Originally Posted by Velo Vol

In news elsewhere, I admit I had been a bit disappointed with the plot and the pace of The Pacific the past two episodes.

But wow, the attack scene in this week's installment was intense. Looks like next week will be epic, too.

I don't know enough about film making to diagnose the difference, but the realism of the battle scenes in Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and now this just seems to be a cut above that of most other films.