Pearl Harbor: Strength and Honor Edition

September 1, 2008 @ 10:19 am

*This rating was given before reviews were required*

August 27, 2008 @ 9:47 pm

*This rating was given before reviews were required*

April 18, 2010 @ 12:00 am

I actually watched this quite some time ago but only now remembered to rate it. This what a truly great fan edit can be. People always talk about how editing certain films is merely an exercise in “turd polishing.” Herein, ADM took a turd and turned it into a gem. The ridiculous love story is seamlessly excised, along with several ridiculous pieces of dialogue. My only minor gripe is that ADM left the cheesy opening with the bad kid actors.

The movie is now about war, victory and loss. It seems almost paradoxical, but by taking out the love story, ADM has made the film MORE emotional.

Editing is an unequivocal 10 for all technical aspects.

Plot and entertainment get a couple 9′s because I do think ADM could have taken more liberties in a few spots. Still effing awesome. WATCH THIS EDIT!!!

February 9, 2010 @ 10:09 am

This is much better than the original edit in so many ways, it plays out as ‘proper war movie’ all the R rated scenes added are all truely wonderfull and add so much more the the scene’s making them far more realistic.

It’s runs very smoothly, my only gripe is the ending the last 5 minutes, (as in the original) they crash land in the rice fields then it cuts back to the home scene with no real feel of how they got there and what went on in between. Besides that i loved it i was glued to the screen throughout, thanks for an excellent edit.

July 12, 2008 @ 9:00 am

I have never seen the original Pearl Harbour, and in watching the Strength and Honour version, I don’t feel as if I have missed anything. All the story elements are still there and not once did the arc feel wrong. This is skillful editing at its best! Recommended edit from a great Faneditor!