A good movie that's a bit flawed

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2006)

This was, undoubtedly, a huge box office success, and being so Hollywood-dominated, it's just natural that people have such polarized opinions. A few years after the movie's release, it became quite fashionable to skewer the Titanic as an example of the over-hyped, huge budget Hollywood films with questionable acting and a cheesy story. But now it seems to have come full circle. A larger percentage of reviewers have come out to express their positive feelings, perhaps after re-watching Titanic, and reassessing the big picture of things.
Of course, the criticisms about the storyline are 100% true. The plot is cliché and predictable. Nonetheless, James Cameron takes it and executes it impeccably. It matters not that a story has been retold for the hundredth time; a good storyteller can still captivate his audience. Here, I believe lies the magic. Titanic is a film that takes these clichés and weaves a beautiful quilt out of them.
Titanic does not pretend to be innovative, at least in terms of the storyline. However, considering its execution, great (at the time) CGI, and majestic rendering of that great vessel, I believe this should be a consideration for the IMDb top 250. For those who have a bit of time on hand, why not take another look at this slightly dated blockbuster? Focus on the riveting atmosphere that the director projects upon the screen, and refrain from digging in on its flaws, and this should be an enjoying experience.