Titanic in 3D Special IMAX Screening

Titanic is coming to the Bullock IMAX Theater on Tuesday, July 28, as part of the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series. It's James Cameron's 1997 disaster epic, and this screening is in 3D, which is a bit of a rarity for a movie that's nearly thirty years old. The film runs 195 minutes—over three hours—so it's a long haul, but that's the whole point of seeing it on the big screen.

If you've seen it a dozen times on TV, the IMAX format changes the experience. The theater is Austin's only IMAX screen, a 400-seat room inside The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum that handles both 2D and 3D projection. The 3D version of Titanic was a later addition to the film, and seeing it in a dedicated IMAX theater is the way it was intended to be viewed. The story is the one you know: the romance between Jack and Rose on the ill-fated ship, the slow-build tension as the iceberg approaches, and the chaos that follows. The film is billed as taking great care to establish that romance before fate steps in, carried by the lead performances.

That cast is a huge part of the movie's staying power. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet lead the way, supported by Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, and Bill Paxton. It's a massive ensemble for a story that spends so much of its time focused on just two people.

Practical details: Doors open at 6 PM and the film starts at 7 PM. The theater is located at 1800 Congress Ave. in downtown Austin, and admission is free. Since it's a 400-seat room and a well-known title, you'll want to get there early if you're hoping for a good spot. The theater is fully accessible and has its own separate entrance, so you can come and go without going through the rest of the museum.