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Pearl Harbor (Two-Videotape Set) (60th Anniversay Commemorative Edition)
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780788833007
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Special Edition, NTSC
ISBN: 0788833006
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: December 04, 2001
Running Time: 183 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
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Editorial Review:
To call Pearl Harbor a throwback to old-time war movies is something of an understatement. Director Michael Bay's epic take on the bombing that brought the United States into World War II hijacks every war movie situation and cliché (some affectionate, some stale) you've ever seen and gives them a shiny, glossy spin until the whole movie practically gleams. Planes glisten, water sparkles, trees beckon--and Bay's re-creation of the bombing itself, a 30-minute sequence that's tightly choreographed and amazingly photographed, sets the action movie bar up quite a few notches. And in updating the classic war film, Bay and screenwriter Randall Wallace (Braveheart) use that old plot standby, the love triangle--this time, it's between two pilots (Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett) and a nurse (Kate Beckinsale) who find themselves stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, during what they thought would be a nice, sunny tour of duty. Then, of course, history intervened.
For the first 90 minutes of the movie, Affleck and Beckinsale find a nice, appealing chemistry that plays on his strengths as a movie star and hers as a serious actress--he gives her glamour, she gives him smarts. Their truncated romance--the beginning of which is told in flashback so we can get right to the point where he has to leave her to go to England--works, thanks to their charm. They're no Kate and Leo from Titanic (a strategy the film strives hard toward), but they're pretty darn adorable in their own right. Hartnett, as the not entirely unwelcome third wheel, squints bravely but makes only a slight dent in the film. Everyone else in Pearl Harbor--from Cuba Gooding Jr.'s brave navy seaman to Jon Voight's able impersonation of FDR--is pretty much a glorified walk-on, taking a backseat to the pyrotechnics and action sequences that keep the three-hour film in fairly constant motion. But when that action does take hold, Pearl Harbor is quite a thrilling ride. --Mark Englehart
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - ITS A MOVIE NOT A DOCUMENTARY!!!
After watching this movie I thought it was pretty good going on great. Then after reading the bad reviews I think the problem is that some people in historic/war movies look SO far into history and the exact little details that may be a little different in the actual movie.
Bottom line is when making a movie you can't show everything totally realistic and perfect. If you do that it will be just another educational documentary about pearl harbor.
You have to have main characters ... Read More
Rating:  - My favorite portrayal of "Pearl Harbour Re-Enactments"
I really liked the way this movie was presented. It took alot of the horror out of the element and showed love and compassion in a 1000 times told story. Pearl Harbour is history. History can be embellished pretty easily, especially by Hollywood. Not to worry, you won't feel like this movie was fake. I think most people walk away seeing this time and time again. Fact this is my second copy (I think I loaned amy other one out and never got it returned!)
Rating: - Worth the money
I love Micheal Bay's movies, this movie has crazy war scenes and a great theme song. As for the Vista Series, you are paying for a lot of behind-the-scenes footage and other kinda cool stuff.
Rating:  - michael bay: DIE!
I remember seeing the trailer for this movie and being really excited for a good WWII movie. I saw it in the theaters and wish Micheal Bay would give me my money back. The "action" is okay, but few and far between. Most of the movie revolves around a dumb love triangle which is very unbelievable and boring. As Stan Marsh so eloquently puts it: "I finally get it. There is no God. People are starving in Alabama, and Michael Bay gets to keep making movies."
Rating: - Pearl Harbor The Director's Cut
I have always been a history nut, so I really looked forward to this movie when it came out in the theater. I believe the visualizations were superb, with the CG in the action sequences very well done. The story line was a little long, but the acting was very good as well. I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who enjoys WWII historical movies. I only wish that a newer version of the battle of Midway would be shot.
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