Man's arrogance ... humankind's tragedy

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2001)

James Cameron's Titanic, of course, deals with the technologically advanced Titanic and her invincibility. On her first voyage, the captain has her steaming full speed to set a record and thus promote the White Star line's name.
I feel the movie is one of the top 100 movies of all time. Firstly the undertaking of the moviemaking is "titanic" in its own right: the use of submersibles to photograph the wreck thousands of feet down, the massive set that involved building a virtual replica of the great ship.

Secondly I believe it is one of the greats because of the seamless use of movie making technology to bring this great ship to life.

The movie's popularity is found it Cameron's putting a human face on the sinking of this great ship ... the courageous, the cowards ... the wealthy, the paupers.
Its only fault is that it is a bit long. Could have used an intermission! I rank it a "10".
Jim Peet