Don't believe the critics

Rating: Null/10 (21 June 2001)

Pearl Harbor is a great film. The romance is a bit awkward at times and some of the script is a little 'what were you thinking?' at times.
However, it works and in 180 minutes I wasn't bored once. The real highlight of the film was always going to be the assault on Pearl Harbor, and that was the most thrilling half an hour of cinema I have ever seen.
The way the violence made you feel uncomfortable and nervous would be expected in a Scorcese film rather than a supossed summer block buster. Normally, this would probably be seen as a bad thing, but in a dastardly attack like Pearl Harbor I think it is totally appropriate and exquisitly done.
Don't believe the critics - if you miss Pearl Harbor at the cinema (definately it's most appropriate and worthwhile format) you will miss out.
I give it 8 and 1/2 out of 10.