This is a film that cost $200 million to make, and has already made 5 times that. Have you seen it?

yes.

Yes. I think it's overhyped and overrated. Sure, it was good. But who couldn't make a good film with $200 million bucks. I do not think it rated 19 Oscar nominations.

lemme know hoe many it actually wins.

Haven't seen it but I'm getting pressured to by my better half. :-)

If you've seen it, what is your favourite part... Mine is when 'Rose' jumps back on the boat. I am proud to admit I actually cried!

*gasp* i SAW the oscars with my own two eyes last night (hooking up a new 10-spin over at the Tinianow's)

"I've had this sinking feeling all evening..." ---- Jack Nicholson :)

yes, a great line!

I bet he was saving that one up all night! Can't you just imagine if he'd lost, and the reporters would ask him if he were disappointed? He'd have used it then!

Aside from the ones who won't see it, I think that I'm the only (female) person who doesn't want to see Titanic again. Once was more than enough for me. I didn't cry- I was too depressed and stunned to cry. I found the whole thing to be heartbreaking and nerve-racking. After seeing the dead woman and her baby floating together, and of course after LEO dies, that was it for me. I actually wanted to leave the theatre at that point. Fixed my self a double gin & tonic when I got home.

I saw the movie twice and I loved it and I would see it again in a second. The clothing, music, special effects, make-up and actors did a fabulous job. Although I do think Leonardo was a baby for not attending the Oscars. I think it is a movie that is both educational and romantic. I cannot wait till it is out on video.

Did you ever see "A Night to Remember", made in the 60s/70s? I saw it on video a few years ago, and never cried so hard at a film in my life. when "Titanic" came out, I swore I wouldn't see it just because the reality of it is so sad.

I have never seen that movie, who stars in it? I guess you would recommend it! I love to cry at movies, I cry so easily, so you can imagine what I was like after "Titanic."

I would recommend it if your idea of a good film is a heart-wrenching sobfest! It follows the storylines of several passengers and the crew. I honestly can't remember who was in it (I'm really bad at that!), but it's probably in the cheap section of your video store because it's so old.

Thanks I will probably check that out sometime when I need a good break from school =)

Has anyone seen some of the documentaries being shown on A&E lately re Titanic? I've watched with fascination (and depression). I have to admit I haven't seen the movie -- older, less graphic movie versions have been traumatic enough for me. I don't need nightmares from seeing the new, high-tech version.

My husband's been watching & taping them, Lorie, and I try to ignore it when I come into the room but it's like a traffic accident--you just have to look! Sad, sad, sad.

shit. I find the fact that my kids have to go home to drug addicits and abusive parents friggin sad. I find that an 86 y.o. disaster is now something I can learn from. Heck. In this case... the Civil War is sad. Conquering of Rome. The way Europeans came onto N America, renamed it and murdered and sequestered the true native peoples. The slave trade. F*** it's all just a sob fest I suppose. (I'm really REALLY sorry. I think I should probably erase this but it makes me feel better to have it down. One of my students ended up in an orphanage over the break. Seems the 'boyfriend' did something to the mother. F*** this. It pisses me off what some of my kids have to go through. just need to cry. Brandon's on a trip. No human shoulders at home. I suppose I should've gone to Venting for this, but the 'sad' remarks kinda set me off here.) sorry.

No need to be sorry, venting is really ok. Here, here's this shoulder.

thanks Paul. I am actually checking in from school right before I head down to the shelter to see my student. I've been trying to pull transportation strings all day (in between teaching the rest of my class) and I may have found a way to get him back in school here. *fingers crossed* and my apologies again for dumping on all last night.

No apologies necessary. I like it that we all trust and confide in each other here. It's hard to find places where cynicism doesn't abound these days.

Hope this situation has straightened out, Stacey--there are tragedies all around us, and not all of them are marketable by the entertainment industry. (for the record, I will not see "Schindler's List" or "Amistad", either)

*laugh* Autumn, I commend you for being so consistent! And about my student... I went to see him at the shelter last night and brought cards the class had made. He is doing fine and in a safe place. The abusive parent is out of the picture and he is getting a lot of TLC down there. Certainly happy news!

It's nice to know that sometimes these stories can have a happy ending. Must be a real weight off your shoulders, Stacey.

kind of Autumn. the weight never felt like it was on my shoulders... more in my heart.

OK, i FINALLY went and watched Titanic. It flew by pretty quick. The part that got to me was when Rose died and went back. Since I drove myself, had to put off the bawling episodes.

(so... that's how you've been spending your nights? driving yourself to chick flicks? no table dancing in biker joints, cruising boulevards for lonesome sailors, etc...?) will never see "titanic", i have determined... don't understand the point of purposely seeing sad (pardon me, "sad", i mean) movies- where you KNOW characters you are manipulated into caring about die and stuff... why would one do that to one's self? (wouldn't have seen, for instance, "terms of endearment" if someone had only warned me that debra winger was gonna die... i mean, why in the hell would i actually PAY to watch debra winger die?) exception are movies (i.e., "schindler's list", "michael collins", etc...) where the sadness has a relevent, important point to make... and just what is the point, re:"titanic"? (and stacey... whoa... that venting thing was pretty cool... glad the kid is alright... far too few happy endings out there... here... hell, anywhere)...

good question nick, "what's the point?" Some people claim seeing sad flicks makes them appreciate their own lives more, some claim it's like having company for your own miserable existence, some just want to be saddened and prefer this means as to reading the daily news. Do you ever listen to sad songs? Is it because you want to be sad for a minute? Or do you just like the song? I have a tendency to write about my sadness and don't use movies as a catalyst or catharsis but I also refuse to watch the evening news. so... To each his own. I certainly don't question anyone's refusal to see a flick (not true, I DO question it, but I am not judging the decision) but I am curious about the circumstances. And I gues I'm also curious about, "what the point is."

Glad to see you back, Wolf!

Well I have seen Titanic more than 20 times since its been out in theaters and I must say that, even though it is a good movie, I've seen better. For all you action buffs out their that didn't like Titanic, see L.A. Confidential. Now that movie should have won best picture (I've seen it more than 30 times).

Wow, you are a true movie fanatic. Welcome aboard.y j ]

I still haven't seen Titanic...

Wow Iron Man, which time did you figure out it wasn't that great? "LA Confidential" was a little too violent for me, and I haven't seen "Titanic." Are you gonna see it, wer?

maybe, if it ever makes it to cable/satellite...

(I only get to see, on average, one new movie a year)

It will make it to cable, trust me.

no videos WER?

maybe three or so a year...

I thought for sure you had a membership to 'pleasure land' (29th and Guadalupe) *grin*

true or not as that may be, renting anything there with the word Titanic in the title is very depressing...

LOL!!! (still laughing) *cackle* *giggle* *chuckle* *sob* *giggle*

How did this item get linked to both movies and tv? I screwed up, that's how.

done that, been there! (actually, I think it's on my daily itenerary(sp?)...)

Well, maybe they'll show the Titanic movie on tv someday.

I read one of the networks bought the TV rights and will show it in a few years.

See, this a leading edge topic!

it's tres cool, as well...

Still haven't seen it...

me neither

you guys have to see it!

I think I've watched it with Zoe enough for both of them...

I hated the Titanic, really - what the heck was all the fuss for?? He can't act, she can't act, but the old lady can act, and she was only on for 2 minutes. The special effects were good, but I thought movies had something to do with the art of 'acting'. No? I guess I'm too old-fashioned. Now, Shakespearre in love (despite Paltrow) . . . THERE'S a movie!

i liked the storyline of titanic... what's the matter with paltrow? i thought she was great in this film. although if i were to compare her with the gal from elizabeth, elizabeth would win hands down. now that girl can act!

Yep! Why the hell didn't they use her??? Although, they had Julia Roberts in mind for Paltrow's role at first - I'm just glad THAT didn't happen! I like Julia Roberts, but the role would have never have suited her, she's too good playing yuppies ; at least she had the sense to turn it down. Paltrow is not BAD, but I find she's a younger, imitated version of Emma Thompson as far as acting is concerned. Thompson is a wonderful actress, but her style of acting doesn't look right when it's copied. I wish Paltrow would develop her own style - I think she could do better putting in her own touches. Or, why didn't they just use Emma? Yes, she's too old for the part - but that's what they have computers for, right?

julia roberts? nope, glad they didn't do that!! i don't see emma thompson in paltrow....hmmmmm....

Watch 'Much Ado about Nothing' with Emma Thompson doing Shakespeare. Paltrow does a near perfect copy of the part she played in that.

didn't care for much ado about nothing....

Ye didn't??? I adored it. And Peter's Friends. I love English films.

I thought they were asking a bit much of us by casting Emma Thompson as 20 year-old Elinor in Sense and Sensibility. And while I like Gwyneth Paltrow, I'm getting tired of the English accent (Emma, Sliding Doors, Shakespeare in Love). I expect it to sound fake so it does.

haven't seen emma yet....

I though Sense and Sensibility was just stupid - it's so unreal. Even my wildest romantic fantasies don't get ANYWHERE near that sort of soppy feel-good sort of stuff. I didn't see Emma or Sliding Doors; the shorts didn't look that interesting. The accent's GOT to be a put-on! I mean, Autumn, you've been to England - they have a bloody appalling accent unless they put it on!

Oh, Ree, you should rent Sliding Doors, it was quite good. The accent just makes you want to roll your eyes.

Really? Okay, I'll rent it and report back.