“A TITANic Experience.

100 years on...

TITANIC here, TITANIC there. I'd say it's really TITAN(ache) seeing all the tributes pour in. Time flies. Can you imagine that it's Titanic's 100 year anniversary this year since it last sank off the coast? It felt as though it happened just not too long ago. It felt so surreal. Hmm...probably it's all James Cameron's fault!

I can still remember. The year was 1997, not 1912. 1997 was the year Cameron created the blockbuster, Titanic. I was still in primary school back then when I first saw the Titanic's advertisement outside my school. Jack was hugging Rose from behind as they stood aloft at the front of the ship for the "I'm flying, Jack!" moment.

At that point in time, I was curious. Curious to know if this was yet another lovey dovey epic. And turned out, it was! That "I'm flying" moment became etched vividly in the minds of many.

Honestly, I didn't hop onto the bandwagon to watch Titanic initially but eventually relented when my aunt bought the ticket and brought all my cousins together for the movie. Till today, I'm glad that I didn't miss it. In 1997, the cinematography of the film was ahead of its time (not forgetting its gigantic budget), befitting its status as one of the iconic films of all time.

Looking back, Titanic was fondly remembered (for me and many others I suppose). Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" played a huge part. Catchy, poignant and romanticized - the song epitomized all the highs and lows in the film.
  

Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On 

Source: TitanicFan

The set of the Titanic was also on a scale unimaginable whereby the opulence and majesty of the "unsinkable" ship was re-created before our very eyes. I was wowed when I saw the opening shot in the film that showcased the sheer size of the ship.

I remembered coming out of the theatre dreary (probably because it was almost 3 hours long) but worn out by the emotion elicited through the film. Little did I know that after my first time watching the film, I was to return to the theatre another 2 times to re-live the Titanic experience. I was such a huge fan of Titanic that I researched everything on it. I wanted to know the reasons it sank so on and so forth. I've watched numerous documentaries. I even bought the music CD by Celine Dion and also the VCD when the film came out in that format years later.

Well, you can now call me a Titanic buff. When Titanic 3D was released just over the past week, I pondered returning to the cinema to see if the 3D experience lived up to its expectations. I didn't, unfortunately. Although I didn't watch the movie itself, I scoured YouTube whenever I was free just to view the movie again. Similar impact, similar reaction. The movie, while not the real deal, will always remind me about the fragility of life and that complacency is one's biggest enemy.

On this note, we commemorate the lives lost in this maritime disaster but at the same time, be thankful that there were no similar incidents of that scale happening again since 1912. We learnt our lessons and I'm glad we did. RIP Titanic.

Serious stuff aside, I found this spoof of Titanic 3D. And how I wish that 3D can in the future mean touching and feeling everything during the movie. It's hilarious and bold! Enjoy!

 

 Titanic SUPER 3D

Source: PistolShrimps