Product Details

• Actors: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jon Voight
• Directors: Michael Bay
• Writers: Randall Wallace
• Producers: Alex Nikolic, Barry H. Waldman, Bruce Hendricks, Chad Oman, Jennifer Klein
• Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Widescreen, 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
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 2, 2002
• Run Time: 183 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,959 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005Q3TZ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,684 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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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

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste, September 1, 2003

By	Yarby "yarby" (Medina, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pearl Harbor (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) (DVD)

The cinematography was beautiful and the sets were beautiful, catching the time period perfectly. What a pity that they had to be wasted on this pitiful excuse of a movie!

Much like "Titanic" which preceded it (for which the above paragraph could apply in its entirety), "Pearl Harbor", rather than being a great movie about a historic tragic event, offended the viewer by using the event merely as a backdrop for a "chick flick" plot...and a very POOR one at that.

I truly looked forward to this movie, believing the writers and producers would show this event the respect it deserved. So sad that the remaining WWII vets get THIS as a "tribute". What an insult! One can only envision the next step being a romance story called "9-11: The Twin Towers".

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible movie!!, January 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pearl Harbor (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) (DVD)

Terrible movie and an insult to the actual event!! Nuff' said!!

Go America!!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars SNORA! SNORA! SNORA!, September 8, 2001

By	Laura M Merkamp "lauramarie75" (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pearl Harbor (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) (DVD)

What a disappointing movie! I was so looking foward to what I thought would be the exciting blockbuster of 2001. Instead I found Pearl Harbor to be boring, cheezy and very predictable. First of all it takes FOREVER for any sort of action to get started. My husband and I were sitting in the theater just waiting for the Japanese to start bombing Pearl Harbor, almost looking foward to it, so we could see something interesting happen on the screen. The romance between the two leads is Laugh out Loud ridiculous. The dialogue seems to be written by a 14 year old. I was actually reciting out loud what the characters would say next, it was that predictable. The story didnt let the audience become at all attached to the characters. The only reason I give it 2 stars was the great special effects. Dont waste your time on this dumbed down version of history. If you want to watch a great movie depicting history see 13 Days or Tora Tora Tora. Movies like that actually treat the audience like they have a brain.