One of my favorite movies! I just love the love story of it and I think the story of the Titanic is sad, yet fascinating.

I did see this film several years ago, after it came out on video, and thought it was good, but not worth all the hype (but I find that to be true with almost all films that are touted as “the greatest ever.” They almost never live up to the hype, do they)?

I decided to watch it again this week, though, since my son has become interested in the subject after we saw an exhibit with artifacts brought up from the wreck of the Titanic a couple of weeks ago. Watching it again, keeping in mind the historical facts of the tragedy, made this a really moving – and difficult – film to watch. So many lives lost, and mostly from poor judgement on the part of several people. In any case, it is well worth watching (even if the romance is a bit over-the-top for my taste). My son enjoyed it, as well, and I think it gave him a good visual idea of what it must have been like – the special effects were impressively done.

So sad, though, and not because of any trick of the filmmakers. It’s such a tragic story, and still seems so today, in spite of the fact that all those people would be dead by now, one way or another. Somehow, that doesn’t seem to matter.

Good movie. I think Billy Zane is way hotter than Leo, though.

Couldn’t stand the bleeding Celine Dion soundtrack!

I have seen this movie like couple of times before .. but i saw it the other nite .. and boy the effect it had on me!!! I was mezmerized .. i was wellin up man !! I dunno it struck me hard .. it was getting too emotional fer me .. its definately owth consuming .. not just once but surely a couple of times more than tat !!!

I never watched this movie when it came out. I was turned off by the hype and everything I heard about it. It seemed like melodramatic drivel.

But when it came on HBO yesterday I got sucked in. While I admit there was a melodramatic component, there was also a lot of quality storytelling. I don’t know how accurate the titanic “facts” were, but they were moving. Completely setting aside the central romance, the story of the Titanic was very sad. From the lack of disaster preparation to the classism to the chaos of mobs and the selfishness of survival, it’s a devastating example of human shortcomings. I am surprised to find I recommend the movie.

I absolutely love this movie, it’s one of my alltime favorites!