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Titanic: The Legend Goes On...
An animated retelling of the worst passenger ship disaster in history. In this version, love blossoms between the upper-class Sir William and the blue-collar Angelica, who is hoping to find romance in America. At the same time, there are also a number of animal passengers, including talking dogs, cats and mice, who are also looking forward to arriving in the New World.
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Plot Summary
This animated film loosely follows the historical events of the Titanic's maiden voyage, focusing on the fictional love story between a young woman named Julia and a sailor named Charlie. Amidst the grandeur and impending tragedy, their romance unfolds against the backdrop of class divisions and the ship's fateful encounter with an iceberg.
Critical Reception
Titanic: The Legend Goes On... is widely considered a critical and commercial failure, often cited as one of the worst animated films ever made. It received near-universal negative reviews for its animation quality, nonsensical plot, jarring shifts in tone, and overall disrespect to the historical tragedy.
What Reviewers Say
The animation is exceptionally poor, often described as dated and amateurish.
The plot is a confusing mess, blending historical events with a poorly executed romance and unrelated elements.
The film is frequently criticized for its tone-deaf and disrespectful treatment of the Titanic disaster.
Google audience: Audience feedback on this film is overwhelmingly negative, with viewers often expressing shock at the low quality of the animation and the bizarre, disconnected narrative.
Fun Fact
Despite being a film about the Titanic, the animation style and character designs bear little resemblance to any historical accuracy or even typical animation trends of its time, leading many to question the artistic direction.
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