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Everyone Involved Thought Titanic Would Be a FlopTwenty-five years ago, James Cameron made the most expensive movie ever at the time. The very size of the project made investors extremely nervous. Cameron was making a movie about the sinking of the Titanic. It had been done many times before, but that was just the beginning of the reasons that Titanic was expected to be a box office flop. Let me count the reasons.1. Based on a true event, everyone already knew what happened: the boat sank.2. Cameron's last film, The Abyss, wasn't a hit. 3. The budget started out at $110 million, but doubled during production. Even if the movie made $300 million, it would be a financial loss.4. The main characters were played by actors who weren't all that bankable at the time.5. The six-month shooting schedule dragged on for eight months.6. Most of the cast and crew hated working for Cameron because of his temper. 7. The release was delayed from July to December, hinting that there were problems with the finished product.8. The production was beset with calamities, including someone putting PCP in the chowder, which sent 50 people to a hospital. But we know that Titanic became a huge hit, remaining the #1 movie for 17 weeks in a row. Mental Floss explains the many reasons that the cast, crew, and investors expected Titanic to sink ...again.#Titanic #filmmaking #movieproduction #flop

New Titanic LEGO Model Commemorates the 110th Anniversary of the Launch of the Ill-Fated Ship in 1911Meet the largest LEGO model created (so far)!The new Titanic LEGO model is a faithful recreation of the legendary cruise liner at a 1:2000 scale. Composed of a whopping 9000 LEGO blocks, the company managed to create a toy ship that features the ship’s bridge, promenade deck, and swimming pool. The LEGO Titanic is a working model and one can raise the anchor as well as adjust the tension line between masts upon building the piece. While expensive, the build is detailed, interesting, and engaging enough for fans and enthusiasts. A review praises the build’s dedication to elaborate set pieces and details."The geometry for the hull shaping is magnificent, and the deck details seem closer to a fan creation than an official model, which is the best praise I can give them. At more than $600, it’s certainly not going to be for everyone. And while the price is steep, you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck, with the price-per-piece coming out at just under $0.07, far cheaper than similarly priced licensed sets, though a bit above 10276 Colosseum." Images: The Brothers Brick #LEGO #hugebuilds #Titanic #brickscalemodels 