History Repeated in a most Interesting Way

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2002)

I wish during my schooling years that movie makers had discovered this technique in telling history. Although Pearl Harbor follows a fictional love story, it tells a true to life story. I have visited Pearl Harbor and the Museum in Honolulu, but didn't think much about it at the time. Since seeing this movie, I can reflect back on the visit and it has brought a whole new meaning to my visit. If you own or rent the video version, you can view the documentary at the end of the movie. The documentary will bring a whole new meaning to the fictional movie. If you haven't taken the time to see the movie, the time is now! If you men out there think that this is just a love story, take the time to watch it, you'll wonder why you really didn't want to see it to start with. The special effects are great and Hans Zimmer has out done himself with the music. This is a movie to watch with your children, so you can explain America's past. (Although there is adult language, drinking, and one carefully handled sex scene). Comparing this movie to Titanic: Think about it, which will be more believable? A teenager capturing the heart of an older woman or the friendship of two men who grow up together and fall in love. Pearl Harbor is a must see!