So I tried watching this movie again a few nights ago. Probably the first time in a few years. And every time I watch this movie I keep noticing more and more things that just aren't right. It's almost like beating a dead horse just by bringing up this topic!
What really bothers me is the depiction of so many locked gates in the movie. I counted at least 6 locked gates. One gets busted down by Dawson and crew and one gets unlocked by Dawson himself. Now I firmly believe that Titanic had gates because it was law that ships of that size had to segregate the steerage from the other classes unless they wanted to be quarantined once the pulled into New York harbor. But I really find it hard to believe that there were that many of those gates locked during the sinking. Especially how they showed the gates drawn in the main staircase. We know that those gates were in fact never locked! That's how most of the engineers made it up to the poop deck according to Dillon's testimony. I know, I know, it's like beating a dead horse bringing up all of these topics about mistakes and inaccuracies in the movie but I couldn't help myself. Just please don't get me started on how Cameron couldn't even put the MAA office in the right spot or how he screwed up E deck completely after Jack and Rose escape from the dining room. ARG! (shudders)
What really bothers me is the depiction of so many locked gates in the movie. I counted at least 6 locked gates. One gets busted down by Dawson and crew and one gets unlocked by Dawson himself. Now I firmly believe that Titanic had gates because it was law that ships of that size had to segregate the steerage from the other classes unless they wanted to be quarantined once the pulled into New York harbor. But I really find it hard to believe that there were that many of those gates locked during the sinking. Especially how they showed the gates drawn in the main staircase. We know that those gates were in fact never locked! That's how most of the engineers made it up to the poop deck according to Dillon's testimony. I know, I know, it's like beating a dead horse bringing up all of these topics about mistakes and inaccuracies in the movie but I couldn't help myself. Just please don't get me started on how Cameron couldn't even put the MAA office in the right spot or how he screwed up E deck completely after Jack and Rose escape from the dining room. ARG! (shudders)