“Midway” would have been one of the great war movies of all time had they not inserted a soap opera subplot.
That's what Hollywood does.
The soap opera subplot was used to get women to see the film. Not sure if it worked but it was the start of the trend. I can see why they did it.
Amen as to Midway. A bit of judicious snipping could turn it into a great film instead of a wanna be chick flick.