Entertainment value

Rating: 10/10 (13 July 2005)

Someone recently posted that some people seem to hate popular movies simply because they're popular... rather than looking at what makes them popular, they begin to look at ways to bring down the movie in areas that to most movie-watchers do not matter.
When I watch a movie, I generally watch it to be entertained. I understand creative license, so I (thus) do not generally care if the historical details are all correct in a movie built around a historical moment (such as Titanic is). I don't think about whether or not the dialogue is "wooden" or if the plot is thick enough... if I am entertained, I give the movie a thumbs-up.
I was entertained immensely by Titanic. Titanic had all the ingredients of a great film: action, adventure, suspense, comedy, romance, intrigue.
Most people love a love story, and this was one. It was not really about the ship at all, but about the love of Jack and Rose. As a love story, it was wonderful.
I cried several times and left the theater thinking I'd seen a great movie. My feelings were justified by the 11 Oscars and all the money it made... its popularity.
IMDb should get on board.
And who the hell gave it a 1? WATCH the movie before you spread hate, please. If you want a documentary, you'll be disappointed. If you want to be entertained, you'll very likely not be disappointed.
This movie is rated 7+ by nearly everyone, but there are a few (apparently) disgruntled viewers who either did not get the point of the movie (more about the forbidden romance between Jack and Rose -- and the tension it creates among Jack, Rose, Cal, Rose's mom -- than it is about the actual sinking) or are hating just to go against the status quo.