The rise of mediocrity

Rating: 1/10 (13 August 1998)

One word to describe how I feel about this movie: AAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!!!! I apologize for being so verbose.
Let's not confuse the difference between "good" movies and "entertaining" movies. I'll admit that when I went to see this movie, for that last hour when ship sank, I was "entertained." I'm also entertained by that paddle with the ball on a rubber band, but that doesn't mean I think it's worth over a billion dollars or eleven "Pointless Toy Awards." In addition, I wouldn't play with it for three hours, or even go back and play with it again four or five times.
"Titanic" isn't a "good" movie. As far as the Academy Awards is concerned, I'm sure there are many, many little people who deserved recognition for working hard on this film, and they no doubt received that recognition. I don't have a problem with that. As for that arrogant pig of a man, James Cameron, there were at least two other directors far more deserving of an Oscar. In fact, there were at least two other movies deserving of "Best Picture."
Here's a little suggestion for September when "Titanic" is released on video : save your money. The ship still sinks, and I know that my heart will go on aching because we're rewarding a mediocre film for being exceptionally mediocre. Use your money to see some of the good movies you missed when you went back to "Titanic" for the fifth time.