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[quote name='Nepia']I'm completely underwhelmed by the Pacific 5 episodes in yet it seems to be getting acclaimed liked crazy by the critics. I think this just residual love from BoB. I think the lack of a squad focus makes the story a bit disjointed. I sometimes feel they've (unfortunately) taken a leaf out of Terence Malicks book and gone arty farty nearly to the point of style over substance, but in others they've switched to melodrama (I wont say where for the people who are only just beginning watching).<br />
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In saying all that it is a highly watchable series (in a kind of History Channel way) but some way below the bar set by BoB. But then again than bar was set impossibly high.[/QUOTE]<br />
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I'm the same, I probably went into it with too high expectations, and although I have E5 to watch I haven't rushed to the TV. It is watchable but it is not BoB by a long chalk -
I think you guys bring up a great point by saying how many times you all have seen BoB over the years. Personally, I have seen it at least 7-8 times. That certainly helped familiarize the characters. I find it unfair to compare The Pacific on it's first airing with BoB 10 years on and multiple viewings later. I don't remember specifically vis-a-vis BOB, but I always have a problem with character identification in war films due to the anonymity of everyone wearing the same uniform and helmet. Having to try and integrate three separtate groups/stories (Basilone, Leckie and H/2/1, and Sledge and K/3/5) doesn't help either. Five episodes in we are basically meeting a whole second company that we will follow for the next few episodes. It is like going back to Ep 1, not knowing anyone and being invested in theim. Unfortunately, there was no parallel to Easy Company of the 506th to follow in the pacific due to the nature of the campaigns and the length of the war.
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[quote name='Virgil']Yep they are up to episode 5 over in the States, looks brilliant in HD as well i might add <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/QUOTE]<br />
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Not saying you are wrong, but you can buy consumer brand HD vidcams these days where the picture quality of everyday-anything (say, your kitty taking a dump in his litter box) is routinely superior to feature-length 35mm movies from my childhood. -
[quote name='rustycruiser']Anybody been watching Spartacus, Blood and Sand? A few friends have been talking about it, but I have not been watching.[/QUOTE]<br />
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So I went ahead and caught this show, and couldn't be happier that I did. I watched the first 5 or so in a marathon one cold weekend, and then watched the ramaining 8 as they aired each week. By far one of the most enjoyable 1st seasons of a show I have caught in a while. I looked forward to each airing and watched live (rather than DVRed). Something I haven't done for a show since BSG and The Wire. The first, and maybe 2nd episode is iffy as they introduce the characters and situations. But after you get to know the back stories and motivations, there is some seriously good acting and writing. It also helped that they toned down the blood and nudity some. You see the show is very graphic novelesque like the 300. A little too much in the first two episodes. But it gets much better. I thought you guys would be aware of this show, as it stars a number of NZ and Aussie actors, and is filmed in New Zealand. Possibly the most enjoyable show I have seen in the last year or so.<br />
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[URL]http://www.starz.com/originals/spartacus[/URL]<br />
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The first two episodes are online for free on Starz's website in great quality. I don't know if it is geoblocked to US IP addresses or not.<br />
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[url]http://www.starz.com/originals/spartacus/screeningroom/Pages/screeningRoom.aspx#/episode-101[/url]<br />
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[quote name='rustycruiser']So I went ahead and caught this show, and couldn't be happier that I did. I watched the first 5 or so in a marathon one cold weekend, and then watched the ramaining 8 as they aired each week. By far one of the most enjoyable 1st seasons of a show I have caught in a while. I looked forward to each airing and watched live (rather than DVRed). Something I haven't done for a show since BSG and The Wire. The first, and maybe 2nd episode is iffy as they introduce the characters and situations. But after you get to know the back stories and motivations, there is some seriously good acting and writing. It also helped that they toned down the blood and nudity some. You see the show is very graphic novelesque like the 300. A little too much in the first two episodes. But it gets much better. I thought you guys would be aware of this show, as it stars a number of NZ and Aussie actors, and is filmed in New Zealand. Possibly the most enjoyable show I have seen in the last year or so.<br />
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[URL]http://www.starz.com/originals/spartacus[/URL]<br />
[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus_blood_and_sand[/URL][/QUOTE]<br />
One of my mates is an extra on it - I intend to watch it just to laugh at him, but good to know it's a decent show. -
For all you Breaking Bad fans that ever wondered about Jesse's band:<br />
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[url]http://www.break.com/crackle-originals/breaking-bad/twaughthammer-original-breaking-bad-minisode-1453208[/url] -
Episode 3 of Pacific last night, hanging out in Melbourne, getting on the piss and pulling Aussie birds. Sure, it is part of the story, but really took up time in my war program.<br />
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Actually this is the "VH1" straight video version. Good to see Badger wailing. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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last nights episode of Lost was quite good, while still a long way form any decent answers, it kinda answered a few questions regarding this alternate world (not parallell) <br />
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NOw a fair number of the Survivors and others are starting to cross paths, and a few things starting to tie in together (for a change) <br />
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Although still a number of characters that seem to have fallen away and either dont fit the puzzle or will re-appear to complete it (hopefully) at the end. <br />
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[quote name='Kirwan']Hope that Walt will get tied back in now we are seeing his dad in next week's promo.[/QUOTE]<br />
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ah ok, didnt watch the next week preview, had a screaming child to tend too...<br />
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must be coming to the last half dozen or so? <br />
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[quote name='Kirwan']Seven episodes left I think. A huge amount to wrap up, get the feeling I'm going to be disappointed.[/QUOTE]<br />
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[quote name='Bones']Don't pretend you're not both disappointed already.<br />
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Think I'm an episode or two ahead and it's getting pretty edgy but seems to be heading off in every direction possible. Not looking good....[/QUOTE]<br />
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Oh, I think I am - I just enjoy being confused sometimes. I'm comparing it with the first episode and what it's like now, and it's a completely different show. -
[quote name='Kirwan']Oh, I think I am - I just enjoy being confused sometimes. I'm comparing it with the first episode and what it's like now, and it's a completely different show.[/QUOTE]<br />
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Dunno if I'd say I enjoy being confused, more that it worries me the confusion will not end when the show does...<br />
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I'm not liking this season of Lost much. I get the feeling that I'm going to be hugely dissapointed. On the Walt thing - I hope they wrap up why he was so 'special' but I'm not holding my breath. They went back to when the plane originally landed and the kid that plays him has grown a lot.
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I'm currently watching the World at War miniseries from the 1970s. It's a great series narrated by Olivier. The other great WW2 doco series I've seen was at Uni and I thought it was called Bood on the Stone. It was basically the story of WW2 from the USSRs point of view. I can't track it down on the web. Anyone else have any idea of what it's called?<br />
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Edit: It was called Blood Upon the Snow and it must have been pretty much new when I saw it as it came out 1997 (I always thought it was an old doco). The English version was narrated by Nigel Hawthorne.
