London: Home viewing of movies in three dimensions will be slow to catch on until technology improvements deliver high-quality viewing without special 3D glasses, according to James Cameron, director of films including 'The Terminator', 'Titanic' and 'Avatar'. Cameron, a fervent believer in 3D, said a lack of high-quality content was also a barrier to wider adoption, but a poor technology to accommodate groups of people watching from different angles without...
04:55 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Canberra: An Australian billionaire announced plans on Monday to build an "unsinkable" version of the Titanic, 100 years after the original sank after hitting an iceberg. Titanic II is expected to make its maiden voyage from England to North America, the old Titanic route, in late 2016. "It is going to be designed so it won't sink," mining and tourism tycoon Clive Palmer told reporters. "It will be designed as...
03:45 PM, Apr 30, 2012
Mumbai: Bollywood is no longer scared of cricket. Five years after the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, the world's largest film industry is confident enough to release big-ticket movies during the much hyped domestic cricket season, citing cricket fatigue and India's dismal performance overseas. Bollywood has traditionally avoided movie releases in the March to April period when students are busy with school examinations and families stay away from cinemas....
01:05 PM, Apr 24, 2012
Beijing: The 3D version of the famed romance 'Titanic' is expected to set a new first-week box office record on the Chinese mainland, as it already fetched USD 67 million in the first six days after its release. Ticket sales accounted for USD 11.3 million on the first day, while another USD 28.5 million was earned in the following three days. The film's 10-day box office in North America, in...
01:06 PM, Apr 18, 2012
On Board MS Balmoral: At the shrill sound of a ship's whistle in the North Atlantic, relatives of some of the more than 1,500 people who died when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg remembered their ancestors in a poignant ceremony a century later. On a still, starry night and with little glare from the moon, the memorial cruise ship MS Balmoral floated above the wreckage of the famous...
11:47 PM, Apr 15, 2012
Aboard MS Balmoral: Cruise ship passengers and crew said prayers on Sunday at the spot in the North Atlantic where the Titanic sank 100 years ago with the loss of more than 1,500 lives. Passengers lined the decks of MS Balmoral, which has been retracing the route of the doomed voyage. After a moment of silence, three floral wreaths were cast onto the waves as the ship's whistle sounded in...
11:19 PM, Apr 15, 2012
The remarkable story behind one of the world's best-known songs that featured in James Cameron's epic 1997 film 'Titanic'. ...
09:35 AM, Apr 15, 2012
New Delhi: Disaster brings people together with the spectre of shared horror and memories. The sinking of the Titanic April 15, 1912 still connects the descendants of victims and survivors 100 years on, says British journalist, researcher and writer Andrew Wilson. "I think the families and friends of the survivors are still moved by the disaster. During my research, I came across a survivor, Jack Thayer's grandson Robert Macguire, who...
06:38 PM, Apr 13, 2012
New Delhi: Titanic, in its watery grave, is a great museum of human history and is at risk of being lost forever because of curious voyagers and treasure hunters, fears Bob Ballard, who first discovered the remains of the iconic ship in 1985. Famous for discovering the great ship, Ballard is a former US Navy officer and a professor of oceanography. Ballard says Titanic is a 'museum of human history...
03:39 PM, Apr 10, 2012
Mumbai: According to distributors and theatre owners, the new financial year has started on a rather good note. Reason being that they are pleased with the openings 'Housefull 2' and 'Titanic 3D' have generated over the weekend. Pegging 'Housefull 2's first three days-India net collections at Rs 45 crore, Delhi-based distributor Sanjay Ghai says it's a good enough initial for the comedy that has cost about Rs 78 crore to...
10:45 AM, Apr 10, 2012
Five days from today, will mark 100 years since the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, taking down nearly 1500 people with it. ...
09:34 AM, Apr 10, 2012
New Delhi: The 3D version of James Cameron's epic love story 'Titanic' has garnered Rs 6.1 crore in the opening weekend and is said to be the highest grosser of the genre in he country. Trade experts are expecting more footfalls during the week. Released Thursday, the 3D version of the movie garnered Rs 6.1 crore from 213 screens in opening weekend. It also enjoyed a good opening in the...
08:08 PM, Apr 09, 2012
With a good opening, exhibitors believe both films will fair equally well at the ticket window. ...
02:35 PM, Apr 07, 2012
This week, Rajeev Masand reviews Sajid Khan's multi-starrer 'Housefull 2' and James Cameron's 'Titanic 3D'. ...
10:47 AM, Apr 07, 2012
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