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‘Titanic’ is as good now as when it came out 25 years ago

A painting shows the Titanic and an iceberg

March 9, 2023:

The movie "Titanic" shattered box-office records, demonstrated the possibility of special effects, and elevated artists like Leonardo DiCaprio and Celine Dion to stardom. Now, 25 years later, James Cameron's three-hour epic film has been re-released in 3-D, and it's just as good as when it came out. Plus, learn the English phrasal verb "root for."

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Root for

Fans are rooting for their team at a soccer game.

To 'root for' someone is to hope for that person's success

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Lesson #553

‘Titanic’ is as good now as when it came out 25 years ago

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