I couldn't believe Bill Gallo's review. I suspect he is young and a fan of wild action films and movies like Boogie Nights that have a lot of sex. He doesn't recognize a good film because he wasn't alive in the days when movies were made with stories and acting that didn't rely on someone being shot or having sex every five minutes.
I watched Larry King's TV show on the Titanic with James Cameron (the writer and director), a Titanic historian and the man who discovered the sunken Titanic. They put an incredible amount of time and effort into the movie, making sure everything was authentic, from the angle of the deck after the ship broke in two to the reproduction of the entire dining room and other details. I think it was worth the $200 million.
As for the love story between Rose and Jack, it was a refreshing story between two likable young people. Would Gallo have enjoyed it more if he had been able to watch Rose and Jack make love in the car in the ship's hold instead of the discreet hint of what was going on--like they did it in the old days, when you were allowed to use your imagination and films did not concentrate on violence and sex but on plot and characters?
I think I'll go see it again.
Mary Rice
Denver
Bill Gallo, I can't believe we saw the same movie! I was shocked to hear even one person say he wasn't absolutely in love with this picture. My boyfriend (a police officer and Marine) and I saw Titanic on its opening Saturday and were amazed at the storytelling and flow. Everyone in the theater cried at one point or another, which told me everyone loved both the characters and the storyline. I feel sorry for people like you, who can only criticize a beautiful love story and incredible direction and design. If we were to bet that more people than not will love this movie, you'd be on the losing end of that bet. I loved Titanic, and I have told many people to go see it; those who have had the opportunity have called back and thanked me for the suggestion.
You must be a sad person with a very little heart not to have been captivated by the splendor of this film. I was transformed to another time watching the movie and will pay again to be taken back to such a place. I have to give this movie a milllion kudos. I loved it from start to finish.
Dayna
via the Internet
India Ink
Kyle Wagner needs a tastebud transplant. I cannot believe that she actually ate at the Maharaja restaurant, or at least the one I have eaten at over a dozen times since it opened ("A Tale of Two Eateries," December 11). Having eaten Indian food at every Indian restaurant in Denver and having consumed Indian food in San Francisco, New York, Paris, London and many other places, I rate the food at Maharaja among the best. Every dish that I have tried has been extremely well-prepared, properly spiced and of substantial portion.
People should ignore Kyle's review and try Maharaja.
James J. Kissell
Denver
Editor's note: Kissell's not the only Cafe reader to chew Kyle out. For more, see Mouthing Off, page 53.
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