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What an unexpected treat this movie was! Christine Lahti plays a prominent doctor nominated for the post of Surgeon General of the United States and a small incident in her past threatens to ruin her chances. Ms. Lahti is absolutely magnificent in her role as the beleaguered doctor. She is so attractive and so real. Her little nuances like blowing on the empty bottle are wonderful. She is captivating and I found I couldn't take my eyes off her the entire movie. I'm not even sure how good the movie is. But Christine gives one of the finest performances I have ever seen. She is just wonderful.

You can call me a sentimental sap. I don't care. People complain about the slow buildup to the actual attack. My two favorite films of all time are the original 'King Kong' and 'Titanic'. Both films have long buildups to their thrilling second halves of the film. "Pearl Harbor' also builds up to its stunning semi conclusion. Again, I don't care. I fell in love with Kate Beckinsale the second I saw her. She is so beautiful. Kate does a wonderful job. I don't care too much about the 2 guys she falls for, but I certainly respect their taste in women. I was terribly moved when the attack took place. What a horrible sight it must have been to actually been there in person! I enjoyed 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' just as much as 'Pearl Harbor'. Both films are moving and entertaining. Did I tell you how lovely Kate Beckinsale was?

I have now seen every movie James Cagney has made. For some reason, until recently this film hasn't been on television for years. While Maltin found this film disappointing, I really enjoyed it. It is a cozy sort of movie with about 98% of the film taking place in a barroom. Cagney is terrific as the man who sits at the table observing life as it passes him by. Everyone who comes in talks to him. Cagney's real life sister Jeanne, gives a fine performance as the daydreaming girl from Chicago. William Bendix has to be one of the greatest character actors of all time. His performance as Nick, the owner of the bar, glues the film together. This movie was well worth the wait.