Pacific [DVD]
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From the producers of Band of Brothers, The Pacific tracks the real-life journeys of three U.S. Marines--Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda)--across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. The miniseries follows these men and their fellow Marines from their first battle with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima and through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return home after V-J Day.
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Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have long since shown that they can spin a good World War II yarn. But while their previous collaborations (Saving Private Ryan, which they starred in and directed, respectively, and Band of Brothers, for which they were part of the producing team) were set in Europe, The Pacific is their first look at the conflict with the Japanese on the other side of the world--and the two executive producers, along with an outstanding cast, an able crew, and a slew of top-notch writers and directors, have done a superb job. In making a 10-episode HBO miniseries (on five discs, with a sixth containing bonus material) that combines real events and participants with other dramatic elements newly created for the project, the filmmakers took a personal, experiential approach, focusing in particular on three marines, all of them real individuals: Robert Leckie (played by James Badge Dale), an aspiring writer who sees his first action at Guadalcanal, falls in love while on leave in Australia, and later suffers serious war wounds; John Balisone (Jon Seda), who performs heroically at Guadalcanal, earns a Medal of Honor, and is then sent home to help sell war bonds, only to return to action at Iwo Jima; and Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), who enlists later than the others, but not too late to witness and take part in some unimaginable horrors (books written by Sledge and Leckie about their experiences were used as source material for the miniseries). Of course, no one who's never been in combat can understand what it's really like, but through these three, and other men as well, we get some idea of the debilitating effects of war, both physical and psychological, and how those who managed to survive it might cope. As Leckie would write, "There are things men can do to one another that are sobering to the soul. It is one thing to reconcile these things with God, but another to square them with yourself."
A number of episodes depict the characters at home, on leave, or otherwise away from the field of battle, but the greatest impact comes from the extraordinarily powerful fighting scenes in which the marines--exhausted, half-starving, riddled with malaria, and enduring the appalling conditions (from extreme heat to relentless, torrential downpours) of an impenetrable, unforgiving jungle--battle an implacable, fanatical foe who would much rather die than surrender or be taken prisoner. A sequence in Part Five, when we're with Sledge as he lands at Peleliu for his first real action, is especially gripping; battles at night and in the rain at Cape Gloucester in Part Four, on Iwo Jima in Part Eight, and on Okinawa in Part Nine are also wrenching, but really, all the fighting sequences manage to convey the sheer, visceral terror the men experienced. To the filmmakers' credit, a number of real WWII veterans are on hand to share their memories, both in a 49-minute featurette on disc 6 and during the short introductions to each episode narrated by Hanks. Other extras include a 22-minute "making of" piece and a brief but interesting description of the cultural differences that made the conflict between the Japanese and the Americans even more brutal than it might have been. Kudos also go to the packaging and design of the boxed set; the menus are easily navigable, offering a synopsis of each episode. --Sam Graham
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- アスペクト比 : 1.78:1
- メーカーにより製造中止になりました : いいえ
- 言語 : 英語
- 製品サイズ : 20.32 x 15.24 x 3.81 cm; 589.67 g
- EAN : 0883929080397
- 商品モデル番号 : 7563958
- 吹き替え: : フランス語, スペイン語
- 字幕: : 英語, フランス語, スペイン語, ポルトガル語, 韓国語, タイ語, 中国語
- 言語 : 無条件, スペイン語 (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), 英語 (DTS 5.1), フランス語 (Dolby Digital 5.1), 英語 (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- ASIN : B001IBIHQ4
- ディスク枚数 : 6
- カスタマーレビュー:
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トップレビュー
上位レビュー、対象国: 日本
レビューのフィルタリング中に問題が発生しました。後でもう一度試してください。
日本対アメリカの戦いだが、大戦中のアメリカ軍を非常によく知ることができる傑作ドラマ。
同じ戦場で戦っていたとしても、アメリカ軍には日本軍には全くない要素がある。
アメリカ兵はオフの日は楽しく遊べる。退役があり期間がきたら家へ帰れる。国へ帰れば平和な世界。
アメリカにとっては第二次世界大戦は海の向こう、地球の裏側の戦いなのだ。
その意味では朝鮮、ベトナム、中東での戦いと意識的には似ているかも。
だから二度と戦争は避けようと思わないのかもしれない。
日本、ソ連、アジア、欧州全域が国土を巻き込んだ血みどろの戦いにある中、アメリカだけはクリーンな戦争をしているようで興味深かった。
アメリカ軍は大量の食料、衣料、弾薬を持っており、医療も充実している。ちょっと水がないだけで不平が漏れる。
日本はその逆である。
同じ制作費で日本兵の視点での太平洋戦争をドラマ化して欲しい。硫黄島の戦いを両視点から描き2作品を作ったクリント・イーストウッドは本当に偉大だと思う。
ネタバレになりますが劇中で孤立した一人の日本兵にわざと命中させない銃撃をしたり
味方の陣地に半分腐敗した日本兵の頭蓋骨を看板として面白おかしく飾っていたりする場面には怒りを感じずには居られない!!
60年以上の時を越えて鬼畜米英という言葉が浮かびました!!
一度勝ったからって良い気になるなよヤンキー共め!!
お前らが毎日座って糞をたれてる便器のほとんどは日本製だ!!
最後は海兵隊お得意のユーモアを入れてみた(笑)
上記の様な気持ちにさせる作品だと思いました。
個人的にね(^w^)
戦闘場面の迫力はいづれも大変なものですが、レッキーの物語は少々眉唾。バジロンのエピソードも、綺麗事が多いやうに私は思ひます。従つて帰還後を描いた最終話も、ユージーンの部分が際立つてゐます。寝転んで花を翳し、斜面を登つてゆく幕切れが素晴らしい。
太平洋戦争が日米の憎悪のぶつかりあひだつたことを強調してをり、この点がバンド・オブ・ブラザースとかなり趣を異にします。
他の方のレビューなんて読んでると、駄作だとかなんとか言ってるけど、それよりもまずこのような社会的意義のある作品を作ろうとしない日本の業界人に対して感じるところはないのかな。いつまでも自分達が被った悲劇だけ語っても、本当に戦争と向き合ったとは思わない。それと同時に日本軍が何をしたのか、日本兵がどのように戦地で苦しみ、そして人間性が変わっていったのか。目を背けたくなることだけど、それを知ることは戦争を知らない若い世代には特に必要だと思う。
そういった意味で、作品自体に議論の余地はたくさんあるけど、視点を変えればトム・ハンクスやスピルバーグなど、映画界を極めた彼らだからこそ作れた作品だと思うし、その姿勢は称賛されるべき。アメリカ側が描く作品なんだから違和感があるのは仕方のないこと。
そういう意味でこの作品は、当時の戦争の知らなかった一部の側面を見れて勉強になった。
ユージーン・スレッジ役の=ジョセフ・マゼロの演技は特に素晴らしかった。
ジュラシックパークに子役で出ていたなんて知らない人も多いのでは。
この作品での沖縄戦の日本軍の残虐卑劣な行為(子供を抱いた沖縄女性を自爆させる)が見れたのは衝撃的でもあるし、戦争はこういう行為が通常なのか
と思わせるものを忠実に描いたことは大切だと思った。
スピルバーグが太平洋戦争を描く作品と知って期待したが・・・
スピルバーグの主張したかった「戦争で人間がどう変わるか」といったものが、まったく主張が感じとれずに、単にアメリカは世界で一番だ的な作品と感じた。
一回くらいは見る価値はあるかもしれないが、DVDを買ってまでとはならない。
他の国からのトップレビュー
As for the movie, it too is good, very well done, very graphic, but, not nearly as good as Band of Brothers.
This program follows 3 Marine heroes, their comrades and their sacrifice against a fearless enemy. You will feel every emotion as you watch this epic series. There are several scenes that will never leave your mind. This is an accurate depiction of combat in the Pacific theatre. Its very inhumane at times and not always easy to watch. Having said that-its something everyone should see, regardless of your interest in World War 2. The level of detail and battle sequences are amazing. The amphibious landings and the hell thats thrown at these guys is unthinkable. The fact that the Pacific war isn't covered enough, makes this educational for some and intriguing to everyone. Thanks to Clint Eastwoods great movies(Letters From Iwo Jima, Flags Of Our Fathers) and Speilberg/Hanks -The Pacific, we are starting to get some great coverage in this area. Of more importance, the men who gave so much are getting the recognition they deserve.
I have read some of the other reviews here and I can't understand the anti- reviews. This is not Band Of Brothers Part 2, its not trying to be that series. This series is much more personal. We get to see how bad the fighting was and how it changes these men. This series focuses on 3 marines, instead of a platoon of guys and their leaders. Band Of Brothers is awesome, everyone knows that. BOB was also 8 years ago and its had its day in the sun. We all have it on dvd and will enjoy it the rest of our lives. I think some people have let the past 8 years of BOB marinate in their minds. Instead of coming into this series with an open mind, people were ready to pick it apart, because they love BOB so much. I think once this set comes out on blu ray and you can spend a weekend enjoying what a great series it is, you will see that it stands on its own. I heard one guy after the first episode say " its slow, I hope it will pick up" . The first episode of BOB was boot camp and getting ready for D-day- that was a slow episode, but very enjoyable- just like this episode one. But in this series the marines are already on Guadalcanal and the action has begun in earnest.Makes no sense.
One of many aspects I enjoy about The Pacific is the time the soldiers spend away from the battlefield. I think they do a great job showing whats on these guys minds, what they have to fight for and how their fate on the battlefield effects so many. Theres an episode where they are stationed in Australia and you can see how some Aussies can't wait for them to leave. While others fall in love with the soldiers or welcome them into their lives. Its a dynamic of war that is easier to cover in a series this long.
The Marines weren't just fighting a fearless, well trained enemy- they were fighting the jungle as well. Which is also well covered in the series. I can't imagine living in these conditions, let alone fighting the Japanese. The diseases and lack of proper supplies killed thousands of soldiers(on both sides), who didn't have the chance to decide their fate on the field.
The acting is well done by the 3 main performers portraying Basilone, Leckie and Sledge. The chemistry between Jon Seda(Basilone) and Annie Parrise(Lena) is hard to find. I thought the episode where they meet, fall in love , marry and seperate because of Basilone's Iwo Jima mission was one of the best in the series. It seemed like every episode was better than the previous. It kept getting better. There are many episodes and moments that make this great. The 3 episodes that encompass the Pelieu battle are intense, brutal and realistic for battle. I feel like the brutality and ruthless battle of the Pacific war is captured very well here. This warfare is much different from the European theatre. The Japanese won't surrender when the odds look grim like the Germans did countless times. It gives the viewer an idea of how savage the fighting in the Pacific would have been. There is a scene where the Marines are trying to cross an airfield- but the Japanese are waiting and ready. The following moments are above what we have seen in Saving Private Ryan for graphic war violence. For a good while its unrelenting. Another moment that will stay with you is when Sledge is on Okinawa- the last battle. He enters a small shelter to find a crying baby. When he looks around he finds a woman close to death. She wants him to kill her to end her pain, even putting his gun to her head. But he is done killing. Its a powerful moment. There are good hearted moments to find too. The episode where the Marines are in Australia is great. And the final episode finds the soldiers trying to make a life for themselves in post war America. Several find love and begin fresh. Leckie(James Dale)who earler in Australia lost love, finds love with the woman he had been writing too throughout the war. Although he never sends the letters- figuring he wouldn't survive the war! The people who made the Island sets should be given praise too. The battlefields are very realistic.
The special features are definatley worth your time. The first section covers several marines with profiles lasting around 10 minutes per marine. Some of the interviews are from several years ago, when they were still alive. Its priceless archival footage of our countries heroes. There is a making of "The Pacific" feature that covers all the research that went into making th sets and recreating the battles. Extremely impressive! This is top shelf film making here. The final section covers the reasons for the savagery of both sides in this war. As well as helping some to understand the conflicts of cultures.
I would recommend this series to anyone who has an interest in World War 2, film making, great story telling and those who like to feel the spectrum of emotions when watching something this good.