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From:Ben Affleck , Alec Baldwin , Kate Beckinsale , Colm Feore , William Fichtner , AFFLECK,BEN , Touchstone / Disney ,
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10 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
 an engaging look at a very important time in history...., 2008-04-09
Two young men who have been friends since childhood (Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett) enlist in service together, thinking that their time spent serving our country will be anything but monumental. Little do they realize that they will be on hand to experience one of the most significant events in U.S. history--the bombing of Pearl Harbor. What's more, they both end up falling in love with the same woman, a beautiful nurse (Kate Beckinsale). This only adds more drama and intrigue to the mix, in the midst of numerous explosions and political strategy.
Though, I don't consider myself to be a huge fan of action films, this one was well done. The actors were attractive, engaging and believable. The cinematography was beautiful. I also feel that this film was well worth the Academy Awards it received following its release (Best Sound Editing, Best Effects/Visual Effects, Best Music, Best Sound). This is definitely worth a look.
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
 My Grandfather was there...on that day, 2008-03-29
I don't understand why people trash this movie, If you want to experience the horror of that fateful day, then watch this, my Grandfather who died in 2006, at 84, told me that the attack scenes were the most realistic scenes he had seen in a film about Pearl Harbor, he was there & said that the attack scenes were just as he remembered them, he did however have issues with Ben Affleck & Josh Hartnett flying in planes with shirts without breathing gear, that he said would not have been possible because of air altitudes, At first I did'nt like this film, but listening to him talk about it got me interested in watching it again, & I must say this film captures the Pearl Harbor attack the same way "Titanic" captures that fateful ship's demise, yes, Hollywood may up the ante for entertainment sake, but any smart viewer gets the general idea, Jon Voight's portrayal of FDR is faithful at best, it is clear he watched old footage of FDR to study his mannerism, & Ben Affleck is good in this too, why people pick at him is beyond me, Kate Beckinsale is also good as his love interest, I don't think it is fair to compare them to Kate & Leo from "Titanic, however this film works & the special features make you realize that Michael Bay & Jerry Bruckheimer was intent on making a realistic film, so much they consulted survivors of that fateful day for accuracy, my grandfather lived it & liked this film a lot, if it was good enough for him, then it is good enough for me to appreciate the sacrifices that many gave their lives for to their country.
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Can't help loving this movie!, 2008-03-26
I know this movie is almost universally despised, but I can't stop loving it! There just aren't any faults substantial enough to compromise the sheer entertainment value of this film! The cinematography is fantastic, the music is great, the CGI effects are astounding (especially when you turn on the 5.1 surround sound), the story is entertaining, and the cast works. Ben Affleck is no worse an actor than Orlando Bloom or Colin Farrell or any of the other new Hollywood heartthrobs, Josh Harnett is good, and if I were either of them, I'd fall for Kate Beckinsale too! The love triangle plot may be hackneyed, but I can't help being moved by it. Makes me wish I were 25 again. The budget obviously didn't allow for filming in Japan, so the scenes of the attack planning were also shot in Hawaii, doubling for Japan, but even so, effort is made within the confines of the film to show the Japanese, especially naval genius Isoroku Yamamoto in a noble light. For historical accuracy, I'll turn to books or the History Channel, but for superb youthful entertainment, I'll come back to this movie over and over again. Get the director's cut for the full-effect of the action scenes.
1 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Pearl Harbor, 2008-03-14
The movie Pearl Harbor is about two childhood friends, who become pilots in the Army. Rafe McCawley(Ben Affleck) volunteer's to fly a plane in Europe leaving his best friend Danny Walker(Josh Hartnett),and his girl Evelyn Johnson(Kate Beckisale). The two are told Rafe is dead, because they draw closer together. Rafe turns up alive and hates Danny for liking his girl. Its through the tragedy of Pearl Harbor that they can get through their difference's.
Jenny L.
1 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
 Pearl Harbor, 2008-02-28
A triangle of lovers set against the Japanese attack which pulled America into World War II. Kate Beckinsale is a nurse torn between Ben Affleck and his friend, Josh Hartnett. Both are pilots. When Affleck is presumed killed in Europe, Josh gets Kate pregnant. Affeck returns, and the two men clash in Hawaii. The attack on Pearl Harbor is emotional and drawn out. After Josh is killed in a raid on Japan, Affleck marries Kate and raises her son. There is no mention of the atomic bomb, which I considered an omission. The events of 9/11 occurred just months after the release of Pearl Harbor, making George Bush responsible for the global conflict of the 21st century. I made my way to Oahu and the USS Arizona Memorial. Beckinsale's beauty became apparent later on.
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