A sad case of the Oscar Epic bug.

Rating: 5/10 (1 May 2001)

Forget all the hype. Forget that since this tradegy happened, it has been America's most popular story. If you strip all the attention surrounding this movie away, you're left with a big-budget film that is just that - big-budget. The film overwhelms itself with a ridiculous amount of foreshadowing. The acting is nothing to be accoladed. I wasn't even impressed with the magnificent Kathy Bates' performance. The costumes, special effects, and soundtrack were all good points in the film, however I do not like the fact that the Academy awarded this film so heavily. It was simply an overhyped epic, not a film worthy of 11 of Hollywood's most prestigious award. James Cameron's ego-driven direction really spoils this movie. I would recommend seeing this movie just because it IS the tragedy of the century, but don't fall into the trap of thinking this is a quality piece of filmmaking. I voted 5/10.