Patriotic Tribute to the Greatest Generation

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2019)

After watching this movie I am not surprised that there is a concerted effort to post bad reviews in hopes of keeping folks away. A wonderful and moving glimpse into the bravery, sacrifices, compassion, ingenuity, leadership and fortitude of those who gave all for our freedom. WWII veterans are almost all gone now, and we need movies like this to remind us of what America was once and can be again. I am sure some liberties were taken, but when preparing to see this film with my son I reviewed the history of Midway and gave him a brief overview at dinner before we went to the theater. I realized that you cannot tell the story of Midway without starting at Pearl Harbor, moving to Doolittle's Raid, showing where the Midway Atoll is and talking about Admiral Yamamoto's idea of extending Japan's reach into most of the Pacific. Midway did exactly that, giving the full context and then showing the battle. A great move of American Exceptionalism!