Hard to believe, but at one time Titanic was the recipient of a lot of negative buzz. Troubles on set and a bloated budget of 200 million dollars had industry insiders proclaiming “FAILURE!” before its release and its soft opening didn’t help matters. But then the months went on, and people just kept going. And going. And going. Then it won a ridiculous amount of Oscars. And people continued to go. All in all, the movie that seemed destined to ruin James Cameron’s career ended up making him the most powerful person in Hollywood and shattering all box office records on Earth…until 2009 when Cameron beat himself (off *rimshot*) with Avatar that is.
But Cameron hasn’t forgotten his golden goose, and he’s combining his two favorite loves (money and movie tech) into a re-release of Titanic, this time sporting a third dimension courtesy of post-conversion elves he keeps locked away in a basement. The official trailer was released onto the Internet today, to trumpet the upcoming cash grab as well as drum up interest among the 2% of the population who hasn’t seen it. Check it out below.
And here’s the synopsis if I remember it correctly from 1997:
A rich lady (Kate Winslet) falls for an impossibly attractive poor immigrant (Leonardo DiCaprio) and begins an affair, which ticks off her angry rich husband (Billy Zane). Leo also has an immigrant friend, but he gets forgotten for the middle part of the movie. Anyway the two flirt, kiss, Leo draws her naked, they have sex, yadda yadda. Also something about a ship. Gigantic or something, I forget. The story is told through flashback form by older Kate Winslet to Bill Paxton, the latter who has found her insanely priceless (yet still worth a lot of money) in the wreckage and has all the time in the world to listen to her yammer on about things she could in theory be making up (no woman would ever cheat on Billy Zane, he’s all the man anyone needs). TITANIC, THAT’S THE NAME OF THE SHIP!
There’s really no other reason to do this other than money and the fact Hollywood doesn’t give a shit so I say skip it regardless of how much you love the movie. You already own it, and best of all, you don’t have to wear those damn glasses for three and a half hours if you don’t want to (some may want to, I don’t know, GET OFF MY BACK).
Titanic 3D begins filling Cameron’s already overflowing coffers starting April 6, 2012.
Will you be seeing this? WILL YOU?!?
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Twitter: ryan_fernand
November 16, 2011 3:00 pm
This is no doubt just a cash grab, but I will be there when it opens. The buzz surrounding the 3D is that it is actually good despite being post converted. If anyone can make a good post-converted 3D film, it is Cameron so this will be a big test for the future of the format. I will, however, not be seeing the other big 3D rerelease, Phantom Menace. They definitely should have started re-releasing the Original Trilogy first.
Twitter: JonSullivan_
November 18, 2011 11:16 pm
Re-releasing the prequels is a mistake I don’t think George Lucas fully comprehends. But I’ll urge people to see the prequels just to make sure the Original Trilogy GETS the release.
And yeah this is a total cash grab, and I actually will probably see it. Some of it. I just wanna see the ship sink and have the band play their swan song in three dimensions. At least it’ll finally add some depth to the movie. ZING.
Twitter: manilovefilms
November 16, 2011 3:24 pm
Best synopsis ever.
No, I won’t be there, though seeing Winslet nude in 3D (circa 1997) holds some appeal…
Twitter: heather_kenobi
November 16, 2011 5:04 pm
Grab the cash, I’m paying. One of my favorite movie experiences ever and I’m with Dylan on Kate’s 3D boobies and Leo’s handsome face……….and Billy’s cringe worthy assholism of Hockley. Shit is real.
Twitter: JonSullivan_
November 18, 2011 11:18 pm
Billy Zane in 3D is something I can’t pass up. I hope he spits on me and tells me I’m scum.
Twitter: MarkusWelby1
November 17, 2011 3:50 pm
I already know the damn boat sinks. I don’t need to know it in 3D. I do love me some boobies though. hmmmm…maybe I need to rethink.
Twitter: Top10Films
November 24, 2011 2:42 pm
I can imagine that sweaty hand of Kate hitting the car window during her passionate embrace with Leo will now look as though it is coming out at the audience. Duck for cover!