HBO and WWII

[Thayne]

So far, Spielberg and Hanks have covered the army (Band of Brothers) and marines (Pacific). They are creating a third series covering the army air corps (Masters of the Sky).

By necessity, they must create a fourth series on the. Navy.

I can think of no option better than a 10-part series on the USS Enterprise

Pearl Harbor
Kwajalein
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
The Turkey Shoot
Invasion of the Philippines
Kamikaze attacks

Just Saying

[bradfordkay]

There has already been a multi-part series on the Enterprise, complete with bad computer animations and unprofessional "experts" giving their opinions. It was sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and broadcast a few years ago.

[wdolson]

Enterprise Rent-A-Car was started by a fighter pilot from VF-10 who flew from CV-6 during the war.

Too bad his company sponsored such rubbish, though I'm not familiar with the series. It sounds from your description like it was some sort of documentary type series whereas Thayne was suggesting a drama series. There is enough material there to follow the Enterprise from the start of the war to the end.

Bill

[tomed63]

For an excellent book about the USS Enterprise, find a copy of "The Big E" by Commander Edward P. Stafford.
The Enterprise and her crew through the Pacific War, 1941 - 45.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

There has already been a multi-part series on the Enterprise, complete with bad computer animations and unprofessional "experts" giving their opinions. It was sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and broadcast a few years ago.

I respectfully disagree with bradfordkay's opinion on "Enterprise 360". It wasn't half bad IMO. I enjoyed all of the episodes and didn't find the experten so awful at all.

But, yes, the "E" gets too much press and play. Plus the drama onboard CV(N) has already been played in the gawd awful "Supercarrier" series of yore.

There's a better subject matter out there-that of 'The Tin Can Sailors'. Between the Sammy B and the other ships in that fray and the harrowing aftermath, there's enough material for a miniseries, I'm certain.

[crsutton]

I think a better subject would be a mini series on the Houston during the early months of the war and then follow the surviving crewmen through incarceration. A darker subject but interesting.

[btd64]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: bradfordkay

There has already been a multi-part series on the Enterprise, complete with bad computer animations and unprofessional "experts" giving their opinions. It was sponsored by Enterprise Rent-a-Car and broadcast a few years ago.

I respectfully disagree with bradfordkay's opinion on "Enterprise 360". It wasn't half bad IMO. I enjoyed all of the episodes and didn't find the experten so awful at all.

But, yes, the "E" gets too much press and play. Plus the drama onboard CV(N) has already been played in the gawd awful "Supercarrier" series of yore.

There's a better subject matter out there-that of 'The Tin Can Sailors'. Between the Sammy B and the other ships in that fray and the harrowing aftermath, there's enough material for a miniseries, I'm certain.

Yeah, wasn't to bad. But a series in the likes of B of B would be nice.

[AW1Steve]

I think you need to have an average crew , on an average ship that served from day one till VJ-day and was in almost every single action. I nominate this book as the basis
http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Pea-War-His ... =sweet+pea

Gentlemen I give you the USS Portland. [:)]

[wdolson]

For the Houston there is a book called Ship of Ghosts that details the early war history of the ship and the harrowing struggle of her survivors.

What about the USS San Francisco? It ranks second in USN history for the number of battle stars.

Bill

[pmelheck1]

I didn't mind battle 360 all that much and it's much better than all the reality TV junk out their. I'll take flashy graphics and loose facts any day of the week over the endless stream of video voyeurism.

[spence]

IIRC the skipper of one of the 4 pipers (USS Paul Jones?) who fought through the early days in the DEI then got the USS Cushing which then fought through the Guadalcanal campaign (getting sunk on the first night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal).

Good gist for the movies I'd think.

[Big B]

Hmm, aren't we missing Midway below?

ORIGINAL: Thayne

So far, Spielberg and Hanks have covered the army (Band of Brothers) and marines (Pacific). They are creating a third series covering the army air corps (Masters of the Sky).

By necessity, they must create a fourth series on the. Navy.

I can think of no option better than a 10-part series on the USS Enterprise

Pearl Harbor
Kwajalein
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
The Turkey Shoot
Invasion of the Philippines
Kamikaze attacks

Just Saying

[Big B]

I whole heartedly 2nd this. CA-38 is my sentimental favorite ship from 'the big one'.
I full-filled a long time desire by visiting her memorial up in San Francisco last Memorial Day (May 26 2014)...I knew one of her crewmen when I was in grade school.
(camera date was off by several hours)

ORIGINAL: wdolson

For the Houston there is a book called Ship of Ghosts that details the early war history of the ship and the harrowing struggle of her survivors.

What about the USS San Francisco? It ranks second in USN history for the number of battle stars.

Bill

[SenToku]

Can't believe nobody is nominating USS O'Bannon.

[wdolson]

I think the idea is to follow a ship that saw action pretty much from the beginning to the end of the war. The O'Bannon didn't leave for the war zone until the end of August 1942. If you want to follow a destroyer from the beginning to the end, the dale would be a better choice. Though there is no one ship that would be an ideal candidate. Every US warship missed some significant battles.

Bill

[SenToku]

All true Bill, but Halsey himself said that O'Bannon's story was the history of Pacific War. Also you get great ending at Tokyo Bay. [;)]

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

ORIGINAL: Thayne

So far, Spielberg and Hanks have covered the army (Band of Brothers) and marines (Pacific). They are creating a third series covering the army air corps (Masters of the Sky).

Where did you get this info from?


Leo "Apollo11"


P.S.
I found just one tiny bit of info regarding this:

One bit of promising news is that HBO have green-lit Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to make their third epic mini-series, this one called ‘Masters of the Sky’ which will be about the 8th Air-Force over Western Europe in WW2.

[wdolson]

ORIGINAL: Apollo11


Where did you get this info from?

P.S.
I found just one tiny bit of info regarding this:

One bit of promising news is that HBO have green-lit Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to make their third epic mini-series, this one called ‘Masters of the Sky’ which will be about the 8th Air-Force over Western Europe in WW2.

I first read about it last week. I think it was on IMDB, but I don't remember.

I found out yesterday that a movie about the harrowing story of an Enterprise TBD crew lost in January 1942 is coming to the big screen this year. Apparently it stars the guy who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies.

They ditched a bit west of Pearl Harbor on a search mission and drifted in a life raft for over 30 days then ended up on an island in the South Pacific. It could be very good or it could be dreck. Hard to tell with the movie business these days.

Bill

[Thayne]

My mistake . . . The title is "Masters of the Air"

Reported budget . . . $500 million.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... ies-413632

[geofflambert]

Five hundred million? That's in catastrophic flop territory. Say it ain't so.