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Summary: Ian Cooper, as misguided as the Nazis
Review: This was a superb film both in they way it was shot and the tribute it paid to the men who fought and died to end the naked aggression of the Nazis. I believe that those men deserve to be remembered and should be honored for their sacrifice. I suppose then that I am evil for believing this, according to Ian Cooper anyway. I would have loved to have a private conversation on such with him, but since there was no way to do so I put my rebuttal to his comments here. I would love to live in his world, where looking at the cause of the war and saying that should have been stopped gives you a moral superiority. Something should have been done to stop the rise of the Nazis in the 20s, but what would he suggest. Since the Nazi party was elected into power in Germany, what would have been a possible solution other than a preemptive strike to prevent the mounting problem that wasn't an obvious aggression until the mid 1930s? And yes, those who then defended themselves when that aggression was unleashed are truly evil. I mean, what right does any man have to prevent his life from being taken by another. I suppose we would have all been better off to sit back and watch, hoping that it didnt come after us next. Childish is believing that the world is black and white. Killing is evil, so anyone who would kill for whatever reason is evil. That's great, as long as everybody refrained from being evil, but since asking someone to do so doesn't always work we must sometimes resort to fighting to stop it. Man, would I love there to never be another war, because it is the most horrible thing in this world. Tell me though Ian Cooper, what does it being the AD age have to do with an end to war. War has been a constant for the span of human civilization, and only 20 years before the world had its first world war. What is it about the late 1930s that makes you believe that there should have been some huge philosophical awakening and a pacifist resolve in the world? Stop being a child. The war wasn't provoked, it wasn't asked for by the millions who died trying to end it. There are only to ways to end aggression; to fight it, or to curl up in a ball and hope they stop kicking you. The latter rarely ends with you standing up and walking away. Your solution is that we hope it doesn't happen and then hope for restraint on the part of the aggressor if it does. Good luck with that.
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Summary: An astonishing achievement...
Review: This is one of the most harrowing pieces of drama to grace the screen. The portrayal of the airborne infantry during World War II is stark, unsentimental, and at times very unpleasant. We're glad for such a detailed portrayal over the course of the US' involvement in World War II, and for the dramatization of details that would otherwise be lost to history. In the end, no one in their right mind would think the European theater was anything but horrific for these infantrymen.We see in the first episode that the men of Easy Company are human - fallible, ordinary, and in some cases mediocre. At the final episode, we see that the strengths and weaknesses of each member of Easy Company contribute to the unit's combat success. The names for the most part are real. The cliches are out the window - some of the men were strong, a few were weak, but all were heroes. I don't know if I needed to know the name of the first failed company commander, or the name of a unit member who committed a petty crime...but in the end all of these men contributed to the astonishing combat success of Easy Company, whether they intended to or not. It's shocking to see how young the actors are...didn't we just see some of them in a music video? However, in many cases, the men they portrayed were even younger. In the D-Day episode, we are treated to a near non-stop barrage of sound effects - anti-aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire. It continues for nearly an hour, and doesn't stop for breath. Later episodes are just as illustrative...you feel hot and exposed during the Market Garden segment, cold during the Bastogne segment, and by the time Easy Company reaches Berchtesgaden you're anxious for the men to come home. As the series progresses we see the human tragedy of the wasted lives, death, and the folly of fascist dictators. We're glad that someone stood up to the Axis, at such a huge cost. This series should be required viewing for young adults and for civilian leaders in a democracy.
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Summary: Yet another glorification of the seductive nature of war
Review: Extremely well-made piece of cinematography, but it falls into the same trap that every other war movie stumbles into. In the end, Band of Brothers glorifies the abomination of war by sympathizing with its perpetrators. This is not surprising given that war is so seductive, but as we enter the third millennium AD we should be starting to put away childish things. The real heroes in any war are those who refuse to participate in evil. War is evil and wrong. No matter how well-intentioned, all who participate in wars participate in evil. The evil of Naziism was plain in the 1920s. Hitler should have been stopped before he rose to power in Germany. Two wrongs don't make a right, and engaging in mass murder in the pursuit of peace is like engaging in fornication in the pursuit of virginity. War is the ultimate failure of diplomacy and an exercise in shame. It should not be treated as a prideful endeavour. -------------------- I realised that my views wouldn't be exactly popular, but I'm amazed at the negative response after just 24 hours. The number of unhelpful votes only shows how far we have yet to go before evolution finally removes the primitive urge towards militarism and the lust for wasteful blood sacrifice. Ours is truly a species still wallowing in barbarism.
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Summary: A must have...
Review: A must have for anyone who enjoys historical/military films.
The special features and interviews are a great addition to the series. This movie is a respectable tribute to the men and women to took part in this world changing event.
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Summary: amazing
Review: best series I've ever seen - buy the DVD and watch it again and again with your friends and family - you won't regret it!
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Summary: OUTCLASSES ALL THEATER WWII MOVIES
Review: This series follows Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division from training through the end of WWII. Casting, character development, story, cinematography...everything about it outclasses every theater WWII movie I've ever seen including Saving Private Ryan, which doesn't hold a candle to this. You just can't do it right in 120 minutes.
Extremely addicting and very re-watchable. You WILL cry. You WILL be thankful for their sacrfice. You WILL cherish this as your most prized DVD in your collection.
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Summary: Impresionante serie
Review: Estamos ante una de las mejores series que se han hecho para la televisión y que en España hemos podido disfrutar en canales de pago y Tele 5, cadena de ámbito nacional. Desgraciadamente no podemos adquirir el Boxset porque todavía no está publicado en castellano, pero espero que lo hagan. En España hay mucha gente que ha visto la serie y todos coinciden en que, sin duda, quedará para la historia. Todos los personajes resultan creibles y eso que tienen el handicap de que realmente existieron. Los efectos especiales y la recreación de la guerra es sensacional. Bueno creo que no tengo palabras suficientes para elogiar la serie. Maravillosa, increible, 10.
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Summary: An outstanding series
Review: I see that 551 reviews go before mine and that Band of Brothers is unanimously given 5 stars. What else do you need to know? Band of Brothers is the story of a company of American paratroopers [Easy Company] from training, through D-Day and allied fighting in Western Europe until the end of the war. The characters and events are so memorable and compelling that I can see and feel them freshly in my mind although I haven't watched the series in some time now. One of the things I like about this series is that it takes its time. I was in the Army myself [noncombat] and feel that Band of Brothers captures each step of the progression towards company unity and the selflessness that I am most proud of possessing as a lingering positive from my time in the military. I'm sure that real combat veterans would be disturbed by the series play towards romanticism. While events and characters appear very realistically portrayed, the series does also represent the "nobler" aspects of war, such as sacrifice, camaraderie, and leadership. We've all heard how real combat veterans generally (and naturally) refrain from talking about the horrors of war. While I enjoy watching war-based and military documentaries, I'm sure those actual veterans might find such romanticism disturbing and perhaps hateful. Even with that in mind, this series is simply outstanding cinematically and, most importantly, dramatically. Perhaps in an attempt to bring the reality of war home closer to us, many episodes of the series open with first-person accounts from the actual men of Easy Company who fought in the war and remain with us today. This shows a respect for what appears to be the way veterans view war and makes the viewer feel the suffering of the characters more. It heightens the series' realism greatly and the special disk devoted exclusively to interviews with Easy Company veterans is worth the investment in the series by itself. Do yourself a favor and own one of the finest things television has ever created. David Schwimmer -- who knew?
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Summary: Gawd!!! This one is great.
Review: This is a great depiction of war. Straight forward, almost documentary. Far superior to "Saving Private Ryan". But if "...Ryan" had 10 hours to tell its story it might have been this GOOD. Was surprised to see one of my new favorite actors, Neal McDonough. The series is not full of psycho B.S. It was a much needed piece of work, for us younger generation. That do not have a realistic grasp on war. Were many thousands die, not the small amount that have sacrificed their lives in the last 12 years.
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Summary: WOW! Great Miniseries
Review: I will keep this short this Miniseries is GREAT! I LOVED IT! Great Cast Damian Lewis is a Terrific actor. Watch it you wont be sorry. I bought it without ever seeing it before and I wasn't sorry it was the best 89 bucks I spent.
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