a lot of potential, but not delivered

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2001)

As a fan of history, I can say that this film was awful. It twisted the history of a very serious event so the All American heroes could swoop in for Mum and Apple pie. Special effects were good, but the film could have done very well to not go it alone, and use archive footage as well. One special effect scene of a ship exploding is good, but real film shot during the attacks shows the action better. My verdict, basically like the rest of the action films these days, lots of angst-y looks and big explosions, but no substance. Left me cold. Not a patch on Tora! Tora! Tora!