The Pacific

[baleanoptera]

First real sneak peak at the series The Pacific, aka the new WWII series by the team that made Band of Brothers. Due for release in 2010. Why, yes - I am excited.

As far as I know it is based on Eugene B. Sledge's book "With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa" which is pretty good as far as WWII-memoires go.

Comments

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! I think I have seen the main actor somewhere.

In other good news, Mr. Alexander (left on his own for two weeks :D) have gulped all "The Wire" seasons we own on DVDs and keeps tellingme how great it is. ;D And he is ordered season 5, all by himself!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I think I've seen the main actor too, and on the whole I'm very much looking forward to this.

And yay for Mr. Alexander and his excellent series taste. I had a similar experience with my SO. hee.

[morwen_peredhil]

Finally! With the Old Breed has been in my TBR pile mountain for ages. Guess I'd better read it by 2010.

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yes, indeed! (though apparently they have moved the release date from late 2009 to 2010, but I can live with that.) And "With the Old Breed" is recommended. It is very unsentimental and not so much with the flowery language.

[wildtiger7.livejournal.com]

I think I'll be watching this. ;)

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Hee. I had an inkling you might.