10 Great Movies It’s Cool To Hate

10. Titanic

James Cameron’s Titanic occupies the unique position of simultaneously being one of the most loved and most hated films in cinema history. Then the most expensive movie ever made, Titanic broke box office records and swept the board at the Academy Awards but almost as soon as adoration was heaped upon it a horde of haters crawled out of the woodwork to dis it at every opportunity.

Some of the criticisms levelled at Titanic are justified. Cameron did indeed often favour artistic licence over historical and technical accuracy and it was far cry from the films we were used to from Cameron like Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. And yes, Titanic’s flock of female teenaged fans were incredibly annoying.

But let’s ignore our inner cynic and be honest for a moment: it’s actually a brilliant film. It’s grandiose and romantic and a true modern-day epic. Go on, admit you love it.