Mediocre at Best

Rating: 5/10 (4 January 2005)

I was so excited at the prospect of seeing Titanic. I anxiously waited for the film to begin. By the end, I knew that I never wanted to see it again. What a disappointment.
I suppose the special effects and set design were great. Perhaps some of the scenes were enjoyable. But the acting was only so so. The story was lame, the romance banal. The Billy Zane character was a true joke. Plus, so much of the movie lacked credibility. Wouldn't the character played by Kate surely have drowned before being able to be rescued? An overlong study in mediocrity at best. James Cameron gave us a dud.
I admit some of my disdain is in response to the great marketing rush. I feel as though the movie was being jammed down my throat. Nevertheless I stand by my criticisms and have found many people who agree with me. Skip this and watch A Night to Remember.