Cut an hour and a half out and this could be a great film

Rating: 5/10 (27 January 1999)

I think I must have seen a different Titanic to everyone else. This version lasted about 4 years, had comic book characters and an ending (no, not the boat sinking) that could be seen from miles away. All in all, it's not a bad film, the effects are breathtaking and almost make it worthwhile sitting through the sentimental claptrap that drags on and on throughout the rest of the film. Billy Zane can be seen reprising his earlier role as a comic book character ably assisted by David Warner hamming it up big style. The only actors who seem to take this film seriously are Leo and Kate.
The problem is that after about 2 years, all the character development is done. Kates marrying Billy for the cash, Leo is the skint but lovable type and all the rest do what they're supposed to, then it just goes on and on and on until 18 months later when the boat starts to sink, then this film finally starts to live up to the hype. Then after sinking and freezing its back to present day for a few weeks and then we get to go home again.
Sorry I can't join the gushing praise for this film, but, no pun intended, the rambling middle 2 hours left me cold.