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In Reply to: RE: Another cookie-cutter crap Hollywood "war" movie from the creator of SPR? posted by Victor Khomenko on March 16, 2010 at 13:07:55
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. There were some obviously great sets some obviously 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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