Tora,Tora, Tora!!! or Pearl Harbor??? - Blu-ray Forum

Sancho Panza · 06-26-2013, 04:56 PM

re-watching them both today...which do like best, and why???

HD Goofnut · 06-26-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sancho Panza

re-watching them both today...which do like best, and why?

Tora! Tora! Tora! because it's much more historically accurate and doesn't have a useless love triangle.

"You want confirmation, Captain? There's your confirmation!"

MifuneFan · 06-26-2013, 05:07 PM

Tora! X's 3 is the superior film, though modern audiences may find that it drags on a bit and isn't as engaging as Pearl Harbor. It has an almost documentary or reality style feel to it at times.

The only knock against Tora! is lack of credit given to Kurosawa for his work on the screenplay. I would also love to see some of his footage as extras. He did 2-3 weeks of shooting before being replaced.

nagysaudio · 06-26-2013, 05:08 PM

Both sucked.

blu-ray_girl_fan · 06-26-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Tora! Tora! Tora! because it's much more historically accurate and doesn't have a useless love triangle.

"You want confirmation, Captain? There's your confirmation!"

Tora! Tora! Tora! has one of the best scenes in a war movie.

"No, you idiot! It's your own flagship!"

chris_sc77 · 06-26-2013, 05:12 PM

Pearl Harbor. Far more entertaining. TTT might be a more respectable film but it is also more likely to put you to sleep.

The Great Owl · 06-26-2013, 05:17 PM

Tora! Tora! Tora! is the best movie by far. It's a cohesive and accurate story with some outstanding old school special effects.

I must admit, though, that Pearl Harbor has the best ladies. Kate Beckinsale, Jaime King, Jennifer Garner, etc.

So, the final score...
Best ladies: Pearl Harbor
Best everything else: Tora! Tora! Tora!

Abdrewes · 06-26-2013, 05:21 PM

Pearl Harbor also has that awesomely earnest Faith Hill song, There you'll be, going for it.

Movie Man Don · 06-26-2013, 05:20 PM

TTT is my favorite. Just a better made, factual movie.
I think another worth while poll would be between TTT and Midway. One with a Japanese slant vs and American slant. Same story line.

Abdrewes · 06-26-2013, 05:10 PM

I haven't seen TTT yet, but it can't be as bad as Pearl Harbor

Hintermann · 10-10-2013, 09:51 AM

Even asking this question is insulting. TTT is an excellent film whereas the only scene worth watching in PH is the Arizona bomb drop. TTT gets 9/10 whereas PH gets 2/10.

Number 6 · 10-10-2013, 10:26 AM

Tora! Tora! Tora! The Japanese Extended Cut is vastly superior. Pearl Harbor is more like a soap opera with lousy special effects. Anyone notice the mothballed post WW II navel ships used in the attack scenes?

Hintermann · 10-10-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Tora! Tora! Tora! The Japanese Extended Cut is vastly superior.

I did not even know there was an extended cut. Is there English dialogue?

Number 6 · 10-10-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hintermann

I did not even know there was an extended cut. Is there English dialogue?

Yes and no. The American scenes are in English. The Japanese scenes are in their native language with sub titles. It's very authentic and well done.

Nighteyes · 10-10-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hintermann

Even asking this question is insulting. TTT is an excellent film whereas the only scene worth watching in PH is the Arizona bomb drop. TTT gets 9/10 whereas PH gets 2/10.

Nuff said.

View Poll Results: Tora, Tora, Tora!!!, or Pearl Harbor???
Tora, Tora, Tora!!!	45	68.18%
Pearl Harbor	14	21.21%
ALL of the Above	2	3.03%
NONE of the Above	5	7.58%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

06-26-2013, 04:56 PM	#1
Sancho Panza Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Beauvoir, MISSISSIPPI 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:103 Blu-ray reviews:1	Tora,Tora, Tora!!! or Pearl Harbor??? re-watching them both today...which do like best, and why??? Last edited by Sancho Panza; 06-26-2013 at 04:58 PM.

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06-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#3
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Tora! X's 3 is the superior film, though modern audiences may find that it drags on a bit and isn't as engaging as Pearl Harbor. It has an almost documentary or reality style feel to it at times. The only knock against Tora! is lack of credit given to Kurosawa for his work on the screenplay. I would also love to see some of his footage as extras. He did 2-3 weeks of shooting before being replaced.

06-26-2013, 05:08 PM	#4
nagysaudio Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Both sucked.

06-26-2013, 05:12 PM	#6
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	Pearl Harbor. Far more entertaining. TTT might be a more respectable film but it is also more likely to put you to sleep.

06-26-2013, 05:17 PM	#7
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6030 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Tora! Tora! Tora! is the best movie by far. It's a cohesive and accurate story with some outstanding old school special effects. I must admit, though, that Pearl Harbor has the best ladies. Kate Beckinsale, Jaime King, Jennifer Garner, etc. So, the final score... Best ladies: Pearl Harbor Best everything else: Tora! Tora! Tora!

06-26-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Pearl Harbor also has that awesomely earnest Faith Hill song, There you'll be, going for it.

06-26-2013, 05:20 PM	#9
Movie Man Don Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Sun City, California Home Theater Gallery:23	TTT is my favorite. Just a better made, factual movie. I think another worth while poll would be between TTT and Midway. One with a Japanese slant vs and American slant. Same story line.

06-26-2013, 05:10 PM	#10
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	I haven't seen TTT yet, but it can't be as bad as Pearl Harbor

10-10-2013, 09:51 AM	#11
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Even asking this question is insulting. TTT is an excellent film whereas the only scene worth watching in PH is the Arizona bomb drop. TTT gets 9/10 whereas PH gets 2/10.

10-10-2013, 10:26 AM	#12
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:908	Tora! Tora! Tora! The Japanese Extended Cut is vastly superior. Pearl Harbor is more like a soap opera with lousy special effects. Anyone notice the mothballed post WW II navel ships used in the attack scenes?

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