Even Cheesy Dialogue Can't Sink This Ship

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2001)

James Cameron's Oscar winning Titanic was a great film that could be even better if given some better dialogue and some more mature acting. Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet do well in their roles, but a lot of the dialogue from Cameron is weak at best. Winslet succeeds in her role much better than DiCaprio, although both have their good moments and their weak spots. The supporting cast helps to bring the real life people of the Titanic to life, most notably by Kathy Bates. What Cameron lacks in dialogue writing, he more than makes up for in the accuracy of the re-created ship and it's icy plunge into the frigid North Atlantic. The film is worth viewing for the scenes of the ship's sinking alone. James Horner's musical score is also terrific. Cameron and crew have succeeded in making a grand epic as in days of old. Get past the cheesy lines of the 2 stars and you will be in for one great ride.