Good, History Accurate? Kind of

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2005)

I have to say, after watching it several times, this movie is still probably one of the better dramas that aired in the last part of the 1990's. Leonardo DiCapprio is great in this movie (I still would have preferred Matthew McCoughnay), and Kate Winslet is absolutely charming, although some of her scenes are a bit over-dramatic and sappy.
The only problem I have with the film is historical accuracy. In most cases, Women and Children were allowed to go on, but men were allowed if there was room, not at all as the movie portrayed. The chaos wasn't as bad as the movie made it sound, in fact, many people were rather calm. Having it told by someone who wasn't even on the ship made it even worse, because giving the part to someone assuming she was 101 was unreal, completely.
I could have lived without it the submarine scenes, but still, the effects for that was pretty good, kudos to James Cameron for that (Terminator is still your best work).
It's good entertainment for adults, and a nice learning video for kids, although some parts of the movie (the nude scene in the cabin and the love scene in the automobile) aren't meant for children's eyes.
7/10.