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Summary: simply the best
Review: .. I watched every episode to see what would happen next. I sometimes would watch the same one in the same week to see it again. It showed WWII very well from the weapons to the destroyed cities. I recommend it to anyone who like WWII. It is simply the best.
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Summary: Amazingly good and fantastic WWII Series
Review: Just finish this wonderful series in two nights. Great watching experience. The only bad part of it is that of the cliche' concentration camp scene, bored bored and bored. I have to use Fast Forward to skip the tiresome Jewish Part, I've had enough of it since it almost turned into a never-let-go boring cliche. Oh, by the way, if you are just insterested in watching "the movie" itself, don't buy or rent the 6th disc, the movie actually ended in the 5th disc, the 6th is simply over-stuffed documentary material trying to squeeze more money out of your pocket. After "Saving Private Ryan", I could never imagine there would be another movie so vividly portrayed the WWII and so wonderful presented. The only other drawback is the steretyped disgusting New York Bronx way of talking. Like the concentration camp scenes or movies, this should be stopped and no further.
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Summary: The most human review of the greatest generation
Review: Although it was a ratings disaster this is the most resilient and human view of the role a small group of remarkable human beings played in the last two years of the war.Few series will ever last the test of time, few have the relavance to teach us and touch our hearts at the same time. Band of Brothers is the only piece that brings together reality, history and incredible directing from an ensemble of people.
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Summary: Action, history and leadership.
Review: This series is a compelling look at the ordinary men of Ez Company, who in the face of great danger became extraordinary. When the chips are down on the battlefield, some men step up, and others crumble. The officers and enlsted men that endure the entire series are great examples of leadership. They inspire confidence among their men with cool, quiet competence, humility, and true respect and concern for those under their command. This DVD is a must have for fans of war films, and should be required viewing for ROTC and OCS candidates.
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Summary: A miniseries in the tradition of Saving Private Ryan
Review: Catapulted by momentum from "Saving Private Ryan", the astounding achievement of "Band of Brothers" was badly undermined by its ill-timed September 11th premiere. Based on the book by the late Stephen Ambrose, this HBO series follows Easy Company, an elite American airborne (parachute) company, all the way from training camp to German occupation duty. The death toll amongst these men was horrific, and reverence for their sacrifice clings onto every frame. Scattered hopelessly across Normandy, this unit wrenched the crucial town of Carentan from ammo-starved Germans, participated in the massive airborne debacle of Operation Market Garden (rescuing many British paratroopers), suffered horrible losses in at the Battle of the Bulge, held off an "offensive" at Haguenau, and finally seized the "Eagle's Nest", Hitler's personal luxury perch in the mountains. The highly effective style pioneered by "Saving Private Ryan" (steady-cam with washed out colors) suffuses the entire series with a gritty documentary feel. Occasionally an obvious CGI or studio shot will clash with lush location shooting, but overall the production values are staggering. Even minor historical details are studiously reproduced, but, like "Private Ryan", the camera never wallows in indulgent spectacle. The miniseries format is used to full advantage to present a truly comprehensive account of war from a wide variety of viewpoints that normally can't be appreciated. Since the events of history itself do not neatly line themselves up in the sort of dramatic arc viewers are accustomed to, some may leave the series with a sense that it is dramatically uneven. Each episode, usually a bit over an hour long, is elegantly introduced in both mood and content by interviews with actual survivors from the company. Like the best of war films, the emphasis is not on bloodshed and action, but on human relationship and suffering within the company. The performances, by a dedicated cast of largely unknown players, are uniformly excellent, but very little help is given to the first time viewer in identifying the multitude of war-weary faces (often, even after several important appearances, a character's full name is never mentioned). While this can be frustrating for new viewers, it allows for dialogue unencumbered by forced introductions and creates immense replay value, with new insights appearing with every viewing. The character confusion is alleviated nicely by some of the DVD's reference features. Accompanying each episode is a picture gallery of the important names and faces in that episode, as well as a glossary of terminology and the general locations within Europe. A somewhat less useful timeline is included, and a few of the most important characters are given nice dramatic collages (perhaps used when promoting the series). The DVD offers 5.1, DTS, and surround sound, all of which are richly spectacular. Only Spanish is offered in subtitle, and (unfortunately) no commentary tracks accompany any of the episodes. A 30 minute "Making Of" feature briefly describes techniques used in filming in a promotional sort of way, but it is not as promotional as a feature describing the gala screening at Normandy (very few of the veteran's reactions are shown) nor as obnoxious as a Jeep advertisement that somehow snuck onto the disc. Two further wonderful additions are provided in the DVD: a full and moving documentary, consisting solely of the gripping interviews of Easy Company's survivors, and Ron Livingston's (Office Space) thorough and very likeable video diary of the actor's boot camp.
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Summary: More than 5 stars
Review: This is one of the awesome series I have ever seen. I'm a woman. I hate war movies. There is PLENTY of war in this movie, so close and seemingly "real" to one who has never been in a war (other than a bad marriage). But war is portrayed in such a way that even I was riveted. This film is about the friendships/relationships developed by those who live and die day to day and must trust and care for each other. When in mourning they must go on with no time to mourn. It is a telling of a "band of brothers" who never lost courage and drive no matter how dark and bleak their days appeared.
While what we see today in America can, at times, leave us wondering where our country is going, Band of Brothers is a reminder, along with 911, that there is a true American spirit that is human and fallible, yet unique and noble with unending spirit.
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Summary: "Hands down best war movie ever created"
Review: This movie is absolutly the most thrilling exciteing war movie i have ever seen! (MY ADVICE IS .... own surround sound before veiwing!) DTS sound track helps bring the war to ur house in the most advanced digital sound technology. the clarity or the dvd is amazeing and the action seens are intense. some people may think twice about buying a movie that is around 100 dollars and up to ten hours long but trust me u will regret not buying suh a master peice.
this movie is the type where u have to sit and watch every episode in order, u must pay attention to every seen and not be disracted in anyway when watching. it tells the vital rolls our soldiers played in ww2 and really shows the hardship that they had to survive through.... it is really exillerateing and it should deffenetly get on a five star scale 10 stars!
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Summary: No family should be without this DVD
Review: No matter your feelings on war, and the settling of conflict through military might, this is one of the most important pieces of film to ever be produced. At a time when the brave men and women of the greatest generation are quickly dying off, this production stepped in to ensure that their sacrifices and contributions to peace are never forgotten. Unlike Pearl Harbor which was overly romanticized, and the Thin Red Line which was little more than a collection of cameos by major stars in a vain attempt to emulate Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers takes a collection of relatively unknown talent and tells the story of one group of soldiers through the European campaign. The fact that the actors are relatively unknown allows you to focus on the story and see them as the characters they protray rather than Hollywood marquee actors playing their latest role and attempting to live up to their own hype. While this collection is expensive, it is a small price to pay to ensure that children of today are well versed in this important period of history, especially since they are not getting it in their schools.
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Summary: Standing alone with your brothers
Review: This mini series is one of the best in its class. The true hardships the men of the 101st, E company had to go throught to protect this county is brought out very well. The extras bring more to light about the men who fought and died for this county in that great era.
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Summary: everything is true but the subtitles
Review: everything you read about this is true...the problem i have is the damn subtitles won't go off during the intro to each part...i don't know if its my dvd player or the disc..once the intro is done then they go off...annoying as hell...
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