Pearl Harbor

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Summary: Think of the time they were living in
Review: This film is definitely not for the romantically inept. Not only did this movie enlighten me to new facts about that time period that I never knew about and weren't in any of my history books, but the story of a woman torn between her feelings for two different men who just happen to be best friends unfolded just beautifully throughout the whole thing. I found myself wondering what I would have done, who I would have chose, how I would have handled that situation. Think of the time they were living in! It was a perfect love story incorporated into a real life tragedy like Pearl Harbor. The reality of this film was almost incomprehensible. I bet this sort of thing happened to a lot of people during this time period, and any other period of time when we were at war. P.S. Unlike some of the other movies I've been to lately that have gone well past 2 1/2 hours, time just flew by in this show.

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Summary: More like Titanic 2
Review: Titanic: -3 hours long -Love story set during a tradgedy -Love story made up -Hour of pure action

Pearl Harbor: -3 hours long -Love story set during a tradgedy -Love story made up -Hour of pure action

Hmmm... yeah its similar, and I thought Titanic was just as mediocre (i'm still bothered by the fact that Titanic did so good in the box-office).

We all know what happened at Pearl Harbor, and the special effects during the attack were amazing. But the love story is where the real story is:

The love story is poorley done and wasn't too gripping. You can't see the "love" between any of the charactors develop, Raffer (Ben Affleck) apparently fell in love with Kate Beckinsdales charactor(i forget the name) in just a few nights and after Raffers death she falls in love with Danny (Josh Hartnett), again you really don't feel their "love" for eachother and it really makes Kate Beckinsdale look like a "two-timer" only because you still know that Raffer is alive.

The ending ( i won't ruin it) was predictable, I called it even before the movie started. Watch the movie for the effects during the Pearl Harbor attack and not for the boring love story

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Summary: wish i could give it zero stars.....
Review: better movie would be tora tora tora ---rip out the battle scenes from that movie put in these....battle scenes--throw out the "love story " ... and it would be a 3 star effort

terrible flop really.....if it werent for the battle itself--even then they should have noted: Hickham field army air corp---so why in one scene is a plane being blown to bits...it has NAVY written across the wing...WRONG....WRONG... WRONG....also the japanese aircraft carriers are US carriers..but then i guess we sunk all the japanese ones.....i think id rather have seen that simulated tho....also every and i mean every non close up shot you can tell is computer generated.....other than that---well lets put it this way save your money i am sure in about 15 more years another movie will be made...probably better---

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Summary: excellant!!!
Review: i thought this was the best movie i have ever seen. already i've seen it 5 times. it was a great depiction of pearl harbor, and one of the best love stories you could ever see. my grampa fought in WWII so it kind of meant something to me. i can't wait til' it comes out on video so i can buy it and watch it over and over.

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Summary: Love and War
Review: One of the best movies I have seen so far this year. The film is a spectacle in itself due to its cinematography and breath taking effects. The story mixes love and war at a crucial time in history. Worth the price of a full ticket and definately a one for the DVD collection.

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Summary: Q.T. in the sky
Review: pearl harbor was THE best movie ever! Ben Affleck was soooo good. there were terifec speshel efects and they also chose great people for the roles. i think Ben was perfect in every way. thank your for listening.

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Summary: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!
Review: ... this movie was completely predictable from beginning to end. the story is totally dopey and the lines that are being spoken (by talented actors) are ridiculous and contrived. it is movies like this that make me so fed up with hollywood anymore. why is it that people are referring to this movie as a war movie when it had absolutely nothing to do with a war?! this movie serves no other purpose than being a vehicle for a badly written sappy love story. it is so obvious that this movie is a bad attempt at re-creating titanic's success. you will remember that titanic was a phenomenon and stayed at number one for several months. this movie was number one for a few weeks (probably due to very sorry competition). when i read these reviews i am convinced that the people that are giving it such great reviews are teenage girls and people that wouldn't know a good movie if it slapped them in the face. just because a movie is filled with pretty faces doesn't mean it is a good movie. a lot more goes into a GOOD movie other than just pretty people, hot special effects (which by the way were very lacking), and tons of marketing. there should also be a story that is worth hearing. i doubt very seriously that this movie will be remembered as a great movie of our times. so like i said before...... save your money on this one and wait for the teenage girls to buy it with their money and borrow it from them if you feel you must see it. you will be much happier that way.

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Summary: Wait for the video, so you can fast foward it.
Review: I can see why my dad was reluctant to take me to this horrible exuse of a movie. The movie is too long for its own good. Is 3 hours really nessecary for a drawn out, old love triangle as this one? Micheal Bay has no clue on panaramic camera shots. Do I really need to see Alec Baldwin's individual hair folicles? The special effects are nice, but I think they over did it a little. Unless you take the time to get the know the people on the Arizona, when the ship blows up, who gives a damn.

The historical inaccuracies are many. Since when are you alowed to fight in another country's airforce, during a war, and remain on active duty? When does the Navy give the Army pilots their anual check-up? Why are fighter pilots flying bombers? For all intents and purposes, Rafe and Danny should of crashed their bombers. The inaccuracies are way to many to list. The acting at points is terrible, and the mood at times is all wrong. When Admiral Yamamoto's aid congradulates the Admiral, they might as well had the Admiral reply, "Yes, we did very well, oh by the way, I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant." At least have him say the full quote ("I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve") Mako has forgotten more about acting in his 40+ years at it than the 3 main stars will ever learn in a lifetime. I really don't see what is good about this movie (except for the musical score and the aerial combat). I just feel sorry for those unfourtunate souls in Japan who will waste thousands of yen to see a bad movie like this. Disney needs to stick with the mouse, and Micheal Bay needs to retire before he embarrases himself further. Pearl Harbor is a laughable attempt at a Titanic love story during the day of infamy. Save your money and buy Tora! Tora! Tora! At least it is unfunny on purpose.

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Summary: Very dramatic, very good
Review: Originally, I thought Pearl Harbor would be another WWII movie. Not to say that WWII movies are bad (they are very good), but there are lots of them. Well, it's another WWII movie, but one of the best ones. It showed how war often broke relationships, but sometimes it strengthened them. If you go see it, pay special attention to how the relationships change. Another thing that was so good about it was how things constntly changed unexpectedly in the plot. I won't give those away, but once you see it you will know what I mean. I think this is a movie to see in theaters.

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Summary: Pearl Harbor Plummets!
Review: I thought that this was going to be "THE" movie of the summer. After watching this film, it was one of "THE" worst movies I had ever seen this summer. Joe Dirt was more entertaining...

The only redeeming qualities this movie had were Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kate Beckinsale. Their performances made their characters believable and truly genuine. Despite Mr. Gooding's brief screen presence, his character added to the film's emotion and heart.

I was expecting to see a war movie, not a teen heart-throb love triangle. The plot was oh-so predictable, and the lines surpassed coy, yet rested on the "cornball/cheesy" side.

Overall, I felt that the storyline was unimaginative and boring. The attempt of recreating the "bombing of Pearl Harbor" was poor and overdrawn. It was as if this movie started out as a love triangle story with a little bit of Pearl Harbor historical events thrown in for good measure.

If you are a fan of any of the actors in the film, then go. However, those looking to find substance will not find any here.