The Pacific

patrickredeyes

Byrnzie wrote:

patrickredeyes wrote:

Pile it on cause from his posts he has never read a book about WWII and doesn't have a clue.

Sure, tough guy. I bet I'd already read more books than you ever will by the time I was eighteen.

Seems like you think that because I'm rubbishing this Hollywood t.v series that I'm therefore disrespecting the servicemen who fought in the Pacific war? I think someone here needs to grow up and learn to separate fantasy from reality.

Let's get this right you think much of the Pacific series was fake or made up and compared to a video game? Have you ever in your life talked to a WWII vet who either served in Europe or in the Pacific? Any family members or neighbors you know that did? Having my grandfather open up to me a couple years b4 he died was a moving and learning experience. He told me things about the war that I never read or saw in any book that's for sure.

HBO did an amazing job to show what it was like in the Pacific. Yes maybe it was a bit graphic at times but war is hell. It's too bad you don't give a rip cause part 10 was also very good. It showed and told what happened to these brave men that came back. How they came back and found a way to make the best for themselves after seeing and doing things that not many of us could.

And I've read plenty of books and still do. I bet I read more books about WWII b4 you were 18.

youngster

It's obvious that a Hollywood production can never be like the real thing. And of course some things are embellished for drama and such. With that being said, I thought the Pacific was a great mini series. After watching part 10 I bought the 2 books that it was based on, With the Old Breed and Helmet for my Pillow. I am anxious to read these 2 books to know first-hand what these 2 men went through in their war experience. Then I will be able to tell what was real and what was made up by directors and writers of the show. Overall, I really liked the Pacific for what it was, a glimpse into a place I don't think any of us can ever imagine. Even Hollywood can't re-create the hells and horrors of true warfare.

Byrnzie

patrickredeyes wrote:

Let's get this right you think much of the Pacific series was fake or made up and compared to a video game? Have you ever in your life talked to a WWII vet who either served in Europe or in the Pacific? Any family members or neighbors you know that did? Having my grandfather open up to me a couple years b4 he died was a moving and learning experience. He told me things about the war that I never read or saw in any book that's for sure.

HBO did an amazing job to show what it was like in the Pacific. Yes maybe it was a bit graphic at times but war is hell. It's too bad you don't give a rip cause part 10 was also very good. It showed and told what happened to these brave men that came back. How they came back and found a way to make the best for themselves after seeing and doing things that not many of us could.

And I've read plenty of books and still do. I bet I read more books about WWII b4 you were 18.

I didn't say it was fake or made up. I also didn't say it was too graphic. I said it was over-sentimental, and clichéd.

I like a good war movie just as much as anyone, but something about this series just irritated me. It seemed like some sort of school boy fantasy. It just seemed too Hollywood - too polished and too obvious. It just left me cold.
Anyway, it's just my opinion, and you don't have to take my opinion so personally. I'm glad you enjoyed it. We all have different tastes.

And yes, my Grandad served in WWII. He was involved in the Battle of The Bulge.