That day is seared into the memory of every human being on the planet: the day the world changed. First came the attack on the Philippines. Within days they spread, as though appearing out of nowhere, striking out at more islands, forging a foothold in the South Pacific. Then came the first attack on U.S. soil - Los Angeles - and the reality became clear: our world was at war once again, but this time with an enemy from beyond our galaxy. Now, months later, the fate of the world hangs in the balance as a mission to strike at a key enemy installation deep in enemy territory goes terribly wrong, and the Marines of the 15th Expeditionary Unit are scattered across the island of New Britain, leaderless, and facing impossible odds. Pacific Theater is the story of those Marines: fresh recruits who journey from their homes across the Pacific to the front lines. It is the story of John Blake, a charming Californian surfer who must find the strength to become a leader, Tracey Gleeson, a physics...
导演Michael Miller在这部作品中尝试了不同的叙事风格和表现手法，虽然效果有限但值得鼓励。
说实话，一开始这部剧没什么感觉，后面慢慢看进去之后反而挺有味道，不是那种看几分钟就想关掉的。
影片剧情跌宕起伏，情节设置环环相扣，从开场便紧紧抓住观众眼球，毫无拖沓之感，一路引领我们深入故事核心，着实过瘾。
影片探讨了深刻的社会议题，引人深思，具有很高的艺术价值。
剧情挺接地气，就是有些桥段太刻意，煽情过了头。