Jealous, are we?

Rating: Null/10 (2 July 2001)

What is all the criticism of this film about? It plays out perfectly. You can't be too harsh on this film since it was written by Randall Wallace who wrote 'Braveheart' and we all know how much people love that film. The performances by Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale are solid and heartfelt. Jon Voight was amazing as FDR and I truly believe he could get an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. 'Pearl Harbor' plays out perfectly. The first part is the romance angle, the second part is the attack and its aftermath and the third part is the U.S. retaliation against Japan. I think the reason a lot of people didn't like this film is because of the jealousy towards the superiority of the American military and fighting spirit which is the best in the world. At least it is in the opinion of this Canadian. The U.S. came back from terrible odds to, for the most part, win World War II. My only complaint is the editing which I thought was poorly timed. But it's Michael Bay who is technically inclined but academically mediocre. James Cameron or Steven Spielberg would have been better choices to direct this.