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Summary: The Facts are finally told right
Review: I thought this was not a mini series it was not a movie it was a tribute to all vetrans especially those of Easy Company. Hanks,Spielberg, and Ambrose correctly portrayed these men and the battles they were involved in, this is truely a great "film"
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Summary: Gotta Have It!!
Review: After watching this series, the first question that comes to mind is 'Why can't all TV be this good???' One of the first things that struck me is that while it has plenty of violence and swearing, none of it is gratuitous. Apparently this is hard to do in war movies because it is so rarely accomplished with such wonderful results. The story carries the day. The second thing that struck me is that I didn't know squat about World War II. I'm no genius but I have a college degree, have served in the Army, own every good war movie ever made, read 3-4 'war' books per year and watch the History channel regularily. Yet, I was totally amazed at how little I knew about the sacrifices made by that generation of Americans and the courage that had to be displayed on a regular basis. I'm not appreciating my public school education at the moment... I highly recommend that this series be viewed after reading a couple of Stephen Ambrose's books. In particular, if you read D-Day and Citizen Soldiers, you should have a very good base with which to then view the series to understand the 'larger picture' (i.e. the strategy, movements, major events, etc in Europe). Don't get me wrong, this is by no way a requirement because you can enjoy the story without understanding the rest, it just makes for a better history lesson since this is based on real events. Either way, I can't imagine that this series could be improved upon but I sure would like to be proved wrong!!
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Summary: wow!
Review: Wow! This is the best, most accurate representation of WWII I've ever seen. I had already read the book by Stephen Ambrose and I thought it was the best book I had ever read. It really showed how horrible war was and made you appreciate what these men did. Then I heard that the miniseries was being released on dvd and video. I knew I had to have it. Well, it simply put, is the best thing I've ever watched. The soldiers emotions are conveyed so well in this movie. The struggles these men overcome are amazing. This movie/miniseries is also very sad. I don't know how the men of Easy Company handled this in real life because it is very difficult to come to grips with even in the movie/miniseries. You must buy this if you have any interest in war and the like. The combat in this movie is right in step with the book and it's really amazing as most movies have to cut corners when doing a movie/miniseries on a book. Congratulations Mr. spielburg and Mr. Hanks, you've got a real winner on your hands with band of brothers
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Summary: Band of Brothers - The Ultimate WWII experience!
Review: Band of Brothers is an awe inspiring and visually stunning tribute, not only to Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, but to the "Greatest Generation." But for their sacrifices, would we share the freedoms we so cherish and covet to our vests today! Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg deserve all of the awards and accolades they received for bringing this epic to HBO and now this incredible DVD box set! Part 1 - Currahee - Currahee is a wonderful beginning to this unprecedented HBO miniseries. Outside of the movie "Saving Private Ryan" there has never before been such a realistic series such as this one. Currahee poignantly highlights the training that was necessary for the newly designed Airborne Infantry. While some may think that Captain Sobel was a complete idiot, in all truth, his combat skills were obviously lacking however, as a trainer, he put Easy Company in a very good position as a well trained unit. Part 2 - Day of Days - D-Day has arrived and Easy Company makes the jump that they've been preparing two years for. As history unfolds, the German flak has caused nearly every plane to miss their designated drop zone. 1LT Winters finds he's in Normandy, lost his weapon and his company. He finally arrives at the assembly area and is given the mission to take out a German artillery position. Day of Days is an excellent episode that doesn't miss out on 1LT Winters depth of emotions as he loses his first soldier in combat. Part 3 - Carentan - Easy Company is ordered in to take the French village of Carentan. While encountering only minor resistance, they take light casualties. After successfully taking the town, they're ordered to move on to the next objective. En route, they encounter the German force sent to retake Carentan. They stalemate for the evening, expecting to forge a full assault in the morning. The Germans have other plans though and counter attack in the morning with a combined force of mechanized infantry and armor. Fortunately for Easy Company, they are finally rescued by the 2nd Armored Division. Shortly after this action they are lucky enough to get some R&R back in England. The show ends with orders back to the front and a very poignant final scene to yet another wonderful episode. Part 4 - Replacements - Replacements jumps forward to September and Easy Company is on R&R in England. They're called into Operation Market Garden. Easy Company is given the mission to take Eindhoven, Holland. They were told they would be running into light resistance. Operation Market Garden turns into a huge failure and the Allied Forces are turned back with heavy casualties. Sgt "Bull" Randleman is quite unfortunate enough to get stuck behind enemy lines. "Replacements" is another excellent episode. Part 5 - Crossroads - Crossroads is one of the best shows of the whole miniseries. Captain Winters, due to the costs of war, garners advancement from Easy Company Commander to Battalion Executive Officer. The episode is shown, through the eyes of Captain Winters as he is preparing a report on the actions of October 5th when he led his company in the attack of a German SS position. The more telling part is later in the episode when he gets an R&R in Paris and the horrors of war catch up to him. Part 6 - Bastogne - To quote Captain Winters, "we're paratroopers; we're supposed to be surrounded." Bastogne tells the tale, from Easy Companies point of view, about the 101st Airborne Infantry being surrounded by German forces and holding the line during the Battle of the Bulge. This is also the combat action where the Commanding General of the 101st Airborne replied to the German Commanders request for their surrender, "nuts." Part 7 - The Breaking Point - January 1945 and Easy Company is on the verge of attacking the Germans in Foy, Belgium. Due to heavy resistance, Easy Company endures nearly a month of being barraged by German artillery on the front line. This episode is very telling as far as the how demoralizing the artillery can be. Part 8 - The Last Patrol - Easy Company is on the front line in the Alsacian town of Haguenau. They now have the sense that the war is coming to a close, as they are just across the river from Germany. The brigade commander orders a patrol across the border to secure German prisoners. This episode again brings to the forefront the emotions of the soldiers as they again are counted on to accomplish their mission! Part 9 - Why We Fight - This episode is clearly the most poignant of the series as Easy Company finds and liberates a concentration camp. Although there had been rumors of these concentration camps, no once could truly comprehend what they were about until they were faced with them! This episode alone should've garnered several awards. Part 10 - Points - Easy Company takes Eagles Nest, Hitler's mountaintop fortress. The company settles in as an occupation force, yet expecting to be redeployed to the Japanese warfront. A very emotional what happened to several of the units members after the war. Overall, this episode is a fantastic conclusion to the "Band of Brother." Disk Seven We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company - An outstanding documentary containing interviews with surviving members of Easy Company! Once you've seen all of the episodes, this documentary introduces you to the real members of Easy Company. Ron Livingston's Video Diaries - This is an exceptional set of clips filmed by Ron Livingston, who played Lieutenant Nixon, covering the "actor boot camp" run by Captain Dale Dye, USMC Retired. HBO's The Making of Band of Brothers' - This is another excellent "Making of" clip by HBO, covering the creation of this spectacular miniseries! {ssintrepid}
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Summary: "No, but I served in a company of heroes...."
Review: My first thought was that all high schools should show this mini-series in its history classes, but then I realized that all Americans should watch it. Over the years, there have been films about the individual conflicts of WWII--D-Day, Bastogne, the Battle of the Bulge, etc.--but you see in this presentation that a lot of the same guys fought in them all! If you lived through one, you just got sent to the next battle. Amazing. By producing BAND OF BROTHERS, the filmmakers have honored the men who quite literally saved the world in that last century and kept their memory alive for future generations.
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Summary: Little to say; it's good
Review: I'm not a fan of war movies, so I don't have much to compare this to. I got it for my dad for Christmas and watched it with him, and I must say that it is extraordinary. Well portrayed and entertaining. I was hoping for some more special features, but the ones included were better than average. Definately worth the price.
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Summary: A must have
Review: If you have "Saving Private Ryan", you need to get this DVD set. It follows E Company of the 2nd Bn/506th Reg of the 101st Airborne Divison throughout their European campaign. Excellent cinematography blended with special effects. Characters are reasonably well developed, but there are a lot of them to follow. Direction and attention to authenticity are excellent. They went to great lengths to make sure all equipment and vehicles looked like the real thing down to the correct number of wheels. Great scenes and action from D-Day, Operation Market Garden and Bastogne. A "must-have" for any WWII buff.
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Summary: Brothers in War
Review: I do not watch war movies. Ever. But I watched Band of Brothers and it is one of my favorite movies (series) of all time. There is much action in war, wounded, dying. But when I watched it, the story stood up to it's name. Band of Brothers. They went through hell, but they did it as brothers. Supporting each other, laughing, crying, fighting and dying.
I've never understood how anyone could find the courage to face missles, bullets, bombs, and loss of so many friends. Band of Brothers shows me how. One minute at a time.
This series should also help people grasp what so many have done to keep our country "free". Although I'm not sure if they saw us to do if they would feel it was worth it.
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Summary: Outstanding Film
Review: This is hands down, the best movie I have ever seen. Before this, it was Saving Private Ryan, but Band of Brothers blew SPR right out of the water. It is truly amazing how those young men held up over their time in Europe. I was hesitant at first to watch this movie because I thought it was going to be an elongated Saving Private Ryan. The previews had the same look as SPR and it was made by the same people. But B.o.B. is in a class unto it's self. The depth of this movie is un-matched. By the end, you feel like you have been there fighting with those men, you consider them you brothers. You feel saddened when one dies. This movie draws you in like no other. I rented the first two episodes and after viewing them I immediately bought the box set. If you want to know what real honor and courage is like, get this movie.
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Summary: Simply the best I've seen
Review: My girlfriend wasn't really excited when I said I wanted to watch Band of Brothers. She thought it was just another WWII movies. but that changed after the first episode. many of the ten episodes and "we alone stand together" brought tears to her eyes. You cannot go wrong getting this DVD set. You will definitely apprepriate the amount of effort they put in making this series.
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