superb......................

this film is superb. On April 14th, 1912 one of western civilization's most tragic events occurred when a ship thought to be unsinkable did exactly that, struck an iceberg and sank killing hundreds of passengers in the process, as the ships builders seemed to have made one mistake after another in the construction of this 'magnificent' vessel.

Film Director and screen writer James Cameron (who brought us Arnie in The Terminator), concocts a glorious love story around this true life tragedy, and quite poignantly portrays the disparity of classes aboard the vessel, as the first class passengers live in the lap of luxury, even during the 'abandonment' of the vessel: while the poor are treated with palpable disdain, to include being locked below decks after the ship begins to sink.

While the true story of this movie is the sinking of the ship, told through Cameron's brilliant writing and direction, there is whole myriad of other things going on, that are not noticeable, but would have been, had they been done incorrectly, chiefly among these - are the costumes and the sets of the Titanic.

The truly fictitious portion of this tragedy is told through Rose Dawson Calvert (played by Gloria Stuart), as she regales present day treasure hunters of her time on the Titanic, and the gloriously passionate, but brief love affair between her and Jack Dawson, who was a free spirited artist ,who taught her how to live despite his own destiny...

What happens in the film, to Rose and Jack?..... Watch the film to find out, it really is well worth watching....