TITANIC
A film review by
Frank Ochieng
starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Gloria Stuart, Kathy Bates, Billy Zane Director: James Cameron
TITANIC is James Cameron's 150 million plus water-logged extravagant epic set afloat to a tremendous tune involving a touching love story amid the devastating consequences that dictate this tragic footnote in history--the sinking of this incredible vigorous vessel. What Cameron does is essentially give us a history lesson in an empowering, emphat- ic, entertaining way. This extraordinary flick feels like a big event with a litany of emblematic scope and impressive visual vitality. Cameron wants to lose the audience in his elitist approach to this lavish production.
TITANIC stars Oscar-nominated heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack, a wandering artist who captures the attention (and eventual love) of Rose (Oscar-nominated actress Kate Winslet), a young socialite who happens to be involved with a vain suitor (Billy Zane). This early 2oth century love story is as opulent and glossy as the whole film itself. We digest every elegant nostalgic nuance that is provided in this breathtaking period piece. The romantic bond that is cemented between these two lovers serves as an eerie irony because it is their attachment that proves to be the only thing considered durable, reliable, indestructible, and resillient...not the mighty ship that was used as the catalyst to encourage their lovelorn union in the first place.
TITANIC is perhaps the first 100 million dollar plus film in quite some time to actually carve a niche for letting its magnificent special effects and big-budget billing match its human dimensional heart. Cameron's effort here is not all plastic and ponderous; he delivers a humane scale of hope, beauty, and passion. TITANIC does have that sinking feeling, and it's not because of the iceberg--it's because of our emotional impulse for this exceptional film.
Frank rates this film: ***1/2 stars
Frank Ochieng
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