Pearl Harbor Blu-ray

Pearl Harbor

 (2001)

Action | Drama | Romance | War

Pearl Harbor is the classic story of the Japanese attack as told through the eyes of two boyhood friends, now serving as officers in the Army Air Corps. Rafe (Ben Affleck) is an energetic young pilot who is selected to fly with the British in Europe while America is still not at war. After Rafe is shot down and presumed killed, Danny (Josh Hartnett) comforts Rafe's former lover, Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale), and the two draw closer. However, when Rafe turns up alive, the two former friends become enemies, and it is through the turmoil of Pearl Harbor that the two may reconcile their differences.

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Starring: Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Tom Sizemore
Director: Michael Bay

Pearl Harbor Blu-ray, Video Quality

 

The outstanding nature of this 1080p film transfer just about makes up for all of the film's shortcomings. Pearl Harbor easily ranks as one of the finest high definition transfers yet seen on Blu-ray. The fact that this is an early Disney encode makes that all the more impressive. This disc has it all: Outstanding contrast, inky, deep blacks, startlingly clear shadow detail and not the slightest hint of any kind of artifacting. While my Pansonic Blu-ray player can’t show me actual bit-rates, they must be astonishingly high to deliver this crisp and detailed of a picture. I was really blown away by how film-like this transfer is. Skin and fabric details are nothing short of remarkable. Pearl Harbor appears to have been heavily processed in post-production as there is a decidedly sepia-toned look to the film. The effect isn't entirely consistent though, as there are many scenes in Hawaii where rich ocean hues and green landscapes defy the more monochromatic elements that are prevalent in the film. I personally like the look of film that has been processed and given a bit of extra punch. For example, the climactic attack sequence is heavily color-corrected and chock-full of cgi elements, but is so stunning that it begs to be viewed over and over again. Pearl Harbor is the epitome of reference grade video.

Pearl Harbor Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 

Disney should again be applauded for their commitment to delivering uncompressed PCM audio tracks on their Blu-ray releases. Pearl Harbor is outstanding from an audio standpoint with fantastic directional effects that deliver a stunning depth to the soundtrack. Highs are crystal clear and bass rumbles and makes one's subwoofer really earn its keep. Planes, cannons and explosions literally spin around the room during the film's attack sequences. I truly felt like my living room had become a war-zone. I was equally impressed with how clearly dialogue was delivered. There was never a hint of distortion or any kind of unevenness to this soundtrack. The truest sign of an excellent audio track is how well the film's quieter moments are handled along with the bombastic action scenes. Pearl Harbor handles both expertly.

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