Best documentary

Rating: 10/10 (27 July 2005)

Although this is a fictional account of the event, I feel it is perhaps the best portrayal of life and times of the Titanic era. It is a strong warning against overconfidence in our technical abilities and human pride to solve every problem and prevent disaster. Ignoring iceberg warnings and failure to take precautions, even in matters of the ship's design and number of lifeboats, depict human error as the frequent cause of failure it is. Man's greatness pales in the face of nature and nature's God.
One cannot relate to history without putting a face on it. Kate Winslet's beautiful face (and the others) do the job superbly. Everything about this film is wonderful, including the writing, photography and acting. Instead of dry textbooks, school children should view this, with some precautions against nudity and unnecessarily strong language. I find the story very satisfying, cleverly executed and highly informative. No doubt this will be a perpetual monument to that "unsinkable" ship and all those who died.