It's challenging to portray all the harrowing details of one of America's greatest military victories within the time frame of a movie, so some of the major historical story lines are abbreviated. However, as far as I can tell, the main characters of this movie speak the actual words as history has recorded them. I can't express how refreshing it is to view a movie that respects history and doesn't bend it to the whim of our current culture.
I was on the edge of my seat during the battle scenes, and when Admiral Spruance called for the flight deck to be lit at night so the pilots could find the ship, in direct contradiction to Navy doctrine - yet, exactly as it happened - I nearly became emotional.
You'll no doubt notice the budget for this movie was somewhat limited, but the CGI is great and the movie includes some strong acting performances. I hope this is the beginning of a long line of historically accurate productions from Bayou Productions.
I was on the edge of my seat during the battle scenes, and when Admiral Spruance called for the flight deck to be lit at night so the pilots could find the ship, in direct contradiction to Navy doctrine - yet, exactly as it happened - I nearly became emotional.
You'll no doubt notice the budget for this movie was somewhat limited, but the CGI is great and the movie includes some strong acting performances. I hope this is the beginning of a long line of historically accurate productions from Bayou Productions.