Got dragged along to see the hated Pearl Harbor movie this past weekend. Pretty much a cartoon. The writers strip-mined numerous World War II "B" movies and possibly everything John Wayne ever said in film to make up the dialogue. The love triangle was predictable.
Too bad, really. PH was one of those "where were you moments" for my parents' generation. The whole Dolittle raid on Tokyo that followed could have been quite compelling. The story instead was focused on the love triangle, where all the young fighters looked like they escaped from Abercrombie and Fitch advertising ads (who knew WWII was so "hunky"?) and their nurse lovers could have been pedalling Victoria's Secret wares.
The battle scene was impressive and unlike the dialogue looked different than most WWII movies. OTH, it could have easily been a Star Wars sequel.
Worst acting? Ben Afleck, hands down. Easiest on the eyes? Josh Harnett. Phony acting but appears as if he is enjoying himself as the host of SNL? Alec Baldwin.
