The mediocre script sunk this ship.

Rating: 1/10 (17 March 1999)

Looking at other viewers' comments, I see someone called this "the greatest motion picture of all time". . . in capitals, no less. Although I wish I had Rose's wardrobe hanging in my closet, and I thought the detail was exquisite, I have to firmly disagree. The script of this film is one of the dullest, sappiest, and most uninspired I have seen. While Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio are both talented thespians, these cardboard characters leave them few options. The patter between Jack and Rose ("Do you trust me?" "I trust you!" "You have to trust me, Rose!" etc.) and the melodrama made the length of the film unbearable. I have heard this film referred to as "epic." If you want to see a real epic, rent Lawrence of Arabia instead. It knocks the socks off of Titanic--real acting, believeable gunplay, taught emotionalism and a powerhouse performance by the incomparable Peter O'Toole.