'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out - The Firearms Forum

Will Plugum · 03-07-2010, 06:51 AM

If you were impressed with the miniseries 'Band of Brothers' then you might like to know that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have teamed up again to produce a new 11 part series entitled 'The Pacific'. This one follows the US Marines as they fight the pacific island wars. Premieres the evening of March 14th on HBO and continues every Sunday night after.
I don't get HBO, I'll just make sure "Santa Claus" buys the whole shebang for me at xmas just like she did 'Band of Brothers'.

red14 · 03-07-2010, 08:48 AM

I am looking forward to it.

CampingJosh · 03-07-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Will Plugum

If you were impressed with the miniseries 'Band of Brothers' then you might like to know that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have teamed up again to produce a new 11 part series entitled 'The Pacific'. This one follows the US Marines as they fight the pacific island wars. Premieres the evening of March 14th on HBO and continues every Sunday night after.
I don't get HBO, I'll just make sure "Santa Claus" buys the whole shebang for me at xmas just like she did 'Band of Brothers'.

It might be worth calling your cable or satellite provider to ask if they would do a three-month "trial" or something. Tell them you're kinda interested in HBO, but you're not sure if you think it would be worth it. The satellite providers usually will give you a bit to check it out. Who knows, you might get to watch it for free.

Will Plugum · 03-07-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CampingJosh

It might be worth calling your cable or satellite provider to ask if they would do a three-month "trial" or something. Tell them you're kinda interested in HBO, but you're not sure if you think it would be worth it. The satellite providers usually will give you a bit to check it out. Who knows, you might get to watch it for free.

Hmmmmm. You might be on to something there.

FTK87 · 03-17-2010, 11:50 PM

I seen the first episode last night, looks like it is going to be a great series! I don't get HBO either, first episode was a direct TV promotion, so looks like i'll be in the market for a box set also.

wpage · 03-30-2010, 06:03 PM

It is good!

todd51 · 03-30-2010, 07:43 PM

I don't have HBO either but purchased the companion book "The Pacific" written by Hugh Ambrose (was started by his father Stephen Ambrose). Just finished it last night. My god what a horrific experience for those young Marines. It is well worth the read.

navis128 · 03-30-2010, 07:46 PM

It's good...

Insulation Tim · 03-30-2010, 08:55 PM

It's Steven Spielburg and Tom Hanks......need I say more.

navis128 · 03-30-2010, 08:59 PM

But Tom stated and stands by his statement that WWII was racially motivated.

Although I wasn't there...I thought it was just old school power, greed, conquering, etc., but I guess I was wrong.

bmpeele · 03-30-2010, 09:14 PM

It is a spectacular(sp?) program. My Dad and I watch it every Sunday. But when I saw the burns on his arm from the machine gun it made me shudder a bit.

Insulation Tim · 03-31-2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by navis128

But Tom stated and stands by his statement that WWII was racially motivated.

I never heard that. What was he talking about.

Teejay9 · 04-04-2010, 02:59 PM

Obviously, the war in the Pacific had racial overtones. This was nothing new. The West Coast papers were always trying to influence curtailing of Asian immigrants, the so-called "Yellow Peril." Things did not de-escalate when the Japanese pulled a "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor. It was a two way street. The Japanese thought they were racially superior to the Western powers, because of their "soft" living. They had a living God-Emperor, superior to the mongrel West. We, thought of them as sub-human yellow bastards, etc. There was definitely a touch of racism in the Pacific War. To deny this would be naive. Ask an old Pacific vet what they thought of and called their enemies. To de humanize any enemy, we tend to belittle them. It was no different in S.E. Asia in the '60's. I don't remember being too respectful. TJ

wpage · 04-07-2010, 04:50 PM

With what Hanks and Spielberg did with "saving private ryan" How could they miss with this...

Sharpshooter · 01-06-2011, 12:36 AM

I had an uncle, now gone, that was with the first Marines. We got properly squared away over a bottle of bourbon one night and the story came out-slowly at first about the Solomons. At first the stuff was funny, but about halfway through the bottle, he really opened up. By the time we got to Okinawa, it just poured out of him. His outfit NEVER took a prisoner and he hated the Japanese until the day he died. I just ordered the blu-ray set and hope to watch it this weekend. My oldest son, who is no shrinking violet, could not watch the whole series on HBO.

03-07-2010, 06:51 AM	#1
Will Plugum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 16	'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out If you were impressed with the miniseries 'Band of Brothers' then you might like to know that Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have teamed up again to produce a new 11 part series entitled 'The Pacific'. This one follows the US Marines as they fight the pacific island wars. Premieres the evening of March 14th on HBO and continues every Sunday night after. I don't get HBO, I'll just make sure "Santa Claus" buys the whole shebang for me at xmas just like she did 'Band of Brothers'. --> Last edited by Will Plugum; 03-07-2010 at 07:14 AM..

03-07-2010, 08:48 AM	#2
red14 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N FLA Posts: 3,913	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out I am looking forward to it. __________________ I never argue, I state my opinion, and support my position.

03-17-2010, 11:50 PM	#5
FTK87 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chouteau, Oklahoma Posts: 481	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out I seen the first episode last night, looks like it is going to be a great series! I don't get HBO either, first episode was a direct TV promotion, so looks like i'll be in the market for a box set also. __________________ I NEED .22-250 BRASS!!! http://www.OklahomaSportsmen.com

03-30-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out It is good! __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

03-30-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,572	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out I don't have HBO either but purchased the companion book "The Pacific" written by Hugh Ambrose (was started by his father Stephen Ambrose). Just finished it last night. My god what a horrific experience for those young Marines. It is well worth the read. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

03-30-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
navis128 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,392	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out It's good... __________________ A British general reported to London that the rebels, though untrained, had earned his respect: "Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob will find himself much mistaken." "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." The Declaration of Independence

03-30-2010, 08:55 PM	#9
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,295	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out It's Steven Spielburg and Tom Hanks......need I say more. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"*

03-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#10
navis128 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,392	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out But Tom stated and stands by his statement that WWII was racially motivated. Although I wasn't there...I thought it was just old school power, greed, conquering, etc., but I guess I was wrong. __________________ A British general reported to London that the rebels, though untrained, had earned his respect: "Whoever looks upon them as an irregular mob will find himself much mistaken." "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." The Declaration of Independence

03-30-2010, 09:14 PM	#11
bmpeele V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The grand old state of North Carolina Posts: 492	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out It is a spectacular(sp?) program. My Dad and I watch it every Sunday. But when I saw the burns on his arm from the machine gun it made me shudder a bit. __________________ It's not the size, it's the placement of the bullet.

04-04-2010, 02:59 PM	#13
Teejay9 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Corner of the US, "Where no stinking fence will stop us!!" Posts: 1,257	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out Obviously, the war in the Pacific had racial overtones. This was nothing new. The West Coast papers were always trying to influence curtailing of Asian immigrants, the so-called "Yellow Peril." Things did not de-escalate when the Japanese pulled a "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor. It was a two way street. The Japanese thought they were racially superior to the Western powers, because of their "soft" living. They had a living God-Emperor, superior to the mongrel West. We, thought of them as sub-human yellow bastards, etc. There was definitely a touch of racism in the Pacific War. To deny this would be naive. Ask an old Pacific vet what they thought of and called their enemies. To de humanize any enemy, we tend to belittle them. It was no different in S.E. Asia in the '60's. I don't remember being too respectful. TJ __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson Last edited by Teejay9; 04-05-2010 at 12:25 PM..

04-07-2010, 04:50 PM	#14
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out With what Hanks and Spielberg did with "saving private ryan" How could they miss with this... __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

01-06-2011, 12:36 AM	#15
Sharpshooter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 28	Re: 'Band of Brothers' producers have new miniseries out I had an uncle, now gone, that was with the first Marines. We got properly squared away over a bottle of bourbon one night and the story came out-slowly at first about the Solomons. At first the stuff was funny, but about halfway through the bottle, he really opened up. By the time we got to Okinawa, it just poured out of him. His outfit NEVER took a prisoner and he hated the Japanese until the day he died. I just ordered the blu-ray set and hope to watch it this weekend. My oldest son, who is no shrinking violet, could not watch the whole series on HBO.