Great Watch.

Rating: 9/10 (25 July 2009)

This movie is great but it's not perfect. I think all directors are good at their certain thing. Cameron is good for big sets, camera angles, story development and cinematography. But he lacks in character development and dialogue.
This move was all around a great watch and it sparks interests in history. I just got through watching a few hours ago and still feel mesmerized but it. Sounds weird coming from a guy but Cameron knows how to strike a nerve. I can see why a lot of people think it's a 10/10. I myself feel like giving it that just for the feeling I have right now but I know it's far from deserved.
The movie starts out with a team of explorers searching the sunken ship of Titanic. They find a safe and think they hit the jackpot. Their search was for a necklace but all they found were old drawings. But after cleaning them, they realize that the lady in the drawings is wearing the necklace they've been searching for. So, they show the drawing on the news and the lady in the drawing comes forward.
Now, this is where the story actually starts. Rose (the lady in the drawing) is from a rich family. Well, you find out later that they're broke and using their good name to get by. But anyways, Rose feels empty inside. I guess I can understand how she feels. Her mother is pressuring her to marry some guy just for his money. She basically has to convince herself that she loves him but she really doesn't. Now, Jack (the guy who Rose ends up falling for) is a poor guy who only got tickets to Titanic on a "lucky hand at poker".
So, we all know the story. Rose feeling empty, tries to kill herself but Jack convinces her not to. This is where the movie turned into a clichéd. The plot was executed very well but we've all seen the story before. Jack gets invited to a dinner party with Rose and her rich friends, where he acts like a fool. So, her fiancé and mom forbid her from seeing Jack. But you can't stop true love can you? I also said the dialogue wasn't good. Well, other than the clichéd love mumbo jumbo, the lines didn't fit the times. Yes, I know it's a fictional story fit into a real event but it's still a real event and you have to treat it like that. I would think people wouldn't be saying, "Yee Haw" in the 1900's. There's a lot of dialogue that just doesn't fit the times.
But does that make it a bad movie? Not at all. This movie makes you forget about all the Hollywood clichés and concentrate on the subject at hand. Titanic is a great all around film and for being three hours long, it didn't feel that long. It actually needed three hours to get the full story out. But the movie makes you feel sad and scared. It makes you feel happy for Rose and Jack, (why can't someone love me like that) and it puts you at the edge of your seat. The transitions are great to, no choppy directing work. James Cameron always delivers.
So, overall, I give this movie an 8/10. It wasn't a masterpiece, but it's a great flick for anyone to watch.