Movie worth everyone of its 11 Academy Awards

Rating: Null/10 (9 August 1998)

Titanic was the best three and a bit hours I ever spent at a cinema. My emotions were run ragged as I watched this movie. I laughed, I cried and I felt I was on the boat.
The script to be honest had its problems, one scene in particular stood out as exceptionally bad dialogue but overall Mr. Cameron had enough plot to make a half decent storyline. But really he should stick to direction.
Special effects were never used better than this movie, with some luscious camera views making the viewer feel like he/she is on the boat. The music also added to this feel of being on the boat. After John Williams, James Horner is my favourite movie composer and he didn't let the movie down.
I must admit that at the Oscars, James Cameron went down a lot in my estimation. What an arrogant man, but he sure can direct. He has always proven to be a good action director but here he also flexes his dramatic direction ability and he comes out tops.
The acting was spot on with Kate Winslet again standing out in the cast. She is the most impressive of a hot line of English actresses at the moment. Leonardo DiCaprio still looks like a boy, but ever since he acted retarded in "Gilbert Grape" I have admired him. Gloria Stuart and Kathy Bates stood out in the supporting cast. Billy Zane was too much of a one dimensional bad guy. He however, was the only fault in a great cast.
Titanic would be up there with my favourite movies of all time. A thoroughly pleasing experience.
***** (out of five)