Well, what can I say?

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 2010)

Rating: **** out of 4.
Well, here you go. Once the no. 1 box office champion of all time (beaten just recently by AVATAR, which was also directed by TITANIC director James Cameron) and a forerunner as the most popular movie of all time, there's really no way to sink this TITANIC from the popularity and relevance it has on modern pop culture. Did it deserve all the praise or was it an overrated piece of fluff? Doesn't matter what anyone says about it now. Like it or hate it, there's no putting it down now.
But even with the multitude of backlash it got, TITANIC is still a great movie. Sure, it has its flaws (just as Cameron's new AVATAR has flaws). But counting them down would be irrelevant to the overall beauty of the film. Its sweeping wonder, spectacular scale, and unforgettable storytelling that pulled audiences in and it still does. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, the stars of the picture that eventually became household names during the film's release, got more serious with their careers and got more significant roles, and they owe just as much to TITANIC. Their performances as the star-crossed lovers Jack and Rose are believable enough to make us believe that they had something special. Many who diss on Cameron not being able to write a love story may have their points (there are some cheesy dialogue here and there), but you got to hand it to him; he knows how to establish chemistry between the two.
TITANIC could have been done using the standard disaster movie format (multiple characters, silly subplots), but the addition of the romance adds that old-fashioned Hollywood feel to it reminiscent of those classic romances from the Golden Age of Hollywood. The supporting cast, including Frances Fisher, a spunky Kathy Bates, the wonderful Gloria Stuart, and others, are terrific. But the final touches to TITANIC is the titular vessel itself. Using the latest in special effects technology, Cameron is able to bring back the Titanic from its watery grave. Every detail is expertly crafted and further enhancing the experience of being in the Titanic.
In spite of its very few flaws, TITANIC is an absolutely timeless epic.