PEARL HARBOR

One of the biggest challenges when it comes to making historical films is getting things right. Pearl Harbor received much criticism for glaring mistakes when it comes to this. The film was set in 1941, so stylists should have paid more attention to what the women were wearing. There were a number of scenes where they had bare legs— except the fashion-savvy women of this time would’ve worn nylon stockings with dresses. Even during the nylon shortage, they would paint thin lines down the back of their legs to mimic the look. Investments should have been made for accuracy, too, not just in beauty.

Military men, especially generals and admirals, never complain in front of enlisted men. In this case, there was a scene where Admiral Kimmel started complaining about their orders. It might have been for a dramatic feel, but the Army or the Navy would not be too enthusiastic about it.