Long but never a dull moment

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2002)

This movie gets unfairly compared to "Titanic" because of this I delayed watching it. The movie stayed unwatched on my TiVo for weeks. Finally when I had enough time to commit to it I started watching with the idea I could stop it if the movie didn't hook me and maintain my interest. I was probably hooked in the first 5 minutes. To me the reality of Pearl Harbor is intensified when it involves people we know and like. On the negative side some of the "love story" dialog did get a bit mushy but I don't think the romance aspect got in the way of showing what happened on December 7th 1941. I don't always believe the critics, watch this one for yourself. I think this movie will grow in stature after a few years.