Gripping, dramatic license used to great extent

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2001)

I believe the Japanese did attack Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. There are some other accurate historical events depicted in the film. I think more people died in the film than in the actual attack. We've already seen the historically accurate account on the History Channel. Now it is time for the fictional fluff.
It is a huge soap opera with an enormous amount of special effects. But I liked it. I found it predictable, but entertaining. It was sappy, yet dramatic. The beauty of this film is that it shows what war does to individual lives. Each person in war has their own story, worthy of a film.
Go see it. They need the money. I wouldn't want to spend the summer reading about what a flop it is. I'd rather read about it running neck and neck with Titanic.