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CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
31st December 2007, 11:33 AM
Anyone else seen and loved that series?

Did you guys know that they are currently filming another one for the Pacific theatre and it's getting filmed right here in Victoria!!

I met the lead actor of Band of Brothers while I was skating in London, had no idea he was English.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_of_Brothers

http://www.tv.com/band-of-brothers/show/2604/the-pacific-war/topic/60086-210893/msgs.html
Sgt.trip
31st December 2007, 11:39 AM
Yess I KNOW how SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTT T!!!!

didnt know it was filmed in vic, but then over 1 million yanks were stationed thru out oz during WW2. and alot around the ballarat region! so maybe they did boot camp there or a bit of RNR while away from frontlines!!!

yeah he does do a good yank!

i have seen him in more recent english TV dramas and he is defiently english!
VisOne
31st December 2007, 11:46 AM
Would hardly be the first or last movie being filmed in Australia about the war in the pacific.
ACC1
31st December 2007, 11:51 AM
Yeah its good action, Ive got the first 6 dvds set. I watched it last week, discs 2,3 and 4 were the best with awesome action.
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
31st December 2007, 12:29 PM
Would hardly be the first or last movie being filmed in Australia about the war in the pacific.


This is true but with such a large budget?

Not often, will bring in some money!
ducttape
31st December 2007, 12:30 PM
I've been watching the series over the last couple weeks. it was so well done esp the action scenes. incredible what those guys went through. in bastogne (sp?) they were 70days on the front lines in winter without proper clothing and not much ammo. the germans had them surrounded and were firing tree burst arty. it was not surprising when I heard easy company had a 150% casuality rate. I'm going to pick up Ambrose's book about it in the new year and see how close they stuck to it. from what i heard it's all pretty accurate and they only messed up a few dates etc. anyone else read the book? is it worth it?
VisOne
31st December 2007, 12:34 PM
Anyone else read the book? is it worth it?

I certainly think so I would suggest reading almost anything by Stephen E Ambrose especially band of brothers or citizen soldiers.
Sgt.trip
31st December 2007, 12:41 PM
or peagsus bridge
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
31st December 2007, 01:16 PM
I've been watching the series over the last couple weeks. it was so well done esp the action scenes. incredible what those guys went through. in bastogne (sp?) they were 70days on the front lines in winter without proper clothing and not much ammo. the germans had them surrounded and were firing tree burst arty. it was not surprising when I heard easy company had a 150% casuality rate. I'm going to pick up Ambrose's book about it in the new year and see how close they stuck to it. from what i heard it's all pretty accurate and they only messed up a few dates etc. anyone else read the book? is it worth it?


I have it and it is worth it, I also have Pegasus Bridge. The series has a lot of inaccuracies though such as Albert Blithe. He did not die just after the war and served in Korea and was still on active service in 68 when he did actually die.

However, I watched it to be entertained and it entertained the hell out of me.

Here is a critique.

http://www.101airborneww2.c om/bandofbrothers3.html

He's a bit over critical but hey I think he's old and has a lot of time on his hands.
Sgt.trip
31st December 2007, 01:36 PM
Blithe doesnt die in the show... he gets shot in the neck and is shown in UK in a hospital bed at the end
AintWarHeLL(hehe)
31st December 2007, 06:00 PM
yes for sure Band of Brothers series is the best movies ever.
Reevz
31st December 2007, 06:32 PM
Blithe doesnt die in the show... he gets shot in the neck and is shown in UK in a hospital bed at the end

He dies some years after... around 1954? never fully recovering from his wounds
ACC1
31st December 2007, 09:59 PM
The quality is nice durin the battle scenes from dvd 2-4. I love watching that sorta military action stuff carrying there gear and guns around. Id like to see some more then we bring out extra stuff.
1rankman
31st December 2007, 11:01 PM
ive seen the first season but are they only making season 2 or i just living under a rock
VisOne
1st January 2008, 12:43 AM
There is only 1 season of Band Of Brothers, which is of course from the Stephen E Ambrose book Band Of Brothers is about Easy Company E of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. 101st Airborne Division which was in turn part of the XVIII Airborne Corps. What were infact talking about is a new Mini Series made by the team who brought us Band Of Brothers its supposedly called "The Pacific" and is of course in fact based on a entirely different book/group of men.
icehollowpoint
1st January 2008, 03:47 AM
My brother's friend is working on the pacific as a cameraman I think, either that or an extra, can't remember exactly. But yeah apparently they've also been filming in QLD.
AintWarHeLL(hehe)
1st January 2008, 04:52 PM
Here is a pic from Pacific, when filming a Beach landing, near Mosman NQ at Newell beach

http://i238.photobucket.com /albums/ff136/paulwar_photos/0561570800.jpg
1rankman
1st January 2008, 04:54 PM
that does look cool even if they do look a bit "fresh"
i mean in season one they didnt get new unforms for ages (dont know how long)
AintWarHeLL(hehe)
1st January 2008, 05:22 PM
that does look cool even if they do look a bit "fresh"
i mean in season one they didnt get new unforms for ages (dont know how long)


Well in the movie they just got there lol. give em time to get up the beach
VisOne
1st January 2008, 05:58 PM
that does look cool even if they do look a bit "fresh"
i mean in season one they didn't get new uniforms for ages (don't know how long)

You have to remember that the photo is just a normal snapshot without any of the MANY effects* that the series itself has layered over the top of it to make it look well old timey and dirty. As well as what War has said previously when you first deploy into a battle your usually wearing a clean uniform and under wear. :P

*I would seriously suggest you all watch the extra's on the Band Of Brothers DVD's and documentary just too understand how effort went into the production and how they do it all, the air mortars they use for explosions are especially interesting.
ACC1
1st January 2008, 11:17 PM
that does look cool even if they do look a bit "fresh"
i mean in season one they didnt get new unforms for ages (dont know how long)

Wait till they have added special affects, then it will be alot different.
thats_a_spicy_meatball
2nd January 2008, 12:42 PM
Yaa i can't wait - i loved the 1st series, i've got the box set
icehollowpoint
2nd January 2008, 01:34 PM
I always really like how BoB captured the round snaps as they passed overhead.
GI.Gazza
19th April 2008, 02:13 AM
Just watching the first series now. Watched 2nd DVD tonight which I was hanging out for after end of 1st one (just flying into battle). Enjoying it! Have done a fair few jumps out of planes myself so enjoying the paratrooper bit also.
Vis - will give the extras a watch, which I normally don't bother with.
James_Patterson
19th April 2008, 08:18 AM
It is a fantastic series, nothing can compare with the comradeship of those men.
daveee
19th April 2008, 08:29 AM
Gonna watch this today when I get home from work. Haven't seen it for a while.

Such a good series, just wasn't long enough! :(
Bahlye
19th April 2008, 09:54 AM
I started watching it at part 6.
But now am downloading the first 5 parts and will probably rewatch the whole series.
Its very well done and highly addictive viewing...
I likes..:)
Aus Sniper01
19th April 2008, 10:11 AM
Here is a pic from Pacific, when filming a Beach landing, near Mosman NQ at Newell beach

http://i238.photobucket.com /albums/ff136/paulwar_photos/0561570800.jpg

That pic is of the US ARMY no Marines, from what I can tell.
The Marines durring ww2 didnt wear that they either had the blob cams,blueish/greensih uniform.

Army used whats in this pic plain, similiar or exactley to the Eurpoean frontline uniform.
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
20th April 2008, 10:43 AM
The tried using the pattern camo in Europe but it looked too similar to the Germans. I just learned that recently.
Spectre8
20th April 2008, 11:20 AM
Brilliant series, and an excellent read too. Each chapter of the book is an episode of the series. Works perfectly. I'd read one chapter, watch an episode... although there are quite a few "liberties" taken with story lines and whatnot, all of the "real" details are there. It's simply brilliant.

I didn't hear about The Pacific until just recently, and was too late to get involved unfortunately. Would have loved to been involved even a little bit.

Often get asked best TV show/series... it's always BoB. Get asked best war film... always (cheat) BoB. Superb.