The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD

03-11-2010, 06:11 PM

The premier of The Pacific (a 10 part mini series) is this Sunday on HBO at 9 PM.

Similar to Band of Brothers, this series follows the USMC's involvement in the Pacific Theater, rather than the U.S. Army.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pac...8miniseries%29

This is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

Who is excited? I know I am.

jaydub13 · 03-11-2010, 06:32 PM

I can't wait.... Band of Brothers was amazing, and this cannot be anything less.

Powers · 03-11-2010, 06:35 PM

Love Band of Brothers, have the collection on DVD, watched it like 3 times. Don't have HBO but will by the box collection of The Pacific the day it comes out.

Anything that gets Americans excited about their history is good in my book

SteveA · 03-11-2010, 06:36 PM

I'm cautiously optimistic. Band of Brothers was awesome and it's hard for me to imagine another series coming close. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.

ucla695 · 03-11-2010, 08:25 PM

I'm excited!! If it's anything like BoB, it'll be great!

hotreds · 03-12-2010, 07:32 AM

Makes me wish I had HBO. Will hafta wait for DVD. Hanks has been saying stoopid things lately, hopefully the series isn't tarnished by his mind set!

Powers · 03-12-2010, 08:16 AM

This is a great video of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg hosting an event at the World War II Memorial in DC with Pacific veterans in attendance:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=artslot

yourchoice · 03-12-2010, 08:43 AM

I am stoked! I imagine it being a Speilberg/Hanks production that it will live up to expectations.

Over the last month I've watched BoB again in anticipation of this release.

Jack Straw · 03-12-2010, 08:54 AM

Very cool, if only I had HBO. I really enjoyed Band of Brothers and Generation Kill.

kelmac07 · 03-12-2010, 09:10 AM

While I wasn't a fan of the Band of Brothers...this looks interesting.

03-12-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

While I wasn't a fan of the Band of Brothers...this looks interesting.

Why not? Did they not accurately depict what you guys were doing over there? You should have consulted for them, being you had first hand experience.

ucla695 · 03-14-2010, 08:11 PM

I liked it. Kinda slow at the beginning, but built up to some good action. Looks like it'll be a great series.

0002S · 03-14-2010, 08:43 PM

After watching this, I get a feeling this one is going to not be as good ad Band of Brothers.

Aron · 03-14-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 0002S

After watching this, I get a feeling this one is going to not be as good ad Band of Brothers.

While that is highly possible, as Band of Brothers was based on Stephen Ambrose, I must say The Pacific looks like it could turn out to be something really special.

M1903A1 · 03-14-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Aron

While that is highly possible, as Band of Brothers was based on Stephen Ambrose, I must say The Pacific looks like it could turn out to be something really special.

Stephen Ambrose had started on a book on the Pacific war before he died. I recall reading that several of his students/assistants had decided to continue the project...I thought that The Pacific was at least in part based on it. (I realize it is primarily based on two classic books written by Pacific veterans.)

The book that I think covers the (entire) Pacific war the best is "Eagle Against The Sun: The American War With Japan" by Ronald Spector.

Aron · 03-15-2010, 08:44 AM

Mr. Springfield Rifle

I've got Spector sitting on my shelf at home. I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet, but it is definitely on my list to read eventually.

What did you think of the first episode of the series?

03-15-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Why not? Did they not accurately depict what you guys were doing over there? You should have consulted for them, being you had first hand experience.

I'm still LMAO at this comment....

yourchoice · 03-15-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 0002S

After watching this, I get a feeling this one is going to not be as good ad Band of Brothers.

At first, after one episode, I thought the same thing. But I remembered BoB's first episode, while good, wasn't where the mini-series shined. I'm still holding out hope The Pacific will be nearly as moving as BoB was.

taltos · 03-16-2010, 03:34 AM

Just a note for those without HBO, if you have Comcast internet service, you should be able to link to and watch the first episode off of the Comcast home page. In addition if you go to HBO's web site and register, you can watch the first episode there. No idea if the HBO site is free. Hope that this helps.

ProBe · 03-16-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Just a note for those without HBO, if you have Comcast internet service, you should be able to link to and watch the first episode off of the Comcast home page. In addition if you go to HBO's web site and register, you can watch the first episode there. No idea if the HBO site is free. Hope that this helps.

Thanks for the heads up.

03-11-2010, 06:11 PM	#1
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD The premier of The Pacific (a 10 part mini series) is this Sunday on HBO at 9 PM. Similar to Band of Brothers, this series follows the USMC's involvement in the Pacific Theater, rather than the U.S. Army. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pac...8miniseries%29 This is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Who is excited? I know I am.

03-11-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
jaydub13 aka Little Pickle Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jason Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 227 Trading: (5)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD I can't wait.... Band of Brothers was amazing, and this cannot be anything less.

03-11-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD Love Band of Brothers, have the collection on DVD, watched it like 3 times. Don't have HBO but will by the box collection of The Pacific the day it comes out. Anything that gets Americans excited about their history is good in my book __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

03-11-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
SteveA Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: MT Posts: 265 Trading: (3)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD I'm cautiously optimistic. Band of Brothers was awesome and it's hard for me to imagine another series coming close. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.

03-11-2010, 08:25 PM	#5
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD I'm excited!! If it's anything like BoB, it'll be great!

03-12-2010, 07:32 AM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD Makes me wish I had HBO. Will hafta wait for DVD. Hanks has been saying stoopid things lately, hopefully the series isn't tarnished by his mind set! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-12-2010, 08:16 AM	#7
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD This is a great video of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg hosting an event at the World War II Memorial in DC with Pacific veterans in attendance: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=artslot __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

03-12-2010, 08:43 AM	#8
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,081 Trading: (36)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD I am stoked! I imagine it being a Speilberg/Hanks production that it will live up to expectations. Over the last month I've watched BoB again in anticipation of this release.

03-12-2010, 08:54 AM	#9
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD Very cool, if only I had HBO. I really enjoyed Band of Brothers and Generation Kill. __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun.

03-12-2010, 09:10 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD While I wasn't a fan of the Band of Brothers...this looks interesting. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-14-2010, 08:11 PM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD I liked it. Kinda slow at the beginning, but built up to some good action. Looks like it'll be a great series.

03-14-2010, 08:43 PM	#13
0002S Alla En El Rancho Grande Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 517 Trading: (3)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD After watching this, I get a feeling this one is going to not be as good ad Band of Brothers.

03-15-2010, 08:44 AM	#16
Aron Owner of the Crab Hat! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Aron Location: Home: Lexington, MA // Vacation: West Tisbury (on Martha's Vineyard), MA Posts: 210 Trading: (6)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD Mr. Springfield Rifle I've got Spector sitting on my shelf at home. I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet, but it is definitely on my list to read eventually. What did you think of the first episode of the series? __________________ Misses his best bud Spectrrr

03-16-2010, 03:34 AM	#19
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: The Pacific - DISCUSSION THREAD Just a note for those without HBO, if you have Comcast internet service, you should be able to link to and watch the first episode off of the Comcast home page. In addition if you go to HBO's web site and register, you can watch the first episode there. No idea if the HBO site is free. Hope that this helps. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett