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Title: Generation Kill
Post by: rpm on July 13, 2008, 11:30:47 PM: Anyone watching this HBO miniseries?
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: uptown on July 14, 2008, 12:15:50 AM: no.....why?
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Post by: Cypher on July 14, 2008, 12:22:18 AM: I'm recordin' it. I'll give it a chance tomorrow
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Post by: 68Hawk on July 14, 2008, 07:41:18 AM: Does it have anything to do with the book by Evan Wright? I'm reading it now piece by piece as I have the time.
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Post by: indy007 on July 14, 2008, 07:56:02 AM: Watched the first one. No opinion yet, gotta see the next 2 or 3 episodes. The "hitlerstash" was kinda funny though.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Jappa52 on July 14, 2008, 08:28:01 AM: Quote from: 68Hawk on July 14, 2008, 07:41:18 AM
Does it have anything to do with the book by Evan Wright? I'm reading it now piece by piece as I have the time.

yes it is the same. I enjoyed the book it was an interesting read.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: rpm on July 14, 2008, 04:38:05 PM: Quote from: indy007 on July 14, 2008, 07:56:02 AM
Watched the first one. No opinion yet, gotta see the next 2 or 3 episodes. The "hitlerstash" was kinda funny though.
Agreed. It looks well written. Hopefully it will stay that way.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: indy007 on July 14, 2008, 04:51:33 PM: Quote from: rpm on July 14, 2008, 04:38:05 PM
Agreed. It looks well written. Hopefully it will stay that way.

I haven't read the books. What's the deal with the guy they keep calling gay? Gay or not, that guy is damn near a walking Adonis :huh anybody that loads up their LBV with rocks, slaps on a gas mask, and sprints full speed around the camp for exercise is the kind of guy I'd want to go to war with.
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Post by: Gunslinger on July 14, 2008, 05:07:10 PM: I read the book and cought the first epp. I loved it. SOme the acting is a little cheesy (like the Sgt Maj) however, alot of the other dialog is spot on with how Marines talk!
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Post by: GtoRA2 on July 14, 2008, 07:20:44 PM: Damn, I really liked the book, showed modern Marines are much like their older comrades, at least on paper.
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Post by: Rollins on July 14, 2008, 09:20:14 PM: Great book. FYI for those of you that read it, Sgt. Eric Kocher is the technical adviser on set, so it should be pretty faithful to the way it went down.
Can't wait to check it out.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: trax1 on July 14, 2008, 10:26:29 PM: I watched it last night, thought it looks pretty good so far, and from the previews of whats to come it looks to be a really good miniseries.

BTW, damn you GtoRA2, I thought I had a real bug on my screen, even grab a Kleenex to kill it. :D
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: rpm on July 21, 2008, 12:24:01 AM: OK, I just watched the 2nd episode and I've made up my mind...

GET SOME!

This is every bit as good as Band of Brothers.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Jappa52 on July 28, 2008, 03:45:05 PM: Let me rephrase the question so no one thinks I am talking smack about our military. There is no shortage of colorful officer stories to be heard. Since my father was an officer in the military I have heard a few but nothing like what is in this series. Has anyone had the pleasure of working under a delightful, smiling person like SGT.MAJ. John Sixta? Or do you think this actor’s representation is the entertainment business making it look worse than it is to be dramatic? In the book I remember the character to be more annoying than anything but I read it a year or two ago.

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/jappa52/sgtmajsixta.jpg)
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Russian on July 28, 2008, 04:01:49 PM: Quote from: Jappa52 on July 28, 2008, 03:45:05 PM
Whether you’ve been the military or not everyone has heard that a lot of officers are ***bags. Guess it depends on who you’re talking too. (I have never been in but have heard) This sgt maj takes the cake. Anyone in the military had the pleasure of serving with a guy like this?

Learn your rank before talking toejam. :aok
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Eagler on July 28, 2008, 04:36:12 PM: Quote from: rpm on July 21, 2008, 12:24:01 AM
This is every bit as good as Band of Brothers.

This rolling stones rag hack job on our military has ZERO in common with BOB besides actors in military uniforms...
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Mak333 on July 30, 2008, 10:55:57 PM: Love the miniseries! Episode 2 is my favorite so far out of the first three.

Anyone else watching this?
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: shakey6 on July 31, 2008, 12:48:55 AM: Trombley zips the kids and camels w/5.56. Godfather blathers and reluctantly evacs the camels. 'Tainted Love' builds the tension??

Verdict is out, for now. And yes, I'm a teen poster.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: morfiend on August 01, 2008, 05:44:37 PM: Great show,watched each show a couple of times.
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Post by: trax1 on August 01, 2008, 06:32:51 PM: I missed episode 3 and for some reason HBO hasn't put it on "On Demand" yet.

Anyone out there that has "On Demand" see it on there list yet?
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: rpm on August 02, 2008, 12:19:23 AM: Quote from: Eagler on July 28, 2008, 04:36:12 PM
This rolling stones rag hack job on our military has ZERO in common with BOB besides actors in military uniforms...

I disagree. This appears to be a factual account of life as a Recon Marine at war. I base my factual opinion on the number of actual Recon Marines that are involved with the project and say it's accurate.

I don't understand your "hack job" stance. From what I have seen it is a spectacular job of writing.
Title: Re: Generation Kill
Post by: Russian on August 02, 2008, 01:19:40 AM: Quote from: rpm on August 02, 2008, 12:19:23 AM
I disagree. This appears to be a factual account of life as a Recon Marine at war. I baise my factual opinion on the number of actual Recon Marines that are involved with the project and say it's accurate.

I don't understand your "hack job" stance. From what I have seen it is a spectacular job of writing.

To me everything is fine except for combat; it is horrible.