Pacific - Episode 6 (1 Viewer)

UKReb said:
Gary

Many thanks for the brief but very erudite synopsis of Peleliu as I too wondered why they raced across that deadly airfield in broad daylight and without tank support. It was almost a reversal of fortune that the Marines found themselves in a similar situation as the Japanese had at Guadalcanal-charging a strongly fortified position. This might sound an odd analogy but then again with my interest perhaps not so odd. But watching this episode last night I was reminded of earlier Americans in insufferable heat charging up Cemetery Ridge during Pickett's Charge coming under the same intense artillery and infantry fire.

My son lives in Melbourne and a couple of his friends worked on the series as part of the production crew and he told me way back early last year not to expect the sequel to Band of Brothers this was going to be a whole different and dirty ball game. I'm beginning to understand his quote but I do think this as a television series will in time become as popular as BoB and will definitely find a place on everyone's DVD shelf.

I don't agree with other poster's disappointment about lack of character definition I believe I now know Leckie quite well and Sledge in this episode earning his handle of "Sledgehammer" definitely marks his maturity as a Marine even though we don't quite yet know what's going on in his head. That weird creepy Snafu is another great character but I'm not sure I would feel happy having him protecting my left flank. Like most of you probably have I have known the story of Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross winner Sgt John Basilone for many years and I'm sure his final scenes on Iwo Jima are going to be as moving and as tragic as it was when I read the book. Also Zimmer's main theme music has now grown on me and I'm beginning to get that same haunting feel I have whenever I hear the BoB theme. Just a Brit's opinion and with still another four episodes to go but I believe Spielberg & Hanks have another winner on their hands.

Reb
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Have to agree with Sir Bob of Rebfordshire here,I'll be getting this boxset on the strength of the first two eps alone.Going to sit very nicely next to B.O.B on my shelf.

I have never had the misfortune to be under shellfire so have no personal experience,but I'd like to say how great HBO create sustained shellfire scenes.The scene in the second ep of Pacific where the marines endure a barrage on the beach and a similar scene in B.O.B Bastogne episode are both superb,chilling and very well done.HBO really do make some great progs:cool:

Rob
 
Rob said:
Have to agree with Sir Bob of Rebfordshire here,I'll be getting this boxset on the strength of the first two eps alone.Going to sit very nicely next to B.O.B on my shelf.

I have never had the misfortune to be under shellfire so have no personal experience,but I'd like to say how great HBO create sustained shellfire scenes.The scene in the second ep of Pacific where the marines endure a barrage on the beach and a similar scene in B.O.B Bastogne episode are both superb,chilling and very well done.HBO really do make some great progs:cool:

Rob
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Rob: I feel this series has been EVERYTHING that Hanks and Spielberg said it was going to be. It has shown, in greater detail, alot of things that no other series or movie has dealt with in such detail--from the individual's perspective. The constant dealing with the elements, the climate, the jungle, food, medicine, water, ammo, the enemy, behind the lines--even dealing with thier own. Realistic beyond belief, this series is absolutely SUPERB!!!!!!.................Stryker
 
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