mjmooney Posted December 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2011 I stopped watching the Pacific after about 4 episodes. Just looked like a disjointed gore-fest.Pretty accurate depiction of war, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2011 Watching the Pacific has reminded me how much I need to pick up Band of Brothers on blu-ray. Also, watched episodes 3 and 4 last night and not too enamoured with those - the episode set in Melbourne just didn't grab me. It's not even that I'm just an action whore, it was all a bit dull. Highlight was that the woman Leckie was with was **** stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Saw BOB for £15 in Morrisons the other day, not sure if prices are the same across the UK though. BARGAIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2011 The book of BoB is very good, too. Stephen Ambrose seems to have acquired a reputation of being "anti-British" after his "D-Day" book concentrated heavily on the American landings, and was fairly critical of the British military leadership. I think it's an unfair reputation - why wouldn't an American historian concentrate on Utah & Omaha? That was where the real drama, tragedy and ultimate victory unfolded; the British landings were relatively easy. And Montgomery did have some major failings. But anybody who still thinks he's "anti-British" should read another of his books, "Pegasus Bridge", on the British Airborne drops. As he rightly says, the US airborne attacks ended up all over the shop; the British achieved all their objectives precisely on schedule, with considerable heroism. Excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 8, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sorry, duplicate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I was given "The Pacific" on Blu Ray for my birthday. Mrs E is away tonight so, Princess E to bed early, a few cold Leffes/Hoegaardens a Stuffed Crust Meat Feast and a DVD Marathon. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I stopped watching the Pacific after about 4 episodes. Just looked like a disjointed gore-fest.Pretty accurate depiction of war, then. Yes, I understand that bad things happen in war, and the Pacific war was particularly grim. Band of Brothers was superb - probably one of the best television series made in my opinion. But marines throwing stones into a hollowed out Japanese man's head with brains splattered all over the floor: do not want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 To be honest, i cant see anything living upto Band Of Brothers. As Islington said, probably the best TV series made and it will take something very special to even come close to it. Its getting close to that time of year where i have the house to myself for the day, a well stocked fridge of beers and munchies, shut the curtains and watch the beast from start to finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Although this isn't to do with Band of Brothers, it's still World War II and I thought might be of interest to some of you... Towards the start of the year, my great Aunt died and while clearing the house out, we took some of my great Uncle's war books (he died a few years ago) and in a book about his regiment, I found this... A pretty interesting find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I should say that that isn't part of the book, it was just folded up and kept inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The book of BoB is very good, too. Stephen Ambrose seems to have acquired a reputation of being "anti-British" after his "D-Day" book concentrated heavily on the American landings, and was fairly critical of the British military leadership. I think it's an unfair reputation - why wouldn't an American historian concentrate on Utah & Omaha? That was where the real drama, tragedy and ultimate victory unfolded; the British landings were relatively easy. And Montgomery did have some major failings. But anybody who still thinks he's "anti-British" should read another of his books, "Pegasus Bridge", on the British Airborne drops. As he rightly says, the US airborne attacks ended up all over the shop; the British achieved all their objectives precisely on schedule, with considerable heroism. Excellent book. The general consensus on the ARRSE forums is that he's a liar and a bit of a rocket polisher. click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It is £10 in Asda. Worth getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Not sure what people wanted Stephen Ambrose to talk about. It was a book about the experiences of Easy Company and then about the American D-Day landings. The British army leadership was poor at times - just look at Montgomery's Market Garden as a whole. Mel Gibson is anti-British though. But who cares, he's a bellend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Lying, plagiarism and “historian” do not make for a good combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It is £10 in Asda. Worth getting? The BoB DVD box set? Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 yup the tin box set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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