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The Pacific (DVD, 2010)
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As new , remarkable and authentic production describing the hard fought Pacific war that our allies fought and won. An illustration of why dictators never succeed and a true lesson in life. Superb acting and direction throughout , a little gory in places for some perhaps , but this was exactly as it occurred and it is directed with no punches held back. The human story included is superb without the silly gung -ho indulgences of the common American over patriotic movies. Tom Hanks masterpiece film.
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This is a high budget tv series about the island battles of the Pacific campaign 1942-45, and should be compared to the earlier Band of Brothers, which covered the European campaign 1944-5. Again, we follow the fortunes of a single elite company --- this time, marines. However, the emphasis is now on the leadership and fighting skills of the sergeants & corporals, rather than the officers. In Band of Brothers, veteran soldiers became closer to one another, the company proved their elite status, and enjoyed the fruits of victory. Major Winters was visibly ennobled by the war. The Pacific is very different. The marines continually fight for island after island, taking 35% casualties in many battles against an enemy who will not surrender, even when clearly beaten. They fight heat, damp, sores, wildlife, and lack of clean water. Although they win every battle, ultimate victory in the war comes only from the A-bomb. This supremely attritional campaign wears the marines down, physically, mentally, & morally. Some end up in a mental ward. Replacements are ignored or mercilessly teased by veterans, who believe that rookie mistakes will quickly get them killed. Even the veterans end up hating each other. Finally, on Okinawa, the tactics of the Japanese force the marines to throw away the Geneva Convention, and they start to shoot unarmed soldiers, and even civilians. Despite this bleak vision of war, the series benefits from excellent computer graphics, which aid the large scale action, especially in the amphibious landings. The different climates of Guadalcanal, Peleliu, and Okinawa are also realistically portrayed. The acting is not of the calibre of Band of Brothers, and characterisation is weaker. Overall, though, this series is educational with high production values, and worth a watch. 6/10Read full review
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This 10-part miniseries is a truly riveting watch following the stories of three Marines fighting in the Pacific during World War II. It is thought provoking, visceral at times, and focuses on the bonds formed between the Marines during tragic and horrifying times. Unlike its precursor, Band of Brothers, The Pacific focuses on the journey before, during, and after the war, documenting the lasting effects of trauma on each individual man. Notably, my favourite character, Eugene Sledge, enters the war as a naive sheltered boy and, during his time as a Marine, slowly falls from grace and begins to lose his humanity; the noticeable change from innocence to hardened resignation is a truly harrowing thing to watch and performed so beautifully on screen. I would recommend this series to anyone with an interest in war films and series, but (as cliched as it is to say) it is not for the faint-hearted, particularly with the reminder that these atrocities are not at all a work of fiction. A fantastic show with inspiring acting, stunning cinematography, and three incredibly well-written and entwined stories weaving throughout one of the most horrendous events in history.Read full review
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This is by far the best mini series you can buy. Band of brothers is also good but this is just amazing after reading the books off two of the men in this I decided to by the dvd it's just amazing full of everything a good war film needs would highly recommend.
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The TV series product motivated me to read the two memoirs on which it is based: Eugene Sledge's "With the old breed" and Robert Leckie's "Helmet for a pillow". The TV series is a reasonable translation of those two memoirs and is what you would expect from a Spielberg production: entertaining and good quality. I recommend it to anybody interested in the WWII Pacific war fought by the US Marines.
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