A great film despite minor technical errors!

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2001)

Well, no spoilers here. Usually, I'd complain about a film with as many technical errors as in this film. Lets face it, 1970-80's 'Spruance' class destroyers and 'Knox' class frigates were seen getting bombed in the harbor and carriers had angled flight decks not seen until well after WWII. Even the use of the Missouri was an anachronism since it wasn't commissioned until 1944, but the film was great. It played out not only the brutality of the attack, but also displayed Japan's ambivalence towards initiating the strike, our own side's lack of preparedness, and the efforts of a few to warn of the impending attack. Finally, it displayed our preceding generation's ethic and bravery. Though a few ships may have been out of place, the historical significance of the event wasn't lost. Not to mention there were nice action scenes and a love story. Now, if you want to see what would have happened had those 1980's destroyers been there go watch "The Final Countdown"...