Titanic 4K Ultra HD [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

I recall feeling so strongly positive towards only two other films in my life, after seeing them initially, and those moments were after seeing "Apocalypse Now" back in 1980 and "Close Encounters" back in 1977. "Titanic" became the third and like the previous two, it has remained a definite top ten for me at the very least. While I did not care for the "Redux" version of Apocalypse Now, or the various versions of CE3K, DVD's for purchase which contain all the good parts of both, are available and this particular Titanic DVD adds TONS of extra goodies, making it a must buy for any fan or even semi-fan of the film. And at a great Amazon price. In fact, I did buy this DVD and sent it off as a gift to my sister, who loves the movie as much as me. For all of its hype, awards, and budget (over $200 million), in many ways, this is a very "personal" film from director James Cameron (Terminator 2, The Abyss, Aliens, etc.), and never do the eye-popping special effects (of which there are plenty) get in the way of the very special adventure and exquisite and deep "love story" being told. That utterly and unashamedly romantic aspect, despite what some may think of such a blockbuster "disaster" movie, is at the heart of "Titanic," and it is as powerful, convincing, and passionate, as the actual FX representation of the sinking of the ship, which only begins halfway through the movie itself. Both halves however, stand on their own, and neither is less compelling and involving for the viewer. Add the two together, and what you've basically got is over three hours of absolutely spellbinding entertainment. To see "Titanic" in a way, is not so much like watching a movie, as it is to "experience" the best that cinema can possibly offer. I will not attempt to summarize the plot here (ship sails, ship sinks, okay?), to list various technical aspects of the production, nor even dwell on the historical event this fictional film uses as a backdrop for the story it tells. Such information can be found elsewhere. And what has been said since its release by fans, has not already been said? My only purpose is to present my astonishment in this work, how like the original Apocalypse Now and Close Encounters (and a few other top ten films on my list including 2001, The Apartment, The Music Man, etc.), this is basically just a perfect Hollywood film, frame to frame, and scene to scene. And to encourage anyone who loves this movie to buy this extra-packed DVD goodie. Throughout, director Cameron's techniques seem flawless. It really does seem as if every piece of film, every scene, was carefully shot and edited in as exacting, interesting, accurate, involving, and exhilarating manner as possible. In addition, James Horner's brilliant music (in many different styles to boot) gives virtually every scene, regardless of the content, extra depth, feeling, and romance. Not to mention the great title tune hit, "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion. The theme of the song reverberates throughout the film and I'd strongly suggest buying the film's soundtrack as well. The movie is fascinating and completely involving from start to finish and even its three hour plus length is something almost unnoticed. The characters, the suspense, the beauty of the cinematography and sets, the great acting by the leads, and the lavish and achingly romantic triumphs and tragic story themes explored throughout are all first rate. And they only bring to mind just a few adjectives I can only think of when recommending with five stars (though it deserves ten) this masterpiece, "extraordinary," "spectacular," "breathtaking," and simply unforgettable. Despite it all, this movie does one other thing which makes it deserve my highest praise. It brings back memories of my aging, sick mom (RIP), this being the last movie I saw with her in a theater. And my main memory of that is that at the end, both of us clapped out loud, and cried. Finally, perhaps the most astonishing thing about the film however, is the power and almost cosmic taste Cameron gives to what amounts to a simple, old-fashioned (and done before), "love story." Imparting a positive, life-affirming, almost logical/rational attitude on the whole concept of romantic love itself, which is something sorely lacking in so many "modern" movies, the film often takes on an almost surreal tone on passion and desire many times throughout. None of it however, comes off in any way as "preachy" or sugary-sweet and phony. True love and its mysterious veneration for the mundane and ordinary, is treated with reverence, understanding, and subtlety by Cameron in virtually every moment. I have a feeling it will be many more years before we see such cinematic gold like this again from the studio system. And this took the combined power and money of two studios to even produce. However, I do hope that if and when Hollywood (as it inevitably must) tries something like this again, it will remember that the real power behind this particular film, has less to do with the fantastic effects or the obvious money spent to pull this off on screen, and more to do with the story and explicit/hidden, almost philosophical meanings and implications. "Titanic" is, in the highest sense of the word, not merely great entertainment throughout, but great ART. This is a treasured gem, more valuable in spirit than the heart-shaped, priceless blue diamond "Rose" leaves with "Jack" in the end, somewhere at the bottom of the ocean. For its main message is clear. True love is invaluable and "goes on." Perhaps even (wishing my mom luck in reconnecting with her own Jack, and my father in any afterlife), truly forever. A transcendent classic, and an undeniable must-buy for any fan of the movie with a still-functioning DVD player and "soul."

We all know about this movie, it’s a classic and there’s a little something for everyone in it. Romance, cool deep sea exploration, historical stuff, suspense, and I could continue to go on. I always thought I wouldn’t like it when I was younger but I was just being a hater, it’s good. SPOILER WARNING AHEAD My main issue is the part before the very end where Rose throws the necklace off the boat. Like what the heck? And she makes that annoying little noise too? It frustrates me to no end.

A beautiful set with lots of extras and awesome content like the musical score of My Heart Will Go On, the ships blueprint with the key scenes located, the note Rose left behind for Cal, the tickets won in a poker game. Also, it looks remarkably fantastic on 4K UHD. Definitely worth it to have in your collection and if you’re a fan of this great film by one of the greatest directors out there, James Cameron!

Great movie that I've seen many times and it is still one of my favorites

If you are a Titanic fan, you must have this DVD set. Order it, and then clear your schedule for a weekend because you won't be leaving the house for a while. Here are some of the highlights: The cast and crew commentary is certainly varied, with producers Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini commenting throughout and then Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, various supporting characters and even extras and stunt people chiming in with behind the scenes stories. Interesting to find out about the scene where Jack and Rose are taking their first daylight walk on the deck and Jack confronts Rose by asking her if she loves Cal. That wasn't in the original script and was only added at the insistence of Kate and Leo that there be something more than hearts and flowers in the Jack - Rose relationship. The historical commentary with Don Lynch & Ken Marschall was fun. Cal and Rose may be arguing on screen - but Don and Ken are talking about the historically accurate White Start Line ashtrays on the dresser. Of course, sometimes we are back on a set they've already dissected, so they are reduced to watching the movie and saying things like "I love that line!", just like any fan. Motor-mouth James Cameron gets his own directors track where he tries to give background on every shot: "This is on the set, and then now we cut to models with CGI water; now this is back on the set with green screen and now we're in the tank with models and the boats in the background are CGI, and now we're..." It may be more than most can take for the length of this movie. Still, Jim actually gives more historical background that Don and Ken - he obviously knows his stuff and is very passionate. Breaking New Ground - The Making Of Titanic Tv Special is a good behind the scenes feature, particularly for people who want some of the backstage story but won't be taking the time to get into the commentaries and "pods" where much of this is explored in even more detail. Titanic Crew Video is a hoot - one of the AD's took home video footage of the shoot and then edited it together with some of the movie scenes (along with a few shots from Poseidon Adventure and other old films) for comic effect. Low brow - but funny. (I particularly liked the shot of Titanic pulling out of the harbor with a big "Sink Me" Post-It digitally slapped on to the stern.) Then, of course, there's always The Movie: I realize that there are a lot of people who disagree about this - but I think Titanic is an incredible screenplay. Yes, some of the dialog is inane, and yes, Cal does everything but twirl his moustache (if he had one). But screenplays are not built on dialog. (Case in point - Star Wars. Some of the worst dialog ever written - but still a compelling and entertaining movie.) Screenplays are about structure and visual storytelling. And it's here that Titanic excels. The first problem in writing a screenplay of the Titanic story is this: how do you get beyond the tragic numbers (1500 people dead) make people care about these long forgotten people? Enter Rose, Cal, and Jack - a cross-class love triangle. Their story will show the audience the ship as well as the social structure of the day. (And you can't understand Titanic without grasping the social underpinnings.) The second issue the screenwriter has to overcome is the Apollo 13 problem: everyone already knows how the tale ends. Enter Brock and his modern-day crew. What I love about the opening of Titanic is that you are expecting to see this 1912 story with Kate and Leo, but for the first 20 minutes you are firmly in the present. This tells the audience that, like Brock the treasure hunter, they don't know this story the way they think they do. They need Rose to take them back to Titanic and paint the triumph and tragedy of the great ship. The film is visually audacious - the angles are dramatic and unimaginable. Where previous Titanic movies have shot scenes tightly to disguise the fact that the real ship isn't there - Cameron boldly goes for big helicopter views. Even the close shots have deep detailed backgrounds. Finally, the themes of the film acted out by the characters, are the drawn from the lessons of Titanic as well. Rose begins the story corseted into a beautiful, but narrow existence with limited possibilities. She leaves all that behind in the North Atlantic, and embarks on a life with no security - but unlimited possibilities. On a larger scale, Titanic was that beautiful but strictly controlled society. But, passengers and crew found out that you can't control everything, and the grand world broke apart and sank into chaos. Two years after these events, The Great War would scuttle most of the upper classes of Europe and kill or wound 30 million more. At the same time the rights of workers, women, and minorities were ascendant, so that today it is hard to imagine living under the Edwardian social conventions. Titanic foreshadowed the violent demise of the old order. We can roll our eyes at their arrogance, but we also can't help but be a little nostalgic for the lovely world they created. This exquisite DVD set will be treasured by anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the craft of the actors and technicians, or in the great ship itself.

I've had a top-notch 3D-capable home theater system for almost five years. Quite honestly I haven't bothered with calibrating the 3D settings of my 75" TV until recently because so few movies have been released in which 3D adds to the viewing experience. Most use it as a gimmick. The colors get washed out; the 3D effect is either meaningless or grossly overdone... and that's in the theater presentations! This is particularly true of post-filming 3D conversions, which is what most are. Enter Avatar, the gold standard for 3D movies. It was created with 3D in mind and is flawless in that regard. There are also some great animated movies that work in 3D. But are there enough live-action titles to make it worth your while to bother with the format? Well, you can add one to that list: Titanic. Even though it is a 2D conversion, Titanic in 3D impresses. It proves that picking the right story, and making the right 3D setting decisions, can result in a stunning viewer experience. The dramatic vistas benefit from the effect, and 3D depth is used appropriately. Colors still look great IF your TV 3D settings are properly set. I won't go into geeky technical details. You can get all that elsewhere. Suffice it to say that I'm glad I bought this Blu-ray product. I would however like to add my 2-cents about 3D in general. If you haven't already invested in a home theater system and plan on watching 3D, I urge you to go big. A 55" screen would be the minimum I would suggest because it takes a large image to immerse you into the 3D effect. Also read about your TV settings. They will need to be very different for 3D than they are for regular 2D viewing. You can find details about your model TV on forums like AVSforum.com. Of course professional calibration will give you the best results, but you can still vastly improve on the factory menu settings by doing some searching online. Finally, keep in mind that your home 3D experience will only be as good as your glasses and other components will deliver. Do your homework and you'll find good deals on stuff that delivers great results.

I have just gotten this on DVD after having the VHS tape. The DVD adds a lot to the movie's rich look. I've always thought that the movie was miscast. I can never see Bill Paxton without remembering the scene in the movie where he was such a piece of crap character and got so scared he peed on himself. He just isn't a good actor. I've seen him in several movies and he just isn't a good actor. Sounds too fake no matter what he says. If he hadn't been a good friend of Camerons I don't think he'd have been cast. I also don't care for the casting of Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack. If they were going to use Kate Winslett who does a really good job, then they should have cast a man who was bigger than she is. In their scenes together her head is larger than his. She is apparently a big woman. And, he looks like a 15 year old kid. In the first parts of the movie her makeup, especially her lipstick, is very distracting. High class women in that period of time did not wear dark lipstick or any lipstick at all. She is actually a pretty woman but the makeup is garish. The first time I saw this movie on VHS I was very disappointed in everything about it. But, it look better on DVD and is more enjoyable. The fact that they hint that she and Cal have already been sleeping together just isn't believable. A well bred girl who was trying to marry money would never have given away samples so to speak. They certainly made Cal despicable. His only saving grace was that he did apparently love Rose or was obsessed with her. Other than that he was painted as the worst cad imaginable. I saw no purpose in the last scene where the old Rose throws the diamond into the sea. She apparently needed money badly so why didn't she sell it in order to get a new start. Things like that can be handled discreetly. The diamond had no real significance regarding the romance she had with Jack. Didn't make sense for her to hold on to it for all those years then throw it into the sea. The least she could have done after he had arranged for her visit back to the Titanic site and listened to her story would have been to maybe slip it into his pocket before she left the ship. Now,, THAT would have been a good ending. I liked the part at the end where she believes she is meeting Jack on the stairs again. Through out all their scenes together Kate simply carries DiCaprio along with her. She is a tremendous actress. I was glad to see how her love and passion for him made her go back into the bowels of that sinking ship to rescue him. I believed her - that she was doing it. Anyway, it's a good movie of it's type. Of course, I've seen many movies about Titanic and the sinking of it. This sinking may be a bit prolonged. It seemed to last on the screen as long as it did in real life. That was the best Molly Brown I've even seen in a Titanic movie. What an actress she is. If you haven't seen it - and I can't believe that there is anyone who hasn't, then get it and look at it.

Having garnered 11 Academy Awards in 1998, a reported production budget of over US$200 million (thus making news headlines in 1997) and earning over US$1 billion in box-office receipts worldwide (quite a percentage of those are due to repeated theatrical viewings), Titanic (1997) has finally been given the enhanced DVD edition many have been looking for. Having "suffered" a mediocre vanilla (single) DVD release in 1999, the title has finally been given better treatment (better film-to-video transfer and extensive bonus materials) by Paramount Home Entertainment for Region 1 or regions using the NTSC video system and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Other regions or regions using the PAL video system) before 2005 ends. Paramount Home Entertainment will be releasing a single 3-disc Special Collector's Edition (SCE) for Region 1 (US) whilst Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing 2 editions: 2-disc Special Edition (SE) and 4-disc Deluxe/Definitive Collector's Edition (DCE) for the international markets. On Disc 1 & 2 of 2-disc SE (R2/R4), 3-disc SCE (R1) and 4-disc DCE (R2/R4) The feature film Titanic (1997) will be split onto first 2 discs (as per LOTR Special Extended Edition sets) when the enhanced DVD edition is release during the months of Oct - Dec 05 worldwide due to the limitation of the DVD format. For all editions of all regions, the feature film (HD transfer) is presented in 16 x 9 Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35 : 1) with the usual Dolby Digital Surround EX 5.1 soundtrack, there is also the DTS-ES 6.1 soundtrack included. Hopefully, the part of the feature film on the first disc ends on the appropriate scene for a short toilet/snack break. The bonus materials included in the first 2 discs of the DVD set (Applicable for all regions) are listed as follows: 3 AUDIO COMMENTARIES WITH DIRECTOR, JAMES CAMERON (Run Time 194m 46s) CAST (Kate Winslet & Gloria Stuart) AND CREW (Producer Jon Landau and Executive Producer Rae Sanchini) (Run Time 153m 47s) HISTORICAL LOOK ON TITANIC BY DON LYNCH & KEN MARSCHALL (Run Time 194 min 46s) BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE VIA BRANCHING (Run Time 62m 16s) / Spread over first 2 feature discs. POD 01 - DEEP DIVE POD 02 - UPSIDE-DOWN - WRECK MINIATURE POD 03 - ESCONDIDO UNDERWATER SET POD 04 - TWO ROSES POD 05 - SINKING SIMULATION POD 06 - 1912 - MORPH TRANSITION VFX POD 07 - SOUTHAMPTON FLOP POD 08 - A VIEW FROM THE PUB VFX POD 09 - LEAVING PORT VFX POD 10 - MELTING POT POD 11 - THE MILLIONAIRE'S SUITE POD 12 - THE ENGINE ROOM POD 13 - TITANIC AT SEA POD 14 - DIGITAL PEOPLE POD 15 - THE MILLION DOLLAR SHOT POD 16 - THE BIG EXTERIOR SHIP SET POD 17 - ROSE SUICIDE POD 18 - BIG SHIP SET VFX POD 19 - TUX STORY POD 20 - THE GRAND STAIRCASE POD 21 - COSTUME DESIGN POD 22 - FIRST CLASS DINING ROOM POD 23 - DINNER SHOOT POD 24 - THIRD CLASS PARTY POD 25 - A WOMAN'S PLACE POD 26 - THE ETIQUETTE KID POD 27 - THE BOILER ROOM POD 28 - FLOODING HOLD MINIATURE POD 29 - ICEBERG/DECK VFX POD 30 - BOILER ROOM FLOODING POD 31 - FIRST CLASS LOUNGE MINIATURE POD 32 - SHOOTING IN STEERAGE POD 33 - KATE'S ACTION COSTUME POD 34 - CRANE AS HELICOPTER POD 35 - LIFEBOATS 13 & 15 POD 36 - FLOODED FIRST CLASS DINING ROOM POD 37 - STAGE 2 SINKING SET POD 38 - FAKING A TILT POD 39 - THE SINKING RISER POD 40 - SHIP EXTENSIONS POD 41 - FALLING FUNNEL POD 42 - GRAND STAIRCASE FLOODING POD 43 - MINIATURE HALL FLOODING POD 44 - JUMPING STUNTS POD 45 - TILTING POOP DECK POD 46 - DECK SLIDERS POD 47 - DIGITAL STUNT PEOPLE POD 48 - SINKING VIDEOMATIC POD 49 - SHIP SPLIT MINIATURE POD 50 - VERTICAL POOP DECK STUNTS POD 51 - THE TOILET PAPER SHOT POD 52 - FINAL PLUNGE VFX POD 53 - UNDERWATER GREENSCREEN POD 54 - INTERIOR TANK SHOOT POD 55 - BREATH SHOTS POD 56 - EXTERIOR TANK SHOOT POD 57 - ICE MAKEUP POD 58 - OPEN LIFEBOATS AND THE CARPATHIA POD 59 - CARPATHIA MEDAL POD 60 - THE FINAL SHOT POD 61 - MAKING THE MUSIC VIDEO MY HEART WILL GO ON MUSIC VIDEO (Run Time 4m 42s) ALTERNATE ENDING "BROCK'S EPIPHANY" WITH OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY JAMES CAMERON (Run Time 9m 15s) Bonus Materials on Disc 3 (R1) and Disc 3 or 4 (R2/R4) 29 DELETED SCENES (COMPLETE SCENES WITH FINISHED EFFECTS) WITH OPTIONAL AUDIO COMMENTARY (Run Time 45m 57s) #1 - I'LL BE THE FIRST #2 - ROSE FEELS TRAPPED #3 - BROCK'S DILEMMA/ ROSE VISITS THIRD CLASS #4 - ROSE'S DREAMS #5 - COME JOSEPHINE... #6 - EXTENDED SNEAKING TO FIRST CLASS #7 - EXTENDED ESCAPE FROM LOVEJOY #8 - A KISS IN THE BOILER ROOM #9 - WIRELESS ROOM/ THE CALIFORNIAN #10 - HOW 'BOUT A LITTLE ICE? #11 - FLIRTING WITH ICE #12 - THE FIRST S.O.S. #13 - ISMAY PANICS #14 - MOLLY BROWN'S ROWING SCHOOL #15 - IRISH HOSPITALITY #16 - IDA STRAUS WON'T LEAVE #17 - FAREWELL TO HELGA #18 - BOAT SIX WON'T RETURN #19 - RELEASE THE HOUNDS #20 - ROSE GETS A HUSBAND'S LETTER #21 - JACK AND LOVEJOY FIGHT #22 - GUGGENHEIM AND ASTOR #23 - I'M NOT GOING #24 - CORA'S FATE #25 - EXTENDED JACK AND ROSE IN THE WATER #26 - OUT OF THE QUESTION #27 - HOW DARE YOU! #28 - CHINESE MAN RESCUE #29 - EXTENDED CARPATHIA SEQUENCE 1912 NEWS REEL WITH OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY ED MARSH (Run Time 2m 11s) CONSTRUCTION TIMELAPSE SEQUENCE WITH OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY ED MARSH (Run Time 4m 19s) DEEP DIVE PRESENTATION NARRATED - BY JAMES CAMERON (Run Time 15m 29s ) TITANIC CREW VIDEO (Run Time 17m 26s) A SHIP'S ODYSSEY (THE TITANIC CREW VIDEO) SHIP'S TOUR MONTAGE WITH OPTIONAL COMMENTARY BY ANDERS FALK (Run Time 7m 33s) VIDEOMATICS AND VFX (Run Time 8m 38s) VIDEOMATICS INTRODUCTION SINKING SEQUENCE DEEP DIVE VFX SHOT BREAKDOWN: "ENGINE ROOM" VFX HOW-TO FOR "I'M FLYING" VFX HOW-TO FOR "FIRST CLASS LOUNGE" TITANIC SINKING SIMULATION STILL GALLERIES TITANIC SCRIPTMENT STORYBOARD SEQUENCES PRODUCTION ARTWORK PHOTOGRAPHS KEN MARSCHALL'S PAINTING GALLERY BY THE NUMBERS BIBILOGRAPHY BREAKING NEW GROUND - THE MAKING OF TITANIC TV Special (Run Time 42m 50s) TITANIC FEATURETTES - ELETRONIC PRESS KIT (Run Time 18m 10s) NEWSPOD #1: STORY FOCUS NEWSPOD #2: ACTOR FOCUS NEWSPOD #3: BUILDING THE SHIP NEWSPOD #4: POPULATING THE SHIP NEWSPOD #5: SINKING THE SHIP NEWSPOD #6: JAMES CAMERON FOCUS NEWSPOD #7: DEEP DIVE FOCUS CONCEPT POSTERS AND ONE SHEETS Bonus Materials Exclusive to 4-Disc (R2/R4) Release - Not Applicable for Region 1 Release HBO FIRST LOOK THE HEART OF THE OCEAN (Run Time 27m 30s) TITANIC IN 30 SECONDS WITH BUNNIES (Run Time 0m 47s) MTV MOVIE AWARDS TITANIC SKIT (Run Time 4m 21s) TITANIC (1997) S.E. - EASTER EGG - SNL SKIT WITH BILL PAXTON AND JAMES CAMERON (Run Time 4m 47s) TRAILERS & TEASERS IN WIDESCREEN OR FULL FRAME (Approximately 25 minutes) TITANIC TV SPOTS IN FULL FRAME (Run Time 5m 26s) DESTINY OPPOSITE WORLDS KNOW THE LEGEND NOTHING YOU EXPECT HEART WILL GO ON SEE IT AGAIN:15 HONORED TITANIC - SINKING SIMMULATION RTLT TV SPOT - GERMAN SOUND QUALITY 2-DISC SET - 2.0 / 5.1 / 6.1 DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND WITH DTS 3-DISC SET - 2.0 / 5.1 / 6.1 DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND WITH DTS 4-DISC SET - 2.0 / 5.1 / 6.1 DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND WITH DTS PICTURE QUALITY 2-DISC SET - WIDESCREEN ANAMORPHIC 2.35:1 3-DISC SET - WIDESCREEN ANAMORPHIC 2.35:1 4-DISC SET - WIDESCREEN ANAMORPHIC 2.35:1