New HBO Show Looks Promisiing

[12twelve12]

Generation Kill (http://www.hbo.com/generationkill/?ntrack_para1=feat_main_title) starts this Sunday (7/13) and it looks very good. 7 part mini-series about soldiers in the Iraq War from the same guys who did HBO's The Wire. Trailer looks promising and I am psyched for this one.

[shadowpr]

Trailer looks interesting.

Might be worth watching if I had HBO.

Give us a review if you do watch it.

[12twelve12]

Will do. I really, really enjoyed HBO's Band of Brothers some years ago and that did so well I believe it was released on DVD. If this turns out to be as successful then I'm sure it will be on DVD eventually as well.

[shadowpr]

I watched Band of Brothers when it was on HBO, and had to buy the dvd's when they came out. I've actually watched that mini-series a few times now and have been meaning to give it another go.

[angie1313]

I'll watch it as long as the director tries to keep his own political opinions out of the show. that ruins it for me. :mad:

[David M]

Does the show look like it has a political agenda? Does it look pro-war?..anti-war? ...or does it show both sides? I'm going to give the series a try.

[12twelve12]

I recorded it last night on the DVR and will watch it tonight. I hope it doesn't have a political agenda. Hopefully it's just about a bunch of soldiers doing the best they can to survive and stay sane in a place that is FUBAR.

[pam123]

I hope they put it on iTunes.

[12twelve12]

Watched part 1 (7 part mini-series). Starts pretty slow and wasn't sure if this show was going to be my cup of tea. But then as I watched it I remembered Band of Brothers starting slow as well. I think the idea is for the viewers to get introduced to the characters and to get to know them a bit before all the action is thrown at them. It's hard to get to know the personality of a character when your wowed by battle scenes from the get go. I think this is a good idea...it sure worked for Band of Brothers.

Still too early to tell.

[shadowpr]

Band of Brothers starting slow as well

Yeah it did. When I watch the series straight, I have to stuggle to stay awake for at least the first 2 episodes.

Does this series look like it might shape up similar to Band Of Brothers?

How are the characters? Do they have any depth and distint personalities to them yet?

[David M]

So its actors and Hollywood scripts and not real stories about real soldiers? Phoooey :p Is Oliver Stone or Michael Moore behind this?

[12twelve12]

Yes to actors and scripts. No to Oliver Stone and Michael Moore.

[HeavenandDell]

Sounds interesting. I will have to check it out.