Neither Titanic Nor Saving Private Ryan

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2001)

I just saw the movie Pearl Harbor. From the trailers it looked like an interesting war film with a romantic subplot. Neither is it a good war film nor is it a very interesting romance. Even the special effects are somewhat passe by today's standards. The film will probably appeal more to women than men due the presence of Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett. Kate Beckinsale's performance is adequate particularly during the hospital scene following the attack. She has, however, done much, much better. Some have wishfully said that the film may be a cross between Titanic and Saving Private Ryan. It is a far cry from both. Micheal Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer would be advised to stick with action/adventure films like The Rock and Armageddon. I rated it 6 out of 10.