Pearl Harbor (2001) - Blu-ray Forum

Copywriter · 10-01-2007, 03:54 PM

I watched Pearl Harbor on BLU last night and it sure looked nice.

The movie was a 3 of 5 for me (all the overblown romance lines hurt the film).

I really enjoyed the 30-whatever minutes when the Japanese flew into Pearl Harbor.

The detail was outstanding.

Can't wait to see the BLU version of Letters from Iwo Jima.

mischa316 · 10-01-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Copywriter

I watched Pearl Harbor on BLU last night and it sure looked nice.

The movie was a 3 of 5 for me (all the overblown romance lines hurt the film).

I really enjoyed the 30-whatever minutes when the Japanese flew into Pearl Harbor.

The detail was outstanding.

Can't wait to see the BLU version of Letters from Iwo Jima.

Both are stunning films that look awesome on blu. Pearl Harbor has to be one of the best looking out there. I agree as well I just went to the attack scene I was like I dont want to see romance this is an action flick.
Mischa.

Copywriter · 10-01-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mischa316

Both are stunning films that look awesome on blu. Pearl Harbor has to be one of the best looking out there. I agree as well I just went to the attack scene I was like I dont want to see romance this is an action flick.
Mischa.

My wife loves the whole film, so I was stuck.

Some of the romance is fine for the story, but damn they overdid it. Each line feels like a cheesy advertisement for the latest perfume.

I'm watching the other film tonight. I have about 25 unopened Blu-rays and counting. Time to get busy.

pedigree · 10-01-2007, 04:05 PM

terrible/long but for sure sick on blu

SS316SRV · 10-01-2007, 04:06 PM

Michael Bay's 'Pearl Harbor', the story of how the Japanese bombed an American Love Triangle. My girlfriend loves this movie, I get to watch it frequently. I am not a big fan of the film, I bought it so she wouldn't be so mad that I spent $3000 on a television.

pedigree · 10-01-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Michael Bay's 'Pearl Harbor', the story of how the Japanese bombed an American Love Triangle. My girlfriend loves this movie, I get to watch it frequently. I am not a big fan of the film, I bought it so she wouldn't be so mad that I spent $3000 on a television.

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mischa316 · 10-01-2007, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Copywriter

My wife loves the whole film, so I was stuck.

Some of the romance is fine for the story, but damn they overdid it. Each line feels like a cheesy advertisement for the latest perfume.

I'm watching the other film tonight. I have about 25 unopened Blu-rays and counting. Time to get busy.

Funny thing I'm as female and really I cant stand romances and crap like that. Give me an action movie any day of the week before a romance. It's kinda like watching a comedy in HD as well whats the point ya know.
Mischa.

pscoop · 10-01-2007, 04:18 PM

My wife and I watched the Prestige last night and the clips of Pearl Harbor shown in the BD preview were impressive. Shame about the story but we may end up getting it eventually.

Papi4baby · 10-01-2007, 05:56 PM

This was like my second purchase or maybe third BD. I love everything about this movie. I know the romance sometimes gets a bit overplay but i still like it

. Then again i like anime.

E-Dogg · 10-01-2007, 06:20 PM

My gf really liked the movie so we are planning on getting it this month so I guess I'm stuck as well.

Digital Filmmaker · 10-01-2007, 06:59 PM

I thought that Jennifer Garner was the best part of the film, and she has a small role.

I thought the flying scenes and battleship row shots were great, but the historical accuracy sucked. It does look good in Blu, however.

kamiller42 · 10-01-2007, 07:12 PM

People say the lines were sappy, but they were based on actual letters between WWII GIs and their wives and girlfriends. I guess you can get a little sappy knowing you could be sent off to possibly die and never see your lover again.

SS316SRV · 10-01-2007, 07:24 PM

The problem with movies that take major historical events that people remember and wrap them around fiction is that the actual event seems almost blasphemous. Braveheart wrapped historic events around fiction, but nobody remembers the actual events. Visual and audio for this movie was unbelievable. I like it because my girlfriend likes it, she tells me I have no other choice.

SVTRacer · 10-01-2007, 08:28 PM

This was one of the first BD movies I bought, and the one that got me hooked on Blu-ray. The PQ of the Pearl Habor invasion is awesome.

MacDaddyOJack · 10-01-2007, 08:43 PM

It may look good, but so do a bunch of other blu-ray movies!! Nobody could have said it better than Trey Parker and Matt Stone did with that song in Team America....

Smallville206 · 10-01-2007, 09:41 PM

If only the movie were better, I'm not buying it just for PQ.

zdefonte · 10-02-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Smallville206

If only the movie were better, I'm not buying it just for PQ.

How about buying it for the PQ and SQ? I just thought the disc itself was topnotch. And yeah, I got it as part of the free BD offer.

Copywriter · 10-02-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Smallville206

If only the movie were better, I'm not buying it just for PQ.

I probably wouldn't either. But the movie is a 3.5 out of 5 for me.

I can watch it once per year.

Did anyone else notice this in the movie:

When Ben got shot down by the German it was day time. When he comes up for air out of the water it's night.

Did he hold his breath for an hour or more?

lgans316 · 10-02-2007, 01:12 AM

Pearl Harbor is one of my favorite movie and demo disc. Power of MPEG-2 on it's peak.

halon · 10-02-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mischa316

Funny thing I'm as female and really I cant stand romances and crap like that. Give me an action movie any day of the week before a romance. It's kinda like watching a comedy in HD as well whats the point ya know.
Mischa.

now that's what i like to hear a girl say!

10-01-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	Pearl Harbor (2001) I watched Pearl Harbor on BLU last night and it sure looked nice. The movie was a 3 of 5 for me (all the overblown romance lines hurt the film). I really enjoyed the 30-whatever minutes when the Japanese flew into Pearl Harbor. The detail was outstanding. Can't wait to see the BLU version of Letters from Iwo Jima. Last edited by Scottie; 02-16-2018 at 05:17 PM.

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pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	My wife and I watched the Prestige last night and the clips of Pearl Harbor shown in the BD preview were impressive. Shame about the story but we may end up getting it eventually.

10-01-2007, 05:56 PM	#9
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	This was like my second purchase or maybe third BD. I love everything about this movie. I know the romance sometimes gets a bit overplay but i still like it . Then again i like anime.

10-01-2007, 06:20 PM	#10
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	My gf really liked the movie so we are planning on getting it this month so I guess I'm stuck as well.

10-01-2007, 06:59 PM	#11
Digital Filmmaker Active Member Member since:Mar 2006 4K collection:183 Blu-ray collection:1588 DVD collection:405	I thought that Jennifer Garner was the best part of the film, and she has a small role. I thought the flying scenes and battleship row shots were great, but the historical accuracy sucked. It does look good in Blu, however.

10-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#12
kamiller42 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	People say the lines were sappy, but they were based on actual letters between WWII GIs and their wives and girlfriends. I guess you can get a little sappy knowing you could be sent off to possibly die and never see your lover again.

10-01-2007, 07:24 PM	#13
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	The problem with movies that take major historical events that people remember and wrap them around fiction is that the actual event seems almost blasphemous. Braveheart wrapped historic events around fiction, but nobody remembers the actual events. Visual and audio for this movie was unbelievable. I like it because my girlfriend likes it, she tells me I have no other choice.

10-01-2007, 08:28 PM	#14
SVTRacer Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Houston Metro Blu-ray collection:332	This was one of the first BD movies I bought, and the one that got me hooked on Blu-ray. The PQ of the Pearl Habor invasion is awesome.

10-01-2007, 08:43 PM	#15
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	It may look good, but so do a bunch of other blu-ray movies!! Nobody could have said it better than Trey Parker and Matt Stone did with that song in Team America....

10-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#16
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	If only the movie were better, I'm not buying it just for PQ.

10-02-2007, 01:12 AM	#19
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Pearl Harbor is one of my favorite movie and demo disc. Power of MPEG-2 on it's peak.

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