An extremely enjoyable feast for the eyes!

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2002)

It's been a few years since I first saw Titanic, yet for me it has lost none of it's charm. Setting a love story against the back-drop of the doomed liner was bound to be a world-wide success, in fact the film is probably more well known than the ship was! Unfortunately, the film does lose something when it is not on a big screen as a TV screen (in my opinion) does not to justice to the sets, which are exquisite and match the luxury of the actual ship. Although I found the love story a little disappointing, it works remarkably well and keeps you guessing until the end what's going to happen to Jack and Rose, and the fact that they run practically through the entire ship as she's sinking give the special effects ample time to shine! For me, the film steps up a gear after the Titanic hits the iceberg, and you as the audience become enthralled in watching the chaos that ensues. (May I point out at this point that Officer Murdoch did not shoot anyone or himself, in fact what actually happened to him still remains a mystery). If you haven't seen this film yet, then crawl out from the rock you've been hiding under for the past 4 years and see it. It's great! (And the very last scene brings me up in goosebumps everytime!)