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Midway (Collector's Edition) | 
| Directors: Jack Smight, Laurent Bouzereau
Actors: Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  179 reviews
Sales Rank: 425
Format: Anamorphic, Collector's Edition, Color, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 132 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: D21220D
ISBN: 0783255152
UPC: 002519212202
EAN: 9780783255156
ASIN: B00005N5S3
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
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 Review of the movie "Midway" June 25, 2009
Robert E. Jones (NE PA)
Great movie. Closely follows the actual happenings of the time, except for Hollywood's mandatory 'love interest'. It points out the problems facing the commanders of two major forces operating in the 'fog of war' and the affect of pure chance and luck on the determination of victory. One of the best historical docudramas I have seen.
Another Underrated War Film May 24, 2009
Gary P. Cohen (Staten Island, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is another one of those war films that the critics never have anything good to say about. I saw it in the movies and own it on DVD. It is a terrific film with the exception of one problem.
This is an exciting film, fairly historically correct with a nice combination of new footage and actual W.W. II news footage. The cast is excellent with Charlton Heston, his usual heroic self and Henry Fonda, wonderful as Admiral Nimitz. Glenn Ford is great as Admiral Ray Spruance, one of the major heroes of the battle and Hal Holbrook terrific as Commander Rochefort, the colorful character who helped break the Japanese codes. Robert Mitchum has 2 scenes as Admiral Halsey. (I'd heard that Mitchum was originally offered the starring role in this film but turned it down. He did agree to a cameo appearance and did his 2 scenes from a hospital bed since Halsey missed the battle due to a skin condition.) James Coburn, Cliff Robertson and Robert Wagner have little to do but stand around and look serious.
The problem with this film is an implausible and idiotic romance between Heston's pilot son and a Japanese-American girl whose family has been put into an internment camp. The scenes of Heston's son, played by Edward Albert, whining about his girlfriend are quite annoying and Heston and the audience wind up both being disgusted. I guess this subplot was an ode to political correctness. It should have wound up on the cutting-room floor. I only wish that the DVD had the almost hour long Battle of the Coral Sea segment that was originally shown on NBC and is sometimes shown on tv instead of this pathetic romantic subplot. It truly hurts what is an otherwise excellent film.
The critics like to give the impression that this film was a failure: it was not. It did very well in the United States and also in Europe. It was released in 1976 and led to 2 excellent W.W. II films the following year, MacArthur and A Bridge Too Far, both of which unfortunately did not do so well.
The DVD includes a decent retrospective. I only wish the full version of this film could be released on blu-ray someday. That would be nice to have.
 A Flawed Classic & a Sentimental Favorite May 12, 2009
Michael J. Lubrano (Staten Island, New York, United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'll start by saying I TOTALLY agree with my fellow reviewers regarding the use of recycled footage from Tora,Tora,Tora! & other WW II movies, footage of aircraft & ships either not present at Midway or not even in service until well after the battle as well as the incomplete feeling you get watching the film without the Coral Sea scenes.
I first saw this movie during it's 1976 theatrical release as a 9-year old & as flawed as it is Midway is the movie that inspired my interest in WW II, military & naval avation of 1914-45 & history in general so for that I'm grateful. I'll simply add that this movie needs to be reissued in a restored edition to reflect the original release......even the dopey scenes with Matt Garth's girlfriend!
"I think his only problem might be......Enemy identifaction"
MIDWAY May 6, 2009
Kelvin Allen (Texas)
I use to watch this movie as many times as I could when it showed on AMC. Having the DVD lets me enjoy the movie when I want to. Having seen the movie made stopping at Midway and other locations while on tour in the Pacific all the more special. Semper Fi...
Battle of Midway May 1, 2009
Debora T. Smith (California USA)
This film is a great depiction of both sides of the battle of Midway. It has a great cast (I was surprised to see a few actors) and some actual footage of the War of the Pacific. The storyline was a bit slow for me and I wish they put in the scenes that were for the T.V. version. All in all a great film to remind us of the world's most devastating war.
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