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Pearl Harbor

2008-09-28
Pearl Harbor, in my opinion, is one of the best movies I have seen. I have read may of the reviews by other members, and the derogatory comments they have made about the film, and yes, from their point of view, they are correct. What you have to understand before you can really appreciate a film like this is that although part of the plot is fiction, the rest is not. This means that the creators have to make the film fit into the framework of established historical fact. Not only the historic lines, but also the culture, the attitude of people in general, and the overall norms of that time. With this premise out of the way, I found the film to be very entertaining, romantic, and extremely authentic as far as props, attitudes, and historic content. It was a well spent three hours that I would do again. For me, it really answered many questions I had about the WWII era that in my personal research, I could not answer. In addition, being a hopeless romantic, I really loved the story, which was authentic for that time, as to how people acted.

Pearl Harbor Blu-Ray Disc

2008-09-27
I haven't watched it yet in Blu-Ray, but the movie is great on regular DVD.

Positively Fantastic!!!!

2008-07-02
I rec'd this brand new Blu-ray of Pearl Harbor so fast! Perfectly packaged! It was my first Blu-ray movie to watch and it was Positively Fantastic!!!!

Worst Movie Ever

2008-05-13
This ranks among the 5 worst movies I've ever seen. Visually appealing, yes. But the story, the acting, the flow of the movie - just terrible. It was so bad, my wife and I actually contemplated not watching the 2nd disc - even though that's the half that has the attack, which I knew would be cool to watch; and yet - I had no desire to waste more time watching this film. The joke now is that if someone tells us they liked this movie, we know that we cannot rely on any opinion they might give on another movie.
Yes, it's that bad.

Pearl Harbor Blu-ray Review

2008-04-05
A home theater sound system makes this movie the one that shows off all that blu-ray can do. You can't beat a great story and great cinematography either.

Awesome Graphics!

2008-03-22
History comes alive in the unforgettable epic motion picture PEARL HARBOR the spectacular blockbuster brought to the screen by Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. Astounding visual and audio effects put you at the center of the event that changed the world -- that early Sunday morning in paradise when warplanes screamed across the peaceful skies of Pearl Harbor and jolted America into World War II. This real-life tale of catastrophic defeat heroic victory and personal courage focuses on the war's devastating impact on two daring young pilots Ben Affleck (ARMAGEDDON) and Josh Hartnet (BLACK HAWK DOWN) and a beautiful dedicated nurse Kate Beckinsale (SERENDIPITY). PEARL HARBOR is extraordinary moviemaking -- a breathtaking reenactment of the "date which will live in infamy" and a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who lived it.System Requirements:Running Time: 183 minsFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 786936724745 Manufacturer No: 05345000

Terrific Movie

2008-02-14
The SQ and PQ is simply amazing. Worth paying and collecting. One of my treasured few.

Well, at least it works as camp.

2008-02-12
I'm sorry, but Pearl Harbor is a terrible, terrible film. One of the worst films I've seen. It's historicaly inaccurate in pretty much every thing. The acting sucks, and the dialogue is GOD-AWFUL. It glorifies war and revenge. It's racist against the Japanese. It has the soppeist romance Iv'e ever seen in a movie. It's campier than than a 1970's disaster film. In fact, Pearl Harbor is so bad it's funny. Pearl Harbor is unspeakably hysterical. I'm sorry, but the filmmakers diserve all the grief they have gotten for making this film. But the attack sequence is spectacular and moving. But you need more than that to make a great. I'm sorry, bad is bad.

The Blu-Ray is also something of a let down. Although the Picture and Sound are amazing, it should have included the theatircal version and the director's cut of the film and the fourteen hours of special features of the director's cut DVD.

Overall the film and the disc could have been so much more.

Documentary Content

2008-01-08
To clear up any confusion, this Amazon.com listing is for the Collector 4-pack DVD documentary series "Pearl Harbor." -This is not the movie starring Ben Affleck.-

This collectors edition contains six documentaries over 4 discs, filmed mostly in black and white:

"December 7th" + "The Fleet That Came to Stay" - Lt. Cmdr. John Ford skillfully blends action with studio shots in an OSCAR-winning look at the tragic events of December 7, 1941, while genuine combat footage depicts the invasion of Okinawa.

"Memories of War" - Fifty years after Japan brought the U.S. into World War II, former adversaries meet for the first time in friendship at a retrospective symposium - a unique anniversary tribute to the brave men on both sides.

"Payoff in the Pacific" - Originally shown in two parts on the U.S. Army's documentary series "The Big Picture," this chronicles the war in the Pacific as seen by the men who fought it, from Pearl Harbor to the Japanese surrender.

"Pearl Harbor Payback" - The Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor united all Americans against a common foe, and from that day forward they spared nothing in order to mobilize against the menace that continued to threaten them in the Pacific. Also included are "Target Tokyo," a 1945 documentary narrated by Ronald Reagan, which follows the first bombing raid on Tokyo by B-29 Superfortress, and another WWII short film, "Air War against Japan."

"Appointment in Tokyo" - Featuring enemy film taken from captured Japanese newsreels, this 1945 documentary depicts MacArthur's long struggle to fight his way back to the Philippines, after his enforced evacuation, and beyond to Japan.

Pearl Harbor Blu-ray DVD

2007-12-11
Excellent conversion! Great picture and great sound! All of the action scenes look life like and jump out at you. Great gift to go with a new Blu-ray player.