People Love to Hate this Film

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2005)

Truth? I did not see Titanic first run. Admittedly I was turned off by all the hype. Everyone was talking about it and how many times they had seen it. And I could not go anywhere without hearing Celine Dion. *lol* I finally gave in to curiosity and watched Titanic on it's first video release. I fell in love with it. So I mostly just shake my head and chuckle. People still come here to bash this film. It has had loyal fans for the better part of a decade. Out of all the films in IMDb, some of which truly are bad, why not go to those boards? Why do people keep coming here to bash not the film as much as it's' fans? It is very perplexing and a little amusing. Are they hoping to change the minds of loyal fans? Do they also go to the boards of Gone with the Wind? The Wizard of Oz? Star Wars? Harry Potter? Lord of the Rings? Fans of these films also have all Collector's Editions and vast collections of memorabilia. Film makers will create what they think will sell but ultimately, it is we, the fans of film that decide. There are many really wonderful films that are not big money makers. This does not mean that a top grossing film is not good. At the core of this film is the importance of the Historical event. Human ego and arrogance will always be our downfall as a species. When we begin to see ourselves as untouchable and invincible, the result is always tragic. Yes there is a love story painted all over the surface of this film. Cameron even admits that this is as a technique to pull the viewer in. It is the ship that is the star (no pun intended), of this story. He had a burning passion to tell her story. Harry Potter has 3rd graders lined up around the block to read a novel! True fans more proudly announce how many times they have read the books as much as seeing the films. Now while Harry Potter is obviously not based on historical events, J. K. Rowling pulls in elements from classic literature and mythology. Shindler's List is extremely important, both historically and cinematically. It brought renewed attention to historical events that we should never forget. History only repeats if we don't learn the lesson the first time. Whether or not a film personally appeals to me, I respect any cinematic work that gets people reading, talking, thinking about things that they wouldn't normally. Who cares if some fans are wrapped in the love story. Cameron accomplished his goal. People will not forget. Love it or hate it I have yet to meet anyone lukewarm about this film. Love and hate are both passions. This film inspires passion. If someone is going to come here to post about what they didn't like about this film then please do so. Let's hear what you didn't like, let's hear a critique. But just to come here to make eloquent, enlightening and intelligent comments like 'This movie is dumb.', or play name calling at the fans is just bewildering to me.