From Independence Day to The Patriot to White House Down, Roland Emmerich relishes making action-packed spectacles that celebrate American bravery in the face of jaw-dropping odds. Whether those odds are terrorists, the British, or ruthless extraterrestrials is of little matter to the German-born director, as long as their force is mighty, intimidating, and can make for a David-versus-Goliath final showdown.
In that sense, the Battle of Midway seems perfectly suited to an Emmerich adaptation. It features a wide array of American heroes, the daunting opposition of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and one of the most decisive naval battles in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Yet for all its moxie, action, and heroics, Midway falls far short of greatness.
Source: IGN.com Midway Review