Comments on: Catastrophe and Chaos: Thoughts on Disaster Movies http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/09/22/catastrophe-and-chaos-thoughts-on-disaster-movies/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Pontus http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/09/22/catastrophe-and-chaos-thoughts-on-disaster-movies/#comment-5330 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:39:57 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=3816#comment-5330 Have to say you have very nice content on your site. Titanic is one of the best films ever done.

]]> By: JoseM http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/09/22/catastrophe-and-chaos-thoughts-on-disaster-movies/#comment-5321 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:17:14 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=3816#comment-5321 I loved the old disaster movies of the 1970′s maybe because they were unpretentious fun. But Titanic seemed to be so self important. And I also think that with so many true stories to tell, they had to concentrate on such a corny romance. So for me “A Night to Remember” is still the best Titanic movie.

]]> By: debbe http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/09/22/catastrophe-and-chaos-thoughts-on-disaster-movies/#comment-5304 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:40:08 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=3816#comment-5304 I figured out what I like about Suzidoll’s posts. In each we get to know a little more about her, which personalizes the blog, as well as get a perspective from someone outside the TMZ. ( which I think makes her more objective) I disagree with her on the TItanic in that I found the love story maudlin and I agree with Medusa – there were plenty of real stories that coud have been told…. that being said- I saw a NIght To Remember and have nevr forgotten the true fact about the band on the ship playing-”nearer my g-d to thee” as the ship when down. That fact always made the reality of it come home in so many ways. I loved suzidolls ideas about the disaster film…. another briliant post.

]]> By: Medusa http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/09/22/catastrophe-and-chaos-thoughts-on-disaster-movies/#comment-5298 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:43 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=3816#comment-5298 Suzidoll, love this post! As a die-hard disaster movie junkie, I’m a big fan of many of the movies you list, but for some reason “Titanic” doesn’t quite hit my thrill button the way the others do. I love the engines and the pistons and the ship itself, but I think it’s the over-dependence on the romance that bugs me. Plus I think some were annoyed that Cameron had to fabricate a love story when there were 1500 real people who went down with plenty of stories in them — almost disrespectful, in a way. But it’s an amazing achievement and you’re right, no home screen quite makes it.

Great history of the genre, SuziD! Makes me want to settle back and watch a slew of these again…and again! Thanks!

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