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Raise The Titanic [DVD] [1980]

DVD ~ Jason Robards
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jason Robards, Richard Jordan, David Selby, Anne Archer, Alec Guinness
  • Directors: Jerry Jameson
  • Writers: Adam Kennedy, Clive Cussler, Eric Hughes
  • Producers: Lew Grade, Martin Starger, William Frye
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Aug 2003
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009QNTY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 59,459 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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They’ve found the Titanic. There’s just one thing left to do … An American special agent and group of experts embarks upon an exciting and chilling underwater race against the Russians to salvage the Titanic and its vital defence cargo seventy years after the tragedy of its sinking. Adapted from Clive Cussler’s international best-selling novel.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars stop the "dog pile on the rabbit' and enjoy a fun film, 17 Dec 2003
By Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raise The Titanic [VHS] [1980] (VHS Tape)
Sorry, I am so tired of "dog pile on the rabbit" with this movie. It was the Waterloo for Cussler and Lew Grade, and had the grave mistiming of premiering as they found the real Titanic. Here was Dirk Pitt riding the Titanic in NYC harbour when footage was shown of the real Titanic on the ocean floor - in pieces.

But you know - SO WHAT? This is FICTION not a documentary. This film has SO MANY people lining up to take potshots at it because it was "shooting fish in a barrel". People grumped because the Titanic could not be raised - OH, is this the first time Hollywood did not follow TRUTH, but opted for fiction? Others grumped it did not follow the book (a Book I loved!) and again I am forced to asked, since WHEN did they EVER really follow a book. By definition, films rarely match a book, because it's not "your" imagination on the film. So toss that ruler out going in.

Did you know they play this film on Bravo? Seems other see something worth viewing. Bravo does not play dogs!

What are you left with? A great, fun sea adventure with the wonderful, late Richard Jordon as Dirk Pitt. You have great backup work from Jason Robards, David Shelby (Quinton from Dark Shadows) and well stocked with solid character actors for support. Nicely done effects, and well paced suspense. Add the wizard John Barry's so beautiful score, this is great fun!

So stop taking the easy road of trashing a film for not living up to real life or not living up to the book. Just enjoy it.

And accept the beauty of seeing Titanic sail into NYC harbour as our wishes of what we wanted to see. I think in our hearts, we always wanted to see the Titantic whole and raised again... You might find, it's an enjoying time after all.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Grand film, lousy DVD, 3 Mar 2005
By Sylvia Stoddard (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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I too love this film despite the way it fractured Clive Cussler's novel. His story was tight, this one is not. But for the great and wonderful joy of watching the grand ship rise from her grave and complete her journey west, I will always love this film.

However, this is one of the shoddiest DVD releases ever. First, it's pan and scan. The box SAYS the aspect ratio is 16:9. It is NOT. It's good old 1.33:1

This is a movie made for widescreen and there's no reason to release it in any but its original aspect ratio. The sound's okay, but the picture is not. The only special feature is a 3-minute trailer which, unlike the film, is widescreen and only shows how much you missed in the movie. If you don't have the trailer and love ocean liner movies, maybe it's worth buying for that, but I wouldn't recommend it.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Okay it's not the novel but I love it, 21 Nov 2004
By Darren Harrison "DVD collector and reviewer" (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This may take liberties with the Clive Cussler novel and the plot may be implausible but I still love this movie. This movie was released in 1980 and the real Titanic was not discovered for another four or five years so there was at that point a fascination as to why nobody seemed able to find the ocean liner.
I love the music by John Barry - it really is one of his best works and I enjoyed the whole drama of the production.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It Deserves A Wide Screen Release
RAISE THE TITANIC is a great film but it's ruined as a full frame release everywhere. All the distributors should know these days wide screen is a well-known and well-wanted way... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Darren Fuge

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, just rather dull
A one-time Stanley Kramer project before he jumped ship after a couple of weeks' filming, Raise the Titanic is one of those films that isn't really that bad, it just isn't much... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2006 by Trevor Willsmer

5.0 out of 5 stars if only it were true!
Yes, its now common knowledge that the "Titanic" could not be raised, but going on the knowledge that existed at the time the film was made, its a good romp. Read more
Published on 4 May 2004 by Mr. O. A. Lewis

1.0 out of 5 stars Get real!!!
It's believed that the Titanic was carrying a very important material the night she sank and now the American's are rushing to retrieve it to save the world from an apocalyptic... Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2004 by Barnaby Twyman

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply outstanding
I have only these words to say: One of the best movies I've ever seen! I first saw it some 20 years ago and it still sends chills down my spine, when I see the smokestacks of the... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars "Up she comes"
After years of waiting, the ITC classic "Raise The Titanic!" has been finaly released on DVD for the United Kingdom. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003 by MR J SMITH

4.0 out of 5 stars "Up she comes"
After years of waiting, the ITC classic "Raise The Titanic!" has been finaly released on DVD for the United Kingdom. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003 by MR J SMITH

3.0 out of 5 stars fair
a bit slow at first, but the soundtrack to this video has such an emotional sound i enjoyed it,the idea of being able to bring such an enormous ship to the surface was a bit far... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful!!!!!!
Raise the Titanic is a film that is to be watched on a Sunday afternoon.I can't really put into words how awful this film is. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2002 by markwiles@kitv.co.uk

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