It's Entertainment - Not History!

Rating: 6/10 (7 March 2009)

If you've been assigned to write a term paper on America's entry into WW II and you're too lazy to read, this movie will not help you as to it being a reliable source of factual information. There was a real attack on the Pearl Harbor base on 7 December 1941. The attack was chaotic and a real tragedy. There are some real-life characters portrayed in this film, e. g. FDR, Jimmy Dolittle,et al Beyond these and a few other (loose) facts, this film is strictly entertainment, filled with action and "romance." If you're looking for an education and you want factual info on real life events, ask someone who was there. Not many of them still around who were at Pearl Harbor on that day, but they are out there. PS The comment about "bikinis" under TRIVIA is a bit off. Kate B. was wearing a 2-piece sunsuit common in the day. Her outfit was not a bikini. Take Care!