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Pearl Harbor (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition)
Actors: Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale, Colm Feore, and William Fichtner
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.99
Release Date: 2001-12-04
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Studio: Touchstone / Disney
Run Time: 183 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Discs: 2


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
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

2) Description
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 (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

1) Pearl Harbor   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
A triangle of lovers set against the Japanese attack which pulled America into World War II. Kate Beckinsale is a nurse torn between Ben Affleck and his friend, Josh Hartnett. Both are pilots. When Affleck is presumed killed in Europe, Josh gets Kate pregnant. Affeck returns, and the two men clash in Hawaii. The attack on Pearl Harbor is emotional and drawn out. After Josh is killed in a raid on Japan, Affleck marries Kate and raises her son. There is no mention of the atomic bomb, which I considered an omission. The events of 9/11 occurred just months after the release of Pearl Harbor, making George Bush responsible for the global conflict of the 21st century. I made my way to Oahu and the USS Arizona Memorial. Beckinsale's beauty became apparent later on.

2) Great movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a Great movie!! I know its a lot of computer graphics but the story alone is worth it. Fast shipping, would recommend.

3) PH review   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I bought it for my wife for Christmas, and watched for the first time, and it was very good, recommend it!

4) entertainment   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Come on people this movie and most movies were created for the sole purpose of entertainment. If You want historical accuracy then watch the history channel or some other doccumentary. Now Im not going to say that this is the best movie of all time but as far as entertainment is concerned it is a awesome movie. I dont watch movies to nit pick every single defect I watch them to get away from reality just for awhile. Have fun some movies you are going to like some you arent. There is no need to over anyalize just enjoy the entertainment.

5) Can I give this movie zero stars?   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
I am mystified by the Pearl Harbor reviews, specifically the good ones. In short, Pearl Harbor is a hell-stew of ear-shattering volume, wooden acting, laughable dialogue, unfunny humor attempts, and bad history. Believe all of the negative press and reviews of this movie, it is all true.In typical Michael Bay fashion, the horror of Pearl Harbor is reduced to a putrid love story and an excuse to make big explosions. History deserved better than this.