About this episode
The episode discusses the film Titanic, its historical context, and its impact on cinema.
The tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic was an event that saw the telling of many stories. Stories of heroism and valor as well as cowardice and ugliness. Unfortunately, none of those stories included a pair of young hotties who could be played by bankable heartthrob stars enjoying a passionate but doomed love affair, so the good people of tinsel town had to step in for the movie version. Titanic , the 1997 historical romance directed by James Cameron, may be more fiction than fact, but that didn’t stop it from achieving legendary success. This fable of the water-borne Babel raked in cash by the millions and awards by the dozens, and is rarely far from the top on lists of most popular Best Picture winners. Will Nathan and Elliot be third class heroes, sharing in the love of millions of fans, or will they be first class upstarts sneering down their noses at one of the most beloved movies of the 1990s? Grab your tickets and become kings and/or queens of the world with us as we set sail to find out! Contact us/Requests/Questions: MagellansMovies@gmail.com Donate: https://paypal.me/magellensmovies?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US Check out our blog for more reviews and movie content…
People in this episode
Host: Nathan Magalhaes
Guest: Elliot
Topics covered
- Titanic
- film review
- romance
- historical events
- cinema history
Keywords
- Titanic
- James Cameron
- film review
- 1997 movie
- romantic drama
- historical accuracy
- box office success
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Titanic
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