| Generation Kill | 
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Studio: HBO
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (11 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1057
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 362 minutes
Number Of Items: 3
UPC: 883929029280
EAN: 0883929029280
ASIN: B001AQO3WY
Release Date: December 16, 2008 (In 23 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Based on the national best-selling book by Evan Wright, Generation Kill is an authentic and vividly detailed 7 part HBO mini-series event that presents a uniquely epic and intimate portrait of the first 40 days of the Iraq war from the perspective of the Marines of the First Recon Battalion ? a new breed of American soldiers. The mini-series tells the story of these young Marines physical and emotional journey into the heart of Baghdad in those initial weeks, and how the war reveals to be much more complicated, problematic and tragic than anyone had contemplated. Many of the complications and problems that arise are due to the unwieldy military bureaucracy which the Marines confront in the midst of the war, the challenges of over-zealous and incompetent commanding officers, ever-changing rules of engagement, a non-existent strategy, severe deficiencies in necessary armor and supplies, and an enemy they don?t understand. Generation Kill is a humorous and frightening first hand account of these remarkable men, of the personal toll of victory, and of the brutality, camaraderie and bureaucracy of a new American war. It is a profoundly insightful and realistic look at the risk, costs and ultimately, the failures of the war. Written and produced by Emmy-award winner David Simon (the Wire), and also produced by the award-winning George Faber (Elizabeth I).
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 Terrific Series! October 11, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This series was incredibly well-produced and I'm looking forward to owning the DVD set when it's released. As many people are saying, "Support our troops - BRING THEM HOME!" (We need them to defend us against the Republicans!)
GENERATION KILL August 27, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
AWESOME!!!!!! I CAN SAY BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT. THIS IS THE MOST ACCURATE SERIES OF IRAQ I'VE EVER SEEN. THERE EVERYDAY PROBLEMS ARE STILL FELT TODAY. I HAVE JUST RETURNED HOME AND HEARD ABOUT THIS SHOW FROM A FRIEND. NOW 16 OF MY FRIENDS SEE WHAT WE WENT THREW DRIVING CONVOYS UP AND DOWN IRAQ. MY HEART FELL WHEN I SAW HOW THESE MEN JOKED,SANG,EAT,BITCHED AND HAD EACH OTHERS BACKS IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND ALL HER VETS. THANK YOU FOR SHAREING YOUR STORY WITH US.
Gritty & Genuine. The Best War TV Show Ever Created August 25, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I first heard about Generation Kill, I expected it to simply be a glamorised version of the Iraq War where it shows everything working smoothly. What I didn't expect was a gritty and true story of the 1st Recon Marines during the first wave of the American invasion of Iraq. It didn't hold back, and honestly I would have hated it if they did. I later found out that this was based on the book written by journalist Evan Wright who followed this company during the initial invasion. I haven't read the book, but from the other stuff I've read I'm lead to believe it keeps true to the novel.
The show focuses around the 1st Recon Marines company as a part of the initial invasion of Iraq that eventually overthrew Sadaam Hussein. It shows the true struggles that the marines went through during this invasion as they struggled with supply shortages and conditions. They are joined by Rolling Stones reporter Evan Wright (Book Author) who's there to see what really goes on in the Marine Corps. It's not about Wright or is it even about one particular Marine, it's rather a show about the entire company and their particular personalities.
This is the more interesting and disturbing nature of the show. A lot of the soldiers displayed appear to have some real mental problems when it comes to their enthusiasm to kill anything in sight, or just their general views of the Iraqi people. It touches upon the civilian killings and how some order were actually made by the higher ups to kill any Iraqi whether they had weapons displayed or not. On one hand I would say it's wrong to have people with such mental problems i.e. a bit too enthusiastic to kill. On the other hand, if you didn't have these particular individuals then would we even have an army capable enough to fight such a war.
Another aspect of the show, aside from the disturbing images or the general crudeness of it all is the irreverent humour displayed. It's not intentional and certainly isn't set up to be hysterical, it simply comes across as that as within the conversations of some of these men, like any chat with friends etc. you always get the odd unintentional classic line. This gives the entire show a well rounded feel and is something to be experienced by everyone. I applaud those who are over in Iraq and Afghanistan as, unfortunately due to my ignorance before this show I didn't know things were so tough.
It's an overall great show and another classic creation by HBO. Be warned, however, as it is very graphic in relation to violence and if you're easily offended by strong or racist language then I would advise you stay away.
 Ya know folks.... August 25, 2008
3 out of 43 found this review helpful
I was a bit disappointed with this series. Yes, the locations were great, South Africa is a dead ringer for Iraq, and the special effects were brilliant...BUT, I felt that there wasn't enough action. Very few battle sequences, and those that there were, were too short. The series spent way too much time with the internal politics of the military chain of command and how individual soldiers dealt with it. I realize that the series was based on the writings and henceforth the book of the embedded Rolling Stone reporter that was featured in the series, but I must say that the fictional FX series "Over There" was much more exciting.
That said, the portrayal of the first few weeks of the Iraq invasion was great. From the MOP levels and the chaos in Baghdad after liberation was great. So with that I give the series two stars, one for the location shooting, and one for the special effects. I'd love to it it more stars, but quite frankly I would closely watch the show just waiting for something to happen, and then nothing ever did.
If HBO, or whoever wanted to make a much more exciting show about the invasion, they should have used 3rd I.D. stuff, instead of a Marine Force Recon unit that *sighe* never got to do any force recon, other than once during the Nasiriyah sequence.
sign me up August 21, 2008
1 out of 58 found this review helpful
You have to give the creators of GENERATION KILL --Just LOVE that title-- credit. They did an amazing job making a great recrutement show. It is seriously needed now more than ever. It must be assumed the military gave it's full support in the making of this HBO production. Watching GENERATION KILL it should be clear to most viewers being in the Marines means being in a brotherhood, something so many young men are desperate for, and it sure looks like a lot of fun. That GENERATION KILL shows *some* bad stuff that can happen to our "boys" over there only serves to make it all the more exciting. This is where you can be somebody, be part of a group, and be a real man. All those people back home just don't get it and they never will. They have been through something more real, something deeper, something so much more meaningful than anything they could experience back home. If you murder innocent people, don't worry, you were "just doing your job".
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