I admit... I've watched the film TITANIC three times in the theater and hunted city after city for the TITANIC soundtrack for that one Celine Dion song.

  Afterall, this movie was hyped as a mega blockbuster that would later become a winner of 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture.

  I also waited in line with almost a hundred other fans to get the VHS release but when the first DVD release came out,  I didn't buy it.

  I was a bit dismayed by the lack of special features and the fact that the film was divided into two discs.

  Knowing that popular DVD's tend to be re-released in different incarnations with a "deluxe this" or "premium that" , TITANIC has finally returned as a Special Collectior's Edition.

  The Special Collector's Edition does not disappoint as it is loaded with over 3 hours of special features.

  Included in this special version are cast and crew commentaries by director James Cameron, Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Lewis Abernathy, Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini.  Historical commentary by Doon Lynch and Ken Marschall.

  To my disappointment, the movie again is split up into two discs  Thus you will need to get up from your seat to change the DVD when you get close to the two hour mark.

  But fortunately, DVD space is utiltized well  with the inclusion of branching technology, so when ever you want to know how certain scenes were made, you have an option to watch the behind-the-scenes featurettes while watching the movie.

  The DVD looks great and audiophiles should be pleased to learn that Dolby Digital 5.1 ES and also 6.1 DTS ES is available.

  Disc 2 includes the alternate ending titled "Brock's Epiphany" which is based on the original script.  Which I'm glad that Jim Cameron edited out of the final verison.  Also, included on this disc is the music video of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On".  But I'm a bit surprised how dated the music video looks.

  On Disc 3, this disc features all the TITANIC goodies with 45 minutes of never-before-seen deleted scenes with optional commentary.  This was actually very interesting to watch and listen to why James Cameron removed those scenes.  Included also was the FOX special "Breaking New Ground", press kit featurettes, 1912 newsreel which was more of taking footage of the actors in costume and making it look like footage from 1912.

Construction timelapse, deep dive presentation, video matics, video effects breakdowns, still galleries and so much more.

  In closing, I admit that I was originally dismayed that the movie was split into two disc's but with the addition of the behind-the-scene brancing featurettes with the film,  I can understand why.

  The number of TITANIC footage on this Special Collector's Edition is simply amazing.

  If you are a big fan of this TITANIC film, this DVD Special Collector's Edition is definitely a must-buy!
I admit... I've watched the film TITANIC three times in the theater and hunted city after city for the TITANIC soundtrack for that one Celine Dion song. Afterall, this movie was hyped as a mega blockbuster that would later become a winner of 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture. I also waited in line with almost a hundred other fans to get the VHS release but when the first DVD release came out,  I didn't buy it. I was a bit dismayed by the lack of special features and the fact that the film was divided into two discs. Knowing that popular DVD's tend to be re-released in different incarnations with a "deluxe this" or "premium that" , TITANIC has finally returned as a Special Collectior's Edition. The Special Collector's Edition does not disappoint as it is loaded with over 3 hours of special features. Included in this special version are cast and crew commentaries by director James Cameron, Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Lewis Abernathy, Jon Landau and Rae Sanchini. Historical commentary by Doon Lynch and Ken Marschall. To my disappointment, the movie again is split up into two discs  Thus you will need to get up from your seat to change the DVD when you get close to the two hour mark. But fortunately, DVD space is utiltized well  with the inclusion of branching technology, so when ever you want to know how certain scenes were made, you have an option to watch the behind-the-scenes featurettes while watching the movie. The DVD looks great and audiophiles should be pleased to learn that Dolby Digital 5. 1 ES and also 6. 1 DTS ES is available. Disc 2 includes the alternate ending titled "Brock's Epiphany" which is based on the original script. Which I'm glad that Jim Cameron edited out of the final verison. Also, included on this disc is the music video of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On". But I'm a bit surprised how dated the music video looks. On Disc 3, this disc features all the TITANIC goodies with 45 minutes of never-before-seen deleted scenes with optional commentary. This was actually very interesting to watch and listen to why James Cameron removed those scenes. Included also was the FOX special "Breaking New Ground", press kit featurettes, 1912 newsreel which was more of taking footage of the actors in costume and making it look like footage from 1912. Construction timelapse, deep dive presentation, video matics, video effects breakdowns, still galleries and so much more. In closing, I admit that I was originally dismayed that the movie was split into two disc's but with the addition of the behind-the-scene brancing featurettes with the film,  I can understand why. The number of TITANIC footage on this Special Collector's Edition is simply amazing. If you are a big fan of this TITANIC film, this DVD Special Collector's Edition is definitely a must-buy!