Director JamesCameron reveals he's done a scientific study to answer the viral Titanic debate once and for all.
One of the most heartbreaking deaths in cinema took place in Titanic, when Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack sacrificed himself to make sure Kate Winslet's Rose could safely float on top of a door in freezing water, though fans have debated for 25 years if he really even need to make that sacrifice in the first place.
"We have done a scientific study to put this whole thing to rest and drive a stake through its heart once and for all," Cameron revealed to The Toronto Sun."We have since done a thorough forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert who reproduced the raft from the movie and we're going to do a little special on it that comes out in February.
In the 25 years since the release of Titanic, many audiences have merely looked at the surface area of the door and shown that there was room for two people to easily fit in the space. These critics also fail to take into account how two people would impact the buoyancy of the door and how much of their bodies would still be in the freezing water, potentially dooming them both to hypothermia.
Cameron also pointed out how the film wasn't merely about scientific accuracy and more about what Jack was willing to give up to ensure the safety of Rose. "He needed to die. It's like Romeo and Juliet. It's a movie about love and sacrifice and mortality. The love is measured by the sacrifice," the filmmaker expressed."Maybe ... maybe ... after 25 years, I won't have to deal with this anymore."What do you think of the filmmaker's reaction? Let us know in the comments!
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