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    Generation Kill (HBO)

    Started here in the states last night. Seven part mini-series about a unit of the marines, during the first forty days of the Iraq invasion. Very intense and realistic.

    From the Creator of the wire, so it should a pretty good series.

    Generation Kill

    Has a 'Band Of Brothers' feel about it.
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    Looking forward to it (purely because of the Wire connection!!!)

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    Should be good HBO are the best for TV series The Wire, Sopranos and OZ need I say more
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neish View Post
    Should be good HBO are the best for TV series The Wire, Sopranos and OZ need I say more

    BAnd of brothers was HBO too, curb as well

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    Throw in deadwood, entourage....

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    HBO is a cable channel and can get away with a lot more than mainstream tv in the states.

    Mainstream tv over there is very very strict, name the last time you heard someome swear on csi or lost ???? or graphic voilence ??? or sex scenes ???

    Compare sex talk NBC or CBS to HBO ??????

    I hope to download Generation Kill over the weekend !!!
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    Generation Kill

    Anybody watching this on the FX Channel?

    David Simon (creator of the Wire) is back with another quality show and thank God for that after the disappointments of Lost and Heroes. Based on a book of the same name by a Rolling Stone journalist who covered the invasion of Iraq by accompanying a Special US Marine Corps.....I'm currently reading the book and they've done a brilliant job.

    If you enjoyed the Wire your bound to enjoy this. Worth a watch on DVD once this series finishes on FX (will be appearing on British terrestrial tv later on in the year).

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    Don't have FX but have been looking forward to this. When is the DVD out?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neish View Post
    Don't have FX but have been looking forward to this. When is the DVD out?
    9th March. Worth an investment.

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    Brilliant series. DVD on Amazon UK for £27. A bargain.
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    Good stuff alright, gritty and a bit confusing at times, which seems to add even more of a touch of realism to it!
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    Just got this on DVD today looking forward to it
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    Watched it last year on HBO. Excellent stuff.

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    Yeah watched the first two episodes enjoying it so far
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    Just finished the series there, Excellent show
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    Read the book behind this and it was great, will be buying the boxset on payday, shame its only 7 episodes though
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    you blitzed the 7 episodes Neish!!!

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