A very desperate but enjoyable film

Rating: Null/10 (3 May 2004)

I have heard many people groan when Pearl Harbor is discussed. To many people in my school, this film was a total disaster. It was a film that was made as a love film. Indeed it was made as a sort of love film, relating it to Titanic because it utilizes a major disaster and puts in two lovers in that situation. This film was yet very beautiful in my idea. I don't see why it should be considered a horrible movie. It was kind of annoying when classmates said that this film was only about love. Love Love Love..... who cares? Wouldn't it be delightful to see something unique in a war movie for a change? War films were always about deaths and blood. It was gore as it is. I see in this film a new "type" of war movie. Indeed, the film overdid love a little "too" much. I actually do consider this a love film, as well, but I don't see why it isn't compatible as a war movie. The battle scenes are very intense and sensational. It was very enjoyable to see the screen follow a plane. When a plane does a somersault, so does the screen. It was very emotional and striking when I saw the Japanese planes bomb the ships. The director did the most fantastic job in bringing the battle to life. I was very satisfied at the effort given in these scenes. The love story is unique in itself as well. I never saw a love film with such a different style. I enjoyed at the ebullience of many of the actors and actresses. They performed beautifully. I thought Josh Hartnett was particularly good in playing the main character's friend. He seemed very fit as the character he played. Ben Affleck was very good as well. His character was very show-offy but I thought that all was good. Kate Beckinsale did a tremendous job in playing both friends' lover. She seemed VERY into her character and she did look like someone from the 1940s. I actually consider this a great war film and a tragic love film at the same time.