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Summary: Unevenly Mediocre
Review: This is one of those films that's able to trivialize even the most earth-shaking historical events. True that the attack sequences are quite good (though they should have relied more on the ILM effects instead of using some very modern-looking mothballed Navy ships as props), but by intertwining a predictable, sappy love-triangle, the action is seriously blunted.The film is tortuously long, largely due to the "human interest"
element that is neither interesting nor very believably human. Could the writers not have come up with something that's just a bit less of a cliche than a love triangle? Of course, moviegoers who long for mental, as well as edible popcorn, will no doubt "eat it up". I'm reminded of Shakespeare: "...a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
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Summary: Pearl Harbor - the ultimate chick flick
Review: 3 words can describe this movie: Titanic in khakis. The first 30 minutes or so of this movie will drive all testosterone from the room you're in. This is, without a doubt, a movie destined to be shown on Lifetime or Oxygen cable channels. Let there be no mistake who the target audience was: young teenage girls. The special effects in the attack scene were amazing, but the story was a blatant rip-off of Titanic and Top Gun (even down to the pilots buzzing the air control towers and having a character named "Goose"). Overall, this movie didn't come close to all the hype around its release. I was thoroughly disappointed when the movie was over. Save yourself some time; the 30-minute attack scene is the only part worth watching. It takes more than just a pile of money (even $135 million) to make a good movie.
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Summary: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
Review: This is the first and last review I will write. I am only writing today because I feel so strongly about this movie. Unless you want to watch some cheesy love story, do not get this movie. Instead, just watch history channel, it is much better. I truly felt I was watching Top Gun, and every sickening love story ever on the big screen. The only cool parts were those of the diesel engines, and Pres. Roosevelt getting out of chair by himself. No wait, falling in love with someone over a 2-day period, and then sleeping with his friend is pretty cool too. Other than that, I can't tell you how horrible this movie was.
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Summary: Too much Hype
Review: This movie was so hyped up to be a incredible movie and it failed terribly. Sure it did have some good special effects, but the storyline was terrible. It was also a slap in the face to Veterans who served in WW2 with its lack of focus on the actual battle. In addition, it was a terrible portrayal of Pearl Harbor. The movie should have been titled "Two men fight over a women and fight a battle." Never going to watch this movie again. It was terrible.
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Summary: AMERICANS SHOULD BE PROUD OF THIS FILM!!!!
Review: BLOWN AWAY!!!!..... are the words that best describe my reaction after watching this AWSOME movie! Even after watching it for the 2nd and 3rd times my reaction never changed. Pearl Harbor delivers a four star cast, a great story line, a acurate and honerable depiction of the actual bombing, great special effects, a mind blowing soundtrack, and most important of all leaves you with a stronger admiration for our veterans and an overwhelming feeling of American pride! Some may criticize that the movie is too long. However, if you really think about it, developing a plot, characters, and doing JUSTICE to depicting the most devistating attack on America that in addition resulted in the U.S. entering into WWII all in your typical one and a half till two hour movies running time, that is a TALL ORDER if you ask me! I have also heard "UHHHH,IT'S A LOVE STORY". Well yes it does have a love story in it but it is NOT ABOUT A LOVE STORY! I feel sorry for those people who only see that, they did not get what they should have out of this movie. The love story is actually a very important part of this movie because it makes the story personal. A, "this could have been you", "this could have been your girl", "this could have been your friend" kind of thing! It maked you realise the sacrifice men and women were willing to give up if they should die for this country. That sacrifice was EVERYTHING! Their friends, family, even their future with the woman(or man) of their dreams! The price was high,but they were willing to pay! I actually almost let many of the negative reviews change my mind about purchasing this DVD but I took the chance and have no regrets, just gratitude to the film makers, producers,cast, and the real life heros of this country living and deceased, our veterans! THANK YOU!!!
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Summary: Better Than You're Led To Believe
Review: No, it's not a great film, but it's a lot better than some would have you believe. Essentially, it's a 1940's style war film interspersed with 2001 special effects (like explosions). This means patriotic verbal expressions and images, and a less than obsessive sense of historical accuracy. But (despite the marketing) that isn't the film's point. It's a romantic fantasy and a very good one at that. If you expect more from it, then you'll be disappointed in it. But I don't think this is a fault with the film. It's the fault of the expectations we bring to it, and a brow-beating marketing campaign. If you want to compare it to something, compare it to "From Here to Eternity." It's in that genre of films. While not a great film, it is certainly a good, entertaining one. And for a long movie (183 minutes), it flies by very quickly. Oh, and relative to the other DVD blockbuster movies this year (like Phantom Menace and Planet of the Apes), this is the hands down winner. At least you'll stay awake.
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Summary: Not Up To It's Peers
Review: There are and have been much better war dramas - Tora, Tora, Tora, for example. The story is primarily about a love triangle that just happens to involve two pilots - but that fact is really unnecessary to the story itself. The love story itself could have been by and between any three people who happened to be in Hawaii when the Japanese attack took place. The story wasn't historically accurate but the performances kept it from being a total disaster. I'd pass on buying this. If you must - rent it.
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Summary: Tora Tora Tora!!!
Review: Here's an idea for a movie. Spend over 200+Mil on a historical epic with no script. This film is an abysmal disgrace. Instead of a respectful and reasonably accurate portrayal of one of America's most defining moments in history. We get a bloated star vehicle for a very badly directed Ben A. and Cate B. While the visuals are truly magnificent I found myself laughing out loud at the utter blather used as dialog in this film. Not to mention the spectacularly overblown love triangle used to milk more mileage as a non-exhistent plot. If you buy this disc wanting to learn more about Pearl Harbor your much better off buying or renting Tora Tora Tora. Nope the visuals are not as epic. But the level of respect and historical accuracy are much more on par with the impact that Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The movie Pearl Harbor is pure and simply Visual Velvetta. Processed cheese product. It gets my vote as one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Don't get suckered in by the hype......it's really bad.
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Summary: Powerful and exciting
Review: This movie is amazing. I have seen it 6 times and it still makes me cry. The scene of the bombing of Pearl Harbor put you right inside the hearts of the scared and dying men. The love story is the story inside the story- totally awesome. Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale were great. Everytime I see the movie, it just makes me want to see it again.
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Summary: This was great
Review: i don't get why people hated it. yea it kinda like titanic with the whole love story in a historical event. but would they really get alot of money with just a movie with historical facts in it. that would just be a documentury which most people don't even watch any way. for the special effect remeber it just a movie it not like they can go back in time and film the real thing. it's not going to look perfect. for the casting however great job. Josh Harnett is really hot. i thought the movie was great. the press is just wack. it worth every penny.
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