History NightmareFuel / Titanic1997

** The speed of how fast the ''Titanic'' sinks during the final plunge. ''Titanic'' held on for about two hours, but once the water floods the boat deck, it only takes ten minutes for the largest man-made object in the world to sink. And every single nightmarish moment in that final plunge is haunting.

** The speed of how fast the ''Titanic'' sinks during the final plunge. ''Titanic'' held on for about two hours, but once the water floods the boat deck, it only takes ten minutes for the largest man-made object in the world to sink.

** The dome of the Grand Staircase imploding, sending a violent torrent of water down upon the dozens of screaming passengers still trapped inside. Made even worse when one sees the behind the scenes footage that shows that when they were filming the Grand Staircase implosion the staircase unexpectedly shot up out of the water! Doomed or not how many poor souls got crushed between staircase and wall more over there were actually 2 grand staircases (the famous main Grand Staircase and the lesser known Aft Grand Staircase) so the Grand Staircase Implosion actually happened twice.

** The ship breaking in two and the passengers' screams as the stern half plunges to the surface; doubly so when you see the stern ''collapsing on top of those already in the water''. The music playing during this moment compounds the horror. You would NOT want to be the poor soul trapped in the 2nd class lounge when it happens as you’re essentially at ground zero!

** The dome of the Grand Staircase imploding, sending a violent torrent of water down upon the dozens of screaming passengers still trapped inside.

** The ship breaking in two and the passengers' screams as the stern half plunges to the surface; doubly so when you see the stern ''collapsing on top of those already in the water''. The music playing during this moment compounds the horror.

** The DeletedScene where Cora and her parents die in steerage due to a locked gate as they scream for help. For some third class passengers unable to find their way out before the water found them, that scene was all too real.

* While Brock is giving his overly-sentimental narration, he mentions that if the nine-inch windows on ''MIR'' fail, "it's ''sayonara'' in two micro-seconds." This establishes just how dangerous diving to the ''Titanic'' wreck site is.
** Following the 2023 Oceangate Titan submersible implosion, itself attempting to reach the ''Titanic'', this quote becomes far more [[HarsherInHindsight prescient]].

* When the ''MIR'' submersibles make their pass over the officers' quarters, you can distinctly hear shouting from the ship's final moments, including First Officer Murdoch calling for women and children.

* When the panic really sets in and people start fighting to get onto the lifeboats. One woman is accidentally knocked off the side of the ship and is left clinging to the edge of the boat that's about to be launched; she nearly falls to her death, only barely being saved by people on a lower deck who are able to pull her in. Lightoller has to hold a frantic crowd of men at bay with his handgun, threatening to shoot if they don't get back, and when he turns his back on them it turns out the gun was empty; as he quickly loads it, it's clear from his expression that he knows if the crowd had called his bluff, he'd likely have been ripped to pieces. One of the boats being lowered nearly crushes the one beneath it [[ThirteenIsUnlucky (Lifeboat 13, ironically)]] as the passengers scream in terror and the crew frantically cut the ropes so they can try to get away. Officer Lowe, in desperation, fires his gun in the air to keep people from trying to get onto the boat he's in charge of, only adding to the horror and frenzy. It's at this moment that Cal [[OhCrap realizes that order on board the ship is beginning to collapse]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck and human nature will soon take over]].

* The deleted scene of Cora’s death can serve as both nightmare fuel and a tear jerker. The little girl and her parents were presumably lost in the labyrinth of the ''Titanic's'' corridors and by the time they find a way out the ship is rapidly flooding and when they reach a locked gate the flooding which only goes faster, engulfs the trio in mere seconds and they will drown within moments. According to James Cameron the reason the scene was deleted was because it was deemed too upsetting to see a child die in this way.

* Even though Rose's mother, Molly Brown and other survivors were in lifeboats they also faced the possibility of death. Think about it. No food, no water, no compass and other resources. Had the ''Carpathia'' not arrived hours after ''Titanic'' sank, the chances of the survivors being able to survive in the middle of the North Atlantic miles from land and in below freezing temperatures were extremely slim. Despite not being in the ocean, even the cold air could freeze the survivors to death as well. This can count as fridge brilliance because Jack Phillips and Harold Bride actually saved the lives of those who managed to leave on the lifeboats, though Bride himself also survived while his friend sadly didn’t.

* Even though Rose’s mother, Molly Brown and other survivors were in lifeboats they also faced the possibility of death. Think about it. No food, no water, no compass and other resources. Had the ''Carpathia'' not arrived hours after ''Titanic'' sank, the chances of the survivors being able to survive in the middle of the North Atlantic miles from land and in below freezing temperatures were extremely slim. Despite not being in the ocean, even the cold air could freeze the survivors to death as well. This can count as fridge brilliance because Jack Phillips and Harold Bride actually saved the lives of those who managed to leave on the lifeboats, though Bride himself also survived while his friend sadly didn’t.

* When the panic really sets in and people start fighting to get onto the lifeboats. One of the boats being lowered nearly crushes the one beneath it [[ThirteenIsUnlucky (Lifeboat 13, ironically)]] as the passengers scream in terror and the crew frantically cut the ropes so they can try to get away. Officer Lowe, in desperation, fires his gun in the air to keep people from trying to get onto the boat he's in charge of, only adding to the horror and frenzy. It's at this moment that Cal [[OhCrap realizes that order on board the ship is beginning to collapse]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck and human nature will soon take over]].

** As Rose tries to rescue Jack from the flooded office, there are various exterior shots showcasing the gradual sinking of ''Titanic's'' bow. One shot has Captain Smith nervously glancing down at the flooding waters from the bridge.

** There's an exterior shot during the sequence as the Bow of ''Titanic'' where Rose and Jack previously kissed ends up sinking with passengers reacting in the background in shock. Things only get worse from there.

** There's an exterior shot during the sequence where the Bow of Titanic where Rose and Jack previously kissed at the very front ends up sinking with passengers reacting in the background in shock. Things only get worse from here.

While previous films depicted ''[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]]'' making a graceful final plunge into the depths of the sea, Creator/JamesCameron sought to make his portrayal as chaotic and horrific as the actual event was. [[ShownTheirWork And boy, can you tell]].

While previous films depicted ''[[UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic Titanic]]'' making a graceful final plunge into the depths of the sea, Creator/JamesCameron sought to make his portrayal as chaotic and horrific as the actual event was.

** As the ''Titanic'' gradually sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly green colour inside and outside the ship. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship loses power completely.

** As the ''Titanic'' gradually sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly [[GreenAndMean green colour inside and outside the ship]]. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship loses power completely.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly [[GreenAndMean green colour inside and outside the ship]]. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship loses power completely.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly [[GreenAndMean green colour inside and outside the ship]]. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship snaps in half.

* The "Nearer, My God, to Thee" montage manages to be half-Tearjerker and half-Nightmare Fuel, often in the same shot. Towards the end, the band's music is being drowned out by the metallic groans and rushing water as the ship begins its plunge.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly [[GreenIsMean green colour inside and outside the ship]]. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship snaps in half.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure inside and outside still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly [[GreenisMean green colour inside and outside the ship]]. The dimming lights stay on right before the ship snaps in half.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly green colour. The lights stay on right before the ship snaps in half.

** As the ship sank, the various lights on the superstructure still emitted power causing the water to illuminate a sickly green colour. The lights stay on right before the ship snaps in half until the very end.