It is a shame...

Rating: 5/10 (22 July 2002)

It is a shame. Thousands of passengers died -- a real life tragedy. I am willing to bet there should be many interesting stories to tell based on these passengers. However, most people all over the world would only remember this Titanic by its well-calculated, cliché-ridden fictitious love plot. Hey, it's great movie making and #1 worldwide box office hit, but a shame nevertheless
James Cameron went for the oldest trick in the book (even the 1953 version had a similar plot line) and it worked wonder. Still, I would appreciate the father/son interaction in the 1953 version to be more genuine and less over the top.