| When it comes to making the perfect mini-series, | | | | look at the various sets, and is also well-budgeted |
| HBO knows exactly how to get things done. The | | | | enough that even someone who is not as |
| critically acclaimed "Band of Brothers" spawned | | | | interested in the story might feel drawn in by the |
| countless re-airings, as well as a comprehensive | | | | appearance of the action sequences. |
| DVD edition. Fans of war-time dramas and | | | | In this day and age, it's somewhat difficult to roll |
| historical nonfiction found themselves caught up in | | | | out a historical program on a channel that isn't the |
| the show, sure, but so did others who were | | | | History Channel, so it's rather impressive that |
| simply looking for a compelling plot that would | | | | HBO was able to net so many different satellite |
| captivate them week after week. And with | | | | TV viewers with the series, gaining even more of |
| brilliant minds, actors and producers alike, behind | | | | an audience than they did before for "Band of |
| the series, it's no wonder that "Band of Brothers" | | | | Brothers." Whether you find yourself drawn to |
| was able to do so well. | | | | this exciting and compelling mini-series because of |
| But the landscape of satellite TV has changed | | | | a recommendation from a friend, an interest in |
| considerably since "Band of Brothers" aired, so it's | | | | World War II, or simply because you're looking for |
| no small feat that HBO managed to strike gold a | | | | great television, it's definitely a worthwhile way to |
| second time with the new mini-series "The Pacific." | | | | spend your time watching television. Because while |
| Like "Band of Brothers," "The Pacific" is set during | | | | other programs sometimes veer off course of |
| wartime. Only this time around, the main | | | | their scripts, have actors who feel as though they |
| characters are members of the United States | | | | might be dialing it on, or aren't quite sure what |
| Marine Corp, and they are based in the Pacific as | | | | they are doing, this is one program that knows its |
| part of the Pacific War. A number of other similar | | | | purpose and knows what it's trying to get at. |
| names are involved in development, including | | | | Best of all, for an educational evening on front of |
| Steven Spielberg and tom Hanks, and Stephen | | | | the television, "The Pacific" more than qualifies. |
| Ambrose who wrote "Band of Brothers" was an | | | | Based on a well-researched non-fiction book, it |
| important project consultant. | | | | takes into account numerous different stories |
| You might not think that in a sea of comedies, | | | | about crucial moments during the war, and also |
| other mini-series, and HBO's more gritty dramas | | | | offers insight into the life and mentality of |
| that people would want to spend their time sitting | | | | someone serving in the Marines at this point in |
| down in front of an HD TV to watch a series | | | | time. As such a crucial moment in our country's |
| about World War II. But it's definitely more than | | | | past, it is important to reflect and think back on |
| just those interested in history who got on board | | | | what exactly was happening, and this is a show |
| with "The Pacific." Filming on location in Australia in | | | | that allows viewers to do exactly that without |
| various different spots, including Queensland and | | | | feeling as though they are watching an hour-long |
| Melbourne, the show offers a seriously striking | | | | presentation on history once a week. |