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A DVD-SET WORTHY OF THE WORD "COMMEMORATIVE EDITION!"
PEARL HARBOR still remains the best film released in the year 2001. Not only does it present the stories of the men and women who served at Pearl Harbor on that fateful day in December accurately (and adding a glimmer of humanity with a well-crafted fictional romance story kicked into the mix), but, in the wake of the September 11th attacks, America needs stories like this: seeing people who saw a tragic event take place, but they are able to move on to great glory, as we assuredly will. It is also great to see the best film of 2001 receive a lavish 2-Disc release. The film itself looks incredible in 2.35:1 Widescreen, and has four different sound options. The two documentaries are well-crafted and dramatic (A fifty-minute behind the scenes feature and the History Channel Documentary "Unsung Heroes of Pearl Harbor"). It also features two stirring Theatrical Trailers, a preview of National Geographic's PEARL HARBOR: BEYOND THE MOVIE, and the music video to Faith Hill's exceptional song "There You'll Be." Anyone who loves films and DVD Videos will find this a great addition to their collection. I guarantee it! Grade: A+

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The only reason I gave this movie even two stars is that the re-creation of the attack on Pearl Harbor and Dolittle's raid on Tokyo are done flawlessly, at least as far as the effects go. CGI is photorealistic, ships blow up real good, bullets strafe the water with individual clarity and under the surface with frightening realism. Swooping camera angles that follow planes and bombs give a breathtaking view on the combat.

However, the rest of the movie is pure by-the-numbers dreck. Obviously hoping to capture some of Titanic's worldwide repeat business success, Bruckheimer and Bay lead us to and past the attack on PH through the lives of three people who of course endure tragic circumstances, misunderstandings and conflicted loyalties. There was not a single original instance in the entire storyline, every development was telegraphed far in advance, and the dialogue was atrocious. Supporting characters are, at best, one-dimensional, and recognizably taken from previous war movies' "Barrell o' Stock Characters." One of the air force mechanics is named "Gooz" fer crying out loud. ...

Bay's MTV-style photography worked very, very well in the hyperkinetic "The Rock," but here, it is too slick, too apparent, and we are always aware that we are watching a movie -- something "Titanic" helped us successfully to forget.

Go see "Memento," "Moulin Rouge" or something else with artistic merit, and wait for this one to be released to home video.

Great Movie on DVD!
The special effects is awesome, this is how it looked like if you're in the time period in Pearl Harbor. Great cast ensemble, and great musical score. This movie is ten times better than Titanic. Kate Beckinsale is not only beautiful but a superb actress. The extras include a documentary from the History Channel, and the making of the movie which is spellbinding. This movie is a MUST HAVE!

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