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これぞ超大作
昨年暮れに封切られてから、制作費などすべてにおいて米映画史の記録を塗りかえたキャメロン監督の『タイタニック』。アカデミー賞でも全24部門中11部門で賞を受賞した。筆者の感想は--。
Truly Gigantic
By SCOTT HARDS
Since late 1997, I have been hungry for knowledge about one thing. I have read every article I could find and several books about one ship ― a huge passenger liner with a black history. I learned it had two sister ships, named Olympic and Britannic, and that a fourth vessel, named Gigantic, was planned. And I am not the only one. All around the world, thousands, perhaps millions, of people are doing the same thing: reading books and articles, listening to the same music on their stereos, and going back to the movie theater time and time again to see the same movie. Of course, I am talking about Titanic
Since James Cameron's masterpiece opened in late December, it has, in just four months, broken almost every record related to the success of a motion picture. While the press about the movie has been more subdued in Japan, the phenomenon of "Titanic" is still huge in the States. Consider the film's records: It has already earned more money than any motion picture in history ― both in the U.S. market and globally — and it is still showing all over the world.
The film cost more to make than any other movie in history — roughly $200 million. The film was the No. 1 money-earner in America for more than 14 consecutive weeks, also a record. The film was awarded 11 Academy Awards, tied with "Ben-Hur" for the most in history. The soundtrack album is selling faster than any other movie soundtrack in history — more than 13 million copies have already been sold and a sequel album is planned
The book about the film is also a huge best seller. And the film is having other economic effects: Cruise ship operators' bookings for 1998 are 10 to 15 percent above 1997.
Have you seen the movie? If not, get to your local theater as soon as you can! Normally, I would not make a commercial endorsement in a column like this, but this movie is truly something special that needs to be experienced on the big screen. I have seen it twice myself.
Cameron's genius is shown off in the masterful way he treats what is ultimately a horrible tragedy, but still lets you go home feeling good. There is something for everybody. You have two charismatic lead characters (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet), each is appealing to viewers of the opposite sex. You have an engrossing love story that is not too syrupy. You have the fascinating world of the super-rich of the early 20th century
And then you have the ship. It's recreated so accurately, the film might as well be a documentary! Amazing afloat, it's even more amazing going down. Here is where the movie really succeeds. The special effects don't distract you but instead complement the story in a constructive way — adding to its inherent power.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this movie is how it will affect the Hollywood movie business. It has proven that love stories work, that movies over three hours long can succeed, and that you can spend a fortune and still earn your money back. For obvious reasons, I don't think we'll see a sequel to "Titanic," but it will be exciting to see what other spectacles Hollywood can dream up after this blockbuster.
Since late 1997, I have been hungry for knowledge about one thing. I have read every article I could find and several books about one ship ― a huge passenger liner with a black history. I learned it had two sister ships, named Olympic and Britannic, and that a fourth vessel, named Gigantic, was planned. And I am not the only one. All around the world, thousands, perhaps millions, of people are doing the same thing: reading books and articles, listening to the same music on their stereos, and going back to the movie theater time and time again to see the same movie. Of course, I am talking about Titanic
Since James Cameron's masterpiece opened in late December, it has, in just four months, broken almost every record related to the success of a motion picture. While the press about the movie has been more subdued in Japan, the phenomenon of "Titanic" is still huge in the States. Consider the film's records: It has already earned more money than any motion picture in history ― both in the U.S. market and globally — and it is still showing all over the world.
The film cost more to make than any other movie in history — roughly $200 million. The film was the No. 1 money-earner in America for more than 14 consecutive weeks, also a record. The film was awarded 11 Academy Awards, tied with "Ben-Hur" for the most in history. The soundtrack album is selling faster than any other movie soundtrack in history — more than 13 million copies have already been sold and a sequel album is planned
The book about the film is also a huge best seller. And the film is having other economic effects: Cruise ship operators' bookings for 1998 are 10 to 15 percent above 1997.
Have you seen the movie? If not, get to your local theater as soon as you can! Normally, I would not make a commercial endorsement in a column like this, but this movie is truly something special that needs to be experienced on the big screen. I have seen it twice myself.
Cameron's genius is shown off in the masterful way he treats what is ultimately a horrible tragedy, but still lets you go home feeling good. There is something for everybody. You have two charismatic lead characters (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet), each is appealing to viewers of the opposite sex. You have an engrossing love story that is not too syrupy. You have the fascinating world of the super-rich of the early 20th century
And then you have the ship. It's recreated so accurately, the film might as well be a documentary! Amazing afloat, it's even more amazing going down. Here is where the movie really succeeds. The special effects don't distract you but instead complement the story in a constructive way — adding to its inherent power.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about this movie is how it will affect the Hollywood movie business. It has proven that love stories work, that movies over three hours long can succeed, and that you can spend a fortune and still earn your money back. For obvious reasons, I don't think we'll see a sequel to "Titanic," but it will be exciting to see what other spectacles Hollywood can dream up after this blockbuster.
Shukan ST: April 17, 1998
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- huge passenger liner with a black history
- 悲劇の巨大客船
- sister ships
- 姉妹船
- vessel
- 船
- Titanic
- 1912年に英サザンプトン港からニューヨークへの処女航海の途中、北大西洋上で氷山と衝突し沈没した豪華客船。2,223名の乗客のうち7割が死亡した
- masterpiece
- 傑作
- (has)broken almost every record
- ほとんどすべての記録を塗りかえている
- related to the success of a motion picture
- 映画の成功に関する
- has been more subdued
- (アメリカより)は控えめだった
- phenomenon
- 現象
- Consider 〜
- 〜 を見てみよう
- No. 1 money-earner
- 一番の稼ぎ手
- 14 consecutive weeks
- 14週連続
- was awarded 11 Academy Awards
- アカデミー賞の11部門で受賞した
- tied with "Ben-Hur" for the most in history
- 『ベン・ハー』と並んで映画史上最も多い
- sequel
- 続きの
- economic effects
- 経済効果
- Cruise ship operator's bookings
- 周遊客船会社の予約状況
- would not make a commercial endorsement
- 宣伝になるような推薦の言葉は書かない
- is truly something special that needs to be experienced on the big screen
- 大画面で見るべき特別な作品だ
- genius
- 天才ぶり
- is shown off
- 現れている
- in the masterful way he treats 〜
- 〜 を描くときのすばらしい手腕に
- what is ultimately a horrible tragedy
- ほんとうに恐ろしい悲劇
- still lets you go home feeling good
- それでも気分よく家路につかせてくれる
- charismatic lead characters
- カリスマ的な主役たち
- viewers of the opposite sex
- 男女両方の観客
- engrossing
- うっとりするような
- syrupy
- 甘ったるい
- (is)recreated so accurately
- 非常に正確に再現されている
- documentary
- 記録映画
- Amazing afloat, it's even more amazing going down
- 浮かんでいるときも驚異的だが、沈むときはさらに驚異的だ
- special effects
- 特殊効果
- don't distract 〜
- 〜 の気を散らさない
- complement 〜
- 〜 を際立たせている
- inherent
- 本来の
- affect
- 影響する
- love stories work
- 恋愛ものがうける
- spend a fortune and still earn your money back
- 一財産費やしても出費を取り戻せる
- For obvious reasons
- 明らかな理由で
- what other spectacles Hollywood can dream up
- ハリウッドがほかにどんな大がかりな作品を生み出すことができるのか
- blockbuster
- 大ヒット作品