Product: Midway (Collector's Edition) (1976)
Rating: 4.0
Great Film but Incomplete
Midway is a well done movie with a star filled cast. This movie was made with the support of the U.S. Navy and has actual war footage wherever possible. As to the war and its time line the movie is accurate and the actors portrayed their characters very well. If this movie had been in its original theatrical release length I would have given it a five star rating. This is the first collector's edition I have purchased that has cut the movie run time by over thirty minutes!If you had never seen the original release you will love this movie for even though it has been edited/cut. The movie still flows with the direct storyline of the Battle of Midway and if you had not seen the original you will not notice what is missing. You will see that both sides in this battle were professional and the problems that the fog of war can cause. Of course though it is mentioned you also have to remember the Battle of the Coral Sea had taken place earlier and had its toll on both navies, this was shown in the original release. This DVD is worth the price and I am pleased to have it in my collection but will keep my eyes open for the full-length feature as the director intended the movie to be seen. This movie deserves a place in any World War II movie collection.