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The legendary "Old Breed" 1st Marine Division hits the beaches in just three months, gentlemen. See http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/video.html

It's high time that one of the most-decorated divisions in American military history gets its due. Featured characters include postwar authors Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie, MOH winner John Basilone, and perhaps the quintessential WWII Marine, Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, all of whom served in the 1st MarDiv. This unit participated in the first US offensive of the war, at Guadalcanal in August 1942, and fought its way across the Pacific to the doorstep of Japan, Okinawa, in 1945. During their journey, these men will also endure the rain, mud and winds of New Britain and the hellish terrain of Peleliu.

A new trailer (#3) has appeared on the playlist -- there's a great shot of US planes doing a flyover of the fleet, plus a voiceover by James Badge Dale, who plays Robert Leckie.

I wonder how long after it airs it will take for them to release the DVD set. Band of Brothers is my most valued DVD set.

Thanks for the ongoing updates on this one KG ............[;)]

Just wow.....

Fantastic is all I can say. WOW too.

I can't wait for this to come out on DvD!

While we're waiting, here's something else you can view. Military advisor Dale Dye started a Pacific War blog back in 2007, when production started. Start here and work your way forward: http://www.warriorsinc.com/cfblog/categ ... pagenum=12

Here's the thing: this miniseries was three years in the making. I don't know how long the production lag was for Band of Brothers, but "The Pacific" is shaping up to be an epic the likes of which we haven't seen in a very long time.

Looks great, waiting for the Steel box edition DVD set [:D]

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin
...but "The Pacific" is shaping up to be an epic the likes of which we haven't seen in a very long time.

Well...8 years. [:D] Band of Brothers was 2001.

Wow! Thanks for the updates KG. I don't care how much it costs, I'm buying this as soon as the box set is on the shelves. The clips are truly amazing.

Well my wife bought the mini series at Wally World(black friday) for $45.00. Hasting wanted 75 or 80 bucks. Any way I am enjoying the mini series but after 4 hours I have come to the conclusion that "Band of Brothers" had better production values... The Pacific seems to be leaning more towards a hollywood type movie.

Good entertainment based on history.....even if not complete history.[:)]

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Well my wife bought the mini series at Wally World(black friday) for $45.00. Hasting wanted 75 or 80 bucks. Any way I am enjoying the mini series but after 4 hours I have come to the conclusion that "Band of Brothers" had better production values... The Pacific seems to be leaning more towards a hollywood type movie.

Good entertainment based on history.....even if not complete history.[:)]

What do you find so "Hollywoodish" about it? Have you watched any of the Peleliu episodes yet?

Not yet only four hours into it. It seems the Military Tec support in some of the scenes had a lot to be desired...even though the battle scenes were interesting. Troops bunched up for camera shots, wire hung way to close for the camera shot.....groups walking out into open spaces during patrols. But overall not bad. They may have had better tec support in bad of brothers. Just my thoughts...

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ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Well my wife bought the mini series at Wally World(black friday) for $45.00. Hasting wanted 75 or 80 bucks. Any way I am enjoying the mini series but after 4 hours I have come to the conclusion that "Band of Brothers" had better production values... The Pacific seems to be leaning more towards a hollywood type movie.

Good entertainment based on history.....even if not complete history.[:)]

What do you find so "Hollywoodish" about it? Have you watched any of the Peleliu episodes yet?

Completed the series today. Excellent mini-series......for me the Peleiu and Okinawa parts were much better. Makes you want to reread the books.[;)]

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Not yet only four hours into it. It seems the Military Tec support in some of the scenes had a lot to be desired...even though the battle scenes were interesting. Troops bunched up for camera shots, wire hung way to close for the camera shot.....groups walking out into open spaces during patrols. But overall not bad. They may have had better tec support in bad of brothers. Just my thoughts...

Note: Also Haircuts[;)]

ORIGINAL: KG Erwin

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89

Well my wife bought the mini series at Wally World(black friday) for $45.00. Hasting wanted 75 or 80 bucks. Any way I am enjoying the mini series but after 4 hours I have come to the conclusion that "Band of Brothers" had better production values... The Pacific seems to be leaning more towards a hollywood type movie.

Good entertainment based on history.....even if not complete history.[:)]

What do you find so "Hollywoodish" about it? Have you watched any of the Peleliu episodes yet?

Still waiting to watch it. Bought the DVDs on release day going halves with the father-in-law and was kind enough to let him watch them first, but the b****r hasn't let me have them back yet.. [:(]

Their worth the wait. Best action scenes ive seen on screen concerning the pacific.

ORIGINAL: Hertston

Still waiting to watch it. Bought the DVDs on release day going halves with the father-in-law and was kind enough to let him watch them first, but the b****r hasn't let me have them back yet.. [:(]

Hertston, let me warn you about something. The series is more character-driven than BoB, so it shows the home front and the affect of the war on the individuals. So, expect some sex scenes ("gasp! Marines had girlfriends?!"), which turned off some viewers. (Makes me wonder if THEY ever had sex?)

However, the combat scenes are if anything even more violent than BoB, as it should be, and some of it is VERY brutal. The key battle sequences are in the Peleliu episodes (5, 6 and 7), and are followed by Iwo Jima (to show John Basilone's involvement) and Okinawa.

There is enough mayhem in the 10 hours to exhaust you, but that isn't EVERYTHING. I've watched it several times over, and I like it more each time. IMHO, it is well-balanced, but I was predisposed to like it as the Marines' war is my primary focus of WWII interest.

Perhaps you should watch the extras first (on Disc 6), which introduces you to the real men being portrayed.

(BTW, my avatar's character, legendary Col. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, is brilliantly played by William Sadler.)

The kids got us the set for Christmas. The wife and I are happy.

Hope you all had a merry Christmas.

Got the set from my daughter and son-in-law this morning; and am gettin' ready to lock and load the DVD.