Titanic

Rating: 8/10 (4 March 2006)

Okay, who doesn't know what happened to the Titanic, raise your hand. Anyone? Do we know exactly what happened that night for absolute fact? Well, beyond the fact that the boat hit an iceberg, sank, and a lot of innocent people died - no.
We have pictures and some dishes and some misc. items that have survived or been brought up from the sight of the sinking, but beyond that we have nothing save our imaginations.
That is what this movie is all about. Using your imagination. Taking what we do know about this tragedy and weaving it around a romantic (okay and maybe sometimes a bit classically corny) romance. But what is wrong with a little romance? What is wrong with a story about a young Rose who discovers the possibilities of her whole life through the chance encounter with a ragamuffin named Jack? Through the sadness of the obvious end of the Titanic ship, we can see that Rose has discovered that "life will go on" (okay borrowed that from the theme song) and it can be whatever she wants it to be, so she makes the most of it.
Personally, I love the film. Whenever I feel like being awed by the beauty of a ship long ago lost, amused by the fashions and mannerisms of the characters and romanced by a bitter-sweet story, I sit down and kick back.