I'm half laughing and crying.
I concur!Post of the year!!! Thank you Rob!
But I wonder what Ismay, Andrews and Smith would have thought of it...
But I wonder what Ismay, Andrews and Smith would have thought of it...
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On a related note. Towards the end of the film Dr. Watson is captured and tied up in the engine room of the Titanic. I recognised the familiar background. It was the Kempton park waterworks museum in England.
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At the very least, the film gave Kempton Park more limelight and money to continue to preserve it for the future.
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Also don't let this slightly negative (but comedic) thread discourage us from celebrating 2019! Happy New Year everyone!
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Very true. Happy New Year everyone. Looking forward to the next Titanic expedition.
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I've done a bit more research and reliable information was hard to come by. As you can imagine, Ismay was reluctant to talk about it and Andrews and Smith sadly lost their lives.
Ismay apparently was heard by two first class passengers discussing the film. He showed them a review from the newspaper that the Captain gave him before tucking it into his pocket.
There is a report that Mr Andrews told the Captain he walked out after an hour, maybe an hour and a half.
Finally, piecing together discussion of the film by QM Hitchins and the 4th Officer I found this from Smith:
The Captain rushed out of his chart room and spoke to the first officer.
"What the hell have I just watched Mr Murdoch?"
"A rubbish film sir? I tried to get a round of Port in but the bar was closed"
"I want to hear the sound of the Carpenters around the ship"
Clearly the Captain was distressed by what he saw that Murdoch thought a stiff nip of Port was advisable. The Captain, looking to relax wanted to hear the music of the Carpenters piped around the ship.
The accuracy of this account may be questionable but it is based on witness testimony.
You done it again Rob! I'm crying...
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"Passengers later gave conflicting reports of what songs by the Carpenters, the band played as she went down To this day, survivors and historians argue over which songs were played that fateful night..."
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"Passengers later gave conflicting reports of what songs by the Carpenters, the band played as she went down To this day, survivors and historians argue over which songs were played that fateful night..."
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Off topic, but Aaron the other day I found a quote in "Titanic In Photographs" (Page 92) where a reporter from the Irish Times newspaper stated in the Gymnasium that:
"On one side, a lady was having a camel ride* and recalling the delights of the pyramids-"
*She apparently mistook the Electric Horse for a camel.
Ah yes, those beautiful engines have stood in for the Titanic's in many a documentary. I'm hoping to come visit the UK this year and the Kempton museum will be high up the list of places to visit.
What city did you see this movie in where people left during it, Aaron_2016? I wonder if it would have the same reaction in the town where I live, Apple Valley, Minnesota. It probably would, according to this quote from its Wikipedia article:
"Numerous sources reported that audiences walked out early during screenings, and The Verge noted that the film's critical and commercial failure illustrates a shift within the industry away from broad comedy films starring A-list actors."
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Belfast, Northern Ireland. The people left before they saw the Titanic scene. Not sure how they would have reacted to it. They were quite elderly and I think they were expecting a proper drama story with some light-hearted comedy thrown in like the film 'Without a Clue' starring Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley. But Holmes and Watson just felt like a long Saturday night live sketch with little effort put into the storyline. I watched three films that same day (Mary Poppins Returns - Holmes and Watson - Aquaman) and I had to stay seated as there was another film coming on after. The film was ok for TV viewing. Just not worth the high admission price at my cinema. Perhaps it depends on individual tastes? e.g. I know people that would find it entertaining, but many who would not. Different tastes.
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I think I'll watch it when it comes out on DVD and I'll check it out at my local library. I am interested in seeing the Titanic scene, it couldn't be any stranger than its cameos in Time Bandits and Ghostbusters 2.
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I was looking forward to this film as I love anything Sherlock related (did not know Titanic was in it) but I read it had bad reviews so have not bothered. I had a book years ago actually with Sherlock Holmes having to solve a mystery aboard Titanic. Can’t remember what the mystery was about now!
Is there any truth in the claim that when this movie was shown on Syrian TV, ISIL claimed responsibility?
I wonder if the filmmakers deliberately knew that it was an anachronism to have the film set 20 years before the Titanic was built and they just included it in for the sake of movie magic.
I just purchased the Blu-Ray, and on it is a deleted scene in which there's a shootout on the bridge and gunshots damage two devices that say "iceberg detector" on them.
In real life, the Titanic had no such devices on board.
In real life, the Titanic had no such devices on board.
The Titanic serves as the climax or final twist for the film, as it's the setting where Queen Victoria's assassination is to take place by a bomb exploding on board.
After Holmes & Watson stop the bomb, the Titanic sets out on her ill-fated maiden voyage.
After Holmes & Watson stop the bomb, the Titanic sets out on her ill-fated maiden voyage.
