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07-12-2008, 10:45 AM
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'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
This looks like it's going to be a good miniseries
'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television |
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07-12-2008, 01:38 PM
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Playmaker
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
One of the best books I ever read, and with the Wire guys on board, the miniseries should be good as well.
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07-12-2008, 10:47 PM
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Gamebreaker
 
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
Do you think I should read this first or watch the series??????
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07-13-2008, 12:51 AM
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Hug Anne Spyder
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
I'm probably gonna watch the series when it kicks off tomorrow night.
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07-13-2008, 10:32 PM
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
It looks like a promising show. Anyone else catch it?
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07-14-2008, 08:12 AM
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Gamebreaker
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
I watched it. IT was a little slow but they are building the story. I am going to re-watch it tonight during dinner. I was actually a little lost at times.
If you have HBO on-demand they have a whole bunch of videos on each charactor. |
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07-14-2008, 11:02 AM
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07-14-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
I forgot to watch it but I recorded it. I'll probably watch it tonight.
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07-14-2008, 12:24 PM
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07-14-2008, 01:31 PM
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Gamebreaker
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
Do it all the time! Set Tivo for a program on Wed to record for Sunday.
Then it is a pleasent surprise when I look in my Tivo inbox. |
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07-14-2008, 01:45 PM
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07-16-2008, 11:20 PM
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
I finally watched the first episode on demand and was very impressed. I think the show really captures the way these different personalities came together as a unit. The one thing that the book has, and I'm hoping the show goes into this more in later episodes, is the detailed back stories of the various characters. That's what I remembered the most from the book: the way characters from all walks of life were able to unite and thrive as a military unit and a fraternity.
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07-17-2008, 02:08 AM
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
they, uh, really make those officers (the two captains) look like real A-holes...
it's much more accurate than over there. first episode was pretty good. |
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07-17-2008, 09:10 AM
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Re: 'Generation Kill' offers insider look at the Iraq war
The Godfather looks and sounds like a badass.
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07-17-2008, 01:52 PM
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