Raise the Titanic

In the throes of the Cold War, an American admiral leads a daring and complex mission to raise the sunken luxury liner Titanic from the ocean floor. His ultimate goal is to retrieve a rare mineral, 'Star of Pittsburgh,' crucial for a top-secret defense project. The perilous operation faces numerous technical challenges and the constant threat of Soviet interference, all while battling the immense pressure and unforgiving depths of the Atlantic.

Raise the Titanic was met with a largely negative critical reception, with many critics finding fault with its pacing, special effects, and deviations from Clive Cussler's novel. Audiences also found the film to be a disappointment, contributing to its box office underperformance.

• Praised for its ambitious premise of raising the Titanic.

• Criticized for its unconvincing special effects and rushed plot.

• Often considered a flawed but occasionally entertaining disaster film.

Google audience: Google users are divided, with some appreciating the unique concept and action sequences, while others find the execution lacking and the film dated.

The filmmakers actually used a 50-foot-long scale model of the Titanic, which was incredibly detailed and took over a year to build, for the raising sequences.