Titanic vs a night to remember general discussions. Titanic, a 1953 film starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb and robert wagner, directed by jean negulesco. I have recently come up with an idea of writing a screenplay for a remake of a night to remember 1958, the film was interesting to watch but had many historical innacuraccies, like christening the titanic. Disaster in the atlantic in american home video releases. An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their problems while on board the illfated ship. This meticulous recreation of the sinking of the titanic was adapted by eric ambler from the bestselling book by walter lord, and it preceded the blockbuster titanic by almost 40 years. Passengers and the ships crew feverishly struggled to save everyones lives in the lack of lifeboats as the ship slowly disappeared into the cold atlantic ocean.
Walter lord from the book by, eric ambler screenplay stars. James cameron may have nabbed oscar gold for his cgenhanced recreation of the famed ships sinking, but even without that smash hits fictionalized upstairsdownstairs romance, a night to remember remains the most harrowing retelling of the rms titanics historic 1912 end. Criterion is rereleasing a night to remember, roy ward bakers sober movie about the titanic disaster, in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. James cameron may have nabbed oscar gold for his cgenhanced recreation of the famed ships sinking, but even without that smash hits.
Filmed in black and white, it has the feel of being a docudrama. A night to remember is an extraordinary film that gives a magnificent account of the titanic tragedy. A night to remember is a 1958 classic showcasing the events of the tragic night when the titanic struck the iceberg. See more ideas about titanic, titanic history and rms titanic. Titanic is abysmal on every level but technical efficiency, which is hardy an achievement worth crowing about given its insane budget. Titanic vs a night to remember encyclopedia titanica. She first examined the mediums that were used to express the tragedy of the titanic. Titanic film a night to remember from criterion the. Adapted by eric ambler and directed by roy ward baker, the film stars kenneth more and features michael goodliffe, laurence naismith, kenneth griffith, david mccallum and tucker mcguire. May 30, 20 to me a night to remember is the only titanic movie. A night to remember vs titanic steve hoffman music. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which. The original titanic movie the story of a night to remember. A night to remember 1958 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
It was produced by william macquitty 19052004 who, as a young lad, saw one of the anchors being dragged on a cart from the foundry to the harland. Frank goldsmith, now retired at 71 and living near mansfield, ohio, was a 9year old boy that night. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were. The sets were rendered from blueprints of the original ship, and various. A detailed look at the multiple similarities between the two films. A night to remember recounts the tragic tale of the sinking of the r. Titanic, a 1953 film starring barbara stanwyck, clifton webb and robert wagner. To me a night to remember is the only titanic movie. As for titanic97 well at least they did do a great job in recreating the titanic and her interiors. There is no fabricated story to get in the way of the telling of what happened that night in 1912. Titanic film a night to remember from criterion the new. Made in england and based on a wellresearched book of the same.
Oct 21, 2006 personally speaking, i very much doubt it. With an excellent script by preston sturges and charming. Ernest bornine being old enough to have actually been on the titanic, and. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable ship hits an iceberg in the atlantic ocean and starts to go down. The 1958 movie did not show titanic breaking into two pieces when she sank. A night to remember 1958 watch a night to remember 1958.
A night to remember is based on walter lords book of the same title. Another night to remember encyclopedia titanica message. Titanic a night to remember film premiere 1958 youtube. Is james camerons iconic blockbuster merely a remake of the classic british film from 1958.
All others are unworthy to compete the james cameron version is merely an expensive badly written fan fiction. Sep 17, 2015 a night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history 16 december 1958 usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912. Well we could all make an a night to remember remake if we only use et members and a few friends and please only a few cgi scenes lets do it old school style using models i am building a titanic model from cardboard now but i have a film script done almost now i am now editing it and extending the runtime of the the film. Some viewers will find this movie a more accurate and gripping. Leaving belfast for disaster 19111912 british pathe duration. The ship, itself, seems to be the star of the film. Titanic survivors recall the night to remember the new. A night to remember vs titanic steve hoffman music forums. Sorry, james cameronthe best titanic movie was this 1958. Among the many films about the titanic, a night to remember has long been regarded as the high point by titanic historians and survivors alike for its.
Now that i think about it, i might make videos where i modify titanic movies, i have already done it with a night to remember and now titanic 1997. Jun 11, 2002 well we could all make an a night to remember remake if we only use et members and a few friends and please only a few cgi scenes lets do it old school style using models i am building a titanic model from cardboard now but i have a film script done almost now i am now editing it and extending the runtime of the the film. On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an. A night to remember 1958 kenneth more in a night to remember 1958 a. Nov 14, 2012 a night to remember is a, forgive the pun, first class film. May 05, 2008 in my opinion a night to remember beats titanic 97 in the historical context that a night to remember is very,very much more historically accurate than titanic 97. Remember the night is a beautiful, but sad christmas love story with fred macmurray and barbara stanwyck. Along with a night to remember this titanic is a great version of the horrific event. Im new to this forum but i have been a titanic fan ever since i was 6. A night to remember 1958 not rated 123 min action, drama, history 16 december 1958 usa an account of the illfated maiden voyage of rms titanic in 1912. This meticulous recreation of the sinking of the titanic was adapted by eric ambler. I am not a fan of clifton webb, or for that matter barbara stanwyck, but both are just right for their roles as a couple in a loveless marriage on the ill. May 14, 20 a detailed look at the multiple similarities between the two films. Despite eyewitness testimonies, the court ruled that she sank in.
The disaster is portrayed largely from the perspective of the ocean liners second officer, charles lightoller. A night to remember a tribute to the titanic geeks. A night to remember is the classic 1958 film that recounts the sinking of the rms titanic, which occurred on the night of april 15, 1912. With an excellent script by preston sturges and charming performances by sterling holloway as willy and beulah bondi, remember the night has all the makings of a sad and tender christmas love story. This bluray version is part of the criterion collection of classic films, and is truly outstanding in every way. What are the differences between the titanic 1997 film and a. Streaming online the sinking of the titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense british drama. A night to remember is a 1958 film about the rms titanics sinking in april of 1912. He says that the musician scene in the 1958 film a night to remember was so beautifully crafted that cameron decided to repeat it in his film. In my opinion a night to remember beats titanic97 in the historical context that a night to remember is very,very much more historically accurate than titanic97. I have recently come up with an idea of writing a screenplay for a remake of a night to remember 1958, the film was interesting to watch but had many historical innacuraccies, like christening the titanic hehe. In recent years a certain titanic movie has become known as the titanics most impressive appearance on celluloid. Edwina mackenzie, who was not reassured by crew members message, and six other titanic survivors were here to tell again the story of that icy night to remember when the 46,000. Third reichs nazi propaganda epic about a heroic fictional german officer on board of the rms titanic.
On its maiden voyage in april 1912, the supposedly unsinkable rms titanic hits an iceberg in the atlantic ocean. As john stated, she promised herself that she would never watch another titanic movie after seeing a night to remember. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the ill. This meticulous recreation of the sinking of the titanic was adapted by eric ambler from the bestselling book by walter lord, and it preceded the blockbuster titanic by almost. With kenneth more, ronald allen, robert ayres, honor blackman. National catholic register based on the 1955 bestseller by walter lord, roy ward bakers 1958 britishmade docudrama a night to remember remains the clearest, most honorable cinematic depiction of the titanic disaster, easily eclipsing the earlier 1953 hollywood melodrama titanic as well as the much later blockbuster of that same name by. Roy ward bakers masterful and dignified account of one of the greatest disasters in history is a hallmark. As for titanic 97 well at least they did do a great job in recreating the titanic and her interiors.
A night to remember, british docudrama film, released in 1958, that is an. Titanic is a 1953 american drama film directed by jean negulesco and starring clifton webb and barbara stanwyck. A night to remember is a 1958 film about the rms titanic s sinking in april of 1912. What are the differences between the titanic 1997 film and. See more ideas about titanic, rms titanic and titanic history. A night to remember is a factuallybased account of what. A night to remember 1958 directed by roy ward baker. A night t remember is the best of the titanic films easily superior to the more famous j.
A sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between a night to remember 1958 and titanic 1997. If you want the true story of rms titanic or as true as has been told on film to date watch a night to remember 1958 with kenneth more as charles lightoller, second officer, who survived. The original trailer in good definition of a night to remember directed by roy ward baker and starring kenneth. Titanic on its maiden voyage after it struck an iceberg in the north atlantic. Paul loudenbrown, from the titanic historical society, worked as a consultant on james camerons 1997 film. A night to remember is a 1958 british drama film adaptation of walter lords 1955 book, which recounts the final night of rms titanic. A night to remember 1958 is a better titanic movie than titanic 1997 titanic 1997 is about a love story set on the titanic, a night to remember is about the titanic and her passengers. Amanda did a presentation on the analysis of camerons titanic and bakers a night to remember. See more ideas about titanic history, titanic, rms titanic. With clifton webb, barbara stanwyck, robert wagner, audrey dalton.
An unhappily married couple struggle to deal with their. Mackenzie, who now regards as her lucky number, recounts that she has made a total of atlantic crossings by ship, 10 of them since the titanic. Made in england and based on a wellresearched book of the same name by walter lord, the film shows in nearreal time only 37 minutes shorter than the actual event the crew and passengers myriad reactions as the ship sinks. Edwina mackenzie, who was not reassured by crew members message, and six other titanic survivors were here to tell again the story of that icy night to.
Sep, 2017 a sidebyside, shotforshot comparison between a night to remember 1958 and titanic 1997. The titanic movies complete list from the cinema to tv. Its plot centers on an estranged couple sailing on the illfated maiden voyage of the rms titanic, which took place on april 14, 1912. Though camerons film does have fantastic production design, i must admit, but so does a night to remember i mean raking the whole set at exactly the angle the ship would be at. A night to remember is the grandfather to modern disaster films. A night to remember is a, forgive the pun, first class film. A night to remember, a 1958 film based on the disaster. The film is based on walter lords book that describes what happened to the ship, that by all accounts, could not sink. Sorry, james cameronthe best titanic movie was this 1958 classic. Watch a night to remember 1958 streaming online filmplay. Titanic a night to remember 1958 and others movies of titanic.
Feb 05, 2016 a night to remember 1958 vs titanic 1997 duration. If she hasnt seen it by now and its been almost nine years since its release, its very unlikely that she will change her mind. Apr 01, 2012 criterion is rereleasing a night to remember, roy ward bakers sober movie about the titanic disaster, in time for the 100th anniversary of the sinking. Which survivors saw this movie encyclopedia titanica.
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