The Pacific....

[ActionAndy]

Band of Brothers on Blu Ray is absolutely the raddest way to spend time in front of your home theater. Really looking forward to this--I feel like the Pacific theater doesn't get as much attention (though the Eastwood movies did give them some). Possibly because Nazis/Germans are the go-to tv/movie villain?

[bigloo]

Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Band of Brothers on Blu Ray is absolutely the raddest way to spend time in front of your home theater. Really looking forward to this--I feel like the Pacific theater doesn't get as much attention (though the Eastwood movies did give them some). Possibly because Nazis/Germans are the go-to tv/movie villain?

I think this mainly has to do with a 1:1 battle in the most part in the pacific. Europe was a true world war. The Pacific was small in comparison and the ending was quick. Then take into account that Japan quickly rebuilt and became a strong US alley. But I agree, the Pacific deserves more face time as it was a brutal war fought by brave soldiers too.

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by bigloo

I think this mainly has to do with a 1:1 battle in the most part in the pacific. Europe was a true world war. The Pacific was small in comparison and the ending was quick. Then take into account that Japan quickly rebuilt and became a strong US alley.

I'm not sure I can agree with any of this

Looking forward to the series tho

[bigloo]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

I'm not sure I can agree with any of this

Looking forward to the series tho

Which part?

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by bigloo

Which part?

All of it. The Pacific was not a 1 on 1 affair. Japan had been at war with China for much longer and was at with the Commonwealth forces. Russia also jumped in at the end. I don't think i'd call the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Leyte Gulf, small affairs. It wasn't shorter, it began in 1942 and ended in 1945 . And it took not one, but two Atomic bombs to get them to surrender. And the Japanese surrendered after the Germans so i'm not sure i'd call the ending quick.

[Cigargal]

There are tons of movies about the Pacific theatre

Sands of Iwo Jima
Guadacanal Diary
Back to Bataan
Flying Tigers
Bridge over the River Kwai
Pearl Harbour
30 Seconds Over Tokyo
Father Goose
From Here to Eternity

Just to name a few off the top of my head. I am sure you can think of others

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by Cigargal

There are tons of movies about the Pacific theatre
Just to name a few off the top of my head. I am sure you can think of others

Sands of Iwo Jima (Liked)
Guadacanal Diary (didn't see)
Back to Bataan (didn't see)
Flying Tigers (didn't see)
Bridge over the River Kwai (didn't see)
Pearl Harbour (eh)
30 Seconds Over Tokyo (didn't see)
Father Goose (didn't see)
From Here to Eternity (didn't see)

Thanks for the info...

Thanks guys for the History lesson.