Midway (Collector's Edition) | 
| Directors: Jack Smight, Laurent Bouzereau
Actors: Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, Edward Albert, James Coburn, Glenn Ford
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  167 reviews
Sales Rank: 1075
Format: Anamorphic, Collector's Edition, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 132
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD21220D
ISBN: 0783255152
UPC: 025192122026
EAN: 9780783255156
Theatrical Release Date: June 18, 1976
Release Date: October 30, 2001
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Six months after the Japanese destroyed the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Americans discovered the Japanese were planning to seize the Naval base at Midway Island--a perfect staging point for invading Hawaii or the mainland. Outnumbered four to one, the Americans won a surprise victory and shattered the backbone of the Japanese Imperial Navy. This 1976 film feels more like a history lesson than a drama, but World War II buffs will appreciate the attention to historical fact (especially the way in which fate and a few bad decisions turned the tide), as well as the generous use of actual battle footage. The all-star cast includes Robert Mitchum, James Coburn, and Cliff Robertson in cameos and a whole slew of familiar TV faces in supporting roles. Hal Holbrook is fun as an oddball intelligence officer. --Geof Miller
Product Description
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 09/02/2003 Run time: 132 minutes Rating: Pg
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 The Only Midway Movie October 4, 2008
This is the only movie about the epic battle of Midway which means that its the one that you'll have to watch to get any taste about this incredible pivotal turning point in the war in the Pacific. What can I say?
*You get some great performances from excellent actors like Henry Fonda.
*There's a melodramatic father and son plot between Heston and a young Edward Arnold over his Japanese girlfriend.
*Historical figures are played by up and coming or known actors.
*A documentary type feel for both the Japanese and American timelines which works to some extent.
*A pastiche of footage from other sources which the filmakers used to 'fill in the gaps' in the plot with an acceptable but sometimes inauthentic feel. You've seen this footage in other movies.
I've always wanted to remake this film. Maybe some day.
 Midway (Collector's Edition) September 23, 2008
I have this movie on VHS but the DVD version is outstanding. The sound and quality of the picture are supurb. Just as I remember seeing it when it first came out in the theater.
A great recreation September 16, 2008
The film accurately recreates the single most important sea battle which changed the outcome of the war against the Japanese Empire. The acting is realistic and superb by two of Hollywoods greatest actors, Charlton Heston and Henry Fond.
WWII Movie July 15, 2008
Movie arrived promptly and in excellent shape. All time great movie.classic movie, world war ii
Midway was quite some ride! July 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
WW2 movies abound. They vary in worth from considerable to worthless, in as far as historical value goes.
Some score high marks for entertainment value, while others stick more to the truth. I suppose which is more worthy of acclaim, depends upon what the viewer wants.
Personally, I want truthful movies, when they purport to be such. THIS IS ONE SUCH MOVIE, in my opinion. Bearing in mind that a movie that is 100% accurate is virtually impossible, this movie does exceedingly well in the truth stakes. Sadly, a few scenes are not as clear to the viewer, as might be thought desireable. These are few - happily. By paying full attention, most of the action - and the reason for it - can be followed.
One picayune point, caused by the inclusion of actual war-time film footage, is that some shots of the action are seen which have appeared in other movies. In particular are some shots shown, also, in the movie Tora! Tora! Tora! However, maybe not everyone notes such things, when they view movies.
MIDWAY was a pivotal sea battle. Of this there is no doubt. Had the Americans lost it, it is more than likely that the war in the Pacific would have lasted much, much, longer. American production capabilities, at the time, would have assured the eventual winning of the war, but that would have taken time - much time!
The movie MIDWAY does much, to show exactly how and why this battle was so pivotal. It also doesn't shirk the fact that, like almost all pivotal battles on land and sea, luck plays an important and unforeseen part - one way or another! However, it was men who made the various decisions and many of these decisions were critical to the successful outcome - for the Americans. This movie tells the story very well indeed.
In my humble view, this movie ranks in the top twenty of war movies of all time.
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