follis12 The war in the Pacific was a hell of a lot different than the war in Europe. Of course both where terrible - full of death, sacrifice, and heroism. However, it seems the soldier's stories from the European theater have gotten a lot more press.The US Marines in the Pacific lived like animals in the most horrible environments imaginable. On top of fighting an enemy committed to kill them at all cost and never surrender, they battled the mud, heat, malaria, near starvation, and isolation for months on end.Basically, it was a total nightmare, and the heroism of all the US Marines in the Pacific theater is nothing short of awe inspiring. The Pacific tells this story well. It is a must see on the topic of WW2.

Ian (Flash Review)While changing tact a little, The Pacific is impossible not to compare to Band of Brothers as it focuses more on the psychology of war rather than a deep immersion of characters. That change of tact made it hard for me to get as emotionally invested in the series. The characters were also flawed and occasionally unlikable, thus it took a while to emotionally connect with them if at all. The battles in the first few episodes occasionally felt repetitive and generic. Only toward the second half did character story lines develop as well as the amount of blood and gore; to the point of being unnecessary...and I've seen a large swath of war films. Aside from the stellar production quality, the most intriguing part were for the soldiers that survive long enough allow you to see their mental transitions through many battles. Fear to shock to horror to acceptance to recalibrating their own life's morality levels of humanity. A Thin Red Line is a similar comparison as it also focused on the mental aspects of being in war. Overall, this was very good and intense but lacked character emotional depth. Oh and I wish they gave specific titles to reach episode.

aficionadoKD This series gave me an intimate glimpse into the trials, the struggles, and the greatness of my grandparents' generation. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg must be some sort of match made in Heaven, because everything about this series is magnificent: the cinematography, the musical scores, the script, the characters, and the acting. I believed every minute of it.

elsacassar I was horrified with the incorrect pronunciation of bivouac. The protagonist pronounced it 'bivwakk'. This is an abomination.It should be pronounced "buvakk".Please arrange or I will retain my 1/10 vote. I was deeply hurt with the mistake. It would be terrible if the young generation grow up to pronounce it as 'bivwakk' rather than 'buvakk'. We should teach them well while they are young.I truly hope that my comment will be taken into consideration, and the film be remade with the correct adjustments. It is time that this nation truly learns how to pronounce bivouac. This is why ISIS hates us. May 'bivwakk' rest in peace, and 'buvakk' bloom for the beautiful word that it is.Cheers to happy buvakking