With an event such as the demise of the Titanic, one needn't worry about having an interesting subject with which to work. Making the incidental interesting is an entirely different matter however.
Director Robert Lieberman and scripters Ross Lamanna and Joyce Eliason easily convey tension as the great ocean liner approaches what we know to be certain doom. On this point though, they could hardly miss. Their failure is twofold; firstly the plot concerning the passengers is uninteresting and lacks bite. Secondly, the actual sinking itself is poorly presented, being a confusing montage of bodies and water.
Cast are barely okay; we never see enough of the formidable George C. Scott, and Tim Curry is not his usual shining self. Sets, cinematography and art are all good, but this is a made for t.v. show folks. Editing is severely under done.
Friday, July 11, 1997 - T.V.
Director Robert Lieberman and scripters Ross Lamanna and Joyce Eliason easily convey tension as the great ocean liner approaches what we know to be certain doom. On this point though, they could hardly miss. Their failure is twofold; firstly the plot concerning the passengers is uninteresting and lacks bite. Secondly, the actual sinking itself is poorly presented, being a confusing montage of bodies and water.
Cast are barely okay; we never see enough of the formidable George C. Scott, and Tim Curry is not his usual shining self. Sets, cinematography and art are all good, but this is a made for t.v. show folks. Editing is severely under done.
Friday, July 11, 1997 - T.V.