Titanic

Rating: Null/10 (4 September 2005)

The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York in 1912. About 700 people drowned. About 1500 survived. The Titanic was part of the White Star Line. It was believed to be unsinkable. Its passenger list was a microcosm of society, and the tragedy has fascinated each succeeding generation. Robert Ballard discovered it on the ocean floor in 1985 and recovered some of its contents. Ballad's effort inspired James Cameron to write and direct this film. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as Jack and Rose. Movies do not get more romantic than this. Who can forget the image of Jack and Rose at the front of the ship? Or Jack supporting Rose in the icy water as his own life ebbs? Posters of Leonardo DiCaprio graced the walls of teenage girls. Titanic won 11 Academy Awards. It is the biggest box office success of all-time, pulling in over $600 million.