* WARNING: DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE *
* LAST CHANCE...I MEAN IT *
Okay, I FINALLY went and saw Pearl Harbor and I have to agree with most of you that the movie was phenomenal! After hearing all the hype and then all the critiques, I was expecting a really crappy love triangle, but in retrospect I did like it a lot. Yes, a lot of it was highly predictable but that's not always a bad thing. My main complaint is that Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale) wasn't anywhere near emotional enough when Rafe (Ben) "died" or came back to her. Even though it was already a three hour movie, I would have liked to have seen some more connection between Danny (Josh Harnett) and Evelyn because it seemed too rushed and I can understand how people would be pissed about them hooking up.
During the battle scenes, I was kinda hoping Evelyn would died and then Rafe and Danny would both live, bury her, and restore their friendship. However, I can't say I didn't feel touched by Rafe saving Danny and then Danny getting shot to save Rafe. I was almost justice for taking his girl (although I agree that it sucked that Evelyn got what she wanted in the first place).
I am not a crier, but I totally teared up at the end when Rafe took Lil Danny up in the plane! What a great scene! Also, the scene that sticks out most in my head was the underwater scene during the battle where they showed the dead/injured sailors surrounding the torn up American flag.
Once again I think they did a great job with this movie and it's a definiate must see. I give it three thumbs up!
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