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At long last, here's the trailer for HBO's "The Pacific," the long-awaited follow-up to Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg's beloved WWII war epic "Band of Brothers." ... "I believe in ammunition!"
"The Pacific" has reportedly a budget around $200 million which, if correct, would almost certainly make it the most expensive TV project of all time. The new mini has quite a legacy to live up to when it debuts next year. Though its initial post-9/11 run on HBO was relatively lackluster, "Band of Brothers" kept gathering fans as the years passed. Runs on basic cable networks such as History Channel followed. The DVD set for "Brothers" still manages to float into the top ranks of Amazon's best-selling DVDs (and is currently selling great in Blu-ray)
For those that are interested
War looks so cool! :w00t:
Looks awesome! :w00t:
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 23, 2009, 06:43:36 PM
Hopefully, the awesomeness of setting Japs on fire in their bunkers will overwhelm the suck that is Tim.
Thanks for that ray of sunshine. :hug:
I have always preferred the Pacific Theater anyway. Its kind of ironic, though, that the series focuses on the Marines, when by far the most action was seen by the Army, who were slogging it out day by day, rather than having months pass between the incredible bloodlettings. Still, the USMC actions are clearly better-suited for episodic television. It was almost like that part of the war was MADE for TV.
Quote from: grumbler on June 23, 2009, 06:50:16 PM
It was almost like that part of the war was MADE for TV.
Philo T Farnsworth told the marines it would be good to fight that way.
Quote from: grumbler on June 23, 2009, 06:50:16 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 23, 2009, 06:43:36 PM
Hopefully, the awesomeness of setting Japs on fire in their bunkers will overwhelm the suck that is Tim.
It was almost like that part of the war was MADE for TV.
The Marines have always been great at PR.
OMFG is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray?
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2009, 03:30:45 AM
OMFG is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray?
Yeppers
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2009, 03:30:45 AM
OMFG is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray?
That was exactly my reaction too. I'm game!
P.S. And I hope 'Pacific' won't disappoint. Even if it is only half as good as BoB it will be eminently watchable.
I'm hoping that the biggest disappointment will be that Michael Kamen didn't do the music.
God didn't create Japs :area52:
Quote from: Tamas on June 24, 2009, 03:30:45 AM
OMFG is Band of Brothers out on blu-ray?
I don't know, but you'd need a blu ray to fit your signature.
The Japanese will boycott it since the heroes will not be 13 year olds with giant swords.
I am a big fan of Robert Leckie, looking forward to this.
Quote from: Valmy on June 24, 2009, 08:43:56 AM
The Japanese will boycott it since the heroes will not be 13 year olds with giant swords.
Also not enough Rape of schoolgrils.
So, this baby starts in a week or two. I'm getting hard.
:yeah:
Hope it works out well, the pacific war is a bit bleh especially when put next to the awesomeness that is the European war but....we can hope.
I loved watching WWII movies when I was in Japan, the marines in the pacific were dubbed into japanese, the "enemy" japanese spoke faux japanese. Funny.
There are two more trailers at the HBO-homepage. The Pacific will air in Sweden in April, cant wait.
Quote from: Bluebook on March 07, 2010, 01:57:29 PM
There are two more trailers at the HBO-homepage. The Pacific will air in Sweden in April, cant wait.
It will on Polish HBO on March 15.
Sweden = Third World :nelson:
Who waits until TV shows air in their country anymore? :shifty:
It will be on the internet on the 14th
Quote from: Tyr on March 07, 2010, 02:57:14 PM
Who waits until TV shows air in their country anymore? :shifty:
Law abiding citizens.
Will be aired April 4th in Denmark on Canal+, a fucking pay canal, bugger... :mad:
It airs Sunday, on the web 45mins after it finished airing.
Quote from: Grey Fox on March 07, 2010, 04:11:02 PM
It airs Sunday, on the web 45mins after it finished airing.
Reruns. Great.
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 07, 2010, 03:02:21 PM
Will be aired April 4th in Denmark on Canal+, a fucking pay canal, bugger... :mad:
Canals are never free and often cost thousands of brown people.
No HBO in the German TV market, so probably SKYmovies will pick it up in a year or so, and in two years it will run on a cable channel I can watch, but only dubbed into German.
As with Band of Brothers I presume I will probably get this on DVD before it's on tv.
Quote from: Habbaku on March 07, 2010, 07:38:17 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 07, 2010, 03:02:21 PM
Will be aired April 4th in Denmark on Canal+, a fucking pay canal, bugger... :mad:
Canals are never free and often cost thousands of brown people.
Yes I know, I am paying a lot already just to watch our national TV and public canals. Band of Brothers was first shown on one of the national TV stations here in Denmark, but this time it looks like I will have to wait for 'The Pacific' to be released on dvd before I gets a chance to watch it... :(
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 08, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
Yes I know, I am paying a lot already just to watch our national TV and public canals.
:huh: You have to pay to watch your national canals? Are they owned by the government, then? Do people from over the world come to watch them?
Quote from: Habbaku on March 08, 2010, 12:24:27 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 08, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
Yes I know, I am paying a lot already just to watch our national TV and public canals.
:huh: You have to pay to watch your national canals? Are they owned by the government, then? Do people from over the world come to watch them?
It's normal in most European countries that you pay a fee for TV. The state broadcasters in Germany use it to run an extensive infrastructure, and channel system (regional and national) buy the rights to sporting events, self produce movies, shows, documentaries, etc.
In Austria they use the fee to pay corrupt officials, make pro-government propaganda and generally flush it down the drain.
Quote from: Habbaku on March 08, 2010, 12:24:27 PM
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 08, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
Yes I know, I am paying a lot already just to watch our national TV and public canals.
:huh: You have to pay to watch your national canals? Are they owned by the government, then? Do people from over the world come to watch them?
We pay a license to watch TV and other "media products", in return do we get a couple national TV canals and radio, so called public service canals, all but two are with out commercials...
Quote from: Syt on March 08, 2010, 12:30:35 PM
In Austria they use the fee to pay corrupt officials, make pro-government propaganda and generally flush it down the drain.
:yes: that is how it was in Hungary as well, until they abolished this fee. Since then, they use general tax money for the same purpose. :)
Quote from: Mr.Penguin on March 08, 2010, 12:34:47 PM
We pay a license to watch TV and other "media products", in return do we get a couple national TV canals and radio, so called public service canals, all but two are with out commercials...
Yeah, that's the upshot of it. German "main" public stations only show commercials until 8 pm, then it's commercial free. Austrian tv has commercials around the clock, but no commercial breaks during tv shows. High brow Franco-German arte and Austro-German-Swiss 3sat are commercial free, as are German regional stations.
Quote from: Tamas on March 08, 2010, 12:36:59 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 08, 2010, 12:30:35 PM
In Austria they use the fee to pay corrupt officials, make pro-government propaganda and generally flush it down the drain.
:yes: that is how it was in Hungary as well, until they abolished this fee. Since then, they use general tax money for the same purpose. :)
You know, it's really depressing. I pay the same as I did in Germany. In Germany the quality of public tv was pretty good in terms of information, sports and - to some extent - entertainment, so I was fine with that. Over here it's a depressing waste of perfectly good money.
Quote from: Syt on March 08, 2010, 12:42:36 PM
Quote from: Tamas on March 08, 2010, 12:36:59 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 08, 2010, 12:30:35 PM
In Austria they use the fee to pay corrupt officials, make pro-government propaganda and generally flush it down the drain.
:yes: that is how it was in Hungary as well, until they abolished this fee. Since then, they use general tax money for the same purpose. :)
You know, it's really depressing. I pay the same as I did in Germany. In Germany the quality of public tv was pretty good in terms of information, sports and - to some extent - entertainment, so I was fine with that. Over here it's a depressing waste of perfectly good money.
I Denmark, do we pay them a fucking lot of money, so the general mood are that they better be delivering a fucking lot of good television and they generally do so...
Quote from: Tamas on March 08, 2010, 12:36:59 PM
:yes: that is how it was in Hungary as well, until they abolished this fee. Since then, they use general tax money for the same purpose. :)
I wasn't aware Hungary had any canals. What are their major ones?
It's tough for people like us, Hab.
:cry:
Quote from: Habbaku on March 08, 2010, 01:08:06 PM
I wasn't aware Hungary had any canals. What are their major ones?
Stop picking on the foreigners Haiku. <_<
Reminds me, we just got a DVD called "WWII in HD" (a blu ray 2 disc set) at work. I had no idea there was HD back then ;) , but i may watch it in prep for this. Need to double check that we have BOB on BR. I don't think so.
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on March 08, 2010, 01:25:59 PM
Reminds me, we just got a DVD called "WWII in HD" (a blu ray 2 disc set) at work. I had no idea there was HD back then ;) , but i may watch it in prep for this. Need to double check that we have BOB on BR. I don't think so.
Yes, the irony. Everything filmed in the pre-magnetic-video era looks great in HD, while all shot for tv video tapes will suck by comparison.
Quote from: Syt on March 08, 2010, 01:31:32 PM
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on March 08, 2010, 01:25:59 PM
Reminds me, we just got a DVD called "WWII in HD" (a blu ray 2 disc set) at work. I had no idea there was HD back then ;) , but i may watch it in prep for this. Need to double check that we have BOB on BR. I don't think so.
Yes, the irony. Everything filmed in the pre-magnetic-video era looks great in HD, while all shot for tv video tapes will suck by comparison.
yeah I love that there is so much of the color footage now available, as we are no longer squeamish about seeing WWII in color, thanks I think, to WWII video games that ape band of brothers, and saving pvt ryan.
Shame on you, Hab :D
Anyway, I think I may sign up for the HBO canal while the series is running. Of course, the wife will probably then latch on to some other HBO show & I won't be able to cancel when I'm done with it :rolleyes:
Quote from: BuddhaRhubarb on March 08, 2010, 01:36:09 PM
yeah I love that there is so much of the color footage now available, as we are no longer squeamish about seeing WWII in color, thanks I think, to WWII video games that ape band of brothers, and saving pvt ryan.
There was a series "The Third Reich In Colour", comprised of official and private movie snippets. While they kept chronology intact, it was otherwise rather bland with useless voiceover commentary, and a soundtrack which sounded like rejected Panzer General background music.
Quote from: derspiess on March 08, 2010, 01:38:10 PM
Shame on you, Hab :D
Anyway, I think I may sign up for the HBO canal while the series is running. Of course, the wife will probably then latch on to some other HBO show & I won't be able to cancel when I'm done with it :rolleyes:
My dad has Comcast and just signed up for HBO for The Pacific, they had some deal where he got it free. I think he said they took away the monthly fee for the DVR, which just happened to be the same price as the HBO subscription.
Anyone know which unit they picked?
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 08, 2010, 03:37:20 PM
Anyone know which unit they picked?
1st, 5th & 7th Div.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 08, 2010, 03:37:20 PM
Anyone know which unit they picked?
1st Marine Div and later also 5th Marine Div, if I remember correctly...
danm you, Grey fox beaten by 22 sec...
Quote from: sbr on March 08, 2010, 03:19:34 PM
My dad has Comcast and just signed up for HBO for The Pacific, they had some deal where he got it free. I think he said they took away the monthly fee for the DVR, which just happened to be the same price as the HBO subscription.
Time Warner Cable owes me, so I may try to browbeat one of their reps to cut me some sort of deal.
Crazay!
Quote from: Habbaku on March 08, 2010, 01:08:06 PM
Quote from: Tamas on March 08, 2010, 12:36:59 PM
:yes: that is how it was in Hungary as well, until they abolished this fee. Since then, they use general tax money for the same purpose. :)
I wasn't aware Hungary had any canals. What are their major ones?
I had no idea we could charge for this - you owe me some money.
Sort of on topic: surfed a show on weapons last night. Learned that the Nip Type 92 HMG's ammo came in 30 round packs instead of a continuous belt. That, combined with the frequent jamming mean that the effective rate of fire was not that fabulous.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 08, 2010, 04:55:28 PM
Sort of on topic: surfed a show on weapons last night. Learned that the Nip Type 92 HMG's ammo came in 30 round packs instead of a continuous belt. That, combined with the frequent jamming mean that the effective rate of fire was not that fabulous.
A slow rate of fire, of 450 rounds per minute, didnt help either...
Quote from: Razgovory on June 24, 2009, 08:53:29 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 24, 2009, 08:43:56 AM
The Japanese will boycott it since the heroes will not be 13 year olds with giant swords.
Also not enough Rape of schoolgrils.
:(
Quote from: Ideologue on March 08, 2010, 06:18:52 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on June 24, 2009, 08:53:29 AM
Quote from: Valmy on June 24, 2009, 08:43:56 AM
The Japanese will boycott it since the heroes will not be 13 year olds with giant swords.
Also not enough Rape of schoolgrils.
:(
That happens to the Marines in the sequel, "Okinawa: The Occupation".
I like the Jap LMG with bayonet attached. nutty little fucks.
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 08, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
I like the Jap LMG with bayonet attached. nutty little fucks.
Even better-- I think the Danes had a submachinegun with a bayonet.
btw why isn't anyone getting shit for saying "Jap" in this thread? I got raked over the coals for putting it in a title a few months ago :D
Quote from: derspiess on March 08, 2010, 08:55:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 08, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
I like the Jap LMG with bayonet attached. nutty little fucks.
Even better-- I think the Danes had a submachinegun with a bayonet.
btw why isn't anyone getting shit for saying "Jap" in this thread? I got raked over the coals for putting it in a title a few months ago :D
Your racist credentials were established a long time ago when you wanted to commit genocide on non-Northern European ethnic groups.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on March 08, 2010, 09:01:19 PM
Your racist credentials were established a long time ago when you wanted to commit genocide on non-Northern European ethnic groups.
You'll need to refresh my memory on that one.
To be fair, I don't consider you a racist derspiess. Somewhat prejudiced in some ways, yes, but who isn't?
Quote from: derspiess on March 08, 2010, 08:55:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 08, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
I like the Jap LMG with bayonet attached. nutty little fucks.
Even better-- I think the Danes had a submachinegun with a bayonet.
btw why isn't anyone getting shit for saying "Jap" in this thread? I got raked over the coals for putting it in a title a few months ago :D
You can call them Japs when referring to the WWII timeframe, just not now.
You know, Jap's so lazy an epithet I'm surprised it's even offensive. "Ami" and "Brit" aren't slurs. I have the same question about "Paki."
If Ami or Brit were used as slurs I'm sure they'd still be inappropriate.
I'm absolutely positive were not "Jap" and "Paki" used to demean defame and insult the people of these nations, no one would think twice about their usage.
I thought you were a history person, Ide? Your feigned ignorance on this topic is not amusing.
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 02:49:39 AM
If Ami or Brit were used as slurs I'm sure they'd still be inappropriate.
I'm absolutely positive were not "Jap" and "Paki" used to demean defame and insult the people of these nations, no one would think twice about their usage.
I thought you were a history person, Ide? Your feigned ignorance on this topic is not amusing.
STFU, spic.
Quote from: Ideologue on March 09, 2010, 02:12:43 AM
You know, Jap's so lazy an epithet I'm surprised it's even offensive. "Ami" and "Brit" aren't slurs. I have the same question about "Paki."
I think Brit is. Or at least impolite :bowler:
Quote from: Sahib on March 09, 2010, 07:03:28 AM
I think Brit is. Or at least impolite :bowler:
On the order of "Yank."
As in "how can you tell which girl is a Brit? One Yank, and off come her knickers!"
Quote from: derspiess on March 08, 2010, 08:55:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 08, 2010, 06:52:28 PM
I like the Jap LMG with bayonet attached. nutty little fucks.
Even better-- I think the Danes had a submachinegun with a bayonet.
btw why isn't anyone getting shit for saying "Jap" in this thread? I got raked over the coals for putting it in a title a few months ago :D
My antics are fun and cheeky.
Quote from: derspiess on March 08, 2010, 11:22:37 PM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on March 08, 2010, 09:01:19 PM
Your racist credentials were established a long time ago when you wanted to commit genocide on non-Northern European ethnic groups.
You'll need to refresh my memory on that one.
Not long ago you began a thread title with 'Jap'. At on point you said you wanted to commit genocide on non-Northern European ethnic groups.
Quote from: Ideologue on March 09, 2010, 02:12:43 AM
You know, Jap's so lazy an epithet I'm surprised it's even offensive. "Ami" and "Brit" aren't slurs. I have the same question about "Paki."
'Ami'? American Meat Institute?
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on March 09, 2010, 08:42:35 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on March 09, 2010, 02:12:43 AM
You know, Jap's so lazy an epithet I'm surprised it's even offensive. "Ami" and "Brit" aren't slurs. I have the same question about "Paki."
'Ami'? American Meat Institute?
In German, Americans are often referred to as "Ami", emphasis on "Am", the "A" is pronounced like the u in "umpire" or "unbelievable", the i a very short "ee" sound.
I only ever hear Yank, or more rarely, Seppo
Come to think of it, it's "Ami" is pronounced like "dummy", but without the "d". :unsure:
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 09, 2010, 05:52:36 AM
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 02:49:39 AM
If Ami or Brit were used as slurs I'm sure they'd still be inappropriate.
I'm absolutely positive were not "Jap" and "Paki" used to demean defame and insult the people of these nations, no one would think twice about their usage.
I thought you were a history person, Ide? Your feigned ignorance on this topic is not amusing.
STFU, spic.
:homestar:
Quote from: Syt on March 09, 2010, 11:17:39 AM
Come to think of it, it's "Ami" is pronounced like "dummy", but without the "d". :unsure:
That is where the insult part comes from, then? People don't even hate you enough to fully pronounce their insults?
Quote from: grumbler on March 09, 2010, 01:18:53 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 09, 2010, 11:17:39 AM
Come to think of it, it's "Ami" is pronounced like "dummy", but without the "d". :unsure:
That is where the insult part comes from, then? People don't even hate you enough to fully pronounce their insults?
:huh: "Ami" in German is a pretty neutral way to speak of U.S. Americans colloquially. I'd have to think about a derogative word for Americans from a German perspective (we have plenty for European neighbours).
Quote from: Syt on March 09, 2010, 01:26:17 PM
:huh: "Ami" in German is a pretty neutral way to speak of U.S. Americans colloquially. I'd have to think about a derogative word for Americans from a German perspective (we have plenty for European neighbours).
I always pretend you're speaking french when you call us Amis, anyway :hug:
Anywho, did the term originate in WWII? Or before, even?
Quote from: Jaron on March 08, 2010, 11:29:11 PM
To be fair, I don't consider you a racist derspiess. Somewhat prejudiced in some ways, yes, but who isn't?
I can sleep at night now-- thanks ;)
Quote from: derspiess on March 09, 2010, 01:45:14 PM
Quote from: Jaron on March 08, 2010, 11:29:11 PM
To be fair, I don't consider you a racist derspiess. Somewhat prejudiced in some ways, yes, but who isn't?
I can sleep at night now-- thanks ;)
I'm sure your klan robes make comfortable sleepwear. :P
Quote from: derspiess on March 09, 2010, 01:44:23 PM
I always pretend you're speaking french when you call us Amis, anyway :hug:
Anywho, did the term originate in WWII? Or before, even?
No idea, really. Possibly WW1?
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 01:59:11 PM
I'm sure your klan robes make comfortable sleepwear. :P
Not as warm as your wool poncho, but it's nice in the summer.
Quote from: derspiess on March 09, 2010, 04:08:22 PM
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 01:59:11 PM
I'm sure your klan robes make comfortable sleepwear. :P
Not as warm as your wool poncho, but it's nice in the summer.
The oversized novelty sombrero, used as a siesta sunshade when not in use serving snacks, gives Jaron the edge. ;)
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity?
Its degrading.
You don't have an identity. I stole it.
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 04:14:35 PM
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity?
Its degrading.
I wasn't even aware you had an ethnicity. I thought you were a unique snowflake.
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 04:14:35 PM
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity?
Its degrading.
You should take pride in your ethnicity.
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 04:14:35 PM
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity
Courtesy.
Latinos are a noble people; annoying internet trolls - not so much.
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on March 09, 2010, 05:10:47 PM
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 04:14:35 PM
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity
Courtesy.
Latinos are a noble people; annoying internet trolls - not so much.
Your tears are delicious! ^_^
And kosher too!
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 05:23:44 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on March 09, 2010, 05:10:47 PM
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 04:14:35 PM
Why do you insist on defining me by my ethnicity rather than my identity
Courtesy.
Latinos are a noble people; annoying internet trolls - not so much.
Your tears are delicious! ^_^
And kosher too!
Are they? I don't think so. No sir, not at all.
Anybody watch yesterday's Colbert Report with Tom Hanks? Classic.
Colbert: "After watching this, will I feel inadequate?"
Hanks: " If you're between the ages of 21 to 53, you'll walk away from this feeling like a big, fat pussy."
http://www.colbertnation.com/full-episodes/mon-march-8-2010-tom-hanks
Quote from: katmai on March 09, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 09, 2010, 08:04:11 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on March 09, 2010, 05:10:47 PM
Latinos are a noble people;
The fuck you smoking?
Your black irish ass is just jealous.
Jews are the noblest; followed by those of Irish-Ango-Saxon decent. Everybody else is chimp shit.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 09, 2010, 09:14:38 PM
Jews are the noblest; followed by those of Irish-Ango-Saxon decent. Everybody else is chimp shit.
:lmfao:
Stop trying to suck up to the overlairds!
I am half Jewish.
With you up to the WASPs Seeds.
Quote from: katmai on March 09, 2010, 09:26:12 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 09, 2010, 09:14:38 PM
Jews are the noblest; followed by those of Irish-Ango-Saxon decent. Everybody else is chimp shit.
:lmfao:
Stop trying to suck up to the overlairds!
Just hedging my bets.
Quote from: Jaron on March 09, 2010, 05:23:44 PM
Your tears are delicious! ^_^
And kosher too!
Just kosher style.
Black Irish are spics, so Seedy is a self-hating spic.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 10, 2010, 12:10:40 PM
Black Irish are spics, so Seedy is a self-hating spic.
MOTHER#$*@*#&%(@$^
Self hating spics are. . . are . . .
despicable ;)
Quote from: Jaron on March 10, 2010, 06:21:58 PM
Self hating spics are. . . are . . .
despicable ;)
Too bad they're not derspiessable.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 10, 2010, 12:10:40 PM
Black Irish are spics, so Seedy is a self-hating spic.
:pinch:
Anyone else watch the first episode? The beginning of the Guadalcanal campaign, and it was awesome. This series is going to be brutal.
Fuck. When's the next episode airing? Are they rerunning the first episode?
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on March 15, 2010, 02:36:17 PM
Anyone else watch the first episode? The beginning of the Guadalcanal campaign, and it was awesome. This series is going to be brutal.
Yeah, it is. I think the brutality of the war will be ratcheted up a couple notches in this series, compared to Band O' Brothers.
Would have been cool to do a Wake or Corregidor "prelude" kind of episode.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 15, 2010, 05:37:16 PM
Fuck. When's the next episode airing? Are they rerunning the first episode?
Yeah, it's on quite a few times this week. Tonight at 10pm on HBO2 East, for example.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 05:43:43 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 15, 2010, 05:37:16 PM
Fuck. When's the next episode airing? Are they rerunning the first episode?
Yeah, it's on quite a few times this week. Tonight at 10pm on HBO2 East, for example.
Oh hell, they're running it on HBO's webpage now.
http://www.hbo.com/#/the-pacific/index.html/
Wish I had HBO. :(
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on March 15, 2010, 06:10:18 PM
Wish I had HBO. :(
You could just watch it through seedies link.
I am. Thanks Seeds.
It's also on On Demand already, for those that have it.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 07:49:12 PM
It's also on On Demand already, for those that have it.
Comcast isn't so bad now is it. ;)
Quote from: citizen k on March 16, 2010, 12:24:32 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 07:49:12 PM
It's also on On Demand already, for those that have it.
Comcast isn't so bad now is it. ;)
Verizon On Demand is better. So fuck those Comcast twats.
I watched it again. I have trouble telling one young curly haired soldier from another. I had the same problem with Black Hawk down and Band of Brothers. I guess that's why so many films about soldiers rely on stock characters and stereotypes. When everyone is dressed the same they are harder to tell apart.
Quote from: citizen k on March 16, 2010, 12:24:32 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 07:49:12 PM
It's also on On Demand already, for those that have it.
Comcast isn't so bad now is it. ;)
They rebranded as Xfinity is some markets because Comcast pisses so many people off.
Quote from: Razgovory on March 16, 2010, 05:54:59 AM
I watched it again. I have trouble telling one young curly haired soldier from another. I had the same problem with Black Hawk down and Band of Brothers. I guess that's why so many films about soldiers rely on stock characters and stereotypes. When everyone is dressed the same they are harder to tell apart.
Same here. Had trouble except with the big meathead. Doesn't matter, lot of them won't be sticking around long.
I'll watch it when I get home after work this afternoon. Can't wait.
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
I get management tips from Sobel's leadership style.
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
You are right. Band of Brothers was about the guys in the company, not necessary a war movie first and foremost.
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
:yes:
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 16, 2010, 01:35:12 PM
I get management tips from Sobel's leadership style.
Is making pouty looks when angry one of them?
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Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
Well, its only because I like history that I stuck with it. Even if they would spend the entire series sitting around in England it could still be interesting.
The general perception amongst my friends though was to force your way through the first few episodes and then it gets to the really good stuff.
Not necessarily just bang bang saving private ryan stuff- the concentration camp episode for instance is widely acclaimed-but something other than soldiers just not liking their commander and...yeah.
Quote from: The Larch on March 16, 2010, 01:43:02 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on March 16, 2010, 01:35:12 PM
I get management tips from Sobel's leadership style.
Is making pouty looks when angry one of them?
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That and making everybody eat Spaghetti then running them up a hill.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 05:53:33 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 15, 2010, 05:43:43 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on March 15, 2010, 05:37:16 PM
Fuck. When's the next episode airing? Are they rerunning the first episode?
Yeah, it's on quite a few times this week. Tonight at 10pm on HBO2 East, for example.
Oh hell, they're running it on HBO's webpage now.
http://www.hbo.com/#/the-pacific/index.html/
Where in that page do I click to watch the show?
I can't find it. I think that's just a commercial, or a preview, not the actual show.
Quote from: Siege on March 16, 2010, 03:50:44 PM
Where in that page do I click to watch the show?
I can't find it. I think that's just a commercial, or a preview, not the actual show.
You have to register first. After doing that, you should be able to watch the episode no problem.
BoB's first Ep was better then this one.
I'm left a little underwhelmed actually.
Yeah. It didn't do a good job of introducing the characters and the combat was a mishmash. Too little idea of what's going on, though I'm sure that's part of what they were going for.
Still, the visuals were very impressive and I can see potential, so I hold out hope for the series improving a lot.
Where is fahdiz?
We need someone to complain about Tom hanks in this thread.
Quote from: katmai on March 16, 2010, 04:31:17 PM
Where is fahdiz?
We need someone to complain about Tom hanks in this thread.
Yep. I need to hear again how such a shit actor won back-to-back Oscars, and three Golden Globe awards.
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
I'm not sure we watched the same thing. The episode of The Pacific I saw had three excellent establishing sequences for the three main characters; one who joined up right after Pearl; one who was a career Marine, who had reenlisted before Pearl; and one Southerner with a heart murmur who was aching to join, and whose best friend has to leave for war without him. It demonstrated how inadequately prepared for the Japanese they were, and the fact that war in the jungle was confusing as shit. I thought it was very measured.
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 06:17:15 PM
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
I'm not sure we watched the same thing. The episode of The Pacific I saw had three excellent establishing sequences for the three main characters; one who joined up right after Pearl; one who was a career Marine, who had reenlisted before Pearl; and one Southerner with a heart murmur who was aching to join, and whose best friend has to leave for war without him. It demonstrated how inadequately prepared for the Japanese they were, and the fact that war in the jungle was confusing as shit. I thought it was very measured.
You did not, indeed, watch the same thing. Berkut was talking about the first episode of
Band of Brothers, and you are talking about the first episode of
The Pacific. They are two different things, as you observe, though done by the same production team.
Quote from: grumbler on March 16, 2010, 04:59:19 PM
Quote from: katmai on March 16, 2010, 04:31:17 PM
Where is fahdiz?
We need someone to complain about Tom hanks in this thread.
Yep. I need to hear again how such a shit actor won back-to-back Oscars, and three Golden Globe awards.
I know Fahdiz, Fahdiz is a friend of mine. You sir, are no Fahdiz.
Quote from: katmai on March 16, 2010, 08:31:49 PM
You sir, are no Fahdiz.
A fact for which I daily thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
I hate Tom Hanks. I can't think of a role he's been in that I liked.
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
Quote from: Tyr on March 16, 2010, 12:45:06 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 12:27:38 PM
Great first ep. Sure beats the first ep of BoB.
Not seen the first Pacific ep yet but BoB...aye.
They really should have started with a bit of action and landings and then flashed back to the drama and all that in England
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
I agree with your disagreement. I thought the pacing of BoB over its 10 episodes very good. Of course they had "only" one year (plus training) to cover, while Pacific covers over 3 years.
Something that confused me about BoB at first were the pretty large cast of characters that seemed to fade into and out of the narrative, though after watching it a second time it became much better in that regard.
Will see how Pacific pans out. Guadalcanal felt a bit incoherent and disjointed at times, but seeing how this is shown from the perspective of NCOs who don't have the full picture it seems ok.
Quote from: garbon on March 17, 2010, 12:07:16 PM
I hate Tom Hanks. I can't think of a role he's been in that I liked.
I'd say that's a greater sign of high quality than even two Oscars and three Golden Globes! :)
Quote from: grumbler on March 16, 2010, 08:27:40 PM
Quote from: Scipio on March 16, 2010, 06:17:15 PM
Quote from: Berkut on March 16, 2010, 01:32:08 PM
I could not disagree more.
I really liked that they did not feel the need to cater to the typical perception that you MUST provide the barely thinking viewer with immediate action or they will drift away aimlessly.
I very much liked the first episode of BoB - their experiences training are how their story starts, and it was entirely appropriate that they did not change the sequence of the book to cater to peoples need for immediate bang bang shooting kill someone action.
I'm not sure we watched the same thing. The episode of The Pacific I saw had three excellent establishing sequences for the three main characters; one who joined up right after Pearl; one who was a career Marine, who had reenlisted before Pearl; and one Southerner with a heart murmur who was aching to join, and whose best friend has to leave for war without him. It demonstrated how inadequately prepared for the Japanese they were, and the fact that war in the jungle was confusing as shit. I thought it was very measured.
You did not, indeed, watch the same thing. Berkut was talking about the first episode of Band of Brothers, and you are talking about the first episode of The Pacific. They are two different things, as you observe, though done by the same production team.
IT'S ABOUT THE CHARACTERS!
Quote from: grumbler on March 17, 2010, 01:55:44 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 17, 2010, 12:07:16 PM
I hate Tom Hanks. I can't think of a role he's been in that I liked.
I'd say that's a greater sign of high quality than even two Oscars and three Golden Globes! :)
Don't fuck with the fahdiz-garbon-Peter Scolari Entente.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 18, 2010, 03:25:54 AM
Quote from: grumbler on March 17, 2010, 01:55:44 PM
Quote from: garbon on March 17, 2010, 12:07:16 PM
I hate Tom Hanks. I can't think of a role he's been in that I liked.
I'd say that's a greater sign of high quality than even two Oscars and three Golden Globes! :)
Don't fuck with the fahdiz-garbon-Peter Scolari Entente.
What relevance are Oscars in a world where Sandra Bullock wins?
I'm enjoying the Peleliu episodes.
The Pacific feels inferior to BoB in most respects. They need less whoring and more firebombing downtown Tokyo.
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 12:58:00 AM
The Pacific feels inferior to BoB in most respects. They need less whoring and more firebombing downtown Tokyo.
I don't remember BoB firebombing Dresden.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 19, 2010, 01:02:53 AM
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 12:58:00 AM
The Pacific feels inferior to BoB in most respects. They need less whoring and more firebombing downtown Tokyo.
I don't remember BoB firebombing Dresden.
I mean in terms of action in general. Pick a battle and cover it. Don't spend an entire fucking episode in Melbourne screwing the hot Aussie Greek chick. Kthnx.
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 01:05:01 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 19, 2010, 01:02:53 AM
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 12:58:00 AM
The Pacific feels inferior to BoB in most respects. They need less whoring and more firebombing downtown Tokyo.
I don't remember BoB firebombing Dresden.
I mean in terms of action in general. Pick a battle and cover it. Don't spend an entire fucking episode in Melbourne screwing the hot Aussie Greek chick. Kthnx.
They've spent two spent two episodes on Peleliu with one more next week.
Quote from: citizen k on April 19, 2010, 01:07:40 AM
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 01:05:01 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 19, 2010, 01:02:53 AM
Quote from: Fate on April 19, 2010, 12:58:00 AM
The Pacific feels inferior to BoB in most respects. They need less whoring and more firebombing downtown Tokyo.
I don't remember BoB firebombing Dresden.
I mean in terms of action in general. Pick a battle and cover it. Don't spend an entire fucking episode in Melbourne screwing the hot Aussie Greek chick. Kthnx.
They've spent two spent two episodes on Peleliu with one more next week.
Yeah but 20% of the series is emo ptsd shit and fucking aussie whores. Those two hours could have been better allocated to a second Iwo Jima or Okinawa episode.
Personally, if I was a soldier I would have preferred to bang the Aussies rather then fight in a jungle or sit around in a mental ward.
It's only on subscription services here, but they showed the first two episodes as a teaser this weekend. Wasn't impressed - no training intro to get to know folk before they all look the same in uniform. And I know it's realistic and portrays what the combatants experienced, but having night attack after night attack when you can't see what's going on other that by the flashes of explosions got tedious quickly.
Well, BoB also had 3 non-combat episodes: Currahee, Why We Fight and Points.
Plus, Crossroads was a generally subdued episode despite some combat action, and so was Bastogne which focused on the medic. Last Patrol hardly had any action besides the patrol.
Still, though I dl'ed the first two episodes I couldn't be bothered yet to check the following episodes. The first episode seemed horribly disjointed, and while the second one was better I didn't feel like I could "connect" to the protagonists (unlike with BoB).
Those guys spent an entire year in Melbourne. It's part of their story.
I think the series has definitely picked up from what I thought were the low points of the first pair of episodes. I greatly enjoyed the first episode of Peleliu (watching the second tomorrow) and didn't think the hospital episode was all that bad, either.
It's getting there.
I gave in and watched the first few.
Its alright but...its just too dark. Impossible to see whats happening in the action scenes. Maybe its representative of the way things were, fine. But for good viewing? Bleh. I miss the coriographed awesomeness of BoB- that episode where they take out the German artilery is amazing.
QuoteThose guys spent an entire year in Melbourne. It's part of their story.
Blimey, doesn't feel that long at all to watch it.
Dissapointing, altough there is still hope once they go to Iwo Jima.
Quote from: Tyr on April 19, 2010, 06:43:45 AM
QuoteThose guys spent an entire year in Melbourne. It's part of their story.
Blimey, doesn't feel that long at all to watch it.
Yeah from the episode it seemed like maybe a month. Didn't realize how long it was until reading about it later
Quote from: citizen k on April 18, 2010, 11:44:20 PM
I'm enjoying the Peleliu episodes.
I'm running a week behind on them; I just saw the first Peleliu one yesterday.
The battle scenes seem to move a lot faster than the ones in BoB, to the point where I have to rewind occasionally because I missed something.
Overall I like it, but it just doesn't top BoB.