Different characters illustrate different positions on the war, and the reporter finds himself caught between varying opinions. Sure to spark some sort of controversy with anyone in denial of a flawed military, or unsound purpose for invading Iraq and Baghdad, Generation Kill is very subtle at times with its criticisms of war. Nothing is spared, and that’s one of the show’s most admirable traits. But after adjusting to the chaos of the miniseries, it becomes easy to settle in and become familiar with how genuine of a presentation it is. It may actually be too much for viewers at times because it is so real, almost documentary-like. From the intense military dialogue, to strategy meetings, to mid-battle conversations, Generation Kill sweats realism. Like Willem Dafoe’s Elias in Platoon, the free-spirited Skarsgård turns in a star-making portrayal of a peaceful warrior who slowly becomes disillusioned with what he is seeing around him.Ĭharacters aside, Generation Kill demonstrates the utmost of authenticity. He mainly plays off of Ransone’s motormouth character, but it is Skarsgård’s often quiet performance that will most likely connect with the most viewers. However, the real soul of the miniseries is Skarsgård. Rounding out the main characters are Alexander Skarsgård (of True Blood) as Sergeant Colbert, James Ransone (of The Wire) as Corporal Person, Stark Sands as Lieutenant Fick, and the raspy voiced Chance Kelly as Lieutenant Colonel Ferrando (otherwise known as “Godfather.”) HBO takes its viewers to the frontline of the conflict in Iraq with Generation Kill, a seven part miniseries that examines modern warfare, the boredom of elongated combat, and the psyche of a new breed of American Marines.ĭeveloped by David Simon and Ed Burns (who produced the ingenious HBO series The Wire), Generation Kill is deliberately paced and utilizes the slow burn effect of storytelling, focusing in on as many troops in a particular battalion as possible, and broadening the typical scope of war as entertainment.īased on the novel by Evan Wright of Rolling Stone magazine, Generation Kill tells part of its seven hour or so saga through the eyes of an unnamed journalist, a stand-in for Wright played by Lee Tergesen of Oz.
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