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Summary: Ok folks, here's the deal!
Review: Being a fella who serves proudly for the US Navy, I have to say this is what us military buffs love about film. Movies like "Midway," "The Dirty Dozen," and countless other classic war movies, it's movies like "Pearl Harbor" that gets fellas like me to join the military! I remember seeing "Top Gun" and being totally blown away by all that was on the screen. Even though I am not a fighter pilot, I am most proud to be a part of an organization of people who do that for a living, some of which are close friends of mine whom I would never have had the opportunity to know without joining the Navy. Enough about that, onto the film…"WOW!" Believe it or not, summer films come down to reciting that one little word. If a summer film can emphatically make me say "Wow" at least once within in the film than that film has been worth the $ of admission I paid to see it. Forget about the acting, forget the subplots, summer films are all about the big bang. Sure, you get a few films during the summer that blow us away with it's acting punches (2000's "What Lies Beneath" and "Gladiator" come to mind). But what a summer film MUST be is a "spectacle", a show-off of dazzling special effects and something that literally catapults us to a new stratosphere of consciousness. I can tell you, the forty-minute battle scene in "Pearl Harbor" is worth the price of admission. What's even more brilliant is that it delivers the griminess of war without all the blood and guts of previous films like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Platoon." Don't get me wrong, those are brilliant films and total landmark achievements in cinema, however, those films have always been considered for an adult audience only. I think it's important and unique that a film can encompass a massive audience for a story like "Pearl Harbor" since it's such a huge cornerstone in American history. People young and old can watch this without being grossed out or repulsed by horrific images even though "reality" would present you something far more horrific. But the movie "Pearl Harbor" IS NOT reality, it's an interpretation of reality that is done exceptionally well and executed brilliantly through characterization and spectacle. These elements are what draw us to summer films in the first place. Bottom line, you would be hard-pressed to not appreciate something within this film. The characters are believable and although the love triangle is a bit much at times, it isn’t too campy. Ben Affleck is always a welcome face to any movie he plays and the girl from "Brokedown Palace," (I think her name is Kate Beckensale) is nothing short of totally and completely amazing. John Voight deserves some Oscar credibility here. He deserves at least a Golden Globe since he just lights up the screen here. Every scene he is in is totally engrossing and engaging. Strong performances also come from Alec Baldwin and Dan Akroyd (HE NEEDS TO PLAY MORE SERIOUS ROLES!!). Jump in your car, take a friend and see this movie! It's worth the your time and money!
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Summary: The worst waste of 3 hours [I have] ever suffered through
Review: If I hadn't gotten in for free, I'd have been that much more disappointed--this movie is [bad]. With the exception of a nice chunk in the middle where they blow all manner of men and machinery to [heck], I was thoroughly dissatisfied, hoping that when said death from above arrived, it would take all of the main characters and their sappy dialogue down as well. At least an hour of theatrical posing, stale Disnified romance, and overwrought drama could have been left on the cutting room floor. Also, this movie made me wish I was French. That's how nauseatingly patriotic it is.
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Summary: Pearl Harbor
Review: This movie was pitiful. If you're a history buff you'll go see it, expect to be disappointed. This is not the definitive movie on Pearl Harbor. The love story, characters and plot were shallow and uninvolving. It actually tells the viewer very little about the facts of the Pearl Harbor attack. For a quick background on the attack read Lord's Day of Infamy before seeing the movie. Its a shame the film makers could have made a great tribute to those who lived through or died during the attack. Or they could have made an epic love story. They did neither.
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Summary: An Excellent Mediocre Movie
Review: First, a warning to anyone who does not like long movies. Pearl Harbor is over 3 hours long. The plot of Pearl Horbor concerns a fictitious love story set against the real life bombing of Pearl Harbor on Decembber 7th, 1941. Aviators Ben Affleck and Josh Barnett, friends since childhood, fall in love with the same woman, a nurse portrayed by Kate Beckinsale. The first hour and a half of the film develops the relationships between these characters. The plot of this love story was paper thin. The aforementioned love story was pretentious and predictable. The only compelling character was real life hero Dorie Miller, played by Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding's role was merely a glorified cameo. It's a shame that screenwriter Randall Wallace did not focus more of the story on him. I found myself in the odd position of eagerly awaiting the bombing of Pearl Harbor to begin so I could have my state of ennui relieved. However, once the bombing starts, this is where the movie begins to shine. The Pearl Harbor attack sequence ran for at least 45 minutes and was extremely exciting. The special effects were outstanding. Industrial Light and Magic has triumphed once again. It was impossible for me to distinguish the computer animated effects from the live action special effects. Director Michael Bay does for the Pearl Harbor attack what Steven Spielberg did for the D-Day invasion in the film Saving Private Ryan. Pearl Harbor is definitely worth seeing for the verisimilitude and exhilaration of its action sequences.
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Summary: pearl harbor
Review: Pearl Harbor is an inspiring film, and was excelent. It is filmed very well and no matter where you sit the sound, the picture, all makes it feel as though you are in the movie just sitting on the side watching. I've seen many films, but this is the first I've ever cried in. It was amazing!!!
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Summary: great action, horrible writing
Review: It's impossible to watch 'Pearl Harbor' without constantly comparing it to 'Titanic' because the two are so similar- three hours in length, a story of historical importance padded by a fictional love story. However, 'Titanic', as over-saturated as it was, was so much more moving. The love story in 'Pearl Harbor' was so... cliche. It seemed to exist apart from the actual event of the bombing of Pearl Harbor- the film almost used the bombing as a dramatic device to further the love story. Why do all the Bruckheimer/Bay films have to have such terrible writing and characters? Ben Affleck's character was all good 'ol southern swagger, and after about 10 minutes it became hard to watch. Kate Beckinsale was pretty similar, playing a pristine nurse. When they were torn apart at one point in the film, I barely registered an emotional response. Much like 'Armageddon', the writing in this movie made me constantly cringe and snicker, it was that bad. But no one is going to see it for the love story- they are going to see it for the 45 minute bombing sequence. And that was incredible. I can't help but wish they had just focused the film on the events leading up to Pearl Harbor and the suicide mission just after that brought the US into the war. That would have been such a better film. There was no coverage of *why* the Japanese attacked the US and the situation around the world before the US began sending men to Britain to assist. Thank God they managed to avoid the Japanese stereotypes that existed right before the war- when I was studying film, we saw this film called 'Fight the Enemy: Japan' and it was horrid. It was an actual military film that tried to rally the Americans for their fight with Japan. I was really scared that 'Pearl Harbor' might touch on the attitudes of that time. I would have liked the film much more if it were a historical epic, but I think it's worth seeing. I don't know how it will translate onto small screens... I doubt I'll buy the DVD.
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Summary: Awesome!!
Review: ...I think this is one of the best movies made to date. The love story is sappy and sweet,(and sometimes pretty funny!) and the war scenes and special effects are incredible to watch. Though it was pretty intense,.... it had some lighthearted scenes in it too. Anyone will love this movie. Both young or old, male or female!!(it's not a chick-flick, or a "guy movie" it's a nice combo of both) so go see it! You're in for a treat!
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Summary: Most enjoyable
Review: Ben Affleck is a hunk! What else can i say......ever since Armageddon all I do is dream of him. He plays his role in Pearl Harbor perfectly. This movie is a must see.....Ben Affleck in uniform, thats all I needed to see.
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Summary: Pearl Harbor Review
Review: I thought this movie was great! There was enough action and drama to keep my interest during this 3+ hour movie. I heard mixed reviews about the movie and was glad that I decided to go anyway. Although I was a weeping mess by the time the movie was over I still loved it. I felt like I was relieveing the day that I saw Titanic for the first time.
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Summary: Nice but mushy
Review: graphics-good acting-good love story- questionable
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