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Summary: Excellent World War II "Documentary"
Review: Band Of Brothers is excellent. Well acted, well directed, super script, this is a mini-series that should be shown in History classes aroudn the USA. Follows the book by Stephen Ambrose very closely! Top notch acting and super battle scenes help this 10-hour mini-series flowing. You won't think it was 10-hours long and when it is over, you'll wish it was longer!
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Summary: A word on the DVDs themselves...
Review: I was fortunate enough to receive my pre-order early, so I thought I would share some thoughts on the actual DVDs. The series itself has more than enough reviews, but for those of you who are still undecided, I thought a review of the actual product might help.
The discs come in a nifty little tin box which has a gatefold inside which holds the DVDs. Overall a very sturdy and attractive container. The presentation itself is quite nice. The picture is clear and sharp, and seems to be a very good transfer. One nice surprise is the presence of a DTS audio track, which is kind of unique for a series which played exclusively on cable TV. It does not possess the same sort of audio perfection displayed in Saving Private Ryan, but nonetheless it is a very good audio experience, especially for a made-for-TV product. The biggest difference I can tell is a slightly diminished use of the back surround speakers, but still, it is quite good and has moments of superb acoustic ambience. As far as the DTS vs. the Dolby Digital track, the DTS is noticeably clearer with the spoken dialog, and just generally sounds better.
The discs also have a field guide feature for each episode. It displays, among other things, a list of the soldiers you will see in that particular episode. This can be very useful when everyone starts to look alike after a while. I haven't seen the bonus disc yet, but it looks like it will be interesting as well.
Overall, I was very pleased with the entire set. It is a quality product with great video and sound, and will make a great addition to your DVD collection.
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Summary: One word...PHENOMINAL!!!
Review: This is the most incredible series I have ever seen! When I describe it to someone, I tell them that it is as intense as the first scene in Saving Private Ryan, but through the entire 10 episodes. The book comes highly recommended too, and it was interesting to read through the book as you watched the episodes. This is the most accurate portrayal of war time heros.
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Summary: For Future Generations
Review: I am buying this DVD set so that I will have this movie to show to my grandkids, because it is what I want them to know about World War II. Watching this movie is the closest thing to listening to stories from veterans that I have found. It is real, it is gut-wrenching, and it is AMAZING. The acting is wonderful too. There weren't enough stars listed above for the rating I would like to give this movie.
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Summary: Wonderful Series
Review: This is a wonderful series, a great honor to those who fought, sacrificed and died for all of us. Highly recommended to everyone.
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Summary: BEST WW2 SERIES EVER MADE
Review: I have seen basically every movie ever made about WW2, and Band of Brothers was hands down the best thing I've ever seen. Not only is it violent and intense, it has another side to it, it tells the story of the men of easy company and their struggles through the war. At the end of the series you really feel a strong kinship with the men of easy company. The acting is superb as well as the cinematography. I STRONGLY suggest anyone who likes war films and documentaries to see this serious. You will not regret it.
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Summary: Outstanding Tribute
Review: An outstanding tribute to the men of the 101st Parachute Infantry Regiment. Much better than "Saving Private Ryan", this chronicles the lives of the men of Company E (Easy Company). Be with the men from Camp Toccoa to Normandy, Holland and Bastogne, and finally at Hitler's Retreat in Austria. Learn what happened to the survivors of this outfit and see their interviews at the beginning of each episode, as well as in the Veterans Day Special, "We Stand Alone, Together". The Airdrop Sequence over Normandy looks every bit of what veterans describe, and the shelling in Bois Jacques is frighteningly realistic. A Must Own.
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Summary: A must have series....
Review: Band of brothers takes you on an epic journey of what it was like to be a U.S. Soldier in World War II. We follow Easy Company in the 506th of the 101st Airborne division of the U.S. Army. From their formation and traning to the deployment in Europe and trial under fire. this is a true account of what our men went through. The realism of these productions are astounding. You feel like you are watching friends in a documentary. D-Day through the end of the war....Chilling! If you have never been to War, this series may help you understand that every person who goes to war should be considered a hero. No wants to be there, but they do what is required.
Buy this DVD, you will watch this series over and over again.....
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Summary: changed my life
Review: This movie made me relize history. I read about WW2 all the time and I'm just a kid. I will always have the meanings in my heart. The people went through so much I almost feel the pain. The movie does have cuss words, blood and drinking for parents need to know. The movie was wonderful. WATCH IT!
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Summary: Absolutely outstanding
Review: I am a high school history teacher who teaches an elective that deals exclusively with the Second World War. This is, in my opinion, the single best production ever completed dealing with that conflict. Although I will always have great respect for "Saving Private Ryan" as the film that reopened the interest in this conflict, the "Band of Brothers" series matches and, in my opinion, surpasses that film because it is all true. If you are a WWII buff or even just marginally interested, this is worth owning and watching several times--all the time remembering that these are characterizations of REAL PEOPLE... as the ad says, "...ordinary men who were asked to do extraordinary things..." so we could all enjoy the freedom we currently (many of us) take for granted. This is a film series that is at once moving, historically informative, entertaining and a tribute to men who never asked for one, but richly deserve one (at least one). BUY THIS AND WATCH IT WITH YOUR KIDS. Then tell them to call grandpa and say THANK YOU.
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