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Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2002)

To start with, Titanic is a good movie. It's not phenomenal, but it's not junk, either. The acting (especially from DiCaprio) is not the best I have seen, but Kate Winslet makes up for that, as does the plotlines (of which there are many.)
For those of you who pan this movie: a) Kate Winslet was not by any means overweight. Even if she was, that is not a reason to pan a movie. The lead actress's weight is not the focal point of an entire 3 1/2 hour plus production. b) If you dislike the romance, there is historical value. If not, there is action and also some special effects.
Subtle moments in this movie really give it it's value. The shots of the older couple on the bed as water floods the cabin and the shot of the Irish mother calming her children as the ship is sinking are two of the most pivotal moments in the entire production. Also, the father grabbing his little boy and going the wrong way after Jack tried to save him is a moving shot; as is when Rose watches a girl about her age cling desperately to the railing only to lose her grip and tumble into the Atlantic. For some reason, seeing Trudy (Rose's maid) slip and die was also moving. The score, thanks to James Horner, is beautiful. Victor Garber plays an excellent Mr. Andrews. Gloria Stuart is under-rated as the older Rose- she gives a wonderful performance.
I admit, it is a predictable movie. How can it not be, when it's about the Titanic? The lovers are conveniently placed throughout the movie and everything falls into place, with few exceptions.
However, this is a good movie with something for everyone. A 9/10