Not so historical
The real-life officer William Murdoch, who was the first officer on board the RMS Titanic, was treated unfairly by this particular historical mistake. During the course of the film, it is depicted that he shoots multiple passengers while he is under a great deal of duress, then ultimately takes his own life. Due to the fact that he surrendered his life jacket and ultimately drowned, there is no historical evidence that suggests he did either of these things. In fact, he died a hero. Twenty-first Century Fox, in response to the criticism, dispatched a representative to pay a visit to Murdoch’s relatives and express regret for the unfavorable portrayal of him.
Not So Historical
The capstan that went soft
For a film of this scale, Cameron used a lot of physical effects, and he made sure that most of the closeup shots will hold up well in the future (as opposed to CGI, which gets antiquated). However, if you look closely, you will discover that it produced several very visible flaws. They employed props to resemble a capstan, which is a revolving cylinder used to wind ropes. When a passenger falls to the bottom of the deck, he is hit by one of these gigantic monsters. However, the capstan bent, revealing that it was composed of rubber.
The Capstan That Went Soft
