Titanic (1997)

Hi.

It’s been awhile since the last time I posted something on my blog.

So yesterday I watched Titanic in 3D (I know right, this film has always been kind of repeated by RCTI or the other TV programmes every once in a year) and it’s too bad that some of the scenes are partially censored just like the ones they usually broadcast on TV. I watched this flick because I commemorate 100 years history of the so-called unsinkable ship which was actually sunk on the 12th of April 1912. (was it really 12 or 14? Between that date, I suppose.)

Back then when I was 7 years old I was somehow frantically obsessed by the movie, especially the soundtrack entitled My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. My sort of obsession increases every time I watched this movie that it comes to the idea of looking for the perfect melodies for this song in Pianika. Sounds dumb I know but I still (quite) remember what is the exact tone for it, kyaaa.

Funny how a (more or less) 6 hours love story tragically ended in just a blink of an eye. A third class man met a first class 17-year-old woman in Titanic. The ship was incredibly huge, and there were 2000 passengers making their way back to America. 5 minutes before Titanic sails to the sea, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio was still playing with a pack of cards that will change one of their lives, with the other two men. Lucky bastard, Jack won the lottery and he deserved the Titanic ticket. Then he successfully got into Titanic. While Rose considered that it was just a slave ship that would take her to America to engage Cal Hockley.

Rose feel suffocated that she decided to jump down to the coldness of Atlantic water. And then Jack came. (which is actually one of my favorite of all time scenes). I love the way Jack prevented Rose to jump down by saying, “It would hurt. I’m not saying it wouldn’t. Tell you the truth, I’m a lot more concerned about that water being so cold. Freezing, maybe a couple of degrees over. In Wisconsin, they have some of the coldest winters around. I grew up there, near Chippewa Falls. I remember when I was a kid, me and my father went ice fishing out on Lake Wissota. I fell through some thin ice, and I’m telling you, water that cold, like right down there... It hits you like a thousand knives stabbing you all over your body. You can’t breathe, you can’t think, at least not about anything but the pain, which is why I’m not looking forward to jumping in there after you. Like I said, I don’t have a choice. I guess I’m kinda hoping you’ll come back over the railing and get me off the hook here.”

And I love how Jack Dawson, in the scene where he was having an extravagant dinner with the fine people, says, “I got everything I need right here with me, I got air in my lungs, a few blank sheets of paper. I mean, I love waking up in the morning not knowing what’s gonna happen or, who I’m gonna meet, where I’m gonna wind up. Just the other night I was sleeping under a bridge and now here I am on the grandest ship in the world having champagne with you fine people. I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. You don’t know what hand you’re gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you... To make each day count.” Bet you 10 bucks young Leo’s more appealing every time he says something wise.

Ladies and gentlement, due to all the shudder that I have whenever the scene is getting deeper, I have to pee first. Lol. But don’t worry, of course I won’t miss the ultimate scene so stay tuned.

And here it comes. When Rose’s mother forbids her to see Jack ever again, Jack, with his surprising idea comes up and pulls Rose into an empty hallway and says, “Rose, you’re no picnic all right? You’re a spoiled little brat even, but under that, you’re the most amazingly, astounding, wonderful girl, woman that I’ve ever known. (yeah Jack but too bad it doesn’t last long). I know how the world works. I’ve got ten bucks in my pocket, I have nothing to offer you and I know that. I understand, but I’m too involved now. You jump, I jump remember? I can’t turn away without knowing you’ll be all right... That’s all what I want. They’ve got you trapped Rose, you’re gonna die if you don’t break free. Maybe not right away because you’re strong but sooner or later, that fire that I love about you... That fire’s gonna burn out.” Told you the scene is getting attached to melancholy line.

Tears were streaming down when the grandest Titanic already out of sight. Remember when Jack says he’s a good swimmer? And yes, he really is, insisting his body to feel the coldness of the Atlantic water. And with all the strengths that left, he still managed to say, “Listen, Rose. You’re gonna get out of here, you’re gonna go on and you’re gonna make lots of babies and you’re gonna watch them grow. You’re gonna die an old... An old lady warm in her bed, not here, not this night. Not like this, do you understand me? Winning that ticket, Rose, was the best thing that ever happened to me... It brought me to you. And I’m thankful for that, Rose. I’m thankful. You must do me this honor. Promise me you’ll survive, that you won’t give up, no matter what happens, no matter how hopeless. Promise me now, Rose, and never let go of that promise. Never let go.” If your heart beats stronger and your body trembles that means we’re the same normal people. Come, Josephine, in my flying machine... Going up, she goes up, up she goes...

Here’s to you guys who have been waiting to the ultimate scene of all. Well, the upcoming scene would be just ordinary words to several of you but for me, this one indeed has my attention. I did cry like a baby every time this scene is being displayed. When the old Rose Calvert says, “I’ve never spoken of him until now, not to anyone, not even your grandfather. A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets. But now you know there was a man named Jack Dawson and that he saved me, in every way that a person can be saved. I don’t even have a picture of him. He exists now... Only in my memory.”