Infuriatingly bad

Rating: Null/10 (29 October 1998)

I went to see this film because I wanted to see what $200 million worth of special effects looked like. Unfortunately, by the time the special effects kicked in, I had passed the point of boredom, and was extremely angry that I had wasted $8 and three hours of my life.
I did not believe the relationship between DiCaprio and Winslet, and had a hard time buying either of their characters. The horror began in full when Billy Zane began taking pot shots at the loving couple with what appeared to be something out of a Dirty Harry film. The 45 minutes that followed were the comprised and most excruciating film-going experience I have had.
In short, though the special effects did become awesome to look at about two hours in, the characters were plastic, the story unbelievable, and the film a travesty. If James Cameron is king of the world, I want off.