Still a great movie

Rating: 9/10 (13 April 2003)

I saw "Titanic" a number of times upon its initial release. I loved it. These days, I must say that I have become fed up with all the whining and moaning that seems to arise whenever it is mentioned. Having not seen it in about four years, I decided to sit down and watch it again.
It's still a great movie.
I can probably understand the backlash. Some of Cameron's dialogue is cringe-worthy and James Horner's choirboy chorus soundtrack can get a bit annoying. And I'm sure that, after hearing that infernal Celine Dion song so many times, watching Cameron's ego-inflating Oscar acceptance speech and never hearing the end of its bajillion dollar blockbuster success, people got sick of hearing about this movie.
But, it's still a great movie.
DiCaprio and Winslet are both wonderful, and despite some of the wooden dialogue, the romance is enchanting. While the first half may be slow and somewhat padded, the final 90 minutes are anything but. The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most spectacular and terrifying things I have ever seen in a movie. I will never forget it.
Anyone who can't admit at least that much is lying. So call me sentimental, but this is still a powerful, stirring film experience. 9/10