Definitely Overrated

Rating: 4/10 (17 April 2001)

Let me start by saying that this is a good film, and I enjoyed it the first time I saw it, in the theater.
Whew! Okay, with that out of the way, let me just say that this is quite possibly the MOST overrated flick in history of film! It's good, and that's it! It's not great, it's definitely not re-watchable, and most importantly, it is NO best picture!
I don't mean to sound angry, but if you can honestly say that this film is better than either "Good Will Hunting" or "As Good as it Gets" then you'd be the first I've come across. The only thing that saves this movie is that the horribly predictable and cliche story line doesn't get in the way of the barely-above-average special effects.
And boy does it drag on! When I saw it the second time, I kept looking at my watch, thinking that the flim was really dragging, and then it occurred to me -- the Titanic hasn't even begun sinking yet!! It's such a huge relief when the film ends that it's hard to be moved or amazed by it.

Leonardo di Caprio could not have played his role more flatly if he tried. Kate Winslet barely pulls her part off as well; and her perfomance reminded me more of a soap opera rather than a best picture.
I have no idea how this movie made so much money at the box office. If you didn't catch it in the theater, then don't even bother renting it. Whatever little charm it has is entirely lost on a small screen. Maybe if you rented it, and muted the sound, you could enjoy a few parts of it at least.
And to conclude, I just want to say how dirty it was for the films' creators to sneak in Bill Paxton. Bill Paxton is notorious for sneaking himself into film roles, and promptly ruining the movie. You'll never see his name or his part in any of the commercials or trailers, but sure enough, WHAM, suddenly he appears, all fired up to ruin the movie. Lucky for him, Titanic was already "sunk" before he had the chance to put another hole in the ship. Nice work, Bill.
All in all, it's an okay film that's easily forgettable because something better comes along all the time. I feel for the producers / directors / writers of "As Good as it Gets" because they were robbed by this movie.

I bet you can't sit through it twice!