Generation Kill

[MongGrel]

Just thought I'd mention it when a I came across this, still one of the best series I'd seen in a long time when it debuted a few years ago.

Watch it if ya never have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wqa4-V6qgU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUEsl0kMPQ&list=RD1Wqa4-V6qgU

*edit* WARNING, explicit language. Very.

 

[phucheneh]

Too much random compilation.

Best scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ViUPNoRoI

It is indeed an awesome show. Contrary to what people said at the time, it is neither pro- nor anti-war. It's simply the most accurate slice of modern military life any movie or TV series has ever offered. It is exciting, hilarious, and sad. It just...is.

 

[olds]

Liked that show.

 

[OCGuy]

Gotta watch Restrepo if you are in to that kind of thing,.

 

[MongGrel]

I'll look into it.

Former Marine myself, I enjoyed it a lot, so yeah I'm into that kinda stuff.

 

[JEDIYoda]

show liked I

 

[phucheneh]

Gotta watch Restrepo if you are in to that kind of thing,.

Not even vaguely the same thing.

 

[OCGuy]

Not even vaguely the same thing.

Not even vaguely? Are you sure you aren't trying to crowbar a new word into one of your posts?

 

[roguerower]

Great show

 

[Imp]

Liked it a lot. Saw it years ago though.

 

[velillen]

Not even vaguely the same thing.

I wouldnt say they arent vaguely the same thing. Both cover a unit in war. One is just a documentary vs the other is a mini-series based on a real life experience book.

Both are great. But i find Generation Kill one i can watch again and again whereas Restrepo is more of a one or two time sort of deal for me.


Glory Hounds was another one i really liked. Its about military working dogs.

 

[clamum]

I'm trying to remember if I saw some episodes of it a few years or so ago but I don't really remember any of them. From watching that clip the OP posted, one of the guys does look familiar so I guess I did see some episodes. Guess that'll be next up after I finish Sons of Anarchy.

 

[Train]

The article, and the book, were very good.

I thought the mini series was a solid attempt, but missed the mark.

 

[JDawg1536]

The book was much better than the series.