I wasn't really sure what to expect, having heard positive and negative, but mostly negative.
Personally, the film was way too cheesy. Better war films have been made and will continue to be made. Pearl Harbor will not be considered one of the better ones.
This could have been a great film, truly. However, they didn't play their cards right and turned it into a sappy love story. And unlike with Titanic, the history didn't equal out with the romance, or at least in my opinion. It was a classic typical romance film with historic underlines.
The script was far, far too cheesy and easily cringe-able at times. The acting was alright; I didn't care for Ben Afflect's character nor his acting. Josh Hartnett has delivered better performances but he wasn't bad in it, though he could have provided more emotion - his character was more enjoyable, but perhaps I'm partial being a Hartnett fan. Kate Beckinsale's character started out tolerable in the beginning but ended up being annoying at best. Alec Baldwin's was simply the worst ever written.
I had high hopes for cinematography for this film because there could have been so much done to make up for the storyline. It's a shame it wasn't further explored and paid attention to because some beautiful colors and shots could have been done.
I would say to watch it for the sake of knowing the film and being able to keep up with the list of films everyone has seen. It's not horrible but certainly not the best.
How crass - to make an epic action movie out of an event where people died (mass murder) and then to show that and draw it out. This is propaganda. Way too long.
Probably the only Michael Bay film actually worth watching. The war scenes were extremely well done and impacting and the romance sub-plot laced through-out definitely felt like it was meant to be there. Great acting as well, never really liked Ben Affleck but this movie sure changed my mind.
I have to be honest and admit that a) I don't like war movies and b) I don't like very long movies so I put off watching this movie. But once I did, I loved it. It's heartwrenchingly sad, but it is a lovely movie to watch. I won't speak of the historical accuracy because my knowledge of the WWII is limited but as a movie, it was nice to watch, if a bit too patriotic for my taste. Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale nailed the parts.
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lachyas
That war subplot seemed very unnecessary in this romantic comedy.elizabethyates
I wasn't really sure what to expect, having heard positive and negative, but mostly negative.Personally, the film was way too cheesy. Better war films have been made and will continue to be made. Pearl Harbor will not be considered one of the better ones.
This could have been a great film, truly. However, they didn't play their cards right and turned it into a sappy love story. And unlike with Titanic, the history didn't equal out with the romance, or at least in my opinion. It was a classic typical romance film with historic underlines.
The script was far, far too cheesy and easily cringe-able at times. The acting was alright; I didn't care for Ben Afflect's character nor his acting. Josh Hartnett has delivered better performances but he wasn't bad in it, though he could have provided more emotion - his character was more enjoyable, but perhaps I'm partial being a Hartnett fan. Kate Beckinsale's character started out tolerable in the beginning but ended up being annoying at best. Alec Baldwin's was simply the worst ever written.
I had high hopes for cinematography for this film because there could have been so much done to make up for the storyline. It's a shame it wasn't further explored and paid attention to because some beautiful colors and shots could have been done.
I would say to watch it for the sake of knowing the film and being able to keep up with the list of films everyone has seen. It's not horrible but certainly not the best.
6/10
Dieguito
classic American hero story told by Hollywood, and directed by Michael Bay.. What could you expect??jerichoholic
Not that bad, but I expected it to be a LOT less cheesy.aussieflickfan
How crass - to make an epic action movie out of an event where people died (mass murder) and then to show that and draw it out. This is propaganda. Way too long.armyofshadows
total wannabe crap until the end; the effects in the battle scene are pretty amazingjedi_r
I blame Michael Bay.helloimjon
tripe.S e e k e R
poor film.CoffinDancr
I have fallen asleep in the theater twice in my entire life:1. Fievel Goes West when I was 6 or 7 years old
2. Pearl Harbor in high school.
Tezelian
Pearl Harbor, the Titanic of War Movies.Jashezilla
Probably the only Michael Bay film actually worth watching. The war scenes were extremely well done and impacting and the romance sub-plot laced through-out definitely felt like it was meant to be there. Great acting as well, never really liked Ben Affleck but this movie sure changed my mind.danisanna
I have to be honest and admit that a) I don't like war movies and b) I don't like very long movies so I put off watching this movie. But once I did, I loved it. It's heartwrenchingly sad, but it is a lovely movie to watch. I won't speak of the historical accuracy because my knowledge of the WWII is limited but as a movie, it was nice to watch, if a bit too patriotic for my taste. Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale nailed the parts.