Generation Kill
Created by David Simon
On HBO
A visceral, darkly comic seven-hour immersion into the first weeks of the Iraq invasion through the tight bonds of an elite Marine unit, balancing graphic warfare with gallows humor and journalistic scrutiny.
The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.
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Is Generation Kill violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Is Generation Kill one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of series.
Is Generation Kill scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Generation Kill sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Generation Kill easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Does Generation Kill leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Generation Kill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Generation Kill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Generation Kill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Generation Kill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Generation Kill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
