Titanic: Special Collector’s Edition

Submitted by Bill Williams

Paramount Home Entertainment has included three hidden features on the Special Collector’s Edition of James Cameron’s blockbuster epic “Titanic.”

Insert disc 3 from the DVD set and from the Main Menu access the “Marketing” section. On the following sub-menu, highlight the entry “Fox TV Special: Titanic – Breaking New Ground” and then press the “Down” arrow key on your remote control. This will highlight the life preserver on the right side of the screen. Press the “Enter” key and you will see the skit from the 1998 MTV Movie Awards with Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, and James Cameron.

Next, go to the “Deleted Scenes” section and select the “chapter” menu entry. On the following screen, highlight “Chapter 29,” the extended Carpathia sequence, and then press the “Down” arrow key on your remote. This will highlight the couple at the bottom of the screen. Press “Enter,” and you will see the Saturday Night Live “Titanic” skit featuring Bill Paxton.

Finally, go to the “Special Features” section and select “Still Galleries.” On that section’s sub-menu, highlight “Production Artwork.” This will take you to the box on the right side of the screen. Highlight “View Entire Gallery” and then press the “Up” arrow key on your remote control to highlight the arrow in the middle of the screen. Press “enter” now and you will see the short animated film “Titanic in 30 Seconds with Bunnies.”