Titanic mis-named

Rating: 1/10 (12 November 2005)

The movie had absolutely nothing to do with the Titanic. It was a love story. The Titanic was simply a backdrop for the theme. I was sorely disappointed. To me it was disrespectful of the people who lost their lives on that ship.
As for the acting, Leonardo DeCaprio was quite amateurish and unconvincing. The "villain" acting was about as convincing as William Shatner in the Star Trek series. The only acting in the movie that warrants any applause is the old lady reminiscing about the disaster. She was convincing but had a very minor part.
Attention to detail in the special effects was awesome. Few movies capture this detail.
I would rather have seen historically accurate portrayals of several notable passengers including the captain and people involved in the catastrophe. Shame on the producers for trivializing such an event with a love story.
The best movie of that year went totally unnoticed because it was produced by a small Canandian company. The Red Violin was the best movie that year. It was more than entertainment. It had a redeeming message.