Victory at Sea
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Movie Reviews of Victory at Sea
Movie Review: History Channel take note
Summary: 5 Stars
Here is Victory at Sea, complete on two discs for less than $10.00--and the sound mix is fine.
I wrote this about the History Channel release of Victory at Sea, which was its first time on DVD and originally sold for nearly $70.00, making the disappointment even more acute:
"The sound on this DVD is terrible. It is not possible to hear the narration when the level is set for the music score. With the level set for the narration, the music track is too loud for the music-only passages.
"The narration on these DVDs, when you can hear it, sounds thin and reedy, as if it was fed through a telephone line.
"This problem has nothing to do with the age of the original material. I have Victory at Sea on laser disc. The audio on them is fine when played through my TV or through the same sound system that I use for DVD. The sound was fine on the VHS release. The sound has been consistently fine when the series was shown on TV over the years. And the sound, with Richard Rogers acclaimed score, was fine when the series first ran on NBC when I was a boy."
This release is just fine. Many of the episodes have a volume number superimposed on the title screen ("Volume 5" for instance). These supers also appeared on the laser disc release suggesting that both the laser disc and this DVD release of Victory at Sea were mastered from the same acceptable source. I'm very satisfied, pleased to at last have a decent copy of Victory at Sea on DVD.
Movie Review: UNEQUALLED
Summary: 5 Stars
Squint through the periscope of a German U-boat as it takes aim at a British transport. Stand along the bulkhead of a Japanese carrier as pilots reflect before their shrines on December 6, 1941--then watch them dive bomb Pearl Harbor the following morning. Climb into a fighter and take off for Midway, your carrier receding behind you, the enemy awaiting you across the green Pacific. Stand upon the bridge of your cruiser, with Guadalcanal dead ahead. Step through infested jungles and shoot at anything that moves. Storm onto Omaha Beach, Nazi bullets burning past your ears. Press your face into your palms as Japanese depth charges rock your submarine. Rush up Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, and firmly plant the American flag. Fire your cannon ceaselessly for hours, aiming at uncountable kamikazes who would rather die for war than live for peace. Witness General MacArthur accepting unconditional surrender.
This is Victory At Sea: Thirteen hours of raw footage straight from the front lines, accompanied by the compelling narration of Leonard Graves.
Historically, this DVD is close to priceless. You'll see footage of President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Emperor Hirohito, Admiral Yamamoto, Admiral Nimitz, Admiral Halsey, Admiral Spruance, Admiral Mountbatten, General MacArthur, and General Montgomery.
This is VICTORY.
God bless America.
Movie Review: A Fine TV Series Now Available on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I can remember watching "Victory at Sea" on Sunday afternoons on PBS, and I still enjoy seeing the rolling waves and hearing the distinctive music which made this series so popular. All 26 episodes of the original series are included on 3 DVDs. I don't think that the individual episodes have been re-mastered. Regardless, each episode appears just as it was when it appeared on television. From the U-Boat battles of the North Atlantic to the final capitulation of Japan, the viewer is treated to a very well-done and entertaining look at the naval battles of the second world war.
Although there are other versions of the "Victory at Sea" series available on DVD, I like this one the best because of the very reasonable price. Some of the other versions cost upwards of $50. The only drawback to this set is that the picture quality isn't as good as it possibly could have been. However, this is a minor point. Each episode runs approximately 26 minutes, and each is loaded with actual footage derived from over 13,000 hours of actual film shooting.
I give this fine version my highest recommendation. You'll get to re-live the series just as it was when it was on television. The rolling waves are still there, and the large "V" still appears at the end of each episode. Watch this legendary series and experience how the second world war was fought on the high seas.
Movie Review: Expectations Fulfilled
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched some of Victory at Sea when I was a kid. Later on when I was a teen and took up music I loved it for the Richard Rogers score and the Bennett orchestrations. As a navy officer after college, I began to understand the importance of this body of work. Yes its in black and white and yes some of the filming is not the best (probably shot in 16mm) but for its time it was and still is a landmark documentary. If you are a naval history buff you will watch all 26 shows and begin to fully grasp the magnitude of WW II and the effort it took, logistically, for the US to fight two wars, on opposite sides of the globe at the same time and still achieve victory. No other country could have even come close. If you are not impressed with what NBC accomplished here I don't know what you were expecting.Movie Review: No Regrets
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps this is an abridged set. For me that doesn't mean it's worthless or a waste of my $6. It plays fine on my unsophisticated player. It reinforces the content from Frank Capra's "Why We Fight," "The Flag Waves On/Crusade in the Pacific," "WWII Battlefront," and similar archival documentaries from the 40s and 50s. It is made by Mill Creek Entertainment, who made some of my budget cartoon collections like Betty Boop and Popeye. They appear to be repackaging content from the public domain. I'm just fine with that.
For those interested in WWII documentaries, this is a good addition if you can get it <$6 including S&H. It's not as sophisticated as the works of Ken Burns, BBC, or The History Channel. But its still good.