Product: They Filmed the War in Color: The Pacific War
Rating: 5.0
Mindblowing
I agree with the previous reviewer that the European conceptualization of the war in the Pacific theater (and the narration) are a bit out of sync with it's American counterpart, BUT this footage is MINDBLOWING.For those of use who grew up with a black and white version of the war, and what was happening stateside, this is an INCREDIBLE resource.All of a sudden it's just more "real". The weapons and materiel of war look more ominous and devasting in lush, living and breathing color.The grunts in the jungle all of a sudden look more human- and reminiscent of the later war in Vietnam.In one respect I think the "European Perspective" adds value to this presentation- I doubt that in an American version we'd see things that make us look less than heroic- like a bunch of jarheads getting trashed on hooch and frolicking in the surf. Also, there's some stunning footage of Japanese civilians killing themselves during one of the island campaigns.This is a MUST have. However, like any historical document, you should always follow up on your own about anything that irks you. My advice is to go talk to a vet while you still can.