Many cite this as proof positive that modern blockbusters sacrifice everything in favour of computer-generated magic and,while the central romance isn't without its charm,it's still the weakest element of the film.
Thus,first-class rich kid Rose DeWitt Bukaer (Winslet) and steerage urchin and struggling artist Jack Dawson (DiCaprio) fall helplessly in love,indulge in some back seat cherry popping and decide on the basis of their two-day relationship that they can't live without each other - until a big iceberg gets in the way of their new-found happiness.
Cameron is no stranger to spectacle,and the amazing boat-sinking effects paper over the cracks in the story so well that even the most cynical viewer is drawn in.