LaSalle, Mick. "Hollywood vs. History / Historians Say 'Pearl Harbor's' Version of the World War II Attack Is off the Mark." SFGate. N.p., 29 May 2001. Web. 06 Mar. 2014.
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Hollywood-vs-history-Historians-say-Pearl-2915944.php
This article discusses how historians saw Pearl Harbor as oversimplified and inaccurate. Some of the mistakes they made were big and noticeable such as putting 21st century technology in 1940's aircraft. The real planes used in Pearl Harbor did not have high-tech communication systems like the ones in the movie. Another big inaccuracy was the feeling that the United States had no idea that Japan would attack, when in reality they knew it would happen, they just didn't know where. Other major inaccuracies such as the actions of President Roosevelt and Japan's future plans to continue invasion seem to overwhelm historians.
I think this article will be very helpful in explaining why critics were so outraged by the historical inaccuracies. With actual historians explaining what was wrong and skewed in the film, this article provides vital information for backing up the many arguments of film reviewers.
http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Hollywood-vs-history-Historians-say-Pearl-2915944.php
This article discusses how historians saw Pearl Harbor as oversimplified and inaccurate. Some of the mistakes they made were big and noticeable such as putting 21st century technology in 1940's aircraft. The real planes used in Pearl Harbor did not have high-tech communication systems like the ones in the movie. Another big inaccuracy was the feeling that the United States had no idea that Japan would attack, when in reality they knew it would happen, they just didn't know where. Other major inaccuracies such as the actions of President Roosevelt and Japan's future plans to continue invasion seem to overwhelm historians.
I think this article will be very helpful in explaining why critics were so outraged by the historical inaccuracies. With actual historians explaining what was wrong and skewed in the film, this article provides vital information for backing up the many arguments of film reviewers.