Pearl Harbor

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Kong K @kingkong2000 Sep 2, 2026 I don't like war movies that depart from historical facts. It's both an insult to the dead and the living. 2001 was a time to stir up emotion for another war (9/11 - the new Pearl Harbour), so it's no surprise that this is what this movie was all about, and it's a fitting prelude to the decline of the american empire because when you learn that you can win by bullshit, you get lazy. See more Peyton W @CCHS_Football_2834 Aug 31, 2026 Best Classic movie the ending almost made me cry See more Andrew T @RT26197345 Aug 17, 2026 Pearl Harbor gets plenty of criticism, but I’ve always loved it for what it is: a huge, emotional war epic built around one of the most consequential days in American history. Yes, the central characters and romance are fictionalized, and plenty of liberties are taken for entertainment. I’m perfectly capable of separating a historical drama from a documentary. What the movie does incredibly well is capture the scale and shock of the attack. The peaceful morning suddenly becoming absolute chaos, aircraft screaming overhead, battleships burning, sailors trapped below deck, and people desperately trying to understand what is happening still makes for an incredible sequence. Add the aviation, friendship, sacrifice, music, and sheer spectacle, and it remains an extremely entertaining WWII movie that I’ll happily rewatch. See more sarah H @Humphriessarah2 Aug 15, 2026 Ok the writing is not good but the battle scenes are and I like the love story See more Chris S @Janomi Aug 10, 2026 Pearl Harbor has plenty to like, especially once it reaches the attack sequence. The scale, sound, explosions, aerial shots, and chaos are technically impressive and emotionally powerful. That section is easily the strongest part of the movie. The production value is huge. The aircraft, ships, costumes, bases, and period design give the film the sweep of a big Hollywood war epic. Hans Zimmer’s score also adds a lot of emotional force and grandeur, especially in the more dramatic and patriotic moments. Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett give the friendship enough sincerity to keep parts of the story watchable, while Kate Beckinsale brings warmth to the romance. The problem is that the love triangle takes up too much space and is not strong enough to carry the film. Pearl Harbor is ambitious and visually impressive, but it is also bloated, overly sentimental, and much stronger as spectacle than drama. See more Freya G @RT11182837 Aug 7, 2026 That was the best war movie I’ve ever seen and one you could watch again! It really cut deep with the devastation and the loss wrecked upon America. It really hit you with the loss of the men and women whose lives were cut short who would never live to see their children grow up! Don’t understand why it was panned! Despite knowing what was going to happen it managed to keep the suspense going throughout and to keep you engaged. Wish they still made movies like this still! See more Read all reviews

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