James Cameron "The Abyss", and the executive producer of "". Hamilton played the role of Sarah Connor in both "Terminator" films. Amis played the part of Lizzy Calvert, Rose's granddaughter, in "Titanic". Both Cameron ("Avatar") and Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") were nominated for the Oscar, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA Award for Best Director for films released in 2009. Cameron won the Golden Globe, while Bigelow won the Oscar and the BAFTA for Best Director, becoming the first woman to win either. Cameron became an expert on deep-sea exploration in conjunction with his research and underwater filming for "The Abyss" (1989)
Titanic (1997 film) second best film of 1997. Almar Haflidason of the BBC wrote that "the sinking of the great ship is no secret, yet for many exceeded expectations in sheer scale and tragedy" and that "when you consider that [the film] tops a bum-numbing three-hour running time, then you have a truly impressive feat of entertainment achieved by Cameron". Joseph McBride of "Boxoffice Magazine" concluded, "To describe "Titanic" as the greatest disaster movie ever made is to sell it short. James Cameron's recreation of the 1912 sinking of the 'unsinkable' liner is one of the most magnificent pieces of serious popular entertainment