A Masterpiece of Our Time

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2014)

This movie doesn't put a foot wrong! Over a decade after I first watched it,this film still tears my heart out and throws it in my face.
Superb performances by the cast: a Golden Globe nod for DiCaprio (an Oscar nomination worthy performance? Decide for yourself), Oscar nomination for Kate Winslet and one for Gloria Stuart as well, who puts on an amazingly heartfelt retrospective performance. The film is worth a watch to see these alone.
The visuals in this film are also stunning, even sixteen years later they still don't look outdated, so if that is your thing it's well worth seeing.
A beautiful screenplay, well worth the three hour watching time to watch it unfold, you'll laugh and cry with realistic characters, dialogue and be awe-struck how the tragic scenario scenario provides a frame for the events.
Finally for the soundtrack buffs... In my opinion, perhaps the best soundtrack ever written (James Horner take a bow) well deserving of the Oscar win. Some tragically beautiful pieces, even if you don't watch the film, check out "Rose", "Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave", "Hymn to the Sea" and "Death of Titanic". All masterpieces in their own right.
This film is a well deserved 10/10 rating, if you haven't seen it then you should. Definitely in my top ten films to see before you die. A complete masterpiece.