See for the attack, nothing else.

Rating: 6/10 (13 June 2001)

As i say above, this is really only worth seeing for the attack itself which just about tops Titanic in the effects department. (In one small scene it just about tries to replecate it with the sinking of the US Arizona). I still have yet to find anything to top Saving Private Ryan or Thin Red Line on this score, but a very commendable effort.
But the rest of the film severely lets it down. The love triangle is very clumsy and overcooked. Cuba Gooding Jr couldnt have played cornball any better if he'd tried. Although the score is a great piece of music you just know it was designed to try and crank up the emotional aspect and eek out a few more tears. Put simply, cut from its three hours to a leaner two hour all out actioner would have been wise.