year's most shocking works of upcoming World War II epic, Hollywood directing Steven Spielberg, acto...
year's most shocking works of upcoming World War II epic, Hollywood directing Steven Spielberg, actor Tom Hanks together to create masterpiece "Pacific War" will be in the HBO premiere on March 14, the two teamed up once again following the miniseries "Band of Brothers". "Pacific War" Only 10 episodes, the preparation and shooting spent seven years, to invest up to $ 223 million, called the history of the most expensive mini-series. Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Gao Boltzmann serve as co-producer, Hanks and Spielberg first time in the "Band of Brothers," co-produce TV series. "Pacific War" based on "Helmet for My Pillow", "With the Old Breed," these two books and a number of interviews recorded adapted from three different perspectives about the encounter of three U.S. Marines in the Pacific theater. Spielberg proposed "hand-delivered hand pass" narrative, from one role to the next, any intersection between them is like three different movies. After the completion of the three scripts, Tom Hanks insisted filmed 10 episodes. Selected time series will be background in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Marines and Japanese forces launched a desperate battle, the play will be a true rendering of the history of the U.S. Marine Corps' participation in many famous battles, and ultimately successfully to overcome Japanese soldiers embarked on a difficult road to home. Spielberg said 1100 days of war were reduced to 10 hours, which is very challenging, drama series to restore the true. The best place is the scene of war, focus on soldiers body. Screenwriter Mike McKenna said, "Pacific War" will highlight the essence of man is the most violence on television 10 hours. ■ Details of introduction HBO do not care about ratings For HBO, the "Pacific War" is a gamble, $ 223 million in production costs is equivalent to investing in "Band of Brothers" twice. In 2007, HBO formally adopted the plan of the "Pacific War", 2009, a high-profile publicity, but the president of HBO, said they did not set the goal of revenue and ratings for this series, just want to rely on this series to enhance HBO the image around the world continue to build this war drama "Band of Brothers" brand. Spielberg World War II Complex Under the influence of his father, Spielberg has a strong World War II plot. Spielberg's father participated in World War II as a bomber squadron sergeant major, Spielberg introduced in the China - Burma - India battlefield, when he told his father is preparing to shoot the "Pacific War", he said a word : "Good!" Battle of Peleliu Island will be the focus Battle of Peleliu Island will be the key part of the Pacific War ", will take 1/4 of the time to talk about the Battle of Iwo Jima, the share of less than one hour duration, Peleliu Island beach and jungle can be a good to show the truly experienced the horrors of World War II soldiers. In addition, another consideration is the well-known director Clint Eastwood has shot two Iwo Jima movie "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letter from Iwo Jima". Spielberg said: "Clint from many different angles to exploit the Iwo Jima, Iwo Jima is no longer the center of gravity of this drama series."
