Midway - DVD, BLURAY, Digital

yes its a long film but one everyone wanted to know about history and ww2 events should watch. Not sure how accurate the story is since its Hollywood but the film its very well done. Definitely own to watch many times and show new generations the movie is based on true events not call of duty on ps5 or Xbox even though you cannot tell the difference in special effects what is a movie or a game.

Good quality

When we rented this I thought it was the old movie from 1976 with Henry Fonda. We were pleasantly surprised this was an update for 2019. They definitely surpassed the old version. Enjoyable movie if you like WWII themes.

It covers a fair amount of history but does not drag on. If you or interested in history, you will like it.

Fun movie that shows enough of the Pearl Harbor events to give the viewer context before diving into the events of midway. The 4k quality looks great and the battles are fun to watch. I do not know much of the historical context, but, I recommend it as a war movie.The copy that I received is different than advertised. It seems to be a Walmart version that has the 4k, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital Code. While it is not exactly what I expected, I will not complain about more content. The only issue is that it is not the same size as my other 4k movies now. But, that is minor.

shows you just how heartbreaking war is

The above quote spoken by a key Japanese naval officer of High Command upon hearing of the devastating and successful assault on the American fleet in Pearl Harbor encapsulates in one sentence what unfolds in this film and what is yet to come but still unknown at the time. My father served in the Marines in the Pacific theater between 1944-1946. Even though this took place after Midway, things were still so horrific that he never spoke of it. A film such as Midway, even with any perceived errors, at least reminds us most vividly of what happened during those terrible days of December '41 through May of '42. According to a recent book, our own President when touring Pearl Harbor did not know the significance of the Memorial that currently covers the USS Arizona that was sunk on that fateful December day. "Never forget" is a phrase that should never be forgotten and people quite obviously need reminding.From Pearl Harbor to Midway, America rose like a phoenix from its own ashes; and in less than four years the Japanese dream of being a world power was reduced to a last ditch stand on the homeland of its multiple island Empire. What began with Pearl Harbor ended with Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Along with the immediate Soviet declaration of war on Japan that followed, the Empire totally capitulated.For all the knit picking criticism that I have read here which also contained an inexcusable mutilation of the English language, this film contained one of the most realistic depictions of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor I have ever seen. For those who were alive at the time, and I was, the news of what happened was overwhelming. Many people collapsed when they heard it. Furthermore, within a matter of days, Hitler declared war on the United States. From "neutral" isolation to global war in the blink of an eye was what we faced; and even though the British - due to their world Empire - had to fight a two front war, it was the US which came to the rescue, propped up its allies, and brought the full force and resources of its underestimated power to bear down upon Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire until both were conquered. Ultimately, 11 million troops were serving in our armed forces. And despite the fact that the Soviet Union suffered the most losses while turning back the tide of Germany's surprise attack on its own country, it was the US that was the major contributor to and the participant in the two front war that nearly consumed our entire planet.To compare two movies dealing with the same subject yet separated by 40+ years is a silly endeavor. The ability to recreate different events with newer special effects immediately creates a false equivalency. It's similar to debates involving who's better when comparing athletes in the same sport from different eras.This version of Midway attempted to give a broader perspective on the Japanese-American conflict. It's almost impossible to remain neutral in one's judgement. However, one can gain more insight into what took place and why. Look at Japan today without being an empire. Consider the fact that Germany has the strongest economy in Europe despite being an occupied and divided nation for 45 years along with a loss of a good deal of the territory that it possessed prior to WWII. Was war necessary?It is not a question of "political correctness" to present different viewpoints and reactions to various historical events. It offers a learning experience. The real tragedy is not learning from the errors of the past. The "What Ifs?" of history have a definite place. So does its recreations even though they may be flawed. Are all the films about Caesar, Cleopatra, Alexander the Great, or Napoleon absolutely correct? Yet they keep making them. The wonder of Midway was the way Americans made use of what they had left to work with. What we had to remake to prevail. How breaking a code was more powerful than having sufficient weaponry. Look what the British did with Enigma. They say that "necessity is the mother of invention". This was certainly true for Midway and beyond. And if you're unhappy or displeased with this movie, then read the various books on the subject. Many are available right here on Amazon.

Great movie !