Every James Cameron Film Ranked Worst To Best
6. Ghosts Of The Abyss (2003)
Aliens of the Deep was an impressive project for a number of reasons, but as far as emotional content goes, Ghosts of the Abyss manages to top it by a mile.
Assisted and narrated by Cameron movie veteran, Bill Paxton, (we miss you Bill) JC heads an underwater expedition to explore the real-life remains of the Titanic, only a handful of years after the release of his blockbuster of the same topic.
The underwater footage, as mesmerising and haunting as it is, would risk being mostly arbitrary, if it weren't for the viewer-friendly manner in which the filmmakers consistently superimpose old over new. It heightens the audiences' understanding of what they are looking at, and renders the expedition that much more poignant.
Half archaeology, and half tribute to those who lost their lives on the ship, Ghosts of the Abyss is a respectful and humble exploration into a classic tragedy. For the most part, Cameron seems to disregard the fact that he made a box office smash about the incident, which paints him as a pretty decent dude throughout the film.