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The film alternates between gritty realism and moments of levity. Real historical figures Col. James H. Doolittle (Alec Baldwin) and Doris "Dorie" Miller (Cuba Gooding, Jr. in a minor role that should have been given more screen time) are sprinkled throughout the film, adding a touch of authenticity to the daring-do of the main fictional characters portrayed by Affleck and Hartnett. Baldwin and Gooding both steal scenes whenever their characters are involved in the action. The romance is one that's been done before, but it's affective, entertaining, and beautiful nonetheless. The battle scenes are impressive and overwhelming in their ability to seemingly transport you back in time. I'd recommend this to anyone who isn't looking for an exact retelling of history but is interested in a gripping fictional account of the months leading up to the start of America's involvement in World War II.
Overall Grade: B
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Directed By: Michael Bay
Produced By: Jerry Bruckheimer
Written By: Randall Wallace
Costume Designer: Michael Kaplan
Cinematographer: John Schwartzman
Original Music By: Hans Zimmer
Casting: Bonnie Timmermann
Original Music By: Hans Zimmer
Production Design: Nigel Phelps
Set Decoration: Jennifer Williams
Special Effects Supervisor: John Frazier
Rafe McCawley - Ben Affleck
Danny Walker - Josh Hartnett
Evelyn Johnson - Kate Beckinsale
Red - Ewen Bremner
Betty - James King
Col. Doolittle - Alec Baldwin
Barbara - Catherine Kellnert
Billy - William Lee Scott
Anthony - Greg Zola
Sandra - Jennifer Garner
Theo - Michael Shannon
Col. Doolittle - Alec Baldwin
Pres. Roosevelt - Jon Voight
Dorie Miller - Cuba Gooding Jr.
Admiral Yamamoto - Mako
Earl - Tom Sizemore
George - Howard Mungo
Captain Thurman - Dan Aykroyd
Joe - Matthew Davis
Nishikura - John Fujioka
Genda - Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Admiral Kimmel - Colm Feore
