databyter

It would be nice if the "Experts" actually had the documentation that would make this a real documentary. It sounds more like an invented fantasy taught as if it was historic knowledge. What is the agenda here? Because clearly this is a form of propoganda and false teachings. I was hoping this was going to be interesting, and not just a collection of self important idiots spewing their agenda driven ideology. Databyter

To be fair I couldn't get thru the whole movie. But it was clear after about 10 minutes that the movie was too flawed for me to enjoy, and I'm not that picky. From the exaggerated bracing for impact on the bridge for a bow impact, to the bad sound, to the contrived closeups when Cage talked to his wifes picture, it was poorly directed, schticky, and over- acted. And I love Nicholas Cage, but unless he got a whole lot better, this was a dog. But as I said, I only watched a few minutes, so if it's a slow day, maybe you can get further. I didn't want to impinge upon such an historical incident with what my instincts are telling me is a docu- overdrama, with a lot of dumbed down and unflattering politics mixed in with emotionalism, i.e. a politically correct re-write of history which I hate. There was a scene where they were discussing the reasons for bombing Japan, it wasn't far off, but the characters were callous and unlikeable. All they needed was a few more cigars and maybe a prostitute or two. I've always been interested in this story, but I guess I'll have to read one of the many books written about it.

It's possible that I am wrong, but I doubt it, and as I said, it was so unbelievable and inaccurate from an action point of view, and a tactical Navy point of view, even a few minutes in, that even a non Navy person would have to suspend belief