Great effects!

Rating: Null/10 (12 December 2001)

Pearl Harbor IS a good movie. The only problem was, i was looking forward to a movie about WW 2; I was NOT looking for a love story set in D-Day. The effects was awesome, but the movie would have been better if it had focused on Rafe and Danny's fight in the war, not their love life.
Affleck is a brilliant actor, and he shows depth for his portrayal of Rafe McCrawley. You just can't help but feel sorry for him for all the things he went through. You can't help but love him for being a loyal friend. Hartnett is a charismatic and talented young actor. He certainly gave a believable performance. You want to hate him (because he stole Rafe's girl), but you just can't (that's what i call charisma, baby!). Instead, you feel a trite sorry for him because you know he didn't plan on things to turn out this way. Beckinsale ,as Evelyn, gave a great performance. The girl in which both young men fell for. She was credible as a tortured soul, torn between two lovers. I also have to commend Alec Baldwin. When you watch him as he leads the men to battle, you feel inspired and heartened that there IS hope for vengeance... that America WILL win the war. Hmm... let me see, great acting, great script, great effects. The only thing that got me down was the misleading title. I said it before, and I'll say it again: I was looking forward to a war flick.... not a love story set in WWII! Anyway, when you think about it, it IS a war flick with a too much heart and sensitivity. I give this movie 9 out of 10.
PS. Does Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have to do everything exactly the same?!?! When they're not acting together in the same films, their individual projects are somehow similar. Take Pearl Harbor and Saving Private Ryan for instance. Well, they ARE best friends after all.... hehehe. :-)