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Pearl Harbor (2001)

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Viewed: 8/24

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8/24: I saw Pearl Harbor in 2001 and thought it was one of the worst films I had seen in my life.

That was when I knew I was done with Michael Bay's films for good. Trying again, I wondered if it was a legitimate ripoff of From Here to Eternity, and my answer is no for the most part. One thing is for sure: nobody behaved like these idiots or dressed like the blatantly whorish nurses with too much lipstick back in the 40's.

What's with Ben Affleck wanting to show off his perfect teeth constantly? Hint: they are fake. Why must the film be over three hours? That's way too long. I ran a marathon in much less time. From Here to Eternity had characters that were readily identifiable. But in Pearl Harbor, everybody is cardboard and therefore indistinguishable.

As for the accuracy of what happened, I can safely say that nothing is close to being true. So, you're better off watching Tora! Tora! Tora! At least, the battle scenes didn't look so artificial. Everybody tries too hard to convey human emotions; in other words, it's Michael Bay bullshit. Ditto for the writing which is simply awful and contrived.

All in all, I reaffirm my stance that Pearl Harbor is one of the worst movies ever made.