I have never written a review before, but felt so strongly about the overrating of this film that I felt the need. I am no film buff, but this is so overrated it is just wrong!

I had great expectations that this would be an absolute masterpiece, but was so disappointed by it in every way.

I can't imagine what it would have felt like to have been one of the soldiers, sailors or pilots involved but I really don't feel this film did it justice in any way at all. The scale was just insignificant, the drama and tension wasn't built at all, the characters all lacked personality and therefore you have no sense of feelings for them.

When the film was drawing to an end, it felt like I had just watched a very long drawn out introduction and the main action was due to follow.

I cannot emphasise enough what a huge let down this film is. I know that there will always be different opinions, but I cannot see how the rating is in excess of 8.........it is an utter disappointment and in my mind completely does an injustice to the events it is trying to portray.