Better Then I Expected

Rating: 8/10 (13 July 2001)

I was hearing a lot of negativity about this movie. The build up
would be dull, the scenes involving the Japanese embarrassing
and the actual bombing too short.
When I finally saw the movie with my girl, I was still thrilled. I've
always liked Bruckheimer/Bay's eye-candy and knowing that when
the script was in the hands of Randall Wallace, there couldn't be
too much of a problem there.
And there wasn't.
I've had a fun time. I didn't think the beginning was too slow
because it gave a lot of information about the time and really
established the characters. The acting (especially Alec Baldwin's)
was better then I expected as well. Of course Alec's a stiff, he's an
officer!!!!
I didn't cry during the movie. It didn't affect me that much. Some
fighting shots actually resembled jeans commercials which was
annoying but the overall movie is satisfying and fun.