Thread: The Pacific

dont think it was as good as band of brother, and the adverts spoil it, going to wait for the dvd, hopefully they will do it in Blueray...

Originally Posted by inside

The wife I were just discussing this over dinner, we were having guesses of how many ads they'd stick in. I said no way could they stretch this to 2 hours. Channel 7 however have managed to prove me wrong and double a 1 hour show with ads.

Hate to tell ya - but they included parts 1 & 2 last night. I am up to part 5 thanks to bit torrent & Ezy TVas its screened in the USA on Sunday nights & we can download it Monday.

I thought it was a movie - then my wife told me it was a series. So I didn't bother watching it.

Of course it wont be as good as Band of Brothers - that was originally a book, properly researched and written by an expert on the subject. Tom Hanks was in Turner and Hooch and Speilberg just remakes ET over and over again but using different situations.

Given its an American show

Given its about one of the most gung ho branches of American Military

Given its about the first major military campaign

I thought it was very understated and under played what actually happened during the Guadacanal campaign how close they came to losing the lot and were only saved by the never say die attitude of the marines on the ground.

I enjoyed what l saw will continue to watch it next week

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

Hate to tell ya - but they included parts 1 & 2 last night. I am up to part 5 thanks to bit torrent & Ezy TVas its screened in the USA on Sunday nights & we can download it Monday.

Noticed that, just checked my episodes and they go for 50mins each, I see next week they turn 50mins into 70mins with ads. I really enjoyed part 5 BTW.

Originally Posted by akelly

Of course it wont be as good as Band of Brothers - that was originally a book, properly researched and written by an expert on the subject. Tom Hanks was in Turner and Hooch and Speilberg just remakes ET over and over again but using different situations.

I think this one is based on the diaries of 3 soldiers that were involved. So t's probably even more factual than band of brothers was.

On a different note. I thought it was great. Wish there was no ad's though. Will definately be buying the dvd's.

Thomas

I do hope they don't carry on about being the first to defeat the Japanese forces on land. Yank history rarely mentions Milne Bay and Kokoda. In fact they tend not to mention any Australian involvement in the New Guinea-Solomons campaigns. Milne Bay was the first land defeat of the Japanese and the combined defeats of the Japanese at Milne Bay and Kokoda were what stopped the downward advance of the Japanese army and put it into retreat.