THE PACIFIC (HBO Miniseries)

[vonjunzt]

The Pacific



From the producers of Band of Brothers, comes a 10-part miniseries focusing on the struggles of the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific War.

Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99B80crU3E

Tom Hanks: "It’s not about maps and tactics or ultimate moments. It’s about individual guys who find out that they can do things when they’re exhausted and that they can do things when they’re scared. Sometimes what they can do is curl up in a ball and not do anything and other times go off and carry somebody to safety or kill a guy. You know, those are all momentous moments in anybody’s life and that’s what the details are…that’s what’s important about any story about, I think, war is that you come down to a moment where some kid has been trained to do something and it’s not a pleasant thing that he has to do."

Sounds good!

The series is set to debut on HBO in March 2010.

[vonjunzt]

Some photos:

[vonjunzt]

More photos:

[dinky207a]

HBO USA in March 2010

HBO Asia - 2015?

[thescene]

HBO USA in March 2010

HBO Asia - 2015?

HBO Asia are already showing previews that say it will be out in Asia in 2010.

[vonjunzt]

Correct. It looks like it will also be debuting March 2010 in the U.K., Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

See: http://www.pacificfans.com/productio...-history-of-tv

[MasterVader]

Another Band of Brothers?

[vonjunzt]

Yes, you could say that - but set in the Pacific theater. Like Band of Brothers, it focuses on the actions of a single combat unit, the 1st Marine Division, and the trials and tribulations its men endured during some of the bloodiest fighting of WW2, at places like Iwo Jima and Peleliu.

[kimi17]

cant wait!! i love band of brothers e

[GL2814.5]

I was hoping that HBO would do a "Band-of-Brothers" type of miniseries focusing on the Pacific theater of war.

I do hope that "The Pacific" is worth the looong wait.

But then again, when did the team-up of Spielberg and Hanks fail to deliver?

[vonjunzt]

The Terminal?

[vonjunzt]

A new trailer for the series has surfaced on the net:

http://www.collider.com/2009/09/13/n...gary-goetzman/




"You wanna live?? Get off the beach!!"

[vonjunzt]

The Pacific - New Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UTGhNzJb4

[vonjunzt]

Some terrific photos from the series can be viewed (as a slideshow) on the series's website:

http://www.hbo.com/events/pacific/slideshow.html


Also, a behind-the-scenes look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pM-U5qk8jk


"So, what do you believe in?"

"I believe in ammunition."

[vonjunzt]

A short clip showing the Marines storming the beaches of Iwo Jima has been posted at the series' official site:

http://www.hbo.com/the-pacific#/the-...IyMgIAdc8XOA==

[RSFtheonly1]

i really can't wait for this series.

when i was young, my dad was used to be in navy and always telling the stories of the life of soldiers being sent away.. i bonded deeply with my dad when related to or about all soldiers/wars movies or documentaries...

[oreo kookie]

Bahala kayo. Basta... James Badge Dale FOR THE WIN!

[vonjunzt]

Mark your calendars, folks: The Pacific will premiere on HBO Asia on April 3, 2010!

[GL2814.5]

No wonder they're re-airing Band of Brothers over HBO on Monday nights. They're setting the mood for the launch of The Pacific

[vonjunzt]

A look at some of the principal characters:

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTGugdHpig

Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GHjgKvl25s

Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW4rrZUv5U8

Sidney Phillips (Ashton Holmes) - http://www.valorstudios.com/Sid-Phil...d-book.htm#sid