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Summary: GO SEE THIS MOVIE TODAY!
Review: For all of you that are reading these comments trying to decide if you will go see this movie or not,... The movie is GREAT and you will be REALLY sorry you missed it on the big screen if you wait for it on video or DVD. (Although it will definitely be in my DVD collection!) GO SEE THIS MOVIE! If you are an average American who has ANY feelings of Patriotism in your body, you will love this movie. I have seen VERY few movies where at the end, you wanted to get involved and go to war yourself! But, this is one... Just look at some of the great movies from recent times that they have knocked as being horrible that have been wonderful films, and even won Academy Awards... Braveheart, Gladiator, Titanic, etc. All great films. So, bottom line, go see this movie. It is worth it... just enjoy a movie! You don't have to analyze what they say, or what they do; just enjoy it for what it is... a movie!
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Summary: Winner of Lots of Awards!
Review: I went to view this as just another war film...I was so captivated by the character's personal stories, as well as by the historical events unfolding, that I was absolutely mesmerized by this film. I openly wept, as did most of the audience, during many of the scenes. I do not think there was a dry eye in the ENTIRE audience of young men, young women, adult men and women. I sat in a packed theatre next to a 14 or 15 year old boy who wept right along with me. We learn so much from this epic movie. Veterans of this World War have every right to stand as tall as they can! I'm fortunate to say that it's given me a new appreciation of what my relatives fought for and gained for me! I loved the movie and will see it time and time again.
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Summary: The critics have gone mad...
Review: I have almost always trusted the critics, yet it seems they have now gone mad. How could anyone think badly of this spectacular movie? I've been to it twice, and am going this weekend for my third veiwing. Personally, this is a better movie than any I have ever seen. Hopefully, seeing as this plot is much better, this will be a bigger Blockbuster than Titanic. I know that, despite the critic's reveiws, "Pearl Harbor" had the second highest ticket sales for the opening night, selling near 70 million dollars (although, maybe is was 7 million... not sure). This movie, regardless of what some may say, has much historical fact behind it... even the Coke bottles used for blood is real. The beginning may slug along a little, but it is worth it when you see the amazing battle scene. I think this is a well thought out movie, and I would recommend it to anyone of age. I really would like to compliment all the actors, Michael Bay, and everyone else on such a splendid job. Although, I think Ben may be doesn't "die" very well cause in Armageddon he doesn't.... Okay, I'll stop there... Don't wanna give the movie away. Like I said, this is a wonderful movie, and a must see.
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Summary: A SPLENDID movie! The best film in the past few years!!!
Review: Pearl Harbor was the greatest movie I have ever seen! Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Josh Hartnett were spectacular! And they were enjoyable to watch! They turned in a great performance. f you have not yet seen Pearl Harbor, then i reccomend you see it as soon as you can!
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Summary: Horrible Waste Of Time and Space
Review: To say that the reason people dislike this film (if you're a defender of this piece of junk) is because they expected it to be historically acurate sounds of a defense move than anything else. Everyone knows this film is terrible. Even the people that try to defend it know that it failed to meet up to anyone's expectations. So what do they do? They try to hide behind the fact that "oh, it's only supposed to be somewhat accurate" or "oh, it's really a love story at heart". Love story? For who, Jerry's Kids? This is a colossal failure on all levels and only the fact that the action scenes are worth seeing make it watchable. To be honest, you'll find yourself rooting for the Japenese since it takes about FIVE HOURS for the attack to start. Do yourself a favor and rent "Saving Private Ryan" instead.
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Summary: another attack on Pearl Harbor - well, on the movie
Review: In the opening of Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor", we find two boyhood friends, Rafe Mcawley and Danny Walker, at a farm. We learn that Danny's father is a broken war veteran turned abusive father. Rafe assumes the role as an older brother towards Danny, loyally looking out for him. The audience is then jetted into the future, months before the historical, ill-fated attack on the actual Pearl Harbor, where Danny (played by Josh Hartnett) and Rafe (played by Ben Affleck) - still best buds, but much older - are training. They are both excellent, daredevil pilots; however they are very different.... However, the two are very nice to look at on screen!... Beckinsale and Affleck have no chemistry, and I, personally, did not care about their relationship... Surprisingly, Hartnett and Beckinsale played off each other very naturally and I found myself laughing a little and feeling touched. Harnett was very compelling on screen, more so than Affleck (the supposed star) but perhaps I'm just being wooed by his good looks! The film picks up, and Bay did an incredible job at depicting the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Doolittle brigade. The special effects are dazzling and they will blow you away! Jon Voight portrayed Franklin Roosevelt and he had his character down to a T! Cuba Gooding Jr. also gave a great performance as an actual cook aboard one of the ships during the attack. However, his story was overshadowed and deserved much more time and development. Alec Baldwin delivered a laughable performance as an actual general, Doolittle, who led men to revenge on the Japanese attack. Dan Ackroyd also made, I guess what you would call a cameo, and he was great!!! But again, he was barely in the movie. Although the relationship between Rafe and Danny was pretty captivating, the romance (even for me, a girl) bored me to death. Affleck did what he could with his unbelievable lines, but Hartnett was very believable, he made me cry! Beckinsale was nothing amazing, but she did surprise me towards the middle of the movie - her character becoming more realistic and heroic. The supporting roles (the other nurses and men, etc) are your classic personalities and they added little to the movie I hungered for character development, the politics of this time period and symbolism. Bay could not handle all the different levels that are vital to a movie. "Pearl Harbor" could have been a really amazing, great movie - but it lacked originality and patience. Bay was so anxious to tackle the action of the movie (which he did wonderfully), that he overlooked and hurriedly rushed through all the other GREAT stories! Also, "Pearl Harbor" is basically just a combination of other war movies... Although "Pearl Harbor" bombed in my opinion, the romantic bliss of the beginning does provide a clear contrast and foreshadowing of the horror to come. And, the film is very effective and I feel, although it is more Hollywood, than history, it did give justice to those who actually experienced the attack. This movie is no masterpiece, that's for sure, and it won't get an academy award - unless it wins for something like sound or effects - but I have to recommend it. It really is pretty thrilling and entertaining, and it does move you! Hans Zimmer's score will form a lump in your throat! "Pearl Harbor" is a crowd pleaser, and I doubt many adults and teens won't like it... certainly one to see at the theatre. But, as a critic, I can't fall for the charismatic Josh (even though he did a great job and this should be a step up in his career) and it just disappoints me that Bay directed this film. If Spielberg had done it, it would have probably been up for 'Best Picture' or something... it really could have been great... oh well. But, despite MY attack on "Pearl Harbor" - go see it - it's worth it. No matter what the critics say, you are probably planning to see it - or have already seen it, any way.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie!!
Review: This Movie was absolutely amazing! I laughed, Cried and felt like I was actually there. This is a very realistic movie with great special effects also. I loved how the actors and actresses portrayed the characters. Ben, Kate & Josh all deserve credit for this one, as well as everyone who participated in it. It was one of my most favorite movies. This really brought to life the sacrifice and noble actions of our boys who fought, and made me feel a very real sense of pride and saddness at thier courage and sacrifice.
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Summary: Josh is so hot
Review: I saw the movie and Josh hartnett is soooo hot in this movie and if you havnt seen it i recamend that you go watch it their are the two most sexiest guys in that movie and the action is incredible any one who likes action drama and comedy all in one movie you should go watch pearl harbor
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Summary: Wow, I Didn't Know These Things
Review: From the film Pearl Harbor, I learned that... 1. The U.S. forced Japan to attack Pearl Harbor by cutting off oil supplies to Japan. That oil, as far as we can tell from the film, might have been used to heat Japanese retirement homes and provide power for hospitals treating sick/injured Japanese children. 2. No one in the U.S. armed forces during 1940 - 1942 smoked cigarettes. 3. Everyone in the U.S. armed forces during 1940 - 1942 was quite nice looking and in fairly good physical condition (probably from not smoking cigarettes). 4. Alec Baldwin didn't go away, as he promised he would.
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Summary: Good summer movie
Review: I thought that Pearl Harbor, though most say that it is mainly Hollywood, was an excellent movie. Most people going to the theaters are young women like myself, and considering that most high schools don't teach much about WWI other than how it started and ended, they don't spend much time on it. Going in with little knowledge on the subject, I came out knowing more, and WANTING to know more. Not many people know of Doolittle's bombing run after America entered the war. I can't believe people would put down a movie that tried to tell the story of patriotic Americans, and of how we got to where we are today, shame on you!
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