Upon a second viewing of James Cameron's massive classic disaster film, it still holds up. What I always found so amazing about the Titanic is that it is a story that everyone knows, we all know exactly how it is going to end, and yet it is still exciting. You still feel sad for these fictional characters on this ill-fated ship. You still feel the anxiety and the adrenaline and anticipation. The Titanic lasts over three hours. It is a marathon that requires stamina and a big block of free time. The ship actually taking on water and going down lasts literally for hours to give you enough time for panic and hopelessness and despair to set in as if you were actually on the ship. The spectacular visuals really immerse the viewer in the experience. The most extraordinary scene, of course, is the moment the ship snaps in half and sinks into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Arguably the romantic story is as important as the disaster. The romantic leads Rose and Jack, reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, are what make the sinking of the Titanic so tragic. And what would the Titanic be without Celine Dion's iconic song with the pan flute accompaniment?
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