Review of Midway (1976) by Ashley H — 17 Aug 2008

History is impossible to film as it happened. Everything is based on someone's memory and rarely on the facts, whatever they happen to be. With the possible exception of Charlton Heston being over cast for what should have been a lesser role with a lesser actor, this film has nothing to be ashamed about.

The viewing of the events leading up to [i]Midway[/i], just as in the watchable [i]Tora! Tora! Tora![/i] is helped by being viewed from both sides. It makes it easier, for one thing to understand the motivations of both sides.

I am always entrusted in the music, and the music here was excellent as always. Very fitting to the film.