Tora,Tora, Tora!!! or Pearl Harbor??? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

kolibri · 06-26-2013, 09:15 PM

Pearl Harbor? What is this film of which you speak?

Grand Bob · 06-26-2013, 09:49 PM

Definitely "Tora, Tora, Tora". "Pearl Harbor" was an incredible waste of budget and potential.

Blu-Velvet · 06-26-2013, 10:08 PM

I guess the poll results kind of say it all! Although I'm also looking forward to getting FROM HERE TO ETERNITY on Blu-ray this fall, even if I have to import it from England like I did with TORA! TORA! TORA! a good year before its US release!

The Great Owl · 06-26-2013, 10:18 PM

I used to own Pearl Harbor on DVD, because, when I lived in a house with several friends years ago, one of them gave it to me as a Christmas present. It's admittedly a fun guilty pleasure movie.

Yes, I know what all of you are thinking...

The old "I owned Pearl Harbor because I received it as a Christmas present." line.

In my case, though, I swear to God that I'm telling the truth. It really was a Christmas gift.

I can tell that you people don't believe me. Whatever...

It occurs to me that, if I were to buy a Pearl Harbor Blu-ray, I would get to see Jaime King in high definition. I have to say that this is insanely tempting, all of a sudden.

AKORIS · 06-26-2013, 10:26 PM

Not really sure on this one--

TORA TORA is truly a snoozefest except for the Pearl Harbor attack... which is impressive for it's day...

PEARL HARBOR delivers a terrific Pearl Harbor attack sequence and is a little more entertaining in a soap opera sort of way... but I have to put up with Ben Affleck which is always a chore...

neither one comes close to being in my favorite war movies list....

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

Quote:

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?

Nighteyes · 10-10-2013, 11:21 AM

Quote:

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.

Number 6 · 10-10-2013, 11:49 AM

Quote:

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.

DisneyWorld · 10-10-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by honestjohn

tora, tora, tora for all the reasons already mentioned.

+2

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, 09:15 PM	#21
kolibri Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Somewhere near Arkham Asylum Blu-ray collection:134	Pearl Harbor? What is this film of which you speak?

06-26-2013, 09:49 PM	#22
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Definitely "Tora, Tora, Tora". "Pearl Harbor" was an incredible waste of budget and potential.

06-26-2013, 10:08 PM	#23
Blu-Velvet Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Home Theater Gallery:88 Blu-ray collection:2623 DVD collection:400 Blu-ray reviews: 41	I guess the poll results kind of say it all! Although I'm also looking forward to getting FROM HERE TO ETERNITY on Blu-ray this fall, even if I have to import it from England like I did with TORA! TORA! TORA! a good year before its US release!

06-26-2013, 10:18 PM	#24
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I used to own Pearl Harbor on DVD, because, when I lived in a house with several friends years ago, one of them gave it to me as a Christmas present. It's admittedly a fun guilty pleasure movie. Yes, I know what all of you are thinking... The old "I owned Pearl Harbor because I received it as a Christmas present." line. In my case, though, I swear to God that I'm telling the truth. It really was a Christmas gift. I can tell that you people don't believe me. Whatever... It occurs to me that, if I were to buy a Pearl Harbor Blu-ray, I would get to see Jaime King in high definition. I have to say that this is insanely tempting, all of a sudden.

06-26-2013, 10:26 PM	#25
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	Not really sure on this one-- TORA TORA is truly a snoozefest except for the Pearl Harbor attack... which is impressive for it's day... PEARL HARBOR delivers a terrific Pearl Harbor attack sequence and is a little more entertaining in a soap opera sort of way... but I have to put up with Ben Affleck which is always a chore... neither one comes close to being in my favorite war movies list....

10-10-2013, 09:51 AM	#26
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	#27
Number 6 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2013 Location:In the Village. 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:909	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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