HBO series "The Pacific" preview

[Cron]

Made by the team behind Band of Brothers, the The Pacific will focus on the exploits of E.B. Sledge ("With the Old Breed"), John Basilone (MOH winner) and Robert Leckie ("Helmet For My Pillow"). Here's a short teaser video showcasing the landing at Peleliu:

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I've been hearing about this for years...looks amazing. It's slated to come out at the end of the year.

 

[Pags]

Yut.

It'd be cool if they showed some of the war at sea too...Marianas Turkey Shoot, Battle of Leyte Gulf, etc. But that might be hoping for too much.

 

[sodajones]

I have high hopes if Hanks and Spielberg are following a similar formula found in Band of Brothers.

 

[4ageminor]

I can't wait for this, i watch BoB at least once a year including all of the dvd extras. Does anyone know what month theyre shooting for?

 

[Fog]

I've spent most of my [considerable] adolescent & adult life reading about & studying the Pacific Theater of WWII. It was by far the greatest & most interesting stage for success in the history of the US Navy & the Marine Corps. I can't wait to see this series. Sledge is still alive & is a Mobile (AL) native & resident.
FWIW, I'm currently reading John Hornfischer's 2nd book on the Navy in the Pacific in WWII. The 1st was "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" - a great story of courage at the Battle off Samar Island where 3 baby-flattops & 4 DD's & DE's held off the main Japanese battle group of BB's & CG's at Leyte Gulf. His 2nd book is "Ship of Ghosts" that tells the story of the USS Houston from their sinking at the Battle of the Java Sea thru 4.5 yrs of captivity (that included building the Burma-Thailand railway & the Bridge on the River Kwai (sic). Fascinating reading for anyone who cares about the Navy & Marine Corps.

 

[Birdog8585]

History buffs UNITE! We've all been waiting for this for a long time. SEMPER FI

 

[Junkball]

Awesome. Looks as if they're moving away from the dark and gritty filter used for BoB... got a little bright, cheery South Pacific-ness to go along with their blood and guts. Hopefully HBO will stop taking down the promo videos on YouTube.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Bring it!

Hanks and Spielberg - does it get any better? You know it will be accurate in every historical detail yet still be an epic story.

 

[4ageminor]

I'm currently reading the The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, and i agree that it's a great book.

For any xbox 360 players- Call of Duty World at War starts off at the battle of Pelelieu(sp) which i believe is the same battle as shown in the promo video.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I just finished COD 5 World At War - great game! Especially satisfying was all the Pacific Theater fun and hearing Keefer Sutherland's commanding voice along the way! Rocks!

 

[BarrettRC8]

I cannot wait. I'm sure it'll be excellent... The DVD set will have a place right next to my Band of Brothers tin.

 

[4ageminor]

Yeah man, WaW is awesome. The only thing i was disappointed about was that it didn't end with an American Flag being planted.

 

[brownshoe]

The trailer looks great, Cron. Thanks for posting(can't wait).

BTW, Fog, thanks for the info on those books you’ve mentioned. I’ve a discount promo from Barnes & Noble; I’m there tomorrow. I’ve plodded through “War In Korea and The Complete History Of World War II” (all 967 pages, it did take me a while). You might want to look at it if you’re interested in the Pacific WWII activities. My father was in the 6TH, island hopping. I’ve a book he bought back when he got discharged, “History Of The Sixth Marine Division” I’ll loan it to you if you’d like.

Steve

 

[exhelodrvr]

I've spent most of my [considerable] adolescent & adult life reading about & studying the Pacific Theater of WWII. It was by far the greatest & most interesting stage for success in the history of the US Navy & the Marine Corps. I can't wait to see this series. Sledge is still alive & is a Mobile (AL) native & resident.
FWIW, I'm currently reading John Hornfischer's 2nd book on the Navy in the Pacific in WWII. The 1st was "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" - a great story of courage at the Battle off Samar Island where 3 baby-flattops & 4 DD's & DE's held off the main Japanese battle group of BB's & CG's at Leyte Gulf. His 2nd book is "Ship of Ghosts" that tells the story of the USS Houston from their sinking at the Battle of the Java Sea thru 4.5 yrs of captivity (that included building the Burma-Thailand railway & the Bridge on the River Kwai (sic). Fascinating reading for anyone who cares about the Navy & Marine Corps.

"Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" is a great book; is "Ship of Ghosts" of the same level quality?

 

[Fog]

Bshoe: Definitely buy "Last Stand . . .". It makes you proud to be part of the Navy & paints both aviators & blackshoes as true heroes.

HeloDrvr: Of the 2, "Last Stand" is better, but the biggest problem with "Ghost Ship" is that the climatic battle is fought in the 1st 100 pages and the rest of the book describes what happened to the 30% who survived during the rest of the war.