A film to be seen on a large screen only *spoiler!*

Rating: 2/10 (2 November 2001)

If I had to describe my impression from this film in one word, the word would be `irritation'. James Cameron made a bad-tasted show of one of the greatest tragedies. The plot is simply stupid. The love-story of main characters is absolutely unbelievable and misplaced. It would be better to set such story on a board of some fictitious ship (resembling Titanic if you like). Meanwhile the film about Titanic itself must be as realistic as possible. However, if Cameron failed in presenting the tragedy of the disaster he succeeded in presenting its horror. Visual effects are great. I gave the film two stars for the sake of the only one scene  that one where the ship breaks into two pieces. It's really impressive on a large screen. Titanic becomes worth seeing only after the ship crashes into iceberg. And even then it is spoiled by absurd behaviour of main characters. Furthermore the casting is bad. I liked only Billy Zane as villainous Cal and Victor Carber as unhappy constructor Mr. Andrews (and also some insignificant passengers and members of crew). DiCaprio can't act at all, Winslet is not very bad but the role is not for her. Well, may be it's not the worst film in the history of cinematography, but one thing is certain  I will never voluntary see it again!