Review of Raise the Titanic

I suppose RAISE THE TITANIC is a better sequel than those rubbish 'TITANIC 2' B-movies that have come out over the years. This film is an adaptation of a Clive Cussler novel and follows the efforts of a salvage team to lift the wreck of the infamous cruise liner from the depths. The reason for this plot involves a made-up element and is actually cleverly written, with a great deal of thought having gone into the premise, which I appreciated it. Unfortunately the film forgets to incorporate any kind of suspense or thrills or character depth into the running time, so it's left feeling more like a mock documentary exploring the technicalities of such a huge job. It does boast some excellent special effects work, with some fantastic miniatures that really convince, and from a technical viewpoint I found it quite interesting.