Matt Young Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 Who has heard about this? I've been planning to read the book, and I just heard about the 7 part miniseries on HBO which starts on Sunday. Both cover Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright's experience as an embedded reporter with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His account of life with the Marines was originally published as a three-part series in Rolling Stone in the fall of 2003, according to Wikipedia. I won't be able to watch the miniseries due to not having HBO, but I'd rather read the book first anyway. Any thoughts from thos who may have already read it? Thoughts on the miniseries?
C Dubya 04 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 I'm really looking forward to the miniseries. It's done by the guys responsible for the Wire. The review I read of it said that it did not sway to far either way politically either. Mainly showed what was going on and let the viewer come up with their own opinions.
Lord of The Curry Posted July 11, 2008 Report Posted July 11, 2008 BTW, for all Wire heads expecting to see mad appearances you're out of luck. In terms of main casting the only familiar B-More face will be James Ransome who played Ziggy Sobotka in Season 2.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 I can't wait for this. I've been looking forward to it since I saw a promo for it a couple of months ago.
Mik Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Ziggy? Fuck no... I might have to cancel my DVR recording. I normally am not a big "war" TV or movie fan but I'm giving this a shot because I trust in David Simon.
Lord of The Curry Posted July 14, 2008 Report Posted July 14, 2008 Hopefully Ziggy gets killed off in a really brutal fashion. Simon and Burns are 100% aware that he's likely one of the most hated characters in the shows history amongst fans who makes it out alive. Also, the mohawked cop that Carver writes up in season five is in this.
Mik Posted July 26, 2008 Report Posted July 26, 2008 Anybody watch this? The first episode was a little slow but it had its moments. The second episode was incredible. Very well done, showing how mismanaged the marines were at times. The sniper scene and the town battle were particularly memorable. "Ziggy" has all the best lines so far... the way the character is written I don't expect him to last through the last 5 episodes.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted July 28, 2008 Report Posted July 28, 2008 Great episode last night. One of my favorite quotes so far was... As the great warrior poet Ice Cube once said, "If the day does not require an AK, it is good."
Lord of The Curry Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 "Gentlemen, we just captured an air field. That was pretty fuckin' ninja." Great episode last night and I'm really liking the stories they're setting up. Tromblay being the pyscho, Captain America slowly losing his mind and Sgt. Fick trying to keep control. And yes, Ziggy is making the show so far.
C Dubya 04 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 In this last episode, he was so good that I forgot during the episode he was Ziggy. So far I'm enjoying the show.
Matt Young Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Posted July 29, 2008 Any place I can watch this online?
Edwin MacPhisto Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Fick is actually a lieutenant. Brad's the sergeant. I'm really enjoying this as well. Haven't read the book, but most of the military folks I know say this has been a pretty accurate representation of the clusterfuck the whole initial invasion was. I really like the non-intrusive way it's shot too, and the very washed-out color used for night shots.
Lord of The Curry Posted July 29, 2008 Report Posted July 29, 2008 Godfather really surprised me by authorizing the platoon to take the kid for medical help, especially given the speech beforehand.
Mik Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Godfather isn't that bad. He's just ambitious. Capt. America and the guy who has a hard-on for the grooming standard and makes every verb plural are the two biggest fuckups to my eyes.
Lord of The Curry Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 I desperately want that guy to tell the soldiers to "Respek his authoritah"
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 What's your av from? Elite XC from Saturday?
Youth N Asia Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 How many episodes have aired so far. Just 3, or 4?
Mik Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 3 down...4 to go. Off the top of my head..."Get Some", "The Cradle of Civilization" and "Screwby" have aired.
Lord of The Curry Posted August 1, 2008 Report Posted August 1, 2008 What's your av from? Elite XC from Saturday? Yessir.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 How far into the show was it? Cause I wanna see the video of it. Also, great episode last night. The reporter is definitely one of my favorite characters.
Cartman Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 Man anyone who isn't watching this really needs to. What a phenomenal series so far.
Lord of The Curry Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Sucks we've only got two episodes left. Hopefully if this does well in ratings they'll authorize a second part or something. Tromblay coming through with the air strike was pretty cool, as was Ray, Iceman and Rolling Stone singing 'Teenage Dirtbag' at the end.
Mik Posted August 8, 2008 Report Posted August 8, 2008 Loved the ending. I also liked the road blockage/nightvision sniper action.
Youth N Asia Posted August 9, 2008 Report Posted August 9, 2008 It's a case of like it, but don't love it. I only put it slightly ahead of FX's Over There.
Lord of The Curry Posted August 12, 2008 Report Posted August 12, 2008 From what I've heard it was a 7 part series. So after Sunday night....one left? And Sunday was awesome. The firefight was fucking intense and Rudy almost getting capped was an OSHIT moment.
Jaxxson Mayhem Posted August 19, 2008 Report Posted August 19, 2008 Good episode Sunday night. Reservists show up and Captain America fucks even more shit up. On to Baghdad next week, huh?
Youth N Asia Posted August 27, 2008 Report Posted August 27, 2008 It ended a lot stronger than it started. The scenes with the reporter zig zagging the sniper fire and the maries going commando and breaking into the other marines building were great comedy moments.
Lord of The Curry Posted August 27, 2008 Report Posted August 27, 2008 Rudy, Triangle Choke, R1. Die Ziggy.
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