I humbly disagree. I thought the movie was excellent as long as you accept the premise of viewing the "War" from the perspective a one dock worker.
I loved the movie but Cruise had to be the least convincing Dock worker in movie history. Brando was a sex symbol but you bought him in 'On the Waterfront'. But Tom Cruise in working that crane at the beginning elicited titters from the audience I saw it with.