“Old fashioned”, “stupid”, “with zero sensitivity”: every critic loved Titanic… except them!

Southampton, April 10, 1912. The largest and most modern liner in the world, known for its ability to sink, the Titanic, departs for its maiden voyage. Four days later, it hits an iceberg. A poor artist and a rich bourgeois woman fall in love on a ship.

Does this remind you of something? Obviously, this pitch is Titanic, James Cameron’s classic (who actually doubled for DiCaprio on set!) released in French cinemas in early 1998. A monstrous success in theaters and it always makes you dizzy. 2.2 billion dollars in revenue worldwide and almost 22 million viewers in France, which is an absolute record in our region.

The public loved Titanic, that’s for sure. And the vast majority of criticism as well. But, because of the existence of this idyllic landscape, some journalists, cruelly, dared to speak badly about the feature film, which was led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet!

In France, looking in the critical rear-view mirror, it’s hard to find even the slightest detractor from James Cameron’s very ambitious feature film. But across the Atlantic, a few plumes, certainly not numerous, but all the same, failed to destroy the image of the famous shipwreck.

“A film that sounds false and lacks even the slightest originality”

Thus, on the edge of an ocean of fame, with no real iceberg on the horizon, San Francisco Examiner He fought back violently Titanic By announcing this“No amount of great period costume or brilliant scenery can replace a good story and decent acting.” Leo and Kate must have cherished these proofs of love.

in turn Los Angeles TimesWhich is not the first medium to come and see it directly in a feature film James Cameron “A hacked and completely manufactured copy of old Hollywood romances, a film that rings false and lacks even the slightest bit of originality.”

And finally, the worst criticism is without a doubt that salon siteWho sees on the screen “A film made with raw confidence and zero sensitivity. A big, stupid, impressive film.” A bit overkill, same thing, right?

Did you notice the little hidden details of the Titanic?