Everything needed to make a great movie!

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2001)

First of all, I have found that different generations find this movie way different! I am 25 years old, so I am going to comment on the way that I saw the movie. I had learned of Pearl Harbor in high school and somewhat in college, as most of us have, but after seeing the movie I have a much better understanding as to what actually happened. This movie was an awesome history lesson, unfortunatley some important things were left out, I'm sure for political reasons, but I revisited what really happened that day. And it was so sad!
I have heard a lot of bad reviews about the story line and how it was a horrible love story, blah blah blah. Well all I can say is that if it wasn't for the love story, say for instance in Titanic (my favorite movie of all time!), we would have went to watch a ship sink, how much fun is that? Same thing, if there is no story we are going to watch the Japanese kicking our butts.
I loved the writing, editing, casting, acting, and the special effects. They were all phenomonal, I voted this movie a 9, it is not my all time favorite movie, but I think it deserves all of the credit, and money that it makes!
The only complaint I had was that I don't think that we were given a chance to show how we handled the situation in return, but again that would probably stir up way to much controversy!
I say GO SEE IT, its worth the $7.50, and take your kids. I was amazed that there was barley no profanity or violence!