[Patrick]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

The film is the only thing that makes people care though. Without the film the Titanic would be no where near as remembered or famous. I bet that balloon this has been paid for in order to advertise the film more anyway.

It was a massive turning point in history, what are you talking about?

And you could probably try and argue that in America - they wouldn't make such a big deal about it if it wasn't for the Hollywood film, but here it's just because it the ship was made here, and that's that?

[CharlieO]

Lots of other ships were built in England, and the failure of many battleships at the time in the world wars were big news but no one celebrates or remembers them. About 90% of the people who will be 'remembering' the Titanic, wouldn't be if it were not for the film.

[Smithy]

A lot of ships were made in england charlie, but hardly any of them sank on their maiden voyage with such a big loss of life

[CharlieO]

Yes obviously and I am not saying it wasn't history but lots of people would not give a toss nowadays if it hadn't been for the film.

[Conor]

1- Titanic was built in Ireland (now Northern Ireland)

2- This ship was the biggest moving thing and fastest most state-of-the-art ship on Earth when it was completed. Millions of pounds was thrown at it and it was famous before it even left Belfast. Many of the worlds richest and most famous people at the time were on board. The ship sank on its maiden voyage loosing over 1500. Today, the same equivalent would be the Burj Khalifa (worlds tallest building) collapsing in Dubai. That is what makes it so famous. Decades were spent searching for the ship and in the 1980s they spent millions trying to raise the wreck- all of this without the help of the film. If anything, if the ship had not been so famous in the first place then it was unlikely that James Cameron would have been given the biggest movie budget in history (at the time) to make a film about it.

3- The balloons are one of many installations around Belfast in the build up to Titanic week. They have been installed in recognition of a brand new Ł100 million Titanic Experience centre opening in the Titanic Quarter area of the city. The ship has always been a proud part of Belfast's history and with or without the film, that balloon installation would have been standing in Victoria Square this week.

[CharlieO]

It is my opinion on the subject and I stand by it. I ask no one to follow suit but yes that is just how I personally feel.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Conor

1- Titanic was built in Ireland (now Northern Ireland)

2- This ship was the biggest moving thing and fastest most state-of-the-art ship on Earth when it was completed. Millions of pounds was thrown at it and it was famous before it even left Belfast. Many of the worlds richest and most famous people at the time were on board. The ship sank on its maiden voyage loosing over 1500. Today, the same equivalent would be the Burj Khalifa (worlds tallest building) collapsing in Dubai. That is what makes it so famous. Decades were spent searching for the ship and in the 1980s they spent millions trying to raise the wreck- all of this without the help of the film. If anything, if the ship had not been so famous in the first place then it was unlikely that James Cameron would have been given the biggest movie budget in history (at the time) to make a film about it.

3- The balloons are one of many installations around Belfast in the build up to Titanic week. They have been installed in recognition of a brand new Ł100 million Titanic Experience centre opening in the Titanic Quarter area of the city. The ship has always been a proud part of Belfast's history and with or without the film, that balloon installation would have been standing in Victoria Square this week.

Originally Posted by Smithy

A lot of ships were made in england charlie, but hardly any of them sank on their maiden voyage with such a big loss of life

Both of these posts -

[Ninastar]

That is so amazing but it also kinda makes my skin crawl

[CharlieO]

But I will make a final point, very few of you would know/be bothered to find out about those facts if it wasn't the film that outlined them for most. Especially the younger generations.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

The film is the only thing that makes people care though. Without the film the Titanic would be no where near as remembered or famous. I bet that balloon this has been paid for in order to advertise the film more anyway.

FGS, do you think no one knew what the Titanic was, no one spoke about it, learnt about it, there were no documentaries or tv shows made about it prior to 1997?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

It is my opinion on the subject and I stand by it. I ask no one to follow suit but yes that is just how I personally feel.

Good for you. But your reasons for standing where you do are either illogical or missing the point and not quite understanding. So, people are trying to correct you.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

Yea, what a surprise they do it a couple of days before titanic comes out in cinemas again. Not to do with the film at all.

Erm no.

Titanic sank on 15th April 1912 so Ireland are remembering her in the weeks run up to that date and obviously to attract tourists to Ireland

Titanic the film is being re-released for the 100th anniversary aswell but over the easter period for obvious reasons.

James Cameron doesnt have to put balloons outside River Islands on high streets all over Ireland for attention lol.

Titanic was buillt in Ireland so Its part of irish heritage and thats why they are there.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

Lots of other ships were built in England, and the failure of many battleships at the time in the world wars were big news but no one celebrates or remembers them. About 90% of the people who will be 'remembering' the Titanic, wouldn't be if it were not for the film.

Erm no at all.

Its because the Ttitanic was seen as a masterpiece, the biggest ship in the world and was said to be UNSINKABLE.

Obviously then when an unsinkable ship goes down on her maiden voyage killing over half the people on board its gonna be big news.

[Kazanne]

The Titanic will never be forgotten and the balloon ship is very clever imo.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

But I will make a final point, very few of you would know/be bothered to find out about those facts if it wasn't the film that outlined them for most. Especially the younger generations.

How much are your folks paying for your education?

Originally Posted by kizzy

How much are your folks paying for your education?

Whatever the answer is, I'd say it's too much.

[CaraRawr]

pretty sure I've been to that shopping centre before

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by kizzy

How much are your folks paying for your education?

Pay for education?

This isnt Oxford babes most members are just average joes like myself

[Z]

I agree with you Charlie - I think people are reading your post and assuming you think that nobody would know what the Titanic is if it wasn't for the film. That's not the case. But the memory of the disaster of the Titanic has been given longevity thanks to the film. It would still be in the news now with the 100 year anniversary rolling around if there hadn't been a film - but it wouldn't have such an important place in popular culture nowadays if it hadn't been for that film. It's like anything else from history - we remember the memorable, and what we find memorable depends what is presented to us in the most accessible form, I think, and a Hollywood film is precisely one way to do that. Anyway, the balloon structure is cool! Thanks for sharing Patrick!

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Get Jack_ on a plane to Belfast and reinact the final scene

Weirdly enough I've never actually even seen the film.