There are elements of the movie that left me a little bothered. Foremost was the subtitles (the Japanese actors speak their own language rather than English) were white which oftentimes appeared with a white background (the navy uniforms). This was frustrating when trying to really follow the story. Another element was the constant change of location and players, which made it difficult to keep up with who knew what and when.
In retrospect, these elements contributed to my enjoyment of the film. Although the scenes of the Pearl Harbor attack were horrific, the bulk of the film concerns the events leading up to that fateful day. The seemingly haphazardness of this film helped me feel the chaos and miscommunication occurring on both sides of the battlefield. All the mistakes made by both sides show lessons to be learned; for example, the ignoring of the new radar contact showing a large mass approaching Hawaii, the delay by requesting for confirmation on the sinking of Japanese submarine close to Pearl Harbor, and wish to not alarm the high-ranking officials.
I found this to be a great film, but if you do not have a good idea of who the players and events were at Pearl Harbor in 1941, you may find yourself lost.
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