An incredible movie that scores on all levels

Rating: 10/10 (28 May 2001)

When I walked into the movie theater on Friday, May 25, 2001, my heart was beating a mile a minute because after months of waiting, I was finally going to see "Pearl Harbor". From the second it started, it held my attention. The special effects were truly out of this world! There are not enough words to express how deeply emotional and triumphant this movie was! After this movie, Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett will surly be on their way to top-of-the-line Hollywood fame (hopefully including Oscar nominations). As best friends Rafe and Danny, their chemistry had the audience wiping tears away until the final moments. Kate Beckinsdale also did an Oscar worthy job of portraying their similar love interest. After all the reviews I've been reading about this WW2 drama, it's evident that top-notch movie critics did not really experience the emotional impact of this spectacular film. I can guarantee that this movie wasn't perfect but that it deserves a lot more applause and appreciation for it's main goal: to honor those who gave their lives to save their country. I gave this movie a 10 for many reasons and there isn't enough room in this comments section to even name the first five. I realize that I will see many movies in my life, but one of my favorites will forever be "Pearl Harbor".