The action scenes were good. As a former pilot I really enjoyed the planes. The Pearl Harbor part was really good.
The plot could have been made much more riveting. Better actors could also have made a big difference. The acting and story were adequate though. The grit of the carrier crews was kind of missing. The filler drama between action scenes was pretty weak.
I did learn some history, so that was good.
Overall I give it a 3.5/5. It was with the movie ticket price.