cgi vs character

Rating: 3/10 (15 November 2019)

Here is another example of the emphasis on cgi over character development. The cgi effects in this film are great. You really get the feeling of being a dive bomber pilot. It would make a great video game. But not a movie. The character development is really sparse. What's even worse, some of the major issues surrounding the battle are neglected. The change in the Navy from ships to planes was a major struggle at the time. It's never mentioned. Torpedo planes were a new technology and very controversial. Barely a mention. The discord in Washington between the European and the Pacific emphasis is never mentioned, nor even alluded to. The discord within the Japanese is the only thread given attention.