You Have No Idea
I am listening to the soundtrack album of "The Pacific" now. Just bought it yesterday from HMV. The music is just awesome. Such melancholy, such depth, such nostalgic feel to the pieces. I think I could just cry listening to the tracks alone, not to mention having the images from the show still vivid on my mind. That's the beauty of soundtracks, right?
Recently, I watched the HBO miniseries online. I have heard about the miniseries previously on HBO itself and was rather intrigued, though I haven't got chance to watch it. There is a good chance it is still showing on HBO now though. Anyway, it is a really really amazingly good show, I must say. Executive producers are Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks by the way. If you haven't heard of them, you haven't been watching movies at all.
Ever since NS, my interest for military films, literature has been peaking. Or maybe before that. I guess I am really intrigued by the comaradie and patriochy that a typical war film possess. Ever since NS, all the war films just make more sense. Weapons, movements, military jargons, all seem all too familiar.
And yes, the emotional baggage that comes along with it too.
Looking at past history, and of all the brave soldiers who have fought greatly in great battles, one can hardly imagine the fear and intensity that must have coursed through them each time they are standing at the front line.
We are blessed to be in a nation free of war indeed. And we must not take it for granted. Instead, we must learn from the brave American soldiers, and even the Japs.
My current favourite military films are "Jarhead" and "Letters to Iwo Jima", especially the latter, which is a super good flick by Clint Eastwood. Highly emotionally-charged!
And I would definitely check out "Band of Brothers" soon. It's the predecessor series to "The Pacific".
Here's the introduction and main theme song from "The Pacific". Simply fantastic.
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