I watched Pearl Harbor for my 3rd WWII movie. Childhood best friends, Danny and Rafe, become air force pilets for the United States. They meet a navy nurse named Evelyn and Rafe and her quickly fall in love. Shortly after this, Rafe volunteers to help the British fight off the Germans. While Rafe is in Britain, Danny and Evelyn become very good friends. When word returns to them that Rafe's plane crashed in the ocean and he is believed dead, Danny and Evelyn's friendship builds. Months go by and they fall in love. One day Evelyn discovers she is pregnant with Danny's child. The same day, before she can tell anyone, Rafe returns to them. With the shock of him actually being alive and the situation of the love triangle, she never tells anyone she is pregnant. The next thing that happens is the Japanese on Pearl Harbor. Danny and Rafe make a brave and bold choice and fly up to try and take down some Japanese planes. They knock out seven planes and then the attack is over. After the attack Evelyn is faced with a choice. She tells Rafe that she loves Danny and that she is pregnant with Danny's child, and tells Danny she loves him. Rafe and Danny are then sent on a top secret mission to bomb Tokyo. When their planes are running out of fuel they are forced to land on grounds controlled by the Japanese. While Danny and Rafe both land safely, when they are surrounded by Japanese soldiers, Danny is shot. In his last moments Rafe tells him he is going to be a dad. Then Danny says to Rafe, "No, you are." We see a flash forward of Evelyn and Rafe with her son. His name is Danny and that is where the movie ends.
I liked this movie because it gave you a better grasp on what the world was like back then. Also it was very well put together and had a great story to it.
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Good summary but brief review.