Pearl Harbour (2001)

[padders]

Pearl Harbour

Has anyone mentioned this film anywhere yet? When did it come out in the states.

Anyway, i went to see it yesterday and well I have a new top 5 film i think. It is brilliant you have to go and see it. I am tempted to go and see it again despite it being at least 3 hours long.

So anyone else?...

 

[wikiberry]

i myself haven't watched it yet.

but my friends watched it and one thought
it was a bit boring but the other thought
it was okay.

i'm gonna go and watch it soon though.

 

[Texane]

"Pearl Harbor," the movie. . .

The movie Pearl Harbor is quickly turning into a huge success at the box office. One of the things that has made it so popular is the level of historical accuracy that the filmmakers have maintained. But no period film can be completely accurate, so for the benefit of the movie-going audience here is listed:

The Top Ten anachronisms to look for in the movie "Pearl Harbor":

10. The bumper sticker on the back of the Jap Zero - "If you can read this you are running dog American devil!"

9. Maverick and Goose were not actually at Pearl Harbor.

8. Josh Hartnett break dances during the club scene.

7. The Japanese mouths were actually synchronized with their
words. This would have never happened in the 40's.

6. Pilot Wong Way shot down over Pearl . . . oh, sorry. He was
Chinese.

5. The Power Rangers make an appearance as an elite Japanese
strike force.

4. Admiral Pikachu.

3. McDonalds arches painted on side of American planes.

2. The heart of Japanese industry was not in Gary, Indiana.


And the number 1 anachronism to look for in "Pearl Harbor" . . .

1. F.D.R. remarks to the joint chiefs, "Grease 'em. Grease 'em all."

 

[Serena]

LOL!
i'm gonna be goin' 2 c pearl harbor again 2day.........luv dat film

 

[Texane]

luv dat film or luv dos guys? :rolly2:

 

[Serena]

BOTH!!!

 

[DethJestor]

pearl harbour is crap!!!
typical american crap!!!, and it wasn't acurate at all, the bombing of pearl harbour took about half an hour but in the movie they dragged it out for 45, and they didnt want to ofend any of the japanese people so they made them out to be good, which they wern't because they got their butts kicked.

There thats my say

 

[Quietness]

Pearl Harbor came out on Memorial Day, though I just saw it last week... I've heard a lot of people make fun of it, but I liked it rather a lot... Though I kinda predicted the ending... I don't want to say too much about it in case somebody still wants to see it & hasn't...

 

[Serena]

Even so, i luv still da film, can't not luv sum fing wiv josh hartnett in it.......

 

[Texane]

I must admit some of the same annoyance. The Japanese flew across the water and attacked our country. Any resulting acts by our country do not bother me: war is war, and we didn't start this one.

 

[padders]

I thought the way the Japanese were played in the film was one of the best bits. They were not shown to be evil (I doubt the Japanese ever expected to invade the states!) but being pulled into a way and felt they needed to attack at some point, why not with the element of surprised.

War is of course horrible, but most of the time those fighting are not evil. It is very easy for a film to demeanise the "aggresor", i am glad Pearl Harbour didn't.

 

[imported_Sandman]

i thought they did a good job on that movie (though i did feel it was a little lengthy). my grandfather is a pearl harbor survivor and he and my grandma were invited to the set down in Mexico to watch part of the filming. he was also interviewed for the behind the scenes section for the eventual DVD release. we went with him to see the special viewing opening weekend.
the movie itself wasn't all that great, but i think that it created a great opportunity for kids to learn about that historical event.
after the movie people were coming up to my grandad to say thank you for doing this. it made me so proud of him and happy for my grandad and it definatley made me more aware of all the sacrifices he and the others made for our country.
okay, that's enough rambling:blush:

 

[Texane]

Sending your granddad another thank you, Sandman. Really.

I agree it is a great way for kids to learn what it was like during a world war. I think it is difficult to really grasp a war that the entire globe was pulled into, and what it took to keep our freedom.

But then, it is difficult to really grasp that one man wanted to eradicate an entire race of people from the planet. (Anyone see "Conspiracy" on cable recently? There are really no words to describe this one.)

Freedom is really just a concept until someone tries to take it from you. Then it becomes truly precious, as it should have been all along.

 

[Pandæmonium]

I don't like it. (I have to be difficult)

 

[Jessa]

Haven't seen it to be honest, but i want to. Is there anyone who thinks its good?





Ta, Jessa:blpaw:

 

[Pandæmonium]

there r many. Look earlier on da thread.

 

[Jessa]

na can't be bovered!




Jessa:blpaw:

 

[Pandæmonium]

It's only 1 page ya know! These youngans, so lazy!!

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[Slater]

Well (to really nitpick) the movie showed some Spruance-class destroyers and at least one Perry-class frigate at Pearl Harbor.
They wouldn't actually be there for another 35 years or so.

 

[Pandæmonium]

ohhh. That's true. I neva noticed in the film. :laugh:

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