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"THE PACIFIC" from HBO

Nope, it's on today (Sunday). Wish I knew someone with HBO nearby, or I had it myself, as I have long been impressed with Band of Brothers, and this will likely be a step further, given the time since Band of Brothers was written and produced. Will have to wait till it hits DVD or regular cable, unfortunately.
 
Yeah,It starts tonight 9pm ET,It's a 10 part series,It maybe worth your while to get HBO for a few months.I've been watching the previews and it looks very,very good!:jump:
 
Make sure you spring ahead too ... (don't be like me and forget until after you got up ... missed church! :redface: )
 
Well did anyone watch? I thought it was fantastic!! very gripping,dramatic firefight on Guadacanal@ night with 50 caliper MG's had me riveted to my chair!! pretty darn intense!!
 
Those were water cooled m1917 .30 cal machine guns. US Infantry do not carry around .50 cal machine guns. They weigh about 100 lbs, not including ammunition. Usually they are vehicle mounted, but oohhhh wat a ounch they pack.
 
I was gonna say ... looked like .30s to me ... In fact even when they were handin out ammo the guy said, "here's some more .30 cal."

But yeah, I watched it. If its standard HBO what will happen is they'll play it once (for each episode,) then they will re-air it about 2 hours after the first one. Last night's first episode was on at 9:00 and 11:00 est. I suspect all the other episodes will do like wise.

I thought it started a little slow, but hey, that's just me and mho.
 
Panther_99FS said:
I liked it!
On a side note, has there been anything somewhat similar documenting Korea :ques:
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Oh I liked it too ...

Umm you mean M.A.S.H. doesn't count? LOL!! :bump:

No, I don't think there ever has been. I know the History Channel has done one or two documentarys but nothing with "story-lines" like Band of Brothers, or The Pacific.
 
There are still 9 more episodes so I'll reserve my judgment.

I liked towards the end when Chesty Puller was marching with his Marines and he is asked "Colonel Puller, where you heading?" And Puller replies "Tokyo. Care to joins us?"

Awesome!

Good night Chesty Puller, where ever you are!!!!! :salute:
 
Saw the first episode. My first reaction was a little disappointment. It seemed a little disjointed compared to the way Band Of Brothers followed the men in the company from training to the end of the war. This is only an initial impression. No doubt it will get better.
 
Really liked the first episode...did it right!

Of course being a student of Pacific War history... I did recognize Alligator Creek... and especially the sandbar as they were setting up positions... I saw that and said.... oh oh.... that's where it is coming from.

I am being cautious now of watching carefully after Mr. Hanks comments on MSNBC (Morning Joe) describing the war in the Pacific as I quote "a war of racism and terror."

Really hurt by those comments by him... was one of my favorite actors and the closest thing to a Jimmy Stewart of my generation.

Sadly looks like I was wrong.
 
crashaz said:
I am being cautious now of watching carefully after Mr. Hanks comments on MSNBC (Morning Joe) describing the war in the Pacific as I quote "a war of racism and terror."
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While I appreciate Tom Hanks' interest in WWII history and his sincere respect for the veterans, he's a typical Hollywood Liberal - they always have to throw in a few standard liberal/lefty buzzwords. Racism and terror are always popular. If he could have found some context for using "green", "carbon footprint", or "neo-con" he probably would've included them too.
 
MyassisDragon said:
Saw the first episode. My first reaction was a little disappointment. It seemed a little disjointed compared to the way Band Of Brothers followed the men in the company from training to the end of the war. This is only an initial impression. No doubt it will get better.
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glad i'm not the only one who tought that, o well it was only the first episode. No dount it'll fit together better once a few episodes have passed.
 
MyassisDragon said:
Saw the first episode. My first reaction was a little disappointment. It seemed a little disjointed compared to the way Band Of Brothers followed the men in the company from training to the end of the war. This is only an initial impression. No doubt it will get better.
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i initially wanted to think the same thing..until i realized the Marines on Guadalcanal went into combat almost two years before the 101st. in fact the 101st wasn't even in existence when the Marines waded ashore on DDay Guadalcanal. i think this was a deliberate attempt to show that these guys were literally at home for Christmas in '41 and in combat halfway around the world before the next Christmas.
 
TARPSBird said:
While I appreciate Tom Hanks' interest in WWII history and his sincere respect for the veterans, he's a typical Hollywood Liberal - they always have to throw in a few standard liberal/lefty buzzwords. Racism and terror are always popular. If he could have found some context for using "green", "carbon footprint", or "neo-con" he probably would've included them too.
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Let me give it a try....how about....

"The Marines fought in dense jungles in the Pacific... which reminds me... the jungles were green and dense back then... yet nowdays the jungles are dying off because of our carbon imprints and all the bad things that the American people do. Don't be a neo-con and write to your Congressperson to vote for cap and trade."

Maybe I can become a speech writer?Need a good paying job in this economy.:icon_lol:

yes I am being facecious and not angry. :d
 
Actually, even with the first episode, I noticed something that Hanks said and it was pretty evident to me.

During an interview that was linked not too long ago, Hanks said the Pacific war was a racist war.

In the first episode, I noticed at least 8 or more times when the Japanese were referred to something other than "your enemy", or "the Japs," or the "the Japanese". Terminology that can not be repeated here.
 
Snuffy said:
Actually, even with the first episode, I noticed something that Hanks said and it was pretty evident to me.

During an interview that was linked not too long ago, Hanks said the Pacific war was a racist war.

In the first episode, I noticed at least 8 or more times when the Japanese were referred to something other than "your enemy", or "the Japs," or the "the Japanese". Terminology that can not be repeated here.
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I agree and it WAS that way. I would say xenophobia definitely was there.... but maybe Tom should have watched the part in the first episode about the Japanese soldier playing dead and then when picked up dropped the grenade killing two Marines... his comments sounded like he was judging... no man should judge unless put in that position... I know what I would have done.
 
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