The Pacific (WWII Mini-HBO-Band of Brotherish)

**narwhal** · 08-04-2009, 09:32 AM

I am a HUGEEE fan of Band of Brothers. I rewatch it every summer and caught sight of this new project.

Ambrose, Spielberg and Hanks will have their hand in it.

http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/video.html

**zeus** · 08-04-2009, 09:33 AM

son, i am dissapoint. but really i am excited for this show

**skimmybits** · 08-04-2009, 09:59 AM

sick. did i spot sealice in there?

**doug** · 08-04-2009, 10:10 AM

I'm a huge BoB fan too, I've been waiting for this for awhile

**whitmax** · 08-04-2009, 10:29 AM

I thought this thread was going to be about it how came out. Pick me up.. then throw me down.

**shiznit** · 08-04-2009, 02:12 PM

awww sick i do the same as far as re watching it

**sealice aka lone ranger** · 08-05-2009, 01:11 PM

i may or may not have been an extra in this movie

knot

**narwhal** · 08-09-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by sealice aka lone ranger

i may or may not have been an extra in this movie

knot

How does the extra selection take place, Mike?

I know for most big Civil War movies and various other wars...a lot of the studios actually meet with historical societies and reenactor groups to build up the bulk of the extras.

Does it work the same for a lot of the WW2 stuff? Not sure if you know...JW.

**sealice aka lone ranger** · 08-09-2009, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by narwhal

How does the extra selection take place, Mike?

I know for most big Civil War movies and various other wars...a lot of the studios actually meet with historical societies and reenactor groups to build up the bulk of the extras.

Does it work the same for a lot of the WW2 stuff? Not sure if you know...JW.

white text btw. yea it works the same way. im in a few shows on the history channel, those new d-day documentaries that consist almost entirely of recreated battles. some of their reps contacted my unit (historical detachment at ft. campbell) and we just did a little shoot in north georgia. pretty fun.

**narwhal** · 03-04-2010, 09:08 AM

10 more days left till it's on!

Latest trailer:

http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific/index...KyMQIAb4YXOA==

**doug** · 03-04-2010, 09:13 AM

dude I can't wait. I saw this 5 minute battle clip on HBO on demand, and it was as intense as anything you saw in Band of Brothers, probably moreso

**Chev** · 03-04-2010, 09:28 AM

I can not wait, for this to come out. It will be amazing beyond beleif.

**xenjoiii** · 03-04-2010, 10:56 AM

Band of brothers was amazing. Its about time a light is being shined on the pacific side of the war. I bet 99.9% of this board knows nothing more than the japanese attacked pearl harbor and that the usa dropped some abombs

**Colin Tracy** · 03-04-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by xenjoiii

Band of brothers was amazing. Its about time a light is being shined on the pacific side of the war. I bet 99.9% of this board knows nothing more than the japanese attacked pearl harbor and that the usa dropped some abombs

I took an entire class on WWII. There's way more to it than anyone could know

**narwhal** · 03-04-2010, 11:22 AM

Well don't expect a lot of post WWII revison history in the story...such as Japan's reasons for war and justification.

Hanks has already stated it's going to piss off some historians...it's accurate but it's going to ignore a lot of things.

**Ill Perfection** · 03-04-2010, 11:51 AM

Just ordered 'War Dogs of the Pacific' Looks pretty good

http://www.wardogsmovie.com/

**zeus** · 03-04-2010, 12:55 PM

i know a good deal about pacific side of ww2. i always get assigned it in projects in school.

**ankle biter** · 03-04-2010, 06:12 PM

instead of watching cartoons on saturday mornings as a kid, i was watching the history channel and learning about the nazi's.......and i dont like nazis, oh and has anybody seen the movie miracle at st.anna's.

**Ill Perfection** · 03-04-2010, 07:47 PM

What's wrong with the Nazi's?

**narwhal** · 03-07-2010, 07:20 AM

ONE WEEK!

**skimiks** · 03-07-2010, 07:37 AM

oh this is gonna be soo sick. BoB is my favorite show/movie group. watch it 2-3 times per year.

**ankle biter** · 03-07-2010, 06:02 PM

they killled rommel =[

**VaSkimer18** · 03-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by ankle biter

instead of watching cartoons on saturday mornings as a kid, i was watching the history channel and learning about the nazi's.......and i dont like nazis, oh and has anybody seen the movie miracle at st.anna's.

same. I've grown up on the History channel

**Ill Perfection** · 03-08-2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by VaSkimer18

same. I've grown up on the History channel

You have lived your whole life in the past. Think about that one for a minute

**narwhal** · 03-11-2010, 04:47 PM

I also grew up on the history channel...when it actually was the history channel.

I have watched the trailer and little mini movies on this damn series way too many times. I wish Sunday would get here.

**Noodles** · 03-14-2010, 06:01 PM

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttttttt

**Chev** · 03-14-2010, 06:20 PM

What do you guys think so far?

**skimiks** · 03-14-2010, 06:35 PM

its good. i like it so far.

**Chev** · 03-14-2010, 06:51 PM

Me too, the cinemetography is amazing.

**KevinRogers** · 03-14-2010, 07:40 PM

loved that they jumped into action the first episode

**FACTION95** · 03-14-2010, 10:33 PM

anyone have a torrent of the first episode? I've been trying to find one since I don't have HBO anymore.

**narwhal** · 03-15-2010, 08:03 AM

Good stuff.

Yeah I was a little worried about it being too much character development after watching the first ten minutes but they did jump right into the action.