love vs. war

Rating: Null/10 (2 July 2001)

well, i guess that's forever one of the favourite movie themes. it's nice, (think of WATERLOO BRIDGE) but too much of 'fitting' was there in PEARL HARBOR. you can just put the whole thing into another battlefield, (not even necessarily with bombing and carriers and fighter planes) and it might still work out. i've the feeling that i was watching a story 'stuffed' into the picture of the famous event. i'd have hoped that this movie would be more unique.
as for the actors/actress, i gave applause. it's not their fault to be born beautiful after all, and whether attractiveness means they do not act well depends solely on our own points of view. if people would only see the faces, they will only see the faces, no matter how great the actors can be.
and the effect, i would say it's splendid, but really too splendid. it's left people awestruck, wondering how on earth it was done and not remembering the movie itself. it's sort of feeling that effect has become a show-off point for movies rather than to support the theme. well that's my opinion, and people think differently. like it or not, there'll only be more and more computer work (think of FINAL FANTASY...i'm going to watch it, anyway) and well, we shall all learn to get used to it.
i'll give PEARL HARBOR a 6 out of 10.