Titanic (2012) BD [Blu-ray] [1997] [Region Free]

One of the best Hollywood epics of all time comes alive in this stunning 4K release.

Great film and great price

Wow - just seen this movie on a rented DVD and thought that it was so good that I had to buy it from amazon - and then I just happen to stumble across some of the many reviews and couldn't believe some of the comments in here: "Thank goodness that the Titanic sank and gave us such a wonderful tragedy" or "Insensitive to the dead passengers & their families"... and many people, for some reason, is also turned off by the love story - and some for the reason that Kate Winslet is too old looking for a 17-year old...etc. etc.I can't believe my eyes! OK - here is what I think - this film is amazingly well made and directed - what a fantastic work - thumbs up for James Cameron... also the acting and casting is outstanding - not a single one let us down and the two in the lead roles are marvellous.This film really touched me, not just because of the love story, which I saw more as a thing that could had happen anywhere and do happen all the time - also on a ship - although it of course is very moving (there were actually four couples on their honeymoon on the ship) - but most important as a sort of "documentary" of the terrible horror that the 2.227 passengers had to face. Because this REALLY HAPPENED!!! Out of the 2.227 passengers, only 705 survived, which meant that 1.522 died a most horrible death.That some people can get offended by a director, who out of his imagination, creates a love story to go along with the story - I don't understand - and I don't believe for one minute that it distracts you from its true mission, because I for one, was really seized and moved by the realism the film - showing how a gigantic "unsinkable" ship tragically hits an iceberg and slowly sinks into the ocean along with all the people on board, whose lives stops in their tracks right there and then. It is so well made that it makes you feel you are on board and it is a great relief that the film avoids the typical hysteria and heroism - a trap that most disaster films falls into. This film not only provides you with a gripping story, but will most certainly also stand the test of time as a true classic - keeping the memory of this tragic occurrence alive for generations to come.

Let's face it if you haven't seen this film, you have been living under a rock. The biggest film of all time, and the most loved, and in some cases most hated!Yes there are always cynics with a negative opinion of the film, but despite its flaws in my opinion it's an epic masterpiece. It is perfectly cast and acted, wonderfully directed and has beautiful cinematography. Yes there dialogue can be simple and at times cliched, yet that doesn't matter. There are always moments in film that could be better, but with Titanic it works. No this is not the greatest film of all time, but it is one of them.Anyway you know the movie, so how is the Blu-ray, in one word, Masterful! The picture quality is perfect, especially when the ship is shown. My god is it a brilliant transfer. There is a hint of grain, but that adds a special touch to the film. The colors are bold and image is sharp. It really is Reference-qualities picture.And the sound, something that is causing some controversy, really is something special. Yes it is a 5.1 not 7.1 sound-mix. But other than that it works so well. The first half of the movie is simple and at times doesn't seem very "surround" at all everything happens at the front with little sound from the back and sides, yet there are odd little noises and voices that really add atmosphere. Yet, like the film, it really kicks in when the ship hits the icebergs! My god do you feel like you're there. The sound is crisp and detailed, with thunderous bass to add so much depth to the film.If you like the film, this is a must! If you don't this is still a recommend just for the picture and sound. It really will show off you're home cinema.