A film worth talking about...

Rating: 10/10 (13 March 2002)

After looking through the comments on this film, I am amazed not only by the number of negative reviews, but also by the number of long rants against "Titanic". To have received so many votes of 10 AND so many responses of dissatisfaction among the membership here suggests to me that this movie does what any great movie should do: inspire discussion.
At the heart of "Titanic" are the compelling contradictions of the human experience: the ingenuity of man balanced against his arrogance, the desires of power and elitism balanced against true and sacrificial love, and the continuing journey for gains both material and ethereal. These contradictions are presented in a movie that is first-rate in every area of film-making.
The two comments I most take exception to are: that the movie is too long and that it was merely fodder for teenage girls' fantasies about young Leo D. First, I love long movies, and with today's ever-increasing costs, I always feel like I'm truly getting my money's worth with a long movie. Second, a quick glance at the voting breakdown among the IMDB membership shows that the highest rating by group was 7.6 among males over 45.