Movie: Titanic

Better than I imagined I never watched this movie when it came out. I was turned off by the hype and everything I heard about it. It seemed like melodramatic drivel. But when it came on HBO yesterday I got sucked in. While I admit there was a melodramatic component, there was also a lot of quality storytelling. I don’t know how accurate the titanic “facts” were, but they were moving. Completely setting aside the central romance, the story of the Titanic was very sad. From the lack of disaster preparation to the classism to the chaos of mobs and the selfishness of survival, it’s a devastating example of human shortcomings. I am surprised to find I recommend the movie.