Pearl Harbor

Name: Pearl Harbor
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Released: May 25, 2001
Duration: 183 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale

2001

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: May 25, 2001 | R

Starring: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale

Summary: Against the backdrop of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, two friends (Affleck, Hartnett) find themselves drawn into the war and in love with the same woman (Beckinsale).

Director: Michael Bay

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Romance, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 183 min

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Kevin Thomas

The film's immense cast and crew, headed by director Michael Bay, writer Randall Wallace and stars Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale, blend artistry and technology to create a blockbuster entertainment that has passion, valor and tremendous action. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

Until a disappointing tailspin in the last hour, Pearl Harbor is the best piece of popular entertainment to come along in years. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

A movie meant to explode off the screen -- and it's at its best when those explosions are going full blast. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

With all the obvious work that went into this beautifully detailed, giant-scale movie, and considering the historical importance of the subject matter, was it too much to ask for a trace of intelligence, or maturity, or even insight?

Carrie Rickey

A script with the most underdeveloped characters and spectacularly realized visuals since "Titanic."

Richard Schickel

The net result of this mighty effort is perhaps predictable: near total inconsequence.

Joe Morgenstern

Littered with low points -- lame comedy, dubious history, fumbling drama and a love story so inept as to make a pacifist long for war.

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iamvladsoldan

Jan 3, 2018

It's my favourite movie of all time. The love story is perfect. I absolutely love this movie. I cry almost everytime I see it near the end.

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Karenmejia

Nov 17, 2019

I love this movie. I think is too long but i really like Danny and Rafe's friendship. ❤

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Robwinz

Aug 7, 2020

Pearl Harbour is a pretty good war movie. The movie's got an interesting story, which is based off of the real events which happened on Pearl Harbour during World War II.

The acting throughout this movie is prettty decent but the dialogue which is given from the characters who are in thisPearl Harbour is a pretty good war movie. The movie's got an interesting story, which is based off of the real events which happened on Pearl Harbour during World War II.

The acting throughout this movie is prettty decent but the dialogue which is given from the characters who are in this movie isn't great, it feels very cheesy at times.

The love triangle relationship is built up very well throughout this movie and it works quite well.

Also, the pacing throughout this movie is so hit and miss, some of the moments in this movie can have some great pacing towards the build ups for certain scenes. Whilst with some of them, they've got the worst build ups for other certain scenes throughout this movie.

The action sequences throughout this movie are very explosive and they keep you interested in what's about to happen next.

Finally, the cinematography by John Schwartzman is honestly really hit and miss. He captures a few good scenes pretty well and when it comes for him to capture some of the action sequences, he's honestly so bad at it.

The score which was composed by Hanz Zimmer is pretty good. The score works really well with the scenes it's been placed with.

Overall, Pearl Harbour is a pretty good war movie. The movie's got an interesting story, decent acting, well built up love interest, very explosive action sequences and a well composed score by Hanz Zimmer.… Expand

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Jedi_Jettson

Jan 26, 2012

Throughout many areas of acting, it was corny, the script was retarded, several actors were miscast in their roles, the story was lifeless and unappealing, and the historical inaccuracy suffers from a poorly-written back-and-forth plot. In fact, many action sequences were misguided despite aThroughout many areas of acting, it was corny, the script was retarded, several actors were miscast in their roles, the story was lifeless and unappealing, and the historical inaccuracy suffers from a poorly-written back-and-forth plot. In fact, many action sequences were misguided despite a lot of entertaining explosions. I am NOT impressed.… Expand

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homer4president

Mar 28, 2015

Here's a quote from the movie that shows how bad the dialogue is:
-Ben Affleck: "You are so beautiful it hurts"
-Kate Beckinsale: "It's your nose that hurts" -Ben Affleck: "I think it's my heart" Wow...that's just...wow. The first time I saw that scene, I literally cringed in my seatHere's a quote from the movie that shows how bad the dialogue is:
-Ben Affleck: "You are so beautiful it hurts"
-Kate Beckinsale: "It's your nose that hurts"
-Ben Affleck: "I think it's my heart"
Wow...that's just...wow. The first time I saw that scene, I literally cringed in my seat because of those lines… Expand

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DanR.

Sep 30, 2005

Armageddon, in its blend of ridiculous action sequences and tear-jerking, sopping sentimentality is perhaps bearable as escapist entertainment because of its science fiction premise. What is so offensive about this film is it's attempt to apply a similar kind of blind action movie for Armageddon, in its blend of ridiculous action sequences and tear-jerking, sopping sentimentality is perhaps bearable as escapist entertainment because of its science fiction premise. What is so offensive about this film is it's attempt to apply a similar kind of blind action movie for the guys/shallow romance for the chicks aesthetic to an actual, tragic event. Only Cuban Gooding's acting, the production values of the main attack sequence, and the depiction of the intelligence and communication failures that could have prevented the disaster deserve some credit. The rest is insulting.… Expand

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JaredC.

Aug 16, 2007

I prefer war genre's, and this is a good choice, but comparing it to Behind Enemy Lines, U-571, and Saving Private Ryan, this is an embarresment, it was worked out the most terrible way possible, I hated absolutely everything in it.

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