'Titanic' 3D to Hit Theaters: Sink or Swim?

by SodaHead Film Posted 2011/05/20 12:00:00

Related Topics: Titanic, 3D, 3-d, James Cameron, Anniversary, 100th Anniversary, Sink, Sinking, Oscar, Money, Movie, 2012, Avatar, Movies, Time

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Banking on the success of his latest film, "Avatar," director James Cameron will release a 3-D version of his record-breaking 1997 film "Titanic" next year.

According to USA Today, "Titanic" will be re-released in theaters on April 6, 2012 -- the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Titanic.

Cameron wrote in a statement, "There's a whole generation that's never seen Titanic as it was meant to be seen, on the big screen. And this will be Titanic as you've never seen it before, digitally re-mastered at 4K and painstakingly converted to 3D. With the emotional power intact and the images more powerful than ever, this will be an epic experience for fans and newcomers alike."

So, Cameron is basically saying that, even though true fans have already seen the movie at least 70 times, he knows that those fans have kids, and those kids are now old enough to pay money to see it themselves.

He also wants you to know how painstaking it was to convert it to 3-D, because that was clearly necessary.

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Dickens 2011/05/20 14:18:52

Sink

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...more money without more effort; the American way...
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rah-rah 2012/03/31 00:33:33

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...But then James Cameron is robbing us!

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shahid86 2011/11/28 04:36:11

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I think it may sink!

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rwsncool 2011/11/27 21:45:12

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Ghostie Of the Night 2011/11/27 19:18:06

Sink

No more money to make new films right?Now we remake the old films in 3D?Great.
That sucks badly.I'm outta here.

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Praveen 2011/11/27 13:48:39

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awaiting....

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Paul 2011/06/02 00:53:47

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cookie monster 2011/06/02 00:16:36

Swim

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why does everything have to be goddamn 3d nowadays?

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Benjamin Moorehouse 2011/05/31 17:38:29

Swim

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Yeah but the sinking scenes will be epic in 3D.

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G 2011/05/29 10:22:00

Sink

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When is 3D going to go away? I'm so bored of it.

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Peter Griffin 2011/05/23 15:11:26

Sink

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We get to see people dying in 3D no thanx. Scott Pilgrim

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vinone 2011/05/23 13:06:02

Sink

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I hate 3D.

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Nicolas Van Drak 2011/05/23 12:53:03

Swim

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As they say it is difficult to remake it....!!! whatever!

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kitty 2011/05/23 12:35:49

Swim

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I don't know about the 3D thing, but I'd totally go see it in theaters again. I saw it like 5 times in theaters the first time, but that's OK. :-) It was a long time ago.

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severus 2011/05/23 08:56:25

Swim

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id love to see this again in the theaters.and 3D?thats even better!

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jabo 2011/05/23 07:28:52

Swim

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It was a fantastic movie, and to see it in theatres again, 3D or not, will be a treat.
I don't think it will turn out to be a big ripoff like Avatar when Cameron re-released it with added insignificant footage.

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Chukroast 2011/05/23 06:58:55

Sink

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There are some movies that are so moving that they should NEVER be remade. 3D, 4D, whatever, You simply can't recycle the kinds of emotions that are caused by a unique experience.

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☥☽✪☾DAW ☽✪☾ 2011/05/23 05:55:54

Sink

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titanic in 10 seconds

I love you top of the world im flying

we hit something
Screw you im outta here

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kiyr to ☥☽✪☾DAW... 2011/05/23 13:03:27

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ha i love the last one

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Tourtur... to ☥☽✪☾DAW... 2011/06/04 20:35:12

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heyyyy! That's not what happened! >=(

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sunburned_porcupine 2011/05/23 05:16:30

Sink

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If it's not broken don't fix it.

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talisgeir 2011/05/23 05:00:30

Swim

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Unfortunately. I really wish this 3D gimmick would just go away. I've not seen a movie yet where it improved the experience of a good movie. I've seen it used as spectacle, but not film making and, sorry, I see this Titanic 3D move as simply a marketing concept on how to justify a re-release for purely money-making reasons. Evidently Cameron wasn't satisfied with the $1.8B Titanic made the first time around and the fact that, until his own Avatar, it was the highest grossing film of all time. What? He wants to regain the title? Duel his children? What a dad...

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banzaibuckaroo 2011/05/23 03:47:28

Sink

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but seeing Kate's boob's popping out of the screen might be pretty cool.

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Victoria 2011/05/23 03:23:33

Swim

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Huge ship sinking in 3D. Yeah, I'd go to see it.

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Xinea 2011/05/23 02:41:24

Swim

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In the shallow end at least. It won't be a breakthrough, but it'll get some money from the original fans.

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Pam 2011/05/23 02:05:09

Sink

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Still thinks he's the king of the world huh? Snore.......................

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Sofahead 2011/05/23 01:54:36

Sink

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Please spend more more on this money pit that went so far over budget the studio wanted to shut it down when it was being original made and James Cameron forfeited ALL pay just to get them let him finish it. It might Cameron's way of actually see some money this time around by doing this.

I guess he thinks he can pull a similar act that George Lucas did with the revamping first three Star Wars movies and a new marketing campaign.

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Yumi 2011/05/23 01:00:09

Sink

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Titanic is perfect the way it is, thank you very much.

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xoxo tylisa:) 2011/05/22 23:31:57

Sink

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ant that the whole part is for the boat to sink thats why its going to be awesome to see it in 3-d bigger and better

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. 2011/05/22 23:30:48

Sink

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if they make titanic into 3D i wonder what would happen to beauty and the beast or cinderella maybe even bambi lol bambis mamas death all in your face

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Mustachio57 2011/05/22 22:37:29

Swim

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i watched it originally..im so gona watch it in 3d.......seriously......

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Chellie.Bell.Metta 2011/05/22 22:30:51

Swim

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Could be interesting...will they include the original characters?

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disogirl551 2011/05/22 22:18:46

Sink

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This is one of those moments when I want to slap James Cameron. Titanic is perfect the way it is.

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wcpjams 2011/05/22 21:05:44

Swim

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I really don't know if it will sink or swim, but since I am a big fan of 3D and a big fan of the movie itself, I will be going to see it.

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Julia Anne 2011/05/22 20:04:42

Sink

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Noting can replace the original Titanic.

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blob 2011/05/22 19:55:38

Sink

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NEVER EVER TOUCH A CLASSIC!

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DannyHansen 2011/05/22 19:40:53

Sink

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i rather sink

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Ruby aka Baby Tinks 2011/05/22 19:27:27

Sink

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Why would they re-edit a legendary classical movie into something we see everytime at the movie theathers? Why isn't that everything classic has to be changed? Why?

BELIEVE***

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Tourtured_Artist 2011/05/22 19:21:08

Sink

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Um....
*scratches head*
I've never really seen titanic, so I dunno.......

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