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Summary: Still worth seeing, but not for DiCaprio
Review: The biggest movie of all time is quite a sight. However, James Cameron really should have gotten someone else to do the screenplay, which includes a lot of unintentionally funny dialogue. Leonardo DiCaprio got more attention than anything else in the film; although he is a fine actor (see "Gilbert Grape"), his performance here is bland at best. The special effects are the thing, and really the only reason to see this movie, so skip tape 1 and go straight to the second cassette. Yes, "Titanic" is too long and overhyped, but it is still worth seeing. At least the last half.
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Summary: Can't not love Titanic
Review: While some parts of the film may be a little over-dramatic, Titanic is such an emotional roller coaster that it tugs at the very core of our souls. The love story between Jack and Rose is realistic and the way the sinking of Titanic was presented was in a very realistic and emotional way. Sure, the screenplay might not be "first class", but the way the story draws the viewer in is truly stunning. Just forget about the hype and give Titanic a chance.
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Summary: Ignore the critics, this movie IS a classic
Review: After seeing this movie multiple times, I have to say this movie definitely is a future classic. One of the very few movies that have a good plot to go along with stunning special effects. The characters are very believable and James Cameron's attention to detail was better than any other movie in history.I've talked with may people about this film and I've never heard a bad word said about it... even from the most harshest critics. Unfortunately, when viewing other people's comments on amazon.com about this movie, I'm convinced people will never be happy with anything and will continue to find fault with everything. I believe most people who claim they don't like it only say they do just to be different. Making over a billion dollars worldwide, I guess not everyone shares their opinions. This movie is as close to flawless as you can get.
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Summary: Visually Beautiful, but otherwise...a mediocre soap opera.
Review: Worth seeing for the astounding special effects and tremendous cinematography, but the story is pretty much 1890's pulp love story. Could have lost at least twenty minutes (including the below deck irish partying scenes) without impact. The ultimate chick flick, but without Sandra Bullock or Julia Roberts.
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Summary: Why don't amazon have a 0 rating?
Review: The biggest piece of over-hyped garbage ever captured on a silver screen
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Summary: I could watch this film again and again
Review: Yes, I watch this film religiously, each time in the hope that our Leo lets Ms Winslett drop to her watery doom. Want another reason for just the 1 star? Celine Dion.
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Summary: Enjoyable, But Overrated
Review: Most people either love this movie or hate it. I'm one of the few who stand somewhere in the middle. I thought "Titanic" was great, but it's certainly not a classic, on par with films like "Citizen Kane" and "Mr Smith Goes to Washington." On the negative side, the movie's story line is mostly copied from "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story." We all know how it goes: two people from different worlds meet, fall in love, have a forbidden romance, and the whole thing ends in tragedy. To me, the ending could be predicted after the film's first half-hour. Equally bad, DiCaprio and Winslet are not performers of great depth. To be fair, they have their moments. However, they spend 85 to 90 percent of the movie whining and overacting, and it gets annoying. To flip the coin around, this movie does have it's merits. The supporting cast is in top form, with Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and an Oscar worthy, beautiful performance by Gloria Stuart. The sets and costumes are above average, and of coarse, those marvelous special effects during the sinking of the ship can't go unagnored. The final 45 minutes of this film are pure entertainment. I don't know about you, but I always get a get a thrill watching our hapless heros run up and down the ship for dear life, knowing that in the end, at least one will be shark food. It will be years before another film can put special effects to such a memorable and constructive use. Overall, this film just lacks the heart and sincerity to make it a great film. That said, it is well worth seeing, and almost everyone can find something to like about it. Heck, even I bought the video!
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Summary: Come on, admit you love it!
Review: Lately, people have been snubbing Titanic probably because they saw it 13 times in the theater. But after taking a break from it and then watching it on HBO one night, I realized what I saw in it the first time! So it's melodramatic, so some things are like a soap opera, but it's entertaining! Though I found some of the romantic situations impossible and unlogic, I looked past it to the splendor of the sets and costumes, the special effects, the historic facts... It was all beautiful, very worthy of the Oscars it won! I find the second part of the film a mastepiece (with the exception of a few romantic episodes left over from the first half). It showed not only our beloved Rose and Jack struggling for their lives, but all of the passengers. Since we had gotten to know some of the characters so well, there is great sorrow for all those poor lives lost. It is magnificent and shows those who died and survived that night with the recognition they deserve. Overlooking the impossibilites, you still have to admit, it was romantic and we'd all like to meet our Jack or Rose...If you enjoyed Titanic, I would recommend Gone With the Wind (1939) and my personal favorite, Doctor Zhivago (1965), which is another romantic epic set during the Russian Revolution.
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Summary: A Paradox of movie making
Review: Great visuals, a technical achievement. HOWEVER... The most well known sea disaster of all time, reduced to being told behind the telling of a fictional love story. An insult to the memories of 1500+ lives lost, we had to be subjected to a ridiculous story about pitiful characters, none having any interesting or socially redeeming characteristics. I actually got scared near the end, thinking as terrible as the basic story was, and how Cameron was desperate to manipulate his audiance, maybe Jim, "king of the world", was going to pull off the ultimate emmbarassment and have DiCrapio actually save the ship! Maybe I should give it an extra star for at least sticking to that part of the true story. And overly long. Even my wife, who weeps at the hint of any theatrical heartbreak, was asking after about 2 hours, "Is this damn boat ever going to sink?" What is amazing is the gullabilty of the American audiences. That they would spend so much money on this tripe. The DVD gets a 0 (zero) star, having nothing but the movie and a theatrical trailer. As pompous as he is, would've figure Jim would have packed as much extra material on "how he did it", so much so to even make it a double disc. After all didn't he spend $11 million diving down to the site himself of the real Titanic? Hell, that would have been a better movie than this stinker.
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Summary: Ignore the hype, this is an incredibly good film!
Review: I was, until recently, prejudice against this film and refused to watch it, thinking it too untrendy and too Hollywood. I decided to go against peer pressure and watch it and now it is one of my favourite films of all time. The acting is superb and you forget that you are watching Kate Winslet and Leo and really get into the characters. The 'love story' is really captivating because of the fantastic chemistry between these two. The script is not Hollywood mushy in the least and the story also looks at the ordinary victims of this terrible disaster and brings the reality and human error of the tragedy to life. For anyone who enjoys a really good film that incorporates romance, great performances, action, drama, great sets, costumes and immense special effects, then Titanic is the film for you. Don't be a trendy arrogant snob who only watches 'Trainspotting' and other mediocre films, watch this film and be thankful that you did.
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