Review of Raise the Titanic (1980) by Stuart K — 01 Mar 2010
Based upon Clive Cussler's 1976 novel of the same name, this epic adventure movie was set to be one of the big blockbuster films of 1980. However, alot of it is as dull as dishwater, it looks promising and by the end it's picks up momentum.
But by then it's all too little too late. Plus, it cost then a staggering $40 million to make, but hardly any of it's big budget can be seen on the screen, where did it all go?? It has a group of marine explorers, led by ex-Navy captain Dirk Pitt (Richard Jordan) and Admiral Sandecker (Jason Robards) who are looking to obtain a rare mineral that the US armed forces can use for a sound beam that can take down enemy missiles.
However, one big source of the material is found to be on the wreck of the Titanic. In order to get it, as the title says, it has to be brought up, but then the Soviet's get wind of what the American's are doing, so it becomes a race against time.
What the hell happened?? They had a great concept, but it comes out all ham-fisted. There are some good moments, John Barry's score is amazing, but it's just lacking and wanting, even the allegedly expensive effects look unconvincing in places.
Producer Lew Grade summed it up best, "it would be cheaper to lower the Atlantic!", that could have made a better film too!! :P.
This review of Raise the Titanic (1980) was written by Stuart K on 01 Mar 2010.
Raise the Titanic has generally received mixed reviews.
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