Midway (1976) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-19-2013, 09:40 AM

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An expensive war epic, Midway emulates The Longest Day and Tora! Tora! Tora! in attempting to re-create a famous World War II battle from both the American and Japanese viewpoints. The 1942 battle of Midway was the turning point of the War in the Pacific; the Japanese invasion fleet was destroyed, and America's string of humiliating defeats was finally broken. Though the battle itself was sufficiently dramatic to fill two films, Midway also has plotline involving the mixed-race relationship between Ensign Garth (Edward Albert), son of Navy Captain Matt Garth (Charlton Heston), and Haruko Sakura (Christina Kokubo), a Hawaiian girl of Japanese descent. The real-life personages depicted herein include American Admirals Nimitz (Henry Fonda), Halsey (Robert Mitchum) and Spruance (Glenn Ford), and Japanese Admiral Yamamoto (Toshiro Mifune, his voice once again dubbed by Paul Frees, whom Mifune personally selected for the job). For its original road show release, Midway was offered in the "Sensurround" process, which electronically shook and vibrated the audience's chairs during the battle sequences.

rkolinski · 03-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Looking forward to owning this and Earthquake which is released on the same day. Even though this is a so-so movie, I have to support war film releases on BD so that better and more war films will be released in the future.

Arkadin · 03-19-2013, 12:20 PM

wow!
Universal stepping up a bit.

keep it coming.
great to see.

Nighteyes · 03-19-2013, 12:25 PM

It's about time.

Deciazulado · 03-19-2013, 12:27 PM

Hope they remember to not turn the mono switch on

cb1 · 03-19-2013, 02:43 PM

ooooo!

I hope they offer the extended cut! day one for sure. I saw this movie in the theater with my Dad the first week it came out. I want the "sensor-round" sound that I remember!!

Pirate King · 03-19-2013, 03:19 PM

Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner.... An All-Star Cast. Gotta have Midway. Very excited about this and Earthquake.

BarnDoor · 03-19-2013, 03:20 PM

Extended cut seems unlikely given the stated runtime, which is unfortunate, as I don't think that has been released before.

Number 6 · 03-19-2013, 03:22 PM

I'll be glad to replace my DVD copy with the Blu-ray release.

jetthead · 03-19-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pirate King

Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner.... An All-Star Cast. Gotta have Midway.

And don't forget Toshirô Mifune, Tom Selleck, Erik Estrada, and Pat Morita!

Pirate King · 03-19-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

And don't forget Toshirô Mifune, Tom Selleck, Erik Estrada, and Pat Morita!

Indeed !

Dex Robinson · 03-19-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cb1

ooooo!

I hope they offer the extended cut! day one for sure. I saw this movie in the theater with my Dad the first week it came out. I want the "sensor-round" sound that I remember!!

If I'm not mistaken...and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am...isn't the "extended cut" the version that had extra footage filmed AFTER the theatrical release so that it could play on TV?

I know that at least one version contains footage shot when Ted Turner bought the TV rights and wanted to split it into a two-part epic. I've read that the extra footage (Battle of the Coral Sea et al) was filmed specifically for 4x3 TV and can't be properly integrated into the OAR cut.

DrrnHarr · 03-20-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

If I'm not mistaken...and I'm sure I'll be corrected if I am...isn't the "extended cut" the version that had extra footage filmed AFTER the theatrical release so that it could play on TV?

I know that at least one version contains footage shot when Ted Turner bought the TV rights and wanted to split it into a two-part epic. I've read that the extra footage (Battle of the Coral Sea et al) was filmed specifically for 4x3 TV and can't be properly integrated into the OAR cut.

Yes, the extended cut was shot for the television release of the movie and the additional material is not in widescreen.

HD Goofnut · 03-20-2013, 06:39 PM

Yes, another DVD I can retire.

FlipperWasIrish · 03-20-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cb1

ooooo!

I hope they offer the extended cut! day one for sure. I saw this movie in the theater with my Dad the first week it came out. I want the "sensor-round" sound that I remember!!

I don't think this is possible, as I believe it was shot for TBS (TV) and not the theater.

HD Goofnut · 03-20-2013, 06:47 PM

I always liked this one, but the one thing that always irked me about is that the Japanese speak English rather than Japanese. Also, just in case any of you were wondering Tom Selleck is briefly in Midway. After the island of Midway is bombed he's the guy that says, "They creamed us."

Hard Times Chaney · 03-25-2013, 04:06 AM

Definitely picking this up along with Earthquake.

Duffy12 · 03-25-2013, 04:07 AM

Same. I'm in.

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bluknight1 · 03-30-2013, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Same. I'm in.

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+1 I just hope that they don't recycle the DVD masters.

Trekkie313 · 03-30-2013, 03:47 AM

It's still gonna look bad, no amount of restoration can repair the awful looking stock footage that was used to cut corners.

03-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#2
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	Looking forward to owning this and Earthquake which is released on the same day. Even though this is a so-so movie, I have to support war film releases on BD so that better and more war films will be released in the future. Last edited by rkolinski; 03-19-2013 at 12:15 PM. Reason: correct typo

03-19-2013, 12:20 PM	#3
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	wow! Universal stepping up a bit. keep it coming. great to see.

03-19-2013, 12:25 PM	#4
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	It's about time.

03-19-2013, 12:27 PM	#5
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Hope they remember to not turn the mono switch on

03-19-2013, 02:43 PM	#6
cb1 Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:D/FW Texas 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:246 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews:7	ooooo! I hope they offer the extended cut! day one for sure. I saw this movie in the theater with my Dad the first week it came out. I want the "sensor-round" sound that I remember!!

03-19-2013, 03:19 PM	#7
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook, Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson, Robert Wagner.... An All-Star Cast. Gotta have Midway. Very excited about this and Earthquake.

03-19-2013, 03:20 PM	#8
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:6006 Trading Score:3	Extended cut seems unlikely given the stated runtime, which is unfortunate, as I don't think that has been released before.

03-19-2013, 03:22 PM	#9
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:214 Blu-ray collection:911	I'll be glad to replace my DVD copy with the Blu-ray release.

03-20-2013, 06:39 PM	#14
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Yes, another DVD I can retire.

03-20-2013, 06:47 PM	#16
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	I always liked this one, but the one thing that always irked me about is that the Japanese speak English rather than Japanese. Also, just in case any of you were wondering Tom Selleck is briefly in Midway. After the island of Midway is bombed he's the guy that says, "They creamed us."

03-25-2013, 04:06 AM	#17
Hard Times Chaney Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Blu-ray collection:821 Trading Score:3	Definitely picking this up along with Earthquake.

03-25-2013, 04:07 AM	#18
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	Same. I'm in. .

03-30-2013, 03:47 AM	#20
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	It's still gonna look bad, no amount of restoration can repair the awful looking stock footage that was used to cut corners.

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