Racist, bigoted, dumb, unfunny.

Rating: 2/10 (21 October 2005)

From Spielberg's portrayal of "Japs" (his words, not mine), Germans, Hispanics, etc., to his one sided vision of the war, to his unfunny jokes... this film is an absolute mess from start to finish.
Unlike other catastrophes, which are at least somehow tolerable because of how bad they are, Spielberg combines the worst elements he could find, and delivers a movie that can't be enjoyed on any level whatsoever. The plot is non-existent, the main actors, although well known, are stiff, act idiotic, and add nothing to the story, and the film wanders everywhere without any coherence whatsoever.
What's the message here? That "Japs" are stupid? War is funny? Spielberg is the most overrated director ever? I don't know, but really... don't waste your time and avoid this mess. Rent "Dr. Strangelove" instead.
BTW - 2 stars because some shots looked really nice.