Archive for April, 2009

  • Earthquake may not be as well known today as, say, The Poseidon Adventure or The Towering Inferno, but it should be. As an all-out disaster extravaganza, it is second to none: disaster, ham and cheese in an exhilarating mix.

    Earthquake (1974)

    Posted on 2009/04/21 | 7 Comments
    Earthquake may not be as well known today as, say, The Poseidon Adventure or The Towering Inferno, but it should be. As an all-out disaster extravaganza, it is second to none: disaster, ham and cheese in an exhilarating mix.

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  • Though rarely referred to as a genre flick - and if so, most often categorized as a romance - the biggest movie in the world is nothing but a very, very expensive disaster movie. Yes, that would be James Cameron's Titanic, which not only became the highest-grossing movie ever to date but also scooped the Oscars with 11 wins, giving Cameron himself opportunity to proclaim himself "king of the world". Whatever you might think of this film - and as celebrated as it is it does have its detractors - you can't argue with the craftsmanship.

    Titanic (1997)

    Posted on 2009/04/12 | 4 Comments
    Though rarely referred to as a genre flick - and if so, most often categorized as a romance - the biggest movie in the world is nothing but a very, very expensive disaster movie. Yes, that would be James Cameron's Titanic, which not only became the highest-grossing movie ever to date but also scooped the Oscars with 11 wins, giving Cameron himself opportunity to proclaim himself "king of the world". Whatever you might think of this film - and as celebrated as it is it does have its detractors - you can't argue with the craftsmanship.

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