Band of Brothers

[Joshua Tree]

If anyone doesn't know what this is, then think Saving Private Ryan, only a 10 part mini-series. This must be one of the most moving and overall amazing reditions of WWII I've ever seen.

There are very little "big name" actors, so it's more like you're actually watching real guys, not "Tom Hanks as a soldier" or something to that effect. The visual effects are mind-blowing (well, not in a Lord of the Rings sense, but it's more or less a very "real" feeling), and it doesn't sacrifice the actual events of the war for Hollywood-textbook storylines (like Pearl Harbor, which was complete BS until the last ten minutes). Even if war movies aren't your thing, the characters and their struggles will pull you in.

It's playing again (dubbed for TV, pick up the DVD for the uncensored version) for the next two weeks on the History Channel at 9:00 PM EST. It's definetely a must-see for anyone who liked Saving Private Ryan or any other movies of that sort.

[Epinephrine]

If anyone doesn't know what this is, then think Saving Private Ryan, only a 10 part mini-series. This must be one of the most moving and overall amazing reditions of WWII I've ever seen.

There are very little "big name" actors, so it's more like you're actually watching real guys, not "Tom Hanks as a soldier" or something to that effect. The visual effects are mind-blowing (well, not in a Lord of the Rings sense, but it's more or less a very "real" feeling), and it doesn't sacrifice the actual events of the war for Hollywood-textbook storylines (like Pearl Harbor, which was complete BS until the last ten minutes). Even if war movies aren't your thing, the characters and their struggles will pull you in.

It's playing again (dubbed for TV, pick up the DVD for the uncensored version) for the next two weeks on the History Channel at 9:00 PM EST. It's definetely a must-see for anyone who liked Saving Private Ryan or any other movies of that sort.

Band of Brothers was amazing. I saw it last year when they played it on TV over 10 weeks. I can't get over the fact that it looks real when in fact most of it was filmed on a soundstage.. what awesome direction they had. They also managed to transform one small british village into at least 20 different european villages and towns. Technical stuff aside, it was an awesome series.

-Epi

[GoldenPlums]

Yeah, that was a seriously good series. A nice change from the usual sentimental crap, e.g. Saving Private Ryan.

[R>A>G>E]

Awesome, brilliant piece of work, just finished watching the other day.
The part that most moved me was "Why we fight"--was jaw dropping.
I give Band of brothers an extra thumbs up

[Darius Winds]

I only saw a couple episodes when they first aired it on HBO. Damn it was good, but I didn't know what was the regular time for it, so I missed out on it a lot. I wonder how much it costs right now to buy it :\

[WEKS]

BoB is so good, the best WWII "movie" I have ever seen... Currahee!!!!!

[Displaced]

agreed, Band of Brothers just wtfpwnz. if you can get it on DVD, get it now, you wont be disappointed.

the extras on the DVD box set are well worth it too..

[NaiLed]

yeah, is was great

[Mr. Peanuts]

The ginger guy off shaun of the dead plays Sergeant Evans.

[Facetious]

Yeah, it's probably worth buying on DVD, they probably don't show as much gore on History Channel (unless I'm wrong) and while it's never unrealistically gory, it's worth seeing all of it.

[sTuPiD-gErBiL]

the dvd set is close to $100, but it's well worth it. one of my friends owns it and brought it over a few times. if you enjoy wwii history, this series is unmatched.

[Subjugation]

actually, i never saw BoB, but i don't doubt for a second that it's first rate. that's why i pay an extra $10 a month in cable bills for HBO. they just have the best programming i've ever seen from any network at all.

6 feet under
Sopranos
Carnivale
the Wire
Ali G show
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Bill Maher
Deadwood.......

all these shows are worth watching, especially when you compare them to the garbage that's on network tv. and when you add in all the great specials they have like Band of Brothers, their comedy specials, boxing, and their documentaries...

their shit is on a whole 'nother level.

[Jeansi]

BoB is the best miniseries ever created, no doubt about that.
The DVD collectors edition was hella expensive but if you got the cash, get it.

[SuperMet]

Yeah, that was a seriously good series. A nice change from the usual sentimental crap, e.g. Saving Private Ryan.

Band of Brothers was awesome I saw it on HBO. However Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite movies of all time... didn't think that was sentimental. I think both are very similar, as they are both from Tom Hanks and Spielberg. BoB is just a little more detailed because it is a miniseries but don't see how one is sentimental and the other is not.

[froedrick]

I own the DVD and it's great. But if you want to know more about Easy company of the 101st, 506 PIR Buy the book, which it's based off, By Stephen E. Ambrose. It details everything they did, and the series stuck pretty close to the book too.