Pacific

[Saurdaukar]

It was a really god episode! Peaches!  

+1.

Had to laugh at Peaches.  My nick was "Patches."  (overly extensive use of gauze for foot blisters)

Good episode.  I was surprised how little time was spent on Basilone's MoH actions.  I think it may (in concert with 3 episodes for Peleliu) indicate what Hanks is trying to do; downplay what everyone knows and give attention to what they don't.

We'll see.  Im enjoying it, though.

Even threw The Thin Red Line in last week whilst waiting.  Easily forgotten how good that film really is.

[trax1]

Is anyone else starting to get irritated with the night fighting scenes, you can't see a thing & can barely tell whats even going on, only time you can see whats happening is when a flare goes up, I don't know if their doing this on purpose to make it more real, to see it as they did, but I'm watching this show to see what really happened, and with the way the night fighting's going you can't see a thing.

[Saxman]

A LOT of the action on Guadalcanal was night-fighting.

And there was a VERY good reason for that that the episode COMPLETELY ignored: The Cactus Air Force would have torn up any daylight troop movements against the Marine positions when they weren't otherwise busy defending against enemy bomber raids and attacking Japanese shipping.

[Soulyss]

So far I'm pretty impressed with some of the little details that they seem to have gotten right, like the use of Springfield rifles instead of Garands.  The stringing of the barb wire at Alligator Creek, although I think in the actual battle the Japanese got caught up in it while trying to infiltrate the Marine lines which is what kicked off the battle, I'll have to go back and look it up. 

Can't wait for the work day to wrap up so I can go see if they have #2 up on OnDemand.

[trax1]

A LOT of the action on Guadalcanal was night-fighting.

And there was a VERY good reason for that that the episode COMPLETELY ignored: The Cactus Air Force would have torn up any daylight troop movements against the Marine positions when they weren't otherwise busy defending against enemy bomber raids and attacking Japanese shipping.

I'm not saying that they should have been fighting during the day, I'm saying they needed better lighting while filming the night scenes, I mean is it my T.V or are you guys having trouble seeing just what the hell's even going on in the night scenes?

[Soulyss]

I'm not saying that they should have been fighting during the day, I'm saying they needed better lighting while filming the night scenes, I mean is it my T.V or are you guys having trouble seeing just what the hell's even going on in the night scenes?

It's possible that your TV isn't calibrated, but it could also be deliberate on the part of the film makers.  I've read stories about how it was so dark many nights you literally couldn't see your hand in front of your face.  Night engagements in the south Pacific were terrifying chaotic and brutal the film makers could be trying to convey some sense of that. 

[Raptor]

I have been able to see everything clearly, day or night scene.

[SIK1]

I can see everything clearly too.

[trax1]

Must be the TV then, it's my roommates and it's one of those older big 60in TV's with the screen thats made of some kinda plastic, I've been telling him we need to go get a newer HDTV.

[Soulyss]

Sounds like an old rear projection unit. If it is and depending on how old it is you may be able to replace the lamp (light bulb) that drives the thing and bring back some of the brightness and contrast that it's probably lost over the years. 

Keep in mind those lamps are typically between $300-$500 so depending on whether it's HD or not or other things that are going on it may make more sense to just bite the bullet and get a new set. 

[EskimoJoe]

Your new name is Peaches!

Peaches has been my unspoken nick-name since 8th grade 

I need to see this episode now 

[68Wooley]

Must be the TV then, it's my roommates and it's one of those older big 60in TV's with the screen thats made of some kinda plastic, I've been telling him we need to go get a newer HDTV.

One of the issues with any kind of back-lit TV is handling blacks. LCD's and rear projection suffer this and I'm guessing older technology isn't as good as the current stuff.

FWIW, my 4 year old LCD seemed to do just fine.

[betty]

+1.

Had to laugh at Peaches.  My nick was "Patches."  (overly extensive use of gauze for foot blisters)

Good episode.  I was surprised how little time was spent on Basilone's MoH actions.  I think it may (in concert with 3 episodes for Peleliu) indicate what Hanks is trying to do; downplay what everyone knows and give attention to what they don't.

We'll see.  Im enjoying it, though.

Even threw The Thin Red Line in last week whilst waiting.  Easily forgotten how good that film really is.

What about "old faithful"? that was pretty funny too! this miniseries is prolly one of my favorites! my son loves it too! he always hates the way they end and can't wait for the next one.

[Kermit de frog]

Did HBO remove the miniseries from their website?

I can't seem to find the link to the videos anymore.   

[Tango]

History (and the inherent morality contained) is always written by the victors.

or by the libs.