More than a few good men in 'Kill'

positive review of Generation Kill series starring Alexander Skarsgard

Generation Kill is another mammoth, moving miniseries from HBO. The subject is the Iraq war, and the huge cast is overwhelming at the start. Yet the seven-part drama gains power from vivid storytelling, superb acting and a frank approach.

The story focuses on the Marines in five Humvees in the first 40 days of the 2003 invasion. The lead vehicle is most crucial to the story. Sgt. Brad Colbert (Alexander Skarsgard) is the quiet, forceful leader. Cpl. John Ray Person (James Ransone) is the talkative, sarcastic driver.

The script is based on Rolling Stone correspondent Evan Wright's book about being embedded with the First Reconnaissance Battalion as it moved from Kuwait to Baghdad. Lee Tergesen plays wide-eyed Wright. Rich in detail, Generation Kill is landmark television

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Hal Boedeker | Sentinel Television Critic