For the first time today, a shameful admission in itself, I saw this movie and I was so impressed, it could very well be my favourite film version of the disaster. I do think it is better than James Cameron's Titanic, which I actually liked, but this film is much more compelling and moving. Something I did prefer here than in the Cameron version was the music score, the score here is superb, whereas the music in the 1997 film is a score I am still not sure whether I love or hate.
I also loved how A Night To Remember was filmed. The ship is lovingly rendered, and the cinematography and costumes are lavish. In terms of scenes there are many effective scenes, but the sinking scenes here were brilliantly done, it had a sort of edge-of-your-seat feel to it. The story is very documentary-like in its approach, and this was a great idea I think as it allowed us to see the disaster at more than one character angle. Not once did the film get melodramatic, but there were some very moving parts such as the events leading up the ending. The direction is great, the pacing is brisk and the cast headed by a very impressive Kenneth More acts their roles impeccably.
Overall, a wonderful movie, the conclusion is a little too wordy, but other than that A Night To Remember is a must-watch! 9/10 Bethany Cox.
I also loved how A Night To Remember was filmed. The ship is lovingly rendered, and the cinematography and costumes are lavish. In terms of scenes there are many effective scenes, but the sinking scenes here were brilliantly done, it had a sort of edge-of-your-seat feel to it. The story is very documentary-like in its approach, and this was a great idea I think as it allowed us to see the disaster at more than one character angle. Not once did the film get melodramatic, but there were some very moving parts such as the events leading up the ending. The direction is great, the pacing is brisk and the cast headed by a very impressive Kenneth More acts their roles impeccably.
Overall, a wonderful movie, the conclusion is a little too wordy, but other than that A Night To Remember is a must-watch! 9/10 Bethany Cox.