too many explosions, plus a corny love story=hoo humm

Rating: Null/10 (26 May 2001)

My impression of Pearl Harbor left a lot to be desired; to me it was a 1 1/2 hour love story combined with a 1 1/2 hour blood and gore presentation designed to numb the senses. The attack was overdone, the director seemed intent on accounting for every one of the 2400 + Americans killed on that infamous day.Admittedly the technical re-creation aided by computer generated events and special effects were Oscar-quality. There were numerous instances where the equipment and weaponary were of a much latter vintage..but you have to work with what you have. Aerial views of the Japanese fleet looked more like what it was, our modern-day Navy. Aircraft carriers of the 1940's did not have the elaborate superstructure or the angled flight deck as an example. As a documentary, it was superficial; as a love story, too corny.
In summary, the special effect were the only attribute, forget about the storyline.