A few notes only

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2000)

I'm pretty sure that most people who strongly argue that this film sucks are merely determined to not liking it. Not that I don't see their points. The dialogue is fairly stupid, and the characters are pretty stereotypical. But that doesn't alter the fact that it's probably one of the grandest films of all time, and to spite you non-believers, I might add that it will become a classic, much like Gone with the Wind - and there's nothing you can do about it...
The performance of Winslet and DiCaprio lifts the dialogue, and the entire scenery is so magnificent there's none to match it. As for detail and Cameron's eye for excesses, I don't think there was one single penny lost to this film. All of it bears a sensation of reality that is just WAY above anything else I've encountered.
I've enjoyed Cameron's films for several years, and it saddens me to think that this man had to make a drama (albeit the best of dramas) to be recognized as the great director he is. I long for his next project.
And to those few who hasn't seen it yet: please don't listen to your friends who didn't like it: think for yourselves!