Jack's decision to let Rose take the plank at the end of
Titanic was unquestionably a noble and romantic one. Unlike so many self-sacrificial heroes, however, he doesn't go out in a blaze of glory. Instead, he huddles in the icy water and slowly freezes to death. His lady love, meanwhile, gets to sprawl out on her perch and gaze at the stars as she waits for help.
This spring's 3D rerelease of
Titanic inspired a fresh wave ...