Undisputably beautiful reflected in it's popularity and the awards received.

Rating: 9/10 (19 August 2008)

Where do you start with this film? Possibly one of the only films I have watched regularly since it was released. A fairly simple but dramatic plot that coincides with the story of a sinking of the biggest ship of its time that has made such a huge impact on history.
Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio are absolutely perfect for these amazingly-crafted roles. Kate Winslet's role once again proves her versatility from film to film and it has to be said this is one of her best movies. A young Leonardo DiCaprio also brings such a charm to Jack that every woman watching the film cannot help but fall in love with him themselves! The fictional storyline based around a non-fictional historical event is truly heart-warming for a short time before it quickly becomes heart-wrenching. The first half of the film is calmly amusing for the audience as Jack and Rose discover their love despite their profoundly different backgrounds. The second half however is dramatically darker as circumstances threaten their love and their struggle to keep a grasp on each other and their new found connection brings a lump to the throat. It is not a airy-fairy happy ending - quite the opposite. Instead the majority of the audience are crying with the injustice that the pair suffer but there is also an element of acceptance.
What I find personally pleasing is that the engaging storyline does not detract from the horrors of the night the Titanic sunk in 1912. This film not only does the sinking and the traumatic loss of lives justice, but also has included enthralling acting of the fictional storyline.
There will always be many who find this film 'boring' and 'cheesy' as with all films - but the astounding amount of awards and fame it has achieved truly portrays the feelings of every person who has fallen in love with this film.