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Summary: Subtitle problem
Review: The DVD set is great but came with Spanish subtitles. Now the set has to be returned and exchanged for English subtitles.
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Summary: SUPERB - AN HONOR TO THOSE WHO SERVED
Review: Word really cannot convey what I think of this masterpiece. This is THE BEST film on World War II that I have seen to date and I have seen many. The actors are perfectly casted -- all of them did a superb job in portraying the HEROES of Easy Company. You can feel the ambiance of the 1940s, see what the men went through and be proud of the Greatest Generation ever! Watching this film was a very humbling experience. If you have never seen a war movie or have been deterred by watching any of them because of the violence, this is the one to see! Yes, there is some violent scenes in this movie, but most of all, it is the amazing true story of the Heroes of Easy Company who fought one of the most important wars ever and it is important for us to remember and honor their sacrifice for our country. If it were not for men like them, I can't imagine how we would have won World War II. I am simply in awe of the Heroes from Easy Company and the Greatest Generation of men ever. The documentary is also superb and best of all, you get to see the real life Heroes recollect their war experience. I also recommend that you read the book by Steven Ambrose. I give this movie and Steve Ambrose's book a FIVE STARS+ See it and get to know why the 1940s generation was the greatest. Thank you Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for producing this superb film! Nobody could have done it better!
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Summary: Perhaps the best WW2 film ever?
Review: In short, the entire series is one, huge film following the true-life epic story of men from the 101st Airborne who fought in Europe during World War 2. The acting is wonderfully understated. No superstars taking over the show here. Dialogue and sequencing are authentic. Fans of "Saving Private Ryan" will immediately appreciate "Band of Brothers" for its uncompromising look into the very darkest heart of the war. But "Band of Brothers" seems even better than "Saving Private Ryan" if only because, this time, the script is based on reality. The men who live and die on screen, really did live and die, as shown, and the gripping nature of this film is a testament to the real and brave heroics of those who stood against one of the greatest political and military menaces of the modern age. Those who carp or complain about the film "glorifying" warfare simply miss the point. This is not a typical hollywood blockbuster. This is not "Top Gun". This is the real war as seen through the eyes of the real soldiers who fought it, and I found it awesomely moving since we see first-hand how tough the average American 'mongrel' trooper really is: the hell he went through protecting the freedoms we Americans now enjoy, the turmoil the war brought to his personal and professional life, and the ultimate sacrifice he often made for his nation, his unit, and his buddies in the trenches. This film is not a love letter to war itself. It is a love letter to the valor and strength of the common free man. Though certainly not child's fair, I would recommend this film to any parent who has a child that loves "Lord Of The Rings." Show your son or daughter the REAL heroes and epic warfare that rescued our world from a REAL army of darkness.On a personal note, I found the bonus "behind the scenes" DVD to be a real winner. Some bonus CD's are crud, but this one is a must see, not only for the in-depth interviews with the real-life guys upon whom this series is based, but also for actor Ron Livingston's home movie of the "boot camp" the actors were put through prior to filming. As an Army Reservist I found myself laughing to the point of tears at some of the stuff Ron and the other guys went through, and I also found myself shaking my head that these guys found their ten-day mini-Basic to be so "tough." Hey guys, try the real thing--9 weeks plus however many extra weeks you do in your Advanced school! Ouch! Anyway, even my Army training experience pails next to what the original Airborne troops had to go through. My hat is off to the men of Easy Company, who paved the way for those of us in later generations, and who stand as shining examples to us all of what real heroes are made of.
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Summary: I don't like war movies, but this is a pretty incredible
Review: I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas, and although I am not the biggest fan of war movies, I was amazed by this film. It is a real depiction of the chaos these soldiers faced in WWII and the acting is superb!
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Summary: Rebuttal for "A viewer from San Diego"
Review: To "A viewer from San Diego" ... to answer your "So I bet there were many 'bands of brothers' on the German side too" comment, of course there were, and nobody with any sense thinks otherwise. If you'd actually watch the miniseries you'd realize there are some quite vivid scenes describing just that (toward the end where the German officer is addressing his troops -- exhausted but still standing straight -- following their surrender, and calls them a "band of brothers," for just one example). This isn't Star Wars, buddy, and Spielberg and Hanks know that. Are you sure you aren't Neville Chamberlain speaking from his grave? To respond to your "It is a shame that war becomes gloryfied [sic] in a miniseries in this way when it is really the worst thing that man has created" comment, I'd say yes, war is terrible indeed, terrible almost beyond measure, but then what's your alternative? This miniseries is based on a true story, so should the script have been "adjusted" to more accurately portray "the worst thing that man has created?" Or should a 10-part movie be made about a company who died to a man and didn't do a single heroic thing (I think you'd be hard pressed to find one, but just for the sake of argument)? Or would you have us ignore the history of war completely and try to forget it instead? I think not. Defeatists and pacifists are what got our world into the mess in the first place. "Those who will not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana. As to "glorifying" war, without the courage, valor, determination, and fortitude of the Allied soldiers and their leaders the entire world's history since the 1940s would be absolutely unrecognizable to any of us today. And, again, if you'd actually watch the miniseries you'd realize that it does not try to "glorify" war in any sense -- this story is told without the gloves on, and the horror and pain of war couldn't possibly be clearer to the viewer. Here's my review: for the entire planet World War II is the single most important human-driven event of our time. Stephen E. Ambrose's book is truly amazing and is also highly recommended, but for visual learners and people raised on television this mini-series is, hands down, the best and most informative medium I've ever seen for learning about WWII in Europe. Watching this DVD set will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate, but it will mostly make you learn more about the Allied soldier's perspective of the war in Europe than you ever thought possible. Buy it today if not sooner.
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Summary: Spellbinding
Review: Incredible! The realism and photography give one a new appreciation of what our boys did for us in World War II. Some scenes are not pleasant to watch, but they are not there for shock value. Instead, they are done in such a way that it only emphasizes the sacrifice. Strong language throughout the movie. The language, coupled with some realism, make this a movie for adults. Nevertheless, it is one that every American should see. Fantastic directing and excellent acting combine to make this the best "docudrama" I have ever seen. Every episode kept me spellbound. Destined to become a World War II classic.
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Summary: The Best
Review: this is the most accurate wwII story ever, it follows the brave men of easy company and puts you right in the battle as you experience it through their eyes. if you are interested n wwII at all, buy this right now, excelent movie
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Summary: Simply Amazing
Review: HBO has outdone themselves with this series. It's not just a movie, it's more of a documentary/film on the Easy Company in WWII, following them from training to post war occupation. The acting, characters and storyline develop so you're sucked into watching them all (which I did over a 2 day period). This film made me sad at times, maybe me smile at others and generally had me in awe constantly. This needs to be shown in history class along side the Universal News Reels to give kids a good taste of war. Very well done, it's worth the money.
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Summary: Greatest Piece of Film Making Ever.
Review: I watched this when it originally was on HBO and loved it. It wasn't however till I got this set that I truly started learning about and caring for the men. I have since watched it many times and every time I do, regardless of which episode I see, my eyes inevitably start to water at one point or another.
I have never seen a film that made me think about things, or change the way I think about things as Band of Brothers did (does).
If I had one wish, it would be to meet the real soldiers that the film is based on, and let them know how I feel.
In closing, I cannot say enough about this movie. It truly defines the term "masterpiece".
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Summary: Simply amazing!
Review: At first I wasn't expecting much from an HBO mini-series, even though Stephen Speilberg and Tom Hanks were writers for the show. Anyways I went ahead and bought the set and was completely hooked from the very first episode! So much intense action and incredibly emotional situations make this by far the best WWII show I have ever seen. This series follows Easy Company (one of the most famous companies) from the start of the war, to the finish. With accounts and stories from the war heroes themselves, it makes for an incredible series you'll want to watch over and over again. I've watched the complete set twice now, and still loved every second of it. And just as a side note: much of the same equipment and props that were used in "Saving Private Ryan" were used in this series. However, Band of Brothers used ten times as much pyrotechnics for effects than Saving Private Ryan did. In fact, by episode three, they had already exceeded the total amount in which they used in Saving Private Ryan. This is a must have for any WWII buff or not. A great depiction of what the heroes of our country went through for us.
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