Pearl Harbor

Reviews and News surrounding Pearl Harbor set to be released nationwide May 25th

• Disney shouldn't compromise art - U-Wire (7/10/2001)
  U-Wire examines the changes made to Disney's Pearl Harbor for its screenings in Japan.
• Pearl Bombs With Finns - Variety (7/5/2001)
  Pearl Harbor had a modest opening in Finland and they don't expect higher numbers next weekend.
• This Pearl Harbor movie still bothers me. - WorldNetDaily (7/2/2001)
  Bill O'Reilly in his June 28th column expresses his discontent over the altered version of Pearl Harbor that was offered to moviegoers in Japan.
• Made For Japan - Los Angeles Times (6/28/2001)
  An altered version of Pearl Harbor will soon premiere in Japan and takes a look at their country's tales of World War II.
• Disney CFO: Pearl a major success - CBS Marketwatch (6/25/2001)
  An interview with Disney CFO Thomas Staggs about Pearl Harbor, Disney's California Adventure and their possible plans for the internet.
• Pearl Harbor Overseas Performance - Variety (6/25/2001)
  Pearl Harbor's overseas box office total is $94 million.
• Japan Gets A Look At Pearl Harbor - Los Angeles Times (6/22/2001)
  Pearl Harbor made its premiere in Japan Thursday night.
• Missing the Mark - Orange County Register (6/21/2001)
  A look at the box office performance of Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor Doesn't Make the Grade - Associated Press (6/21/2001)
  An examination of the disappointing box office performance of Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl a gem in boffo bow overseas - Variety (6/4/2001)
  A look at Pearl Harbor's overseas opening weekend performance.
• Pearl Harbor and Shrek Lead Another Record-Breaker - Los Angeles Times (6/4/2001)
  Pearl Harbor and Shrek led the way for a second week of box office records.
• Pearl Harbor Remains No. 1 - Associated Press (6/4/2001)
  A report on the second week performance of Pearl Harbor.
• Guardian: Defining moment for Disney - The Guardian (5/30/2001)
  A look at the Disney Company's recent economic performance and the importance of Pearl Harbor's strong performance.
• Pearl Harbor Blitzes Box Office - Reuters (5/29/2001)
  Reuters on Yahoo takes a look at Pearl Harbor's opening weekend box office performance.
• Pearl Harbor Making Its Marks - Los Angeles Times (5/29/2001)
  According to the Los Angeles Times Pearl Harbor earned an estimated $75.1 million dollars during Memorial Day Weekend making it the biggest opening weekend ever for a non-sequel film.
• Moriarity Reviews Pearl Harbor And Looks At This Weekend’s Media Madness - Ain't It Cool News (5/29/2001)
  Ain't It Cool News takes a look at the critics responses to Pearl Harbor.
• Disney gets a free Pearl Harbor publicity ride - CBS MarketWatch (5/29/2001)
  CBS Marketwatch takes a look at the television programming highlighting events at Pearl Harbor.
• Nation's film critics bomb Pearl Harbor - Variety (5/29/2001)
  Variety on Yahoo highlights the numerous negative reviews of Pearl Harbor.
• For Disney, it's hit one, Pearl 2 - Variety (5/29/2001)
  Variety on Yahoo creates a fantasy discussion among Disney executives and movie producers and directors about a sequel to Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor Attack Falls Short - Fool (5/29/2001)
  The Fool Plate Special on Yahoo takes a look at Pearl Harbor's opening weekend performance and its possible future.
• Keeping up with Pearl Harbor demographics - CBS MarketWatch (5/29/2001)
  CBS Marketwatch takes a look at Pearl Harbor from the perspective of the journalist's 13 year old daughter.
• Official Pearl Harbor Movie Website - (5/25/2001)
  Visit Touchstone Pictures official website for Pearl Harbor.
• A sneak attack on Disney - CBS Marketwatch (5/25/2001)
  The May 25th CBS Marketwatch highlights investors comments about the financial impact of Pearl Harbor on the Disney Company. These comments appeared on the Motley Fool Discussion Boards.Free registration required
• But..what if Pearl Harbor Bombs? - CBS Marketwatch (5/25/2001)
  CBS Marketwatch columnist Jon Friedman takes a look at what can make or break Pearl Harbor as a blockbuster film. Free registration required
• Winner Of The Week: The Walt Disney Co - Forbes (5/25/2001)
  Forbes.com examines the Disney Company's recent economic performance and asks "Can Pearl Harbor do for Disney what Titanic did for Viacom?"
• Disney's 'Pearl Harbor,' Though Panned, May Break Sales Records - Bloomberg (5/25/2001)
  Bloomberg in a May 25th article reports that even though reviewers pan Pearl Harbor analysts expect it to break box office records.
• At the Movies: 'Pearl Harbor' - Associated Press (5/25/2001)
  The May 25th Associated Press on Lycos takes a look at Pearl Harbor and its marketing campaign.
• Pearl Harbor Review - Los Angeles Times (5/25/2001)
  The May 25th Los Angeles Times offers a positive review of Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor Review - Movie-Reviews.com (5/25/2001)
  Movie-Reviews gives Pearl Harbor two out of four stars.
• Ebert's Review of Pearl Harbor - Chicago Sun Times (5/25/2001)
  Movie critic Roger Ebert gives Pearl Harbor one and a half stars out of four stars.
• Pearl Harbor Review - E! Online (5/25/2001)
  E! Online gives Pearl Harbor a C+.
• Japan, Germany to See Altered 'Pearl Harbor' - Los Angeles Times (5/24/2001)
  The May 24th Los Angeles Times reports changes have been made to Pearl Harbor for the international market.
• O.C. 'Pearl Harbor' screening to honor vets - Orange County Register (5/24/2001)
  According to the May 24th Orange County Register proceeds from the 8 a.m. Saturday Pearl Harbor screening at Edwards Big Newport Theatre in Newport Beach will be donated to the Orange County Veterans Charities.
• Just How Big Will Pearl Harbor Be? Hollywood Braces for Record-Shattering Weekend - Inside.com (5/23/2001)
  The May 23rd Inside.com takes a look at Pearl Harbor's expected box office performance in light of National Research Group on the population's awareness interest in the movie.
  Article's opening quote contains profanity
• Japanese Americans protest new "Pearl Harbor'' film - Reuters (5/22/2001)
  The May 21st Reuters on Yahoo reports the Japanese American Citizens League is concerned Pearl Harbor will increase violence against Asian Americans.
• 60 Years Later, It's a Sensitive Topic - Los Angeles Times (5/22/2001)
  The May 22nd Los Angeles Times takes a look at the controversial aspects of the film, Pearl Harbor.
• War film rescues Disney stock - Orlando Sentinel (5/22/2001)
  The May 22nd Orlando Sentinel reports Disney stock rose slightly as analysts look forward to the release of Pearl Harbor.
• 'Pearl Harbor' premieres aboard aircraft carrier - Orlando Sentinel (5/22/2001)
  The May 22nd Orlando Sentinel describes the festivities connected with the premiere of Pearl Harbor.
• 'Pearl Harbor' Unites Stars, History - Reuters (5/21/2001)
  Reuters on Lycos offers a peek at the premiere of Pearl Harbor.
• $10 Million Wanted For Arizona Memorial - KITV (5/17/2001)
  KITV reports the week long media campaign for the upcoming premiere of Pearl Harbor began with unveiling of a national campaign designed to raise money to improve the USS Arizona Memorial visitors center.
• First "National Geographic Beyond the Movie" is a Companion to "Pearl Harbor" - (5/16/2001)
  National Geographic Television will collaborate with the Hollywood studios on excerpts from the movies, interviews with the talent and movie-makers paralleled with the real stories, the 'real-life' experts and witnesses, and documentary archives to show how fiction and fact come together to make a fascinating story. National Geographic launches this initiative with Touchstone Pictures on the summer event film, "Pearl Harbor," from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and producer/director Michael Bay, opening May 25, 2001.
  source: Company Press Release
• A Family's Brush With Infamy - Los Angeles Times (5/15/2001)
  The May 13th Los Angeles Times shares the story of the Kronberger family whose memory of Pearl Harbor is so vivid that son Robert was a consultant on the upcoming film.
• Aircraft Carrier Arrives For 'Pearl Harbor' Premiere - The Hawaii Channel (5/15/2001)
  TheHawaiiChannel.com highlights the arrival of the USS Stearns which has been outfitted for the Disney premiere of Pearl Harbor.
• An Epic Turn - Los Angeles Times (5/7/2001)
  The May 6th Los Angeles Times interviews Pearl Harbor star Kate Beckinsale.
• The Road to Pearl Harbor - Newsweek (5/7/2001)
  Newsweek offers a look at the behind-the-scenes drama during the creation of Pearl Harbor which appears in theaters this summer.
• ''Pearl Harbor'' plays promo game - Variety (5/3/2001)
  The May 3rd Variety on Yahoo! reports ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire may host the stars of Pearl Harbor during a celebrity week in which the proceeds are donated to charity.
• Disney's Big Bash Makes Big Splash of Irony - Los Angeles Times (4/25/2001)
  The April 25th Los Angeles Times reports the movie studios extravagant spending on executive salaries and movie premieres such as the one planned for Pearl Harbor are being scrutinized as talks continue over writers' salaries.
• Drive-ins criticize 'Pearl' limit - Arizona Republic (4/17/2001)
  The April 15th Arizona Republic reports drive-ins will not be allowed to show Pearl Harbor for over a month after the opening date.
• Pearl Harbor Packaged As Popcorn Fare for Japan - Reuters (4/11/2001)
  Reuters takes a look at the marketing and packaging of Pearl Harbor for Japanese audiences.
• Pearl Harbor Commercial - Ain't It Cool News (3/26/2001)
  Ain't It Cool News offers the Pearl Harbor commercial that aired during the E! pre-Oscar Red Carpet coverage. Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article
• Newspaper Salvo Opens Disney Movie Offensive - Advertising Age (3/26/2001)
  The March 23rd Advertising Age reports Disney's advertising campaign for Pearl Harbor started with a pull-out poster inset in the USA Weekend.
• Disney to bow "Pearl Harbor'' on location - Reuters (3/22/2001)
  A March 22nd Reuters on Lycos article describes the anticipated activities surrounding the premiere of Pearl Harbor.
• Pearl Harbor Reviews and Atlantis TV Commercial - Ain't It Cool News (3/5/2001)
  Ain't It Cool News offers several reviews from preview showings of Pearl Harbor and the opportunity to view an Atlantis TV commercial.
• Artist in a New Battle With Mural of Pearl Harbor - Los Angeles Times (3/2/2001)
  The March 2nd Los Angeles Times reports Mike McNeilly has replaced his controversial Statue of Liberty painting with a 12-story image of the bombing of Pearl Harbor to promote the upcoming film.
• ''Pearl Harbor'' heats up Italian summer - Variety (2/28/2001)
  The February 28th Variety reports Pearl Harbor will be released in Italy shortly after its US reelase breaking the usual Fall release pattern.
• Heading into a war zone - Orlando Weekly (12/8/2000)
  The December 7th Orlando Weekly columnist Jim Hill discusses Disney's "Pearl Harbor"
• Disney film shoot experiences second accident - Honolulu Star (4/18/2000)
  The April 17th Honolulu Star Bulletin reports on two accidents that have occurred during filming "Pearl Harbor"
• Disney to produce Pearl Harbor film - Variety (1/27/2000)
  The January 27th Variety reports Disney has decided to go ahead with the World War II epic, "Pearl Harbor".
• Wartime film faces uphill battle - Los Angeles Times (1/17/2000)
  The January 17th Los Angeles Times reports a wartime film 'Pearl Harbor' faces an uphill battle for production by the Disney Studio since Joe Roth's film as he was its main supporter.
• Disney to spend $145 mil on Pearl Harbor - E! Online (11/22/1999)
  E! Online is reporting Disney has announced it will spend $145 million on Pearl Harbor, a movie set against the backdrop of the December 7, 1941 attack. The movie will be created by the same team that did the hit Armageddon.