Hate to remind you but

WWII really happened. The events this dramatization embodies actually happened. I agree with you about SPR although I thought the opening sequence on Omaha beach was done pretty well.

Maybe you don't like any dramatization. If that is so, stick to the Time Life books or the Ken Burns' documentaries. However, I have read the books these mini-series are based upon and there is a heck of a lot of factual basis for the events.

I thought Band of Brothers was very good and did a great job dramatizing actual events and depicting actual people. It wasn't Hollywood schlock at all as main characters got killed and did horrible things. It did not sensationalize the military and showed how FUBAR a lot of it was. The last section on "Points" showed all sorts of bad behavior from the military not to mention the looting and raiding the soldiers did.

So what exactly is your problem with BOB and why can't you sit still long enough to watch the Pacific? They are both actually difficult things to get into because of the multitude of characters and they don't make it easy on you. I didn't see any SPR schlock in BOB or the Pacific as of yet (1 episode).

Or is this just pre-emptive hate?

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Topic - Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR? - Victor Khomenko 13:07:55 03/16/10 (22)

RE: Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR? - volunteer 07:26:38 03/19/10 (0)

Try Apocalypse: The Second WW on Smithsonian - cfitzger 20:56:11 03/18/10 (0)

Give it some time, like most series it will (hopefully) mature as it progresses. - Tony D. 07:07:29 03/18/10 (0)

RE: Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR? - Grant 23:25:27 03/17/10 (4)

One can tell Fellini from the first few frames. So one can tell Spielberg - Victor Khomenko 08:30:42 03/18/10 (2)

the critic's table is set then - Grant 17:23:43 03/20/10 (1)

There is a war films discussion down below - Victor Khomenko 07:51:52 03/22/10 (0)

Nicely said. nt - Daryl Zero 08:02:25 03/18/10 (0)

Hate to remind you but - Daryl Zero 20:45:41 03/17/10 (0)

I'm glad there's someone else in this world who hates SPR as much as I do (nt) - Doug Flynn 23:57:04 03/16/10 (12)

Your not alone, brother! - Victor Khomenko 05:57:06 03/17/10 (11)

RE: Your not alone, brother! - C.B. 09:48:13 03/17/10 (10)

The heroic quest? - Harmonia 13:14:21 03/24/10 (0)

"What was it about, anyway? " AuPh and his lost childhood. - Victor Khomenko 10:37:34 03/17/10 (0)

"What was it about anyway?" - J.R. 10:19:53 03/17/10 (7)

No need to use profanity or be insulting. (nt) - C.B. 17:11:02 03/17/10 (6)

You call that insulting? - J.R. 18:26:18 03/17/10 (5)

I'm very well acquanted with Tolkien and his books... - C.B. 19:07:47 03/17/10 (1)

Cool. - J.R. 19:22:01 03/17/10 (0)

Wow. You do have some problems. What's with the anger, lately, around here? - tinear 18:51:43 03/17/10 (2)

Why are you not watching "Gadjo Dilo"? NT - J.R. 19:06:20 03/17/10 (1)

Been there! Good film though I'd say overrated. nt - tinear 08:28:41 03/18/10 (0)

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Hate to remind you but - Daryl Zero 20:45:41 03/17/10 (0)

Hate to remind you but

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