Official "The Pacific" (Band of Brothers II) thread...TRAILER INSIDE!

[distortion9]

Save it fast!!!

This. Looks. Amazing. Can't fucking wait.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E81uWNfRHbs

[buya97]

is it coming out this year? I HOPE!

[Mindslayer]

Ive been waiting for this for years. Thanks, dude.

Any word on a premiere date ? Id heard sometime in 09 but that was about it.

[Dre]

Ya, anything by the guys behind Band of Brothers, I'll watch. This looks amazing. Can't wait.

[distortion9]

is it coming out this year? I HOPE!

That's the word....3rd quarter of 09.

Been following this project since it was nothing more than a rumor. Can't believe it's almost here.

[Mindslayer]

Yea, same here. I remember hearing about it for the first time around 03 or 04.

[distortion9]

Every once in awhile i peek around this site http://www.pacificfans.com/ to see what's going on.

I go on the other day and they had a link to the trailer but, HBO had pulled the video already...I was PISSED.

[Bill Lehecka]

Woo hoo! I LOVED Band of Brothers... It launched some careers. I'm hoping there's something similar in here.

[Dre]

Yea, same here. I remember hearing about it for the first time around 03 or 04.

Yep. I was reading about Band of Brothers on IMDb, read about this thing that was being talked about called: "The Pacific", and 2009 seemed so far away, damn.

[Snake2k9]

Finally. Loved Band of Brothers(book and series).

[N.Y. Johnny]

Wow this does look amazing. I was wondering what ever happened with the plans they had going with this. I can't wait to check this out, I guess I'll get HBO for this once its out.

[Budyzir]

Looks great, I'm looking forward to this.

[Sct Ptersns Twn]

Get DOWN! Cannot wait.

[Mindslayer]

Kind of funny this thread came up today, cuz the guy who played Guarneer in the original BoB was on 24 last night.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Is this one based on a book too?

[The Phoenix]

BTW, the guy they show the most of in the trailer is the Lil boy from Jurassic Park. Knew he looked like someone.

[Mindslayer]

Is this one based on a book too?

Yea, Id read that it was, but Im not sure of the title or author.

[TreeFortRichard]

maybe jimmy fallon and david schwimmer can do cameos again...

Interesting that the VO is an australian...that leads me to believe that the ad is for australia (also the 7 in the bottom right corner is for the 7 network australia)

[distortion9]

BTW, the guy they show the most of in the trailer is the Lil boy from Jurassic Park. Knew he looked like someone.

Thanks...that was really bothering me....I thought I recognized him but couldn't figure it out.

[EvilMonkey71]

Looks sweet...one of the Marines is John Basilone from NJ, a Medal of Honor winner and all around badass:

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

[distortion9]

Pics from the set

http://www.slide.com/r/UMIbyN1t2D-5O7Om8Yotm0g5tqWt1OJd?previous_view=lt_embedded_ur l

[ChrisC_EIT]

Save it fast!!!

This. Looks. Amazing. Can't fucking wait.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E81uWNfRHbs

HBO sucks a FAT DICK.

[EvilMonkey71]

HBO sucks a FAT DICK.

Alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllright.

[Plunkies]

Alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllright.

"This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Home Box Office, Inc."

[yegor721]

Kind of funny this thread came up today, cuz the guy who played Guarneer in the original BoB was on 24 last night.

where have you been? he's been on at least the last 3 episodes.

[WoodenPlank]

Has anyone been able to find the trailer since HBO had it yanked from YT?

[Mindslayer]

where have you been? he's been on at least the last 3 episodes.


Check the date of that post. It was the day after the season premiere.

[distortion9]

Bump

Trailer again

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/09/trailer-steven-spielbergs-the-pacific-miniseries/

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Bump

Trailer again

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/03/09/trailer-steven-spielbergs-the-pacific-miniseries/

Can't see at work Is it a new one?

[distortion9]

Can't see at work Is it a new one?

Same as the first one I posted, just up again for those that missed it.

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Oh ok. Thanks. HBO needs to man up and set a premiere date.

[Budyzir]

I just cant imagine doing something like a beach assault the way they did it WW II, the shear chaos seems crippling.

[Mindslayer]

According to the link that distortion9 posted, the miniseries is based on two books, With The Old Breed , by Eugene Sledge, and Helmet for my Pillow, by Robert Leckie. I know that someone had asked about that earlier in the thread and I was also curious myself.

[distortion9]

Cock....looks like March 2010.

Tom Hanks, executive producer of “Pacific” was recently interviewed by EMPIRE magazine about his upcoming films. During the interview Hanks mentioned the following about “Pacific”: On The Pacific War, his HBO series that’s a spiritual sequel to Band of Brothers, Hanks said, ”That’s having its score finalised. I think it’s going to be March 2010. We are able to visit the home front on this one and we’re able to show the guys before the War and after. We show some of the most vicious stuff I’ve ever seen on film - because it has to be.”


http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24621

[ProflyerXM]

It sounds awesome. I hope he doesn't compromise.

[Budyzir]

We show some of the most vicious stuff I’ve ever seen on film - because it has to be.

Wow, if he is saying that it's more graphic than Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers .... I cant even imagine that.

[ProflyerXM]

Wow, if he is saying that it's more graphic than Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers .... I cant even imagine that.

It's funny, any more, to me at least, blood is just blood in movies. It's how the blood is spilled that fucks with your head. Like the knife scene in Saving Private Ryan or Guarnere laying on the ground with his leg blown in half.

There was some fucked up stuff that went on the pacific theatre. I don't feel like any of the violence was gratuitous in BoB or SPR I hope they keep the gritty reality while not making it over the top.

[BaLZaC~308]

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debuted during true blood last night... I cried

CANT FUCKIN WAIT


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in case it doesnt play in my post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeTY4P6xKZM

[EvilMonkey71]

Looks great!

[Fuck Crosby]

Fuck. I'm getting HBO just for this when it airs

[nataskaos]

FUCK YEAH!
Time to break out the BoB boxset to watch for the 34897348 time in preparation!

[distortion9]

EPIC!!! That fucking trailer just gave me chills...this is going to be sooo good. 2010....damn.

Good to see ya around, Balzac....thanks for the trailer.

[Budyzir]

That new trailer is stunning, I got the chills also.

[Hoagie]

I'm really excited about this too. The only thing that worries me is there was a scene in there of a guy kissing some broad. Now it may not be a big deal but the biggest problem I had with Band of Brothers is that the biggest and most climactic episode should have been Bastogne. But they chose that one to insert a romance angle that just didn't belong. If you want to show some love stories in the beginning during character development or some scenes where the guys are banging prostitutes while on leave that's fine. But when it's time for war and the fighting starts, leave the love stories out.

[BaLZaC~308]

EPIC!!! That fucking trailer just gave me chills...this is going to be sooo good. 2010....damn.

Good to see ya around, Balzac....thanks for the trailer.

Ive been around... lurking mostly, work got me so busy i dont have time for either show really anymore nevermind posting everyday

I'm really excited about this too. The only thing that worries me is there was a scene in there of a guy kissing some broad. Now it may not be a big deal but the biggest problem I had with Band of Brothers is that the biggest and most climactic episode should have been Bastogne. But they chose that one to insert a romance angle that just didn't belong. If you want to show some love stories in the beginning during character development or some scenes where the guys are banging prostitutes while on leave that's fine. But when it's time for war and the fighting starts, leave the love stories out.
From my understanding they do some background character development in forms of flashbacks of these guys lives before the war... that I assume are the love scenes and the wedding scene in the trailer.

[ProflyerXM]

Its funny you guys pointed that out too. The romance scenes scared me a little bit. Nothing ruins a war movie faster than a woman.

just for comparison the original BoB trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ehwsOL04og

I hope to god they don't ruin this movie with a bunch of romance trying to pull in the women folks.

[thetick130]

Fuck. I'm stealing this from HBO when it airs.

Fixed

[Mindslayer]

Sucks that this wont be on until next year (anyone know why ?) but it looks fuckin incredible.

Also, I picked up one of the books that were the basis for the series, With the Old Breed, by E.B. Sledge. Anyone here read it ?

[LiddyRules]

New trailer

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[Fuck Crosby]

that looks fucking epic

[FattyPneumonia]

Great, I can not wait till March!

[RoleModel]

I'm really excited about this too. The only thing that worries me is there was a scene in there of a guy kissing some broad. Now it may not be a big deal but the biggest problem I had with Band of Brothers is that the biggest and most climactic episode should have been Bastogne. But they chose that one to insert a romance angle that just didn't belong. If you want to show some love stories in the beginning during character development or some scenes where the guys are banging prostitutes while on leave that's fine. But when it's time for war and the fighting starts, leave the love stories out.Disagree with you there. I thought the scenes with the medic and the nurse showed a little bit of humanity that got blown all to hell - especially when he uses her headscarf as a bandage.

Might be my favorite ep of the series. Looking forward to The Pacific.

[ProflyerXM]

Jeez, HBO is keeping a tight lid on the trailers on YouTube.