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When the theatrical release of James Cameron's Titanic was delayed from July to December of 1997, media pundits speculated that Cameron's $200-million disaster epic would cause the director's downfall, signal the end of the blockbuster era, and sink Paramount Pictures as quickly as the ill-fated luxury liner had sunk on that fateful night of April 14, 1912. Titanic would surpass the $1-billion mark in global box-office receipts, win 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Director, launch the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time, and make a global superstar of Leonardo DiCaprio. A bona fide pop-cultural phenomenon, the film has all the ingredients of a blockbuster (romance, passion, luxury, grand scale, a snidely villain, and an epic, life-threatening crisis), but Cameron's alchemy of these ingredients proved more popular than anyone could have predicted. His stroke of genius was to combine absolute authenticity with a pair of fictional lovers whose tragic fate would draw viewers into the heart-wrenching reality of the Titanic disaster. As starving artist Jack Dawson and soon-to-be-married socialite Rose DeWitt Bukater, DiCaprio and Kate Winslet won the hearts of viewers around the world, and their brief, but never forgotten, love affair provides the humanity that Cameron needed to turn Titanic into a moving emotional experience. Although some of the computer-generated visual effects look artificial, others--such as the climactic splitting of the ship's sinking hull--are state-of-the-art marvels of cinematic ingenuity. It's an event film and a monument to Cameron's risk-taking audacity, blending the tragic irony of the Titanic disaster with just enough narrative invention to give the historical event its fullest and most timeless dramatic impact. --Jeff Shannon

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178 of 210 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY..... THE DVD TREATMENT TITANIC ALWAYS DESERVED!!!, August 31, 2005

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Mohd Jafar (Hyderabad, AP India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Titanic (Three-Disc Special Collector's Edition) (DVD)

Finally, the most successful film in the film history gets the dvd treatment it deserves, bringing much respite to the fans all the over the world. Previously available barebones edition dvd has been replaced with a 3disc collector's edition dvd set, loaded with all those great never before seen stuff.

Here's what one can look forward to in this edition:

New high definition digital transfer with the main feature spread over two discs to get the highest possible picture and sound quality...and thankfully it does include DTS6.1 ES track!!!

Never before seen footage (approximately 58 minutes, alongwith the main film but it will be available through branching option on the disc unlike LOTR EXTENDED editions!!)

All-new making-of featurettes which will include time lapse footage of the massive set and studio construction.

Incredible Alternate Ending - "Brock's Epiphany"

29 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary which include romantic moments between jack and rose and historical and action shots as well!!

Commentary by Academy Award-Winning Director James Cameron

Cast and Crew Commentaries by Stars Kate Winslet and Gloria Stuart and Oscar-Winning Producer Jon Landau and Executive Producer Rae Sanchini

Historical Commentary

Visual Effects Breakdown of the Unforgettable Stunts

Music Video "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion

...and much more!!

Titanic collector's edition is a dream come true not just for all those titanic fans out there but it will be a jewel in any dvd collection!!

AND LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT THE LEAST.......if you own a multi-region dvd player or watch dvds from all regions on your DVD ROM, then you have an option of buying from amazon UK where you can choose between the two disc and the four disc set!!

409 of 500 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TITANIC SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION, September 11, 2005

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Jordan Tancevski (SYDNEY AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Titanic (Three-Disc Special Collector's Edition) (DVD)

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.

DVD Release Dates Table for the 3-disc SCE for Region 1 and 4-disc DCE for Region 2 / Region 4.

Region 1

Editions

3-disc SCE

Release Dates

25 Oct 05 (U.S.)

8 Oct 05 (Japan and Korea)

25 Oct 05 (Canada)

Region 2 / Region 4

Editions

2-disc SE

4-disc DCE

Release Dates

8 Nov 05 (UK)

21 Oct 05 (Mexico)

27 Oct 05 (Sweden)

28 Oct 05 (Italy)

11 Nov 05 (Brazil)

30 Nov 05 (France)

30 Nov 05 (Australia)

30 Nov 05 (Netherlands)

30 Nov 05 (Belgium)

1 Dec 05 (Germany and Spain)

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.

note: the behind the scenes branching option means when you're viewing the film a little icon will appear at the bottom of the screen allowing you to jump to that part of the film to see how they done that.

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)

note: The film itself was suppose to run for 5 hours and 20 minutes but over 147 minutes had to be cut down for pacing. The 29 deleted scenes + the alternate ending were originally meant to be in the final cut of the film. Unfortunately were deleted before its release.

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... Read more ›

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HERE'S WHAT TO LOOK FOR...........!!!!!!, August 18, 2005

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Mohd Jafar (Hyderabad, AP India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC) - TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC) (DVD)

come october, the most successful film in the film history will finally get the dvd treatment it deserves, bringing much respite to the fans all the over the world. the presently available barebones edition will be replaced with a 3disc deluxe edition dvd loaded with all those great never before seen stuff. previous announcements by fox suggested two dvd releases of titanic. one being a two disc set and another 4 disc release with fourth disc being the soundtrack of the film but now there will be just one 3disc edition release, without the soundtrack.

here's what one can look forward to in this edition:

New high definition digital transfer with the main feature spread over two discs to get the highest possible picture and sound quality.

Never before seen footage (approximately 58 minutes, alongwith the main film but it will be available through branching option on the disc unlike LOTR EXTENDED editions!!)

All-new making-of documentary "heart of the ocean", which will include time lapse footage of the massive set and studio construction.

Incredible Alternate Ending - "Brock's Epiphany"

29 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary which include romantic moments between jack and rose and historical and action shots as well!!

Commentary by Academy Award-Winning Director James Cameron

Cast and Crew Commentaries by Stars Kate Winslet and Gloria Stuart and Oscar-Winning Producer Jon Landau and Executive Producer Rae Sanchini

Historical Commentary

Visual Effects Breakdown of the Unforgettable Stunts

Music Video "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion

...and much more!!

titanic deluxe edition will be a dream come true not just for all those titanic fans out there but it will definitely be a jewel in any dvd collection!!