A Failure of Epic Proportion

Rating: 3/10 (10 November 2005)

"Collide With Destiny"
Story: Two fictional characters put in place of one of the most memorable stories. Cameroon failed to combine the Titanic's true story with the fairy tale relation of two characters. The actual ship was more of a back up character during the entire film, replaced by a sloppy love story that did not interest Cameroon. His passion was the ship, only, but he wasn't totally dumb. He had the smarts to know what would draw an audience.
Characters: Jack and Rose. Left in the mist of real character building to focus more toward the ship. Ironically, the main characters seemed to be placed in front when it came to the actual screening, instead of the focus on the ship itself. Creating a ugly mix/mash of fiction to reality.
Romance: Not a single true romantic moment went on during the course of their 24 hour relationship, aside from when they meet. All there was to it is a poor example of what we call true love. Jack and Rose go dancing under-deck, fine but not true romance. Jack gives Rose spitting lessons, gross and not romantic. Pose nude in front of one another, erotic and childish, so not romantic. The final hours of their short wasted relationship is spent by running around the ship and having sex, immature, childish, certainly not romantic. Finally after all they've been through he gives his life to save her. After all that there was not one memorable moment of their puppy love.
All in all this was a dumb film that took two poorly, separate stories and fit them into place with pieces in the wrong place and some missing from the entire picture.
Dicaprio and Winslet I can hardly blame, their performances were well acted. It was really all Cameroons fault. You disappoint me dude.
*1/2/**** stars
Titanic (1997): Rated R for some sexuality, violent images and brief language