This movie is a lot of fun, but completely braindead. It’s twice as long as it needs to be and keeps trying to inject useless drama into what is clearly a sci-fi disaster flick.
Closest comparison: It’s like 2012 by way of The Day After Tomorrow.
Setting: Adventure
Plot: Disaster
Tone: Action
This is a straightforward account of one of the major battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II, starting with the attack on Pearl Harbor and ending with the fight to defend the Midway Atoll. It’s an entertaining way to learn about historical events and as such the pacing is more that of a history book than a blockbuster action movie. The acting is fine; stilted in a few places, but on par for a military movie. The battles are multifaceted and interesting, and the film does a good job of keeping the audience apprised of the current tactics and stakes.
Closest comparison: It’s like Ford v Ferrari for WWII buffs.
Setting: War
Plot: War
Tone: War
