Obama Invites Hanks, Spielberg to White House

"The Pacific" shown at in Family Theater

There was a special screening at the White House Thursday, but this time no 3D glasses were required.

President Barack Obama invited Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to the Family Theater at the White House for a screening of the duo's new World War II epic miniseries "The Pacific," which will be shown on HBO starting Sunday.

And yes, popcorn was served.

There was no word on exactly how much of the miniseries was shown, or the president's reaction.

Hanks and Spielberg teamed up for another miniseries "Band of Brothers" in 2001. This time the executive producers tackled the stories of three Marines in the Pacific Theater.

Earlier in the day, Hanks and Spielberg honored World War II veterans on the National Mall, where they had high praise for those who served their country.

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