For a long, long time, Titanic was the highest-grossing movie of all-time not surprising, really, given how primed it is at its core as a pop cultural behemoth, crammed with memorable images, quotes and set-pieces. Now, a single glimpse of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet standing on the edge of the great ship of the movies title is enough to promote cries of "I'm King of the World!" What does that mean, exactly? Well, as far as we can tell, it's a declaration of total contentment - a definitive moment of unadulterated joy. And it also happens to be the one of cinema's most eternal and iconic images - an image that fully represents the magic of cinema. Given the size and spectacle associated with Titanic, then, it's no wonder that James Cameron's movie became so successful all over the world. As well as being an entirely engrossing blockbuster, the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack and Kate Winslet's Rose serves as one of cinema's greatest romances - nobody can ever forget Leonardo DiCaprio, arms spread eagle at the stern of that doomed ship, after all. Like this article? Which iconic moments might you have selected instead? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments section below.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
