Best movie I have ever seen

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2001)

I saw a preview for Pearl Harbor several weeks back, and immediately I was interested. I saw the movie opening night and was in awe. It was one of those movies that after you watch it, you just sit back in your chair in awe. I've read a few reviews in complete disappointment. One said that the plot was too corny. The movie was terrific. Randall Wallace, writer of Braveheart, wrote this. The directing was great too. One of my favorite things about the movie is how powerful he makes scenes to the viewer. There are a few parts that especially stand out in my mind. One of the ships are sinking and there are men trapped inside. Water is feeling up the ship. On top, men are trying desperately to get the men out, but they can already tell its a lost effort. They get a hole in to the ship just as it is moments away from being completely pulled under by the ocean. One of the soldiers reaches his hands up through the hole. He is reaching for life, reaching for help, reaching for hope, reaching for nothing... One of the soldiers grabs his hand and holds it until all movement stops. At that point, the hands just stand still. Another part is where hundreds of soldiers are in the water treading for their lives. They stand defiantly against all hope and against Death whom seems to be standing more on their enemy's side then their own. While they are stranded, Japanese continuously shoot at them while they lay helpless in the water. The noteworthy part of this scene is where the American Flag falls into the water. There it is waving in the water filled with bullet holes, Yet it still waves showing that it may be a hole in America and a big loss, but America will still pull through. There are many amazing scenes just as the above two mentioned. The special effects were without doubt the best I have ever seen. The plot set aside from Pearl Harbor, was enough to make me cry. There was definitely adequate character depth. In all, the movie was the best movie I have ever seen and I have seen A LOT of movies. I urge you all to give it a chance and go see it.