A remarkable achievement.

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2005)

The sheer scale of 'Titanic' is enough to make your jaw drop. From the time it starts its maiden voyage to its devastating final hours.
The acting is good and I think that overall the cast have done an admirable job of showing the attitudes of the different classes and have brought sensitivity to their roles at appropriate times. Kate Winslet (Rose) particularly excels - her accent never seems to falter and she makes herself believable to the audience as a sort of rebellious first class passenger. Gloria Stewart, as the older Rose, is also excellent.
Another thing that I liked about 'Titanic' was the music. James Horner's score is both beautiful and dramatic and really wraps up the film. And, yes, My Heart Will Go On is pretty good too...
Although some more historic detail might have made the film that little bit better, or perhaps even a note at the end giving a little more information about the actual catastrophe, I think James Cameron has done a commendable job of bringing the tragic disaster to the screen. In addition to this, it's a fine love story with likable and abhorrent characters, great cinematography and a bit of tension and suspense too. Plus Leonardo DiCaprio. An impressive film to watch.