because of Aliens). I knew Titanic was being made for me, but little did I know the movie would be such a huge hit, especially for so many others my age (including Dan Murrell). Titanic still remains among my top 10 favourite movies ever. I don't have my Revell models anymore (cats!), but I'm seeing rumours of a LEGO Titanic, to be released later this year, and I'll be buying that for sur, and now I think I might watch Titanic tonight - anyone heard of nostalgia? Thanks for the great video.
I must have seen this movie at least 12 times at the theater and anytime its on I'll put it on. Never get sick of it, master piece! I was fascinated by the story as a young kid, and when this came out it was so emotional.
When Titanic came out, there was this really dingy cinema housed in a former slaughterhouse near my village. I remember getting together with my friends, actually hiking to the next town over and sitting in that cinema to watch the movie.
Right when the whole action crescendos, the ship sinking and all, there was supposed to be a reel change. Only the projectionist missed it and the soundtrack continued, people screaming, water sloshing and we're ll staring at a blank screen 😂
After a short intermission we started back up with the previous reel and they gave us free gummi bears as compensation.
My favorite movie. I remember seeing this in theatres and having a whole group of different people experience something together. I've never felt that since. This movie gave me a love of blending fact and fiction and is the reason I wanted to become an writer.
“Not the Terminator kind of dark fate” hahahahahahahahaha amazing
It's so great to see Dan be so genuinely happy and giddy about the movie. So wonderful.
I was 12 in 1997 and it hit me the same way. I fell madly in love with Kate Winslet and became obsessed with learning as much about the history of Titanic as possible. I saw it in theaters at least 5 times, most of which was with my grandmom who has since passed. Thanks for this episode!
same here, 12 (or 13 when it came out) and fell in love with Rose... for sure an awakening. hahah. was just generally obsessed with the film and all the aspects of the production. had the making of book. played the soundtrack over and over (and eventually became a studio musician and got to work with the players on the score!). Just a generational defining work of cinema.
17:36 That scene remains badass. One of the defining moments in the movie. All filmed in one take. Rehearsed and rehearsed. Job well done.
I adore this film. I have the 10th anniversary addition on DVD and I think it's one of the best DVD sets simply because of the 4 seperate commentaries. The historians in particular are absolutely fascinating to listen to about all the work they did to make the movie and the ship as accurate as possible. Like digging up the seal of the white star company that was used in 1911 that would have been stamped onto the plates used in the one single shot of the plates tumbling down as the boat shifts.
I love the film. I love the effort put into every second of it. I love the costumes and characters. I'm a sucker of a period love piece and this is one of those ultimate period love pieces. I could gush about all the aspects of it and why I love it even if I didn't get to see it till later because I was a wee bab of 5 when it came out.
I'm glad you covered this film Dan. Hard to overstate what a juggernaut this film was at the time.
Another great episode Dan! Love watching each of these!
Love this series, keep up the awesome work Dan!
One thing you missed, and most discussions of Titanic miss, is how important it was that the film debuted in Japan in early November. The euphoric response the film got overseas instantly changed the narrative for those weeks that lead up to the North American release. I know I was really surprised how great the reviews were and I went from someone ready to mock the movie to somehow actively looking forward to it. It wasn't just me, it was all the movies sites back in the day also changed their tone.
I've enjoyed watching the waves of backlash, and backlash to the backlash, that have emerged over the last 25 years. I've remained an unapologetic, unironic fan of this movie from the first viewing to today. This was just a pure cinematic experience, that you can't use "Oh, the acting is bad" or "Jack could have fit on the door" as your snarky defense. You KNOW what it was like to be on the Titanic when it sank, because this movie took you there.
True classic.
I was only 1 years old when it came out, I wish to see it someday on the biggest screen possible! Thanks Dan for this!
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No offense to Jeremy Sisto, because it’s not a commentary on his acting, but he had no chemistry with Kate Winslet in that clip. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio had great on-screen chemistry in Titanic. It’s movie magic when you get to see it.💞
I was 11 when this came out and it took some convincing to get my parents to let me see it (primarily due to the nudity, who cares about the disturbing deaths/trauma because America lol). I ended up seeing it with my aunt and my grandma and we were all amazed by it. I actually did have trouble sleeping that night because of all the death. I'd heard of the Titanic before but I became obsessed with learning about the actual event as a result of this movie. It was also the first movie I saw at the theater more than once, and I pre-ordered the two-tape VHS set from my local video rental store! And yes, it started my preteen crush on Leo (complete with large poster in my room). It's been a while since I last watched it; I may have to dig out my DVD this weekend...
"primarily due to the nudity, who cares about the disturbing deaths/trauma because America" - I think those are the rules for TH-cam videos. Many videos full of violence, death and blood everywhere, but see one nipple - "Oh the horror!!!")
Great video Dan! Thanks for bringing us back in time! Titanic also had a big impact in my love of movies.
I love this look back if Titanic! It almost erases the fact that I saw this for the 1st time in theatres as a teen, with my MOTHER! Now the scars are less sad, thanks Dan!
Glad you were able to get this uploaded! I remember seeing the 2 VHS set at my grandparents' house growing up before I knew anything about the movie. I couldn't believe a movie could be long enough to need 2 tapes! I was too young to watch it when it came out, but a few years later I remember watching it on TV and being so scared of the disaster elements I could barely watch it. I've seen it a few times now and every time I appreciate something new. Can't wait to watch it again after listening to this episode!
Best All My Movies yet! Thanks as always Dan. Keep up the good work my dude.
This is amazing Dan. Huge fan of yours
I enjoyed this episode. I felt like the background history and how it affected you really work and gave it a personal touch. Look forward to seeing. More of these episodes.
We had this movie on tape. It took two tapes to watch the entire movie. I def preferred the second tape when I was younger but have grown to appreciate the entire movie more over time
Keep up the high quality content Dan!
Great work Dan!
I guess you had to be just about 14/15, as I was, when Titanic came out and it totally changed how I followed movies. I too became obsessed with box office numbers. It started me down the road of watching awards shows and it started a life-long obsession with film scores. The Titanic OST was the first CD I ever purchased after destroying my cassette tape from playing it so many times. Anyone who’s really into James Horner scores, I would suggest listening to Apollo 13. There are some themes and non-traditional instrumentation that sounds very pre-Titanic.
Such a great series.I relate SO hard to this one. I was in the 5th grade and obsessed. Can’t tell you how many times I watched that VHS set. Still such an epic achievement in movie making.
Love all the extra information. Always enjoy learning something new about a movie. I agree with everything you said in this video. Like you I saw it multiple times in the theater. It is still one of my top favorite movies of all time.
"Titanic an Illustrated History..." *glances over to table* yes I know it well. 😁
Listened to every episode. Can’t complement this show or your channel enough
Wow this is so interesting I learn so much about this movie that I didn’t know
Glad to see this on your own channel now!
Dan! I wanna congratulate you for your venture into an independent channel. You have been killing it! Binged all your stuff this morning
I'm loving this series! It's entertaining and educational!
I was also around 13-14 years old when I saw the movie and it blew me away. I still list it as one of my favorite movies to date. And I often get shamed for loving this movie, so knowing now that the great Dan Murrell loves it as well makes me feel validated :) Thanks Dan, great review as always!!
Glad you were able to get this posted after good ol’ TH-cam issues!
I appreciate your perspective of this movie hitting you as a 14-year-old. I was a year or two older than that and as a budding film snob resented it for taking all of the awards away from LA Confidential. I was wrong, the film was a technical spectacle and Winslet and Leo are two of my favorite actors now...but I’ve still never watched all of it because of that teenage resentment.
I realize I’m in the wrong and I’ll probably watch it before the other all-time box office champ that James Cameron directed that I also haven’t watched!
I listen to the podcast I am so excited to watch it now
Wow, I just realised wonder woman kind of did the same thing as titanic. Loved one sacrificing himself to help the other one. They then live a long live to their fullest and reminisce about their time with the lost one even though it was for a short duration and was abruptly cut-off. Also at the start of both movies, You see rose recall about her past, about jack and their time together (played throughout the movie) through a lost drawing of her that jack made that was discovered. Similarly diana recalls her past and her time with Steve (played throughout the movie) after she receives a photo of her discovered and sent to her by Bruce wayne.
I was also 15 when it came out and I was OBSESSED! I saw it 3 times in the theater and read every book I could get my hands on (including the Illustrated History you mentioned.)
Also, I had it on VHS and it was so long it was on two tapes.
I'm so glad this is on your channel now! I kept forgetting about it bc it was getting kind of buried Don sen.
I remember I cried because this came out in the UK with a 12 rating and I was 7 so couldn't see it in the cinema. Distinctly remember the introduction of 12A in 2002 and thinking, damn where were you when Titanic came out.
It was rated 12 in Germany as well but I was still 11 so when my mom took me to see it I was so afraid I was going to get arrested 😂 they introduced the parental guidance thing a few years after this here as well.
I remember my friends mom had to buy our tickets for us so we could go see it.
33:48 Agree. The wooden panel discussion only got bigger with the invention and rise of the internet and social media in the early 00s and beyond etc. Now you suddenly had all these forums where people across the world could access discuss relevant and non-relevant topics. That includes, the discussion of whether Jack should have died or lived in the memory of Rose as she told the story.
Although, I do remember back in 1997-98 (during the initial run) that viewers had wanted to see Jack to live. Who wouldn't, as he had become a very likable character at that point. Also, someone who always seemed to find a way out and survive no matter what. You know, like after almost ending up in a prison cell when being wrongly accused of sexual assault, being shot at by a jealous, enraged fiance or almost drowning behind a closed gate etc.
Hence, no wonder the audience felt sad to see that Rose got to be rescued by officer Lowe and she let go of Jack and drop him to the ocean floor. Which kinda felt overdramatic to be honest. No wonder the spoofs and memes came from this scene as well. Haha
This was my favourite film for quite a long time and although time has passed I’m got into watching films and that it has slipped down my list a bit I still love the film and look back at it as a great film.
Well casted, great story and just a really good film.
I agree with everything Dan said. This movie stands strong in my heart and is what got me into movies at a young age.
I also saw this in the theater, although I remember very little of the experience (I was 12). I fell in love with the film later on VHS because of the sheer craft of it. Never was bothered by any of the potential shortcomings you pointed out. Thanks for giving an overview of the special features. I have yet to dive into them.
I think it is great to see this here! I heard the podcast yesterday, and I still came here to watch it on Dan's channel.
I noticing a trend across a few of the channels that I watch, which is the talent for larger companies are splitting off to do things on their own. When it happens, the previous company looks lost and incomplete, while the individual talent that does their own thing makes better content, and prospers🤔
I think as a kid, I wasn't sure what I was expecting of this movie when it came out and wasn't a fan. As I have grown up, I really do love this movie and appreciate a lot about it. Love this break down of the movie and enjoy seeing all your movies.
Great analysis of this one of a kind movie !! Saw it twice in theaters back in 1997-98, I was 6 years old back then and haven't recovered from it yet haha
Titanic was for sure the Gone with the Wind for Gen X and Millennials
Titanic is my all time favorite film. I was born on 1996, so my first time watching it was not in a theater, but at home on the 2-pack VHS set. As a 4-year-old, I would build a ship out of my duplo blocks and mimic it sinking with the movie.
These videos are so great. Way too good for TH-cam
I was 23 and absolutely loved this movie. Watched 4 times on theaters.
I too saw titanic 3 times in the theater, the first movie I ever saw that many times. And now it's in my list of movies I've seen the most along with the first transformers, the dark knight, infinity war and endgame.
Superb work, Dan. It should be purchased and included in the 4K release.
Great content, definitely the flag ship series on your channel. Just binge watched all of them after discovering
Love this series!! I hope he can reupload his previous episode with Leonard Maltin- about It's A Wonderful Life. More people definitely need to see it
Good AMM episode Danathon!Titanic was the last in cinema movie I saw in my homestate of Washington before I moved to L.A. for college and still reside. I do remember Titanic popcorn tubs & collectible cups everywhere in all my fave cinemas in the spring/summer of '97, even though Cameron's epic released winter of '97.
My girlfriend of that time and I saw it 3 times, bought the Horner/Dion soundtrack, played it nonstop on the drive down I-5, from Seattle to my new home of L.A. (though "our hearts only went on" for another 4 months as the long distance relationship iceberg sunk us lol).
*A few years later I took a weekend trip to Baja Cali (with my new "Rose") and we toured Fox Studios Rosarita, posing for our own Jack & Rose bow at sunset pics :)
I was listening to James Cameron talk on Howard Stern right before this movie came out and the most interesting part of that interview for me is that James Cameron has a Spider-Man script out there in the world
It was actually a scriptment. I've seen bootleg copies for sale at Comic-Con.
love this show
Came in expecting a Titanic breakdown.
Left with that and the Dan Murrel origin story.
Nice
Really superb episode. You have such a warm way of discussing what you enjoyed about the movie. I subscribed to your channel. You presented such wonderful insights into the making of the film with so many great details and facts. You really did your homework. Great research. I feel I have to point out a few minor details that are important to me. Lost in Space was a popular science fiction TV series from the mid-late 1960s (during the Space Race) - not the 50s. Additionally, Kate Winslet was also nominated for an Oscar prior to making Titanic.
This is one of the few movies that I will almost always watch when I see it’s playing on TV
Literally just went to the Titanic museum today. What a coincidence!
Know other scenes for this film are iconic however in my youth I liked the group of musicians playing on a mini-boat. This video gave me 90s nostalgia.
This is a really great video! Makes me want to watch the movie again, it's been so long. The door nitpicking thing really highlights how people take silly nitpicks (often brought up for humorous reasons in the first place) and blow them so far out of proportion that people start to think it is actual movie criticism. A symptom of the internet where people stop to critically think about the information given to them and just take it all as gospel.
Listened to this on the podcast yesterday... even after all this time, thinking about the movie and hearing the score makes me cry. It’s so corny, of course, but you’re right... it’s indelibly a huge part of my memories as a teenager.
I saw Titanic at an early age, around 7 years old, and it was one of the earliest films I saw on this grand a scale. I still love this film, but I think its lasting impact on me was I think this film single handedly got me into my love for researching history. I was just so fascinated about this huberis of a ship that I went out of my way to find various docs about the Titanic, from A&E to Discovery, to even a tape about the Titanic's sister ship, the Britantic and its sinking. I carried around an illustration book by Ken Marshall that I would explain my other classmates in Elementary school. I even saw Cameron's documentary Ghosts of the Abyss in Imax. And I think this lead me down to becoming the top student in my class in History and social science, 4 years in a row. This film is really important to me, and yes, I do still cry by the end of the film(basically from Nearer My God To Thee all the way to the end).
... Also my first exposure to boobs. But that's not very important. XD
Dan....For the love of God, please don't stop making these videos...Keep em coming
I love this kind of movie analysis
A wonderfully in-depth examination of this movie, thank you for this video and the research and time you put into it. I had just graduated college when the movie premiered and I saw it quite a few times. One disagreement I have with you, however, is no matter how many times I sat through the scene, I was upset immediately that Jack was not on that door. My family heard me complain way too much, and I’m still mad about it to be honest.
James Cameron brought Titanic to life for me. We all know about the history of it but to make it real in one’s mind is putting a personal spin on it.
Another thing is I only watch it now up until the sinking. And then I had my own ending. I could t imagine what it was like for everyone connected in some way !!!
I remember waiting a month to see Titanic in the theater and when I finally did the theater was packed.
Didn't know I needed to hear Dan talk about Titanic until today.
Hey I'm a 1996 baby, Titanic is one of my favorite movies 🤷🏼♀️