Hexed Gamer
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Most of the "reality" of the Pacific war, was that it was like the European war, "diverse" and dependent on location. The fighting on the Canal was not the same as the fighting in Burma or New Guinea or Peleliu. The Naval battles were not the same as the land battles. But this is my list of movies I actually do have for the Pacific. The Sands of Iwo Jima The Last Bastion Flying Leathernecks Away All Boats Bataan Merril’s Marauders PT 109 Fighting Seebees 30 Seconds Over Tokyo MacArthur In Harm’s Way Midway Tora Tora Tora Guadalcanal Diary The Halls of Montezuma Gung Ho It's not a long list, films on the Pacific are not so easy to find sometimes, and some is really hard to find in dvd. Most of that list is vhs, and well be getting processed on my computer through to vcd (because I hate tapes). Not all films are created equal, some are flashy, some are old, some are naval slanted or air slanted. Some are only good on the basis of the actors in them. But I tend to avoid any film that can only offer a few action sequences and a lot of crud filler. As I mentioned, if I want action, and I want accuracy, my documentaries are a better choice (and the list of documentaries I have is a very long one :) ).
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