It was NOT the greatest film of all time(not even best of Cameron)

Rating: 6/10 (20 April 1999)

I know there is a million respones already written, but I just can't help letting some readers know that this is not by all means a great film. There was one moment that caught my breath. I don't believe J Cameron intended this scene to be though. It was when Jack said he was from Chippewa Falls (WI). Since I am from WI, this line made me enjoy the movie for a few seconds. If that was the only scene I liked, well this film will be and is in big trouble.
Ok there are a few things that weren't bad. 1. Kathy Bates (should have been nominated for the statue) 2. a likeable theme in music. 3. good opening scene(it was pretty spectacular)
Now, the rest I have to say are for the Titanic freaks.
1. This script was beyond pathetic. Cameron trys to be touchy by having two completely different people fall in love. True, they could have been made for each other, but the way Cameron incorporated all the scenes were hideous. The script of the present time is decent, but the story telling part is horrible. I couldn't get rid of the feeling of numbness in my butt. 2. Acting was for the most part not good (except Bates). Winslet is the worst. She could not get me to feel for her. Her jumping scene is simply boring. Leo- was better, but still did make me feel like he is in love with her. And please, Leo can't lift her when she fell over. Maybe that's why we never saw them together in the scene. 3. The graphics- ok it was pretty neat how they sank the ship. But the scenes never made me feel like I was on that ship. The boat was very fake. Plus the water looked like a giant swimming pool. And the sky looks like something I drew in kindergarten. Just look back at other movies. Jurassic Park had much better graphics. 4. Music- I am a music major, and James Horner is not a composer I admire. He developed a fairly interesting theme. But he never went anywhere with it. All the music seemed to be in the same mood. Finally, story.....it was simply boring. No one will ever beat Spielberg or Lucas in telling a story.
Cameron should have stuck to his T2 or T3. Stay away from other genres. All the films nominated in 97 were better than Titanic. I thought Amistad should have won it, but that's my taste. But to see people saying Titanic was a great movie......I JUST WANT TO PUKE