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I love the WWII era, and I really loved the movie Saving Private Ryan, but never really got a chance to see any episodes of Band Of Brothers. I was wondering if it was any good? Good enough to rent or buy?

What do you like or not like about the series? Whats the drama vrs action ratio? Would you recommend it?

PLEASE NO SPOILERS.

Thanks everyone

My main criticism of SPR was that it was another version of the US winning the war all on its own. I only saw a couple of episodes of BoB but it seemed quite good.

Ya its good. Soundtrack is excellent too.

Buy the series, it is excellent, there is some drama, but it does not take away from the action, I would definatly reccomend buying this series, I own it.

Recommended heavily by me … watched them all in a row one night with some friends … loved them.

By far the best “Made for TV” movie/series I have ever seen

band of brothers is amazing. get it. i promise you won't be disappointed!

its not all action, a lot of it focuses on the reality of everyday life and how emotionally difficult it is for the soldiers of E company. its all based on RL events from the company, too, and has interviews with survivors talking about the events as they remember them.

just get it.

band of brothers is amazing. get it. i promise you won't be disappointed!

its not all action, a lot of it focuses on the reality of everyday life and how emotionally difficult it is for the soldiers of E company. its all based on RL events from the company, too, and has interviews with survivors talking about the events as they remember them.

just get it.

if you got the $$$ its like 70 bucks here maybe more....

but if you got the cash.....go for it.

Great series, love it. If you like WWII movies, you'll love this - just buy it. I did, and it was well worth the money.

Wow, that is awesome, thanks for the quick and helpful responses I really mean it. I dont think I have the dough right now to actually buy the entire series or anythign right now, but I will definately think about buying the first season or something next time I hit up the store.

Your replies are much appreciated. :)

My main criticism of SPR was that it was another version of the US winning the war all on its own. I only saw a couple of episodes of BoB but it seemed quite good.

I do happen to agree with that, I like Eddie Izzard's comments on it.

"I mean at least you could have one of us just wave at the camera and go "ello" or something. We knew where Ryan was the whole time, you Americans just never stopped to ask us..."

;)

Wow, that is awesome, thanks for the quick and helpful responses I really mean it. I dont think I have the dough right now to actually buy the entire series or anythign right now, but I will definately think about buying the first season or something next time I hit up the store.

Your replies are much appreciated. :)
Try ebay. Much cheaper. ;)

I love the WWII era
Yeah, the series is good.

Hang on, you love the era of the most devastating war in human history?

Get it. See it. Love it. Then see it again.

That's what I did :p

It's a great series. All thumbs up, and full marks! I love it, I really do!

Go see it. Do it now!

Hang on, you love the era of the most devastating war in human history?

Allow me to rephrase:

I find the WWII era to be one of the more interesting points in history.

;)

Allow me to rephrase:

I find the WWII era to be one of the more interesting points in history.

;)
MUCH better.

I got the boxset for £20 in HMV. Result.

It's incredible, I spent a day just watching every single episode as soon as I got it.

It's about 20x better than Saving Private Ryan.

I got the boxset for £20 in HMV. Result.

It's incredible, I spent a day just watching every single episode as soon as I got it.

It's about 20x better than Saving Private Ryan.
Excellent to hear!

I love the WWII era, and I really loved the movie Saving Private Ryan, but never really got a chance to see any episodes of Band Of Brothers. I was wondering if it was any good? Good enough to rent or buy?

What do you like or not like about the series? Whats the drama vrs action ratio? Would you recommend it?

PLEASE NO SPOILERS.

Thanks everyone

It is very, very good. However, I recommend watching it one episode a day -- otherwise after awhile it (like anything else) loses its effect. I saw 4 episodes on History Channel in a marathon, then saw the sam four more one at a time again later. The marathon didn't do it justice, IMO. It's a series that needs contemplation.

My main criticism of SPR was that it was another version of the US winning the war all on its own. I only saw a couple of episodes of BoB but it seemed quite good.

Yeah. It really pisses me off when Horatio Hornblower doesn't show the Americans that the Royal Navy forced into service, but instead shows the British winning it all on their own. :headbang:

DUDE. NOT EVERY WW2 MOVIE IS ABOUT THE ENTIRE THEATRE OF OPERATIONS.

During the show, they quite clearly state (and quite obviously show) that it revolves about what happened to ONE company in the war. It's NOT "The Longest Day", it's not "A Bridge Too Far", it's not "Anzio" or any one of a dozen other movies I can think of.

It's really good but I'm gonna spoil it for you.

Bruce Willis' character is dead the whole time.

The Longest Day is the greatest WWII movie ever made, IMHO.

The Longest Day is the greatest WWII movie ever made, IMHO.

I've always prefered "The Bridge at Remagen".
But then, it was mostly filmed in Czechoslovakia. :)

if you got the $$$ its like 70 bucks here maybe more....

but if you got the cash.....go for it.
well yeah, its not cheap but its worth it!

But I liked SPR. It was really the first movie set in WWII that showed how gruesome war was. Before, when people were shot, they were shown with neat little holes, if the bullethole was shown at all. The other movies didn't show blown out intestines.

But I liked SPR. It was really the first movie set in WWII that showed how gruesome war was. Before, when people were shot, they were shown with neat little holes, if the bullethole was shown at all. The other movies didn't show blown out intestines.

I agree. Blown-out intestines FTW.

Get it. Watch it. Love it (and you definitely will, unless you're simple).

Band of Brothers was seriously cool. And it came in a square metal can, how cool is that? When I caught bits of it on TV, I must have seen a 'Canadianized' version of it, because when they would swith to interviews with the veterans, the Canadian version had Canadian vets, that had nothing to do with the characters in the original version.

Damn CBC, and their Canadian Content. Give me a movie about Vimy Ridge already!

Sorry about Ranting. Band of Brothers is cool.

Band of Brothers was seriously cool. And it came in a square metal can, how cool is that? When I caught bits of it on TV, I must have seen a 'Canadianized' version of it, because when they would swith to interviews with the veterans, the Canadian version had Canadian vets, that had nothing to do with the characters in the original version.

Damn CBC, and their Canadian Content. Give me a movie about Vimy Ridge already!

Sorry about Ranting. Band of Brothers is cool.

They should make a canadian version...

"Band of Brothers, eh?"

They should make a canadian version...

"Band of Brothers, eh?"

I'd be all over that. 'Crew of Canucks'.

For my lack of being 'in the know' but I dont watch television enough to know most new crap that is out or finished with, but is Band of Brothers over now? I read on their site it was just a 10 epsiode mini-series, which is cool for me, but they are finished with it right? No new ones coming out? How long is an episode? Sorry for all the ?s :p

Muchas gracias.

For my lack of being 'in the know' but I dont watch television enough to know most new crap that is out or finished with, but is Band of Brothers over now? I read on their site it was just a 10 epsiode mini-series, which is cool for me, but they are finished with it right? No new ones coming out? How long is an episode? Sorry for all the ?s :p

Muchas gracias.

I believe they were meant to run for an hour on TV (so less than that if you include time for ads). It was a mini-series, and definitely over.

No Band of Brothers II. (God I hope not...)

band of brothers is amazing. get it. i promise you won't be disappointed!

its not all action, a lot of it focuses on the reality of everyday life and how emotionally difficult it is for the soldiers of E company. its all based on RL events from the company, too, and has interviews with survivors talking about the events as they remember them.

just get it.
Well if a communist says a war movie is good, it has to be!

I believe they were meant to run for an hour on TV (so less than that if you include time for ads). It was a mini-series, and definitely over.

No Band of Brothers II. (God I hope not...)

Actually, I seem to recall it going for an hour and a half per episode. Maybe they cut it differently for Australian TV?

I love the WWII era, and I really loved the movie Saving Private Ryan, but never really got a chance to see any episodes of Band Of Brothers. I was wondering if it was any good? Good enough to rent or buy?

What do you like or not like about the series? Whats the drama vrs action ratio? Would you recommend it?

PLEASE NO SPOILERS.

Thanks everyone
It's excellent. Definitely worth watching.

For my lack of being 'in the know' but I dont watch television enough to know most new crap that is out or finished with, but is Band of Brothers over now? I read on their site it was just a 10 epsiode mini-series, which is cool for me, but they are finished with it right? No new ones coming out? How long is an episode? Sorry for all the ?s :p

Muchas gracias.
It's been done for a while.

My main criticism of SPR was that it was another version of the US winning the war all on its own.

This complaint always makes me go :D :rolleyes:

Why would a story about a unit of the US army have to include stories about other nations?

My main criticism of SPR was that it was another version of the US winning the war all on its own.
Because everyone knows that there were really British, French and Canadian troops fighting alongside Americans on Omaha Beach .... :rolleyes:
If the movie took place on Sword, Juno and Gold beaches that criticism would be acceptable.

buy it. its expensive, but its worth it. Or be like me and get them burned on DVD :p

as for a sequel, the series ends with easy company being disbanded after the war. to do a sequel they would have to follow another unit throughout the war (which is doable (big red one)) but unlikely.

What about a sequel set in the pacific with the Marines?

What about a sequel set in the pacific with the Marines?

I think Tom Hanks is working on that project right now.

I think Tom Hanks is working on that project right now.

No. He is filming a movie about an illusionist.

The closest thing on his docket is Charlie Wilsons War(Afghanistan)

PLEASE NO SPOILERS.

The Nazis lose the war.

Band of Brothers was great, I praticularly enjoyed the episode where they were stationed in Bastogne.

Actually, I seem to recall it going for an hour and a half per episode. Maybe they cut it differently for Australian TV?

In all fairness, I watched most of them on DVD, so I'm not so sure...

And if we're going to do a sequel to Band of Brothers, I suggest that a Zombie Hitler rise from the grave and direct his Fascist zombie hordes to take over the EU. I'm not entirely sure what a zombie blitzkrieg would look like, but I'd watch it just for shits'n'giggles.

I do happen to agree with that, I like Eddie Izzard's comments on it.

"I mean at least you could have one of us just wave at the camera and go "ello" or something. We knew where Ryan was the whole time, you Americans just never stopped to ask us..."

;)

W00T! Eddie Izzard -- Best. Standup. Ever.

I saw one episode of BoB a few weeks ago, the one where they come across the concentration camp. It was one of the most powerful things I've ever seen on television. I'm not afraid to admit that I actually had tears rolling down my face.

The Nazis lose the war.


Damn you! Now I know how it all ends! :p

W00T! Eddie Izzard -- Best. Standup. Ever.

I saw one episode of BoB a few weeks ago, the one where they come across the concentration camp. It was one of the most powerful things I've ever seen on television. I'm not afraid to admit that I actually had tears rolling down my face.

Wow...amazing how I can kill a thread by mentioning that I teared up. Did some of your heads explode or something? :p

Wow...amazing how I can kill a thread by mentioning that I teared up. Did some of your heads explode or something? :p

Yes. But that is due to work, not due to you. ;)

But I will admit it to everyone that I too have cried during war movies before, now that I think about it, war movies are the only movies that CAN make me cry.. but thats because I really try to place myself there and put myself in their shoes, you know? Try to imagine and feel what they felt.

We Were Soldiers was one that got me, esp at the end when Moore was talking about why he would never forgive himself.. :( But I think that that kind of power in a war movie is what it's greatest strength too. I dont like the rambo type movies of war, I like the ones that show us that kind of humanity even if it is a bit Hollywooded up.

I am a film appreciator, that much is certain.

In the last day I've watched up to epidode 7 (The Breaking Point) and I've cried a good four or five times.

I've seen it many times before, but every time I see an episode it reminds me that it's the greatest thing ever to be produced for television.