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Pearl Harbor (The Director's Cut) (Four-Disc Vista Series) (2001)

Ben Affleck , Kate Beckinsale , Michael Bay  |  R |  DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,395 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, William Lee Scott, Greg Zola
  • Directors: Michael Bay
  • Writers: Randall Wallace
  • Producers: Barry H. Waldman, Bruce Hendricks, Chad Oman, Jennifer Klein, Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, Digital Sound, Director's Cut, Collector's Edition, THX, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: July 2, 2002
  • Run Time: 184 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,395 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005Q3TZ
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,164 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Pearl Harbor (The Director's Cut) (Four-Disc Vista Series)" on IMDb

Special Features

  • Mail-in Certificate for a $10 Rebate for Owners of Previous Editions, Expires 1/2/03
  • Disc One
  • Intro and letterbox explanation by Michael Bay
  • Pearl Harbor: The Director's Cut - Rated R (Part 1)
  • Disc Two
  • Pearl Harbor: The Director's Cut - Rated R (Part 2)
  • Disc Two, Three & Four
  • Hours of Interactive in-depth "Making Of" features
  • "Journey To The Screen: The Making of Pearl Harbor" segments (approximately 45 minutes) including segments on Battleship Row Attack, Sandbag Explosion, Dorrie Miller At The Guns, The Airfield Attack, The Scramble To The Planes, The Dud Bomb, The Oklahoma Gimble, The Doolitle Raid
  • The Surprise Attack - A multi-angle breakdown of the film's most exciting sequence (approximately 30 minutes)--includes video intro by Michael Bay
  • Multiple video tracks that will include pre-visualization: Storyboards, artwork, animatics, effects plates, green screen, and final sequence--All accessible by switching angles
  • Commentaries from veterans
  • Pearl Harbor Historic Timeline - a set-top interactive feature produced by documentarian Charles Kiselyak.  Through an innovative animated timeline, viewers will be able to select historic videos, audio clips, text, or photos that set the stage for the events in Hawaii, or follow how they impacted world events that transpired as a result of the conflict. (Approximately 30 Minutes)
  • Soldier's Boot Camp - This segment follows the actors as they take preparation for their roles to an extreme.  In the first segment, Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and their co-stars are put through grueling paces by an over-enthusiastic drill sergeant.  The second segment follows Alec Baldwin through his officer training. (Approximately 30 Minutes)
  • "One Hour Over Tokyo" - The History Channel's documentary
  • Super-8 Montage - A collection of unseen super-8 footage shot for potential use in the movie by Michael Bay's Visual Assistant, Mark Palansky
  • "Deconstructing Destruction" - an in-depth conversation among filmmakers with interactive industrial light and magic sequences
  • Nurse Ruth Erickson interview
  • "Unsung Heroes" - The History Channel documentary

Editorial Reviews

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Sometimes bigger is actually better. Nearly matching the size of director Michael Bay's ego, this massive four-disc set is a veritable Pearl Harbor archive, and ironically, Bay's film remains the least interesting component. It's a purely conventional Hollywood take on the tragedy, using a clichéd love triangle between two ace pilots (Josh Hartnett, Ben Affleck) and a Pearl Harbor nurse (Kate Beckinsale) as an "intimate" means of spectacularly re-creating the attack that thrust America into World War II. The director's cut adds little to the previous DVD release, apart from authentic R-rated carnage during the Japanese raid, and minor expansion of the Hartnett-Beckinsale romance. Commentaries range from superfluous (Bay and film historian Jeanine Basinger) to highly entertaining (Ben Affleck and costars) and technically informative (primary production team), and a spirited examination of visual effects (with Bay and ILM supervisor Eric Brevig) is guaranteed to fascinate anyone interested in physical effects and CGI. A broad "making of" documentary is noteworthy for one-time viewing, while abundant historical records make this a valuable compilation of definitive materials.

The History Channel's "One Hour over Tokyo" and "Unsung Heroes of Pearl Harbor" provide depth that Bay's movie lacks, and Charles Kiselyak's interactive timeline is arguably the finest feature included, providing an in-depth historical perspective on U.S.-Japan relations. Even a brief reenactment of a Pearl Harbor nurse's journal is moving in a way that Bay's film can only try to be, while the "Interactive Attack Sequence" provides a multifaceted exploration of the entire production process (a highly educational feature for aspiring filmmakers). All in all, these four discs offer an admirable balance between Bay's technically impressive but ill-conceived epic and a thorough, fitting tribute to those who endured hell on that fateful Sunday in 1941. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

PEARL HARBOR: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT Vista Series DVD is the most extensive exploration of moviemaking ever presented. Four discs showcase more than 60 new shots in the film and over 12 hours of new special features. There's never been anything like it before. 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 Hartnett (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

The events at Pearl Harbor are surpassed by "Tora, Tora, Tora." "tavison"  |  189 reviewers made a similar statement
The special effects during the battle sequences was very well done. Sonterro  |  126 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
81 of 87 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked this movie - Too bad it's another MPEG2 encode January 30, 2007
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie was definitely one to show off the Blu-Ray format, but some corporate genius decided not to pay MS royalties for the use of VC-1, and they went with MPEG2 again on PH. Unless you have the sharpness dialed down on your set, or a 720p display blocking can be seen on this title pretty easily. If you're not sensitive to it then you're lucky. It comes through looking almost like a second layer of grain, but not the very fine grain of good film we're used to. I know some films are intentionally grainy, but rather than error diffusion (like real grain) this movie exhibits patterned grain. It is an artifact of MPEG2 block in motion.

Titles released on Blu-Ray in VC1 encoding have proven how much better they can look. Why won't they maximize the potential of the format already?
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40 of 47 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, but so so video transfer November 6, 2007
Format:Blu-ray
This movie is very enjoyable in plot and special effects. But, unfortunately the video transfer was poorly done in Blu-ray. If you already have standard DVD version, save your money.
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43 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A BETTER CUT & A GREAT DVD RELEASE! June 16, 2002
Format:DVD
The Vista Series has released the biggest and greatest DVD package ever assembled with "Pearl Harbor- The Director's Cut." The new 184 Minute cut is edited better. The attack sequence is more realistic and graphic, the reason for this cut's R-rating. And the four-disc set features hours of behind-the-scenes footage, two documentaries on the real attack and the Doolittle Raid, and commentary tracks from Michael Bay and Janine Basinger; Jerry Brucheimer, Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Alec Baldwin; The Director of Photography, Costume Designer, Visual Effects Supervisor and Composer. A great addition to the DVD collection. And if you think this is good, then get ready for the November release of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring- The Director's Edition" four-disc set! Movie Grade: A+; DVD Grade: A+
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2.0 out of 5 stars Raf, you idiot!
I believe that an RAF Eagle Squadron pilot might have been shot down and saved by the Resistance. My uncle was in the squadron (KIA) and I've done a good bit of research about... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Cate Bruckman
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
I purchased the movie on Amazon as well but decided I also wanted to watch it right away so I streamed it! So easy to stream it live on my laptop! Love this feature!
Published 6 days ago by Kyndra
5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Set!!!
Who doesn't love Pearl Harbor??? It's a great movie, even if it's a little long, it's still a great movie!!! This set has a lot of extra features, 2 discs worth!!!
Published 7 days ago by Ben H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great epic
This movie is well done and has a little of everything so if you're not sure which type of movie you're in the mood for, this is a great option.
Published 15 days ago by Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood gets it right
An amazing movie with true stories mixed with a little Hollywood. Tons of action and romance. Movie for all demographics. A must see.
Published 20 days ago by Eagle driver
5.0 out of 5 stars Pearl Harbor DVD
So very glad to have a dvd of Pearl Harbor......our OLD copy was from a VERY used set of VHS tapes that we bought from a video store that closed down so part of our movie was... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Tammy S. Nixon
1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst movies of all time
Poor acting, historical BS with CGI overkill. Good and historically accurate movies on this subject are Tora, Tora, Tora and 30 Seconds Over Tokyo, See those and skip Pearl... Read more
Published 24 days ago by R. Berrington
4.0 out of 5 stars Good film but bad DVD
Very entertaining film, not quiet accurate historically, but made for a goof movie. My problem was with this DVD...it skips and starts form beginning. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Keith Lawhon
5.0 out of 5 stars The movie is priceless
Again got a great movie for a great price. It's saves gas and a trip to the local department store. Very happy!!!
Published 27 days ago by Jessica Counts
1.0 out of 5 stars Too much soap opera, not enough action
I don't really like soap operas so this movie was a great disappointment for me. I suppose that "Tora Tora Tora" ruined it for me. TTT was all that "Pearl Habor" never was. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul K. Mckneely
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Does anyone other than me think that this is a truely touching story...
Sorry Megan but your on your own. Love stories set during war aren't uncommon, as a matter of fact there are tons of the damn things.

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