Why are so many people obsessed with the movie, Titanic?

@mcrowl (1050)
New Zealand
April 7, 2007 1:37am CST
I've read dozens of discussions on myLot in which people seem to go overboard (if you'll excuse the pun) about the movie, Titanic. Yet it has a weak storyline, some of the acting is awful (particularly Rose's fiancee), and we know from the start what's going to happen. I agree that the special effects are often amazing, and the final collapse of the ship is very well done, but why is this film so appealing to so many people? Do they like to see people drowning in large numbers? I've read of people who've gone to see the film over and over again.
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7 responses
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
Its because Titanic is one of the great movie of all time, it's a romantic movie, very well made film. People also love the characters, the effects, the story and the whole movie actually. And also, it's because the movie Titanic was made a long time ago, and its still unforgettable. Cheers and have a nice day ahead from Francis.
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@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
9 Apr 07
It's not that old a movie....only ten years. I have movies in my DVD collection that are fifty and sixty years old. One in fact, that's a silent movie, made before 1930. Now THAT'S old.
• Philippines
8 Apr 07
titanic is an awesome movie. its very romantic really... that's why people love it.
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@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
8 Apr 07
But there are much better romantic movies than Titanic. Why do people think this one is so romantic?
@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
10 Apr 07
It actually describes true love and ofcourse the movie is amazing because there is lot to learn from the movie and the struglles of the people while drowning in large numbers is very sad, when we watch the movie we feel very sad about that situations ... But I love the movie !
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@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
10 Apr 07
This is what I mean....why do so many people love a movie about drowning?
@bkfuels (1603)
• Canada
7 Apr 07
I own this movie and I am one of the people that has seen it many times. I have not watched it in over a year but I am sure that I will watch it again in the near future. I think that it is a great movie.I loved the effects this is what made it so great.
@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
7 Apr 07
But don't you think there are many people who watch this movie far more than other movies?
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@bongQ78 (94)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
it was about fighting for love and most of us can relate to that
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• United States
7 Apr 07
I went to this movie, expecting to get a nice nap, while my wife watched the film. I quickly got caught up in the story, and did not notice the amount of time spent sitting in an uncomfortable seat. To me, the acting was competent enough to not distract from the enjoyment. I liked the characters. But, the producers made the ship seem real. It was the real star. I have watched it several times.
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@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
7 Apr 07
I agree that the ship was a major component in the movie -it probably gets more screen time than the major members of the cast...!
• India
13 Apr 07
there was a beautiful and huge ship named titanic in which two youngs jack and rose became lovers but the nature caused jack to die for rose.this is a real love which is shown by the nature. love is a gift and when you devote your life to the one you like its like theres nothing between you,this is very nice!
@mcrowl (1050)
• New Zealand
14 Apr 07
Okay, but that doesn't answer my question about why this movie is so popular. It isn't just a love story, after all.
• United States
14 Mar 11
i think people love disasters and romance ..and celion dion...look at this funny video of how obsessed people are with doing their own covers of my heart will go on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc9mAOdAD4Q