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Titanic in Digital 3-D Will Put the Iceberg Right in Your Face

by Ethan Anderton
September 23, 2009

By now you know that digital 3-D is the cool new kid on the block, and he's stealing all of 2-D's friends. But with plenty of future blockbusters getting the three dimensional treatment, what else could possibly happen with the new technology? That's right! They're going to go back and turn all your old favorite films into 3-D adventures and we can all have a piece of it for the price of an admission ticket. Pixar's Toy Story and Toy Story 2 are the first (albeit deserving) of this 3-D re-release trend. But now, as THR reports, the the highest grossing film of all time, James Cameron's Best Picture winning epic Titanic, might not be far behind.

Over at Cameron's production company, Lightstorm Entertainment, insiders are saying it will be less than a year before we see Titanic sink again in front of our eyes in digital 3-D. Apparently the guys at Lightstorm have already done 3-D tests on both Titanic, and another little film of Cameron's, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (didn't I already see that at Universal Studios?). While I'm sure Titanic will bring audiences back to the theater whether in 3-D or not (well, it is the biggest box office earner of all-time), I'm just not sure if this is entirely necessary. Sure there are some great visuals, but it just doesn't jump out to me as must-see in 3-D.

Of course, I'm sure this trend will take off, but when will the 3-D madness end? If ever? We've already heard rumblings of, in my opinion, films more deserving of a 3-D conversion like Star Wars, but I just think it's going to get out of hand. And this is just an indication that it's getting worse every day. I'm sure nobody wants to see The Notebook in 3-D, but there's bound to be some ridiculous re-releases, especially because the outlook for comparable home 3-D entertainment is said to be at least 5 years away. For now, I'm just along for the ride and hoping that Schindler's List in 3-D is a very distant thought. So is anyone excited?

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DoomCanoe

personally i hated Titanic but i could see how this could sell. But there's no way in hell I'm seeing it. by the way, Mr. Anderton you are a pretty good writer i hope Alex lets you write more for this site.
Timo

weird...but does this mean kate winslet winslet will be naked in 3-D too?? lol
Dark Fist

There's a thin line between innovation and gimmick...
Xerxex

why? Placing this film in 3-D is probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard. it goes from a drama, to a stupid comedy. Its like taking "Nearer my god to thee" the song played by the band while the ship sank, and replacing it with some modern rap song, bringing what was once a great drama/romance to something mind numbingly dull trite failure. And 3-D? yeesh I fail to see the appeal, are Roses breast supposed to pop out? or is Jack gonna float out of the screen as Rose lets go? It sounds extremely stupid. Why do I even care? Oh God, I actually liked Titanic!
http://www.firstshowing.net Ethan Anderton

#1, DoomCanoe, Thanks! I've got some original, editorial type content in the works so keep an eye out!
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2408/blackbabyjesus.gif Crapola

OMG that's gonna be 3d-tastic! Can't wait, maybe when they do the plastic paddy gypsy scenes they can stick in a few leprechauns with some frosted lucky charms floating about? Titanic is terrible, the story is ridiculous verging on Steven Seagal time limits for escaping passengers.
Bernhard

I wonder how they do it? Are they gonna remodel every scene in CAD and put that 3d information over the image?
http://www.moviemobsters.com Heather

I'm not a huge fan of 3D, but a film like Titanic could be utterly amazing. I'm fully intrigued. I just am ready to move forward in the James Cameronverse and really don't want to hear anymore Titanic talk. I want to hear about his future projects instead.
Andy

You said that the Toy Story films are the first to get the 3D re-release treatment, but didn't they re-release Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D a couple years ago?
http://www.talkingfilms.net John

It will certainly be a coming of age experience for most people who missed out on it at its release.
Note

Haha great title.
bozo

Oh James Cameron, you and your silly "3-D" shenanigans.
Tra la la la la di da

Agreed #13. Cameron...seriously. Kate naked in 3D? Wow...so now when we can se actresses in 3D naked, it'll be more of a tease fest in that we can now see and "virtually" touch them but still never ever be close enough to be so lucky. Wow...when's 3D porn happening?
Wylles

This 3D craze keeps on getting More ridiculous and absurd with each passing day...
cs

Re-releasing a movie so it can come out in 3D is now VERY overrated:(
cs

Just a waste of money the studio could use for other movies.
Darrin

imagine if it banks again at the box office, that would be hilarious
bobstein

they need to make the matrix trilogy in 3-D
TediusTed

ugh....enough with the 3-D already! Oy!
Conrad

Ethan Anderton! new kid on the block himself! i like your writing, good posting. however, I don't really see the point of re-releasing a movie that was filmed to be 2-D originally. why convert it just the for sake of it being in 3-D? - For the fucking ice bergs? in the words of Scrooge - "Bah, Humbug!"
Dean

Yeh, 3D is overrated, they should move onto 4D.
Warren

3D works, but maybe Titanic is just too old, 'well-worn' a product, with many effects looking less than convincing now. I don't think it has timeless appeal - Titanic itslef does, but don't confuse the film with the real thing Mr Cameron.
Major Kusanagi

Put boobs right in my face.... awesome.
Ryan

Titanic captured the world's imagination by offering an unparalleled cinematic experience in 1997... I think a 3d rerelease in 2010-2011 will only enhance the "you-are-there" feeling and make the film that much more unforgettable. i'll be there at the first showing with all my titanic-crazy friends.
kricken101

ok, look just cause u didnt like da movie doesnt mean u can trash talk it ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=>