Truly One Of The Greatest Films To Date...

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 2005)

James Cameron's (Aliens, The Terminator) Titanic is one of the greatest love stories ever told. This film has a special place in my heart as one of the saddest films to date. The two leads, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, do a truly magnificent job at portraying the two doomed, young lovers Jack and Rose. James Horner's score is probably one of the best scores I have ever heard. The set pieces are absolutely stunning, the Titanic is re-created with authenticity and beauty (the look of the exterior and interior of the ship is amazing). The finale is one of the best I have seen: It's suspenseful and sad. Happy and tragic.
The plot focuses on Jack and Rose. Jack being a poor street boy and Rose being a very rich, engaged women. They both happen to be on the doomed voyage that is the Titanic's. As soon as they meet each other love blossoms and they are both drawn closer and closer together. When the ship hits the iceberg a tale of survival and heart-breaking decisions is brought to life. The supporting cast consists of Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Gloria Jones, David Warner and Bill Paxton.
Many people hate Titanic because they think it's a corny, overrated love-story thats just an excuse for spending a lot of money (plus it is very cool to hate Titanic). It's far more than that. The love-story is brilliantly told and is very tragic, the ending will have most people in tears. The scenes of the ship's destruction are amazing and very well done. The acting is top notch from everyone. This movie rightly deserved its 11 Oscar wins.
5/5 from me. I urge everyone who hasn't seen it to see it.