Titanic

My favorite line in the movie comes from Kathy Bates’ Molly Brown, who instantly sizes up the tension between Billy Zane’s arrogant Cal and his betrothed Rose...

... a guilty-pleasure tear-jerker.

Titanic is, in the end, and despite being prohibited to those under 12 years old, a film for children of all ages, for those ready to gasp at a parade of wonders and eager to be swept away.

Ultimately, it is Cameron's overweening ambition to overlay a grand journey of the human spirit atop all the thrills, spills and clinches that hobbles his epic, rendering it enjoyable but mediocre.

Strap on your life vests and dive on in: It's wonderful hokum.

Visually, the movie is undeniably impressive; there's no question where all the money went. As love stories go, this one is solid, but it's a long way short of special.

"Thanks to its awe-inspiring set pieces and captivating romance, James Cameron’s Titanic remains just as powerful today as it was 25 years ago."

Every time I watch the film it has a new piece or element that makes me fall in love with it even more. It is truly one of the greatest romances seen on film, largely thanks to the performers.

'Titanic' isn’t shy about reaching for the heartstrings, but it’s so well made and acted that it’s impossible to look away from.

Cameron is skilled at creating successful films that often perform exceptionally well at the box office, and Titanic was no exception.