Titanic (1997)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Bill Paxton, Billy Zane, Gloria Stuart ... (see more) , Kathy Bates , Jonathan Hyde
The journey of "Titanic" begins in the present, at the site of the ship's watery grave, two-and-a-half miles under the ocean surface. An ambitious fortune hunter (Bill Paxton) is determined to plumb the treasures of this once-stately ship, only to bring to the surface a story left untold. The tragic... (read more) The journey of "Titanic" begins in the present, at the site of the ship's watery grave, two-and-a-half miles under the ocean surface. An ambitious fortune hunter (Bill Paxton) is determined to plumb the treasures of this once-stately ship, only to bring to the surface a story left untold. The tragic ruins melt away to reveal the glittering palace that was Titanic as it prepares to launch on its maiden voyage from England. Amidst the thousands of well-wishers bidding a fond bon voyage, destiny has called two young souls, daring them to nurture a passion that would change their lives forever. Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) is a 17-year-old, upper-class American suffocating under the rigid confines and expectations of Edwardian society who falls for a free-spirited young steerage passenger named Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio). Once he opens her eyes to the world that lies outside her gilded cage, Rose and Jack's forbidden love begins a powerful mystery that ultimately echoes across the years into the present. Nothing on earth is going to come between them -- not even something as unimaginable as the sinking of Titanic.
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PG-13, 3 hrs. 30 min.
Directed by:
James Cameron
Release Date: Dec 19, 1997
DVD Release Date: Aug 31, 1999
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The best part of this movie is that it does a fantastic job of expressing emotion and bringing the emotion into the audience.
Well made, but a rather derivative romantic sub plot.
This will sound like a comment made by a twelve year old, but during the three hours this film ran for, I still remember how often I had to make visits to the bathroom because of all the rushing... (read more) Well made, but a rather derivative romantic sub plot.
This will sound like a comment made by a twelve year old, but during the three hours this film ran for, I still remember how often I had to make visits to the bathroom because of all the rushing water.
Overwrought, bile worthy sentimentality, devestatingly overrated with a God awful script. Three good things came out of this empty blockbuster. Proper careers for Winslet and Dicaprio (who just about survive this) and Cameron taking a long career bre... (read more) Overwrought, bile worthy sentimentality, devestatingly overrated with a God awful script. Three good things came out of this empty blockbuster. Proper careers for Winslet and Dicaprio (who just about survive this) and Cameron taking a long career break to work on something decent and truely life changing. (Don't let me down Avatar!)
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Now it can be told: The Titanic went down because of two distracting smoochers on the poop deck.full review
I found myself convinced by both the story and the saga.full review
The last hour of Titanic is huge and staggering, but there's no horror in it.full review
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