I was deeply touched by this movie as it has an enchanting affect on me that I have difficulties expressing in words. Lets recall that the real Titanic was not found until some six or seven years after this movie was released. Back then it would have been difficult to display what the Titanic would have really looked like even when bearing in mind that it had been in it's watery grave for some sixty years. What the Titanic would have looked like is really missing the point behind the novel and the movie. This movie is an adaptation of Cussler's novel however, my impression behind the idea of raising the Titanic acts as a slogan to the theme, even though it serves the whole plot very well.. The Titanic is enormous and so is the mission behind achieving the aimed target. The theme and agenda would be closely relate to the incredible difficulties and desperation associated with trying to achieve a goal or a discovery that takes those persevering to new horizons with the pressures from competition that resulted from the cold war. This, however can be impressing as it would be an absolute adventure in reality to actually raise the Titanic, if only it were not so fragile and still in one piece on the ocean floor.
While there are those that are totally untouched by this, wanting to get to the Titanic first represents the typical effects from the cold war, no different from the space race of the 1960's as to who was going to be the first to land man on the moon. It is far easier by today's standards to see a movie such as this one with a critical eye, because these types of movies are less attracting to newer generations, resulting from the cold war no longer being the main headline in today's media. This is sad in a way, as it does not give these movies their deserved recognition.
The colour and filming make this movie even more special as it has a sort of foggy but clear setting. The risen Titanic is not badly represented either when compared to what it really looked like below the sea when it was actually discovered. I also enjoyed the soundtrack and score to it giving it that extra edge. You really have to be open minded to appreciate this movie and being an 1980 release would make it of excellent quality.
While there are those that are totally untouched by this, wanting to get to the Titanic first represents the typical effects from the cold war, no different from the space race of the 1960's as to who was going to be the first to land man on the moon. It is far easier by today's standards to see a movie such as this one with a critical eye, because these types of movies are less attracting to newer generations, resulting from the cold war no longer being the main headline in today's media. This is sad in a way, as it does not give these movies their deserved recognition.
The colour and filming make this movie even more special as it has a sort of foggy but clear setting. The risen Titanic is not badly represented either when compared to what it really looked like below the sea when it was actually discovered. I also enjoyed the soundtrack and score to it giving it that extra edge. You really have to be open minded to appreciate this movie and being an 1980 release would make it of excellent quality.