Don't listen to the critics...go see this movie now.

Rating: Null/10 (8 August 2001)

Hollywood or history? That was the question asked oh-so-many times before Pearl Harbor was released. My question: who cares? I saw Pearl Harbor the first day it was released and I was impressed. I didn't let the negative attacks made by those close minded movie critics sway my decision. My call: 5 stars out of 5 stars. This is the best movie I've seen, knocking away Titanic from my top spot.
Of course you all know the story of Pearl Harbor so I won't explain it. I will touch on the love story, however. While most people will talk down to the love story parts, I think it adds to the movie. I mean, the first opening sequence the Japs attack and then it's all over? You have to have a another story line, such as Titanic did.
Ben Affleck delivers a warm performance while it seems newcomers Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale's performances are the best. Movie critics and some of the American public throw this movie in the toilet for some reason when it really is a very good movie. It may have not lived up to expectations but how many movies do?
While I was waiting in line for the select showing, the movie before us was letting out. I stood in line watching women, men, teenage girls and even TEENAGE (15 - 16 year old) boys crying with tissues in their hands. What movie can evoke such emotions like that? What movie can have shows sell out weeks ahead of its opening date? Pearl Harbor. It's that good.
BOTTOM LINE - Don't listen to the movie critics and go see this movie. Show your true American Pride. The people downing this movie don't have any.