One of the Worst Movies Ever

Rating: 1/10 (7 May 2006)

I saw Pearl Harbor because I heard that there was a 90 minute battle sequence when the Japanese attack the infamous Navy port. What I didn't realize was that there was another 90 minutes of complete BS surrounding that one fight scene. Yes, some moments were spectacular visually, but the rest of the movie was not only bad, but offensively bad. In fact, the way that the entire thing is portrayed is a love story and not even a good love story at that. Right away we know that Affleck gets together with Beckinsdale and then his partner betrays him and has sex with her. So, she's pregnant and their friendship is on the line and they have to decide who'll marry her etc. Oh yeah, and the Japanese attack at some point.
Pearl Harbor was a horrific tragedy, but this movie paints it as just another cool fight scene. Cuba Gooding Jr. is completely wasted as this one-dimensional bit part which he overacts anyway. Also, at the end of the movie, when Hartnett gets shot, he's basically being crucified (look at the bits of wood he's attached too). Just another offensive, pretentious factor in this completely ridiculous excuse for a film. And when Hartnett got shot, I actually cheered. A movie is very special when it get's you to root for the Nazis.
It's offensive and terrible, don't see it. It's three hours of historical inaccuracy, BS metaphors, sappy messages and terrible acting. Go watch Tora! Tora! Tora! instead.