It Could Have Been A Great Film But...

Rating: Null/10 (22 June 2001)

I really looked forward to Pearl Harbor. I just knew that Hollywood, regardless of its past record, would do this monumental day in our countries history justice. Let's be honest folks. This was a cheezy love story first and foremost with the backdrop of December 7th 1941. Yes, the special effects were excellent but they can not save a bad film. The only really good acting is this effort came from Kate Beckinsale. All the big name stars seemed to be going through the motions and in many cases were totally unbelievable in their roles. A usually steady Alec Baldwin and John Voit were average at best. All that money down the drain. Folks, if you want to see a good Pearl Harbor film, see Tora, Tora, Tora. It strives for accuracy and also depicts the Japanese side and what they were thinking at the time. On the other hand, if you like a shallow love story, I suppose Pearl Harbor delivers. Too bad it did not do this tragic event in our history justice. I can only hope that it helped make young people aware of why they have the freedoms they seem to take for granted today.