RE: Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR?

I'll reserve judgement on Pacific until more of it plays out-let's say its beginning was inauspicious. Yes, Private Ryan was particularly cloying after the Omaha Beach opening, which had a visceral effect on everyone I know who saw that in the theater.

Band of Brothers may have started slowly and had a few made for tv moments, but it got better and more realistic as the episodes unraveled and had my father (a WW2 vet) and I fully involved by episode 4. The opening narrations by the vets whose stories were depicted coupled with some great acting by relative unknowns made most of the series very compelling.

There were also some great sets and realistic battle scenes--especially Bastogne. I would term it the best modern day dramatic depiction of that portion of the War. My father concurred. Kudos to the actors who played the two officer leads and to the way the concentration camp discovery episode was done.

I think watching just an episode or two of B.O.B would not be representative of the arc of what they accomplished by the final episode. That is why I am willing to hang in there and see what becomes of the Pacific. Had I judged Schindler's List after the first twenty minutes I'd have panned that film but felt differently at the end.

Just like judging equipment, it pays to wait for some break in... :o)

Regards,

Grant

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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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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)

RE: Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR?

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