Titanic Review

Titanic

By: Danika Grady

We all know the story of the incredible ‘unsinkable’ ship that sailed the Atlantic Ocean decades ago. Titanic is a brilliantly done story of the inconceivable event that changed history forever. Titanic sailed to America from England in 1912 and was the biggest ship of its time. Tragedy struck just days after departure when they hit an iceberg in the north Atlantic. The film, made in 1997 was a remarkable tale of two very different people aboard and their love story.

Written and directed by James Cameron, Titanic was the most expensive film of its time. The star studded cast that included Kate Winslet and Leanardo Di Caprio made the movie what it is today, the timeless classic that is a must see. Despite knowing the outcome of the movie, this tale kept me riveted throughout. I rooted for the characters and it nearly brought tears to my eyes when I remembered their fate.

Titanic is a fictional story about an upper class woman, Rose (Winslet), who trapped in a loveless engagement. One night when she was so sick of the monotony of her life she tries to throw herself off the stern of the boat. Startled by this show of desperation Jack Dawson, a lower class man (Di Caprio), stops her. The two strike up a conversation which soon turns into a friendship. The friendship of course soon turns into a love that is so passionate Rose is willing to give up her engagement to be with him.

Their love is interrupted when the ship hits that fated iceberg. Their desperation to stay together during the panic and chaos of the sinking ship is truly wondrous. The amount of passion the two share what with the little time they’ve known each other, is shown through the pairs unwillingness to separate even to save their own life.

The attention to detail in the film is incredible. Throughout it they manage to show off the decadence that is the Titanic. The many different settings depict the upper class rooms and decks as well as the fantastic boiler room with its extra large engines and the lower class decks where Jack originated.

To say this film was good is an understatement. From the first scene it had me spell bound in its complex plot and incredible acting. The fact that it took home 11 oscars is no surprise. I defiantly recommend this film to all ages. This is one you can’t miss.