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| Band of Brothers | 
 enlarge | Directors: David Frankel, Tom Hanks
Actors: Damien Lewis, Ron Livingston, Donnie Wahlberg, Frank John Hughes, Neal Mcdonough
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $79.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1221 reviews
Sales Rank: 204
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 705
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.1 x 1.8
MPN: 99205
ISBN: 078312063X
UPC: 026359920523
EAN: 9780783120638
ASIN: B00006CXSS
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2001
Release Date: November 5, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: ONLY WATCHED ONCE MINT CONDITION THIS IS NOT THE VERSION WITH TIN BOX BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS SAME MINT CONDITION ONLY WATCHED ONCE
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An impressively rigorous, unsentimental, and harrowing look at combat during World War II, Band of Brothers follows a company of airborne infantry--Easy Company--from boot camp through the end of the war. The brutality of training takes the audience by increments to the even greater brutality of the war; Easy Company took part in some of the most difficult battles, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the failed invasion of Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the liberation of a concentration camp and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. But what makes these episodes work is not their historical sweep but their emphasis on riveting details (such as the rattle of a plane as the paratroopers wait to leap, or a flower in the buttonhole of a German soldier) and procedures (from military tactics to the workings of bureaucratic hierarchies). The scope of this miniseries (10 episodes, plus an actual documentary filled with interviews with surviving veterans) allows not only a thoroughness impossible in a two-hour movie, but also captures the wide range of responses to the stress and trauma of war--fear, cynicism, cruelty, compassion, and all-encompassing confusion. The result is a realism that makes both simplistic judgments and jingoistic enthusiasm impossible; the things these soldiers had to do are both terrible and understandable, and the psychological price they paid is made clear. The writing, directing, and acting are superb throughout. The cast is largely unknown, emphasizing the team of actors as a whole unit, much like the regiment; Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston play the central roles of two officers with grit and intelligence. Band of Brothers turns a vast historical event into a series of potent personal experiences; it's a deeply engrossing and affecting accomplishment. --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose the epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company as well as soldiers' journals and letters Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elete rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were also a unit that suffered 150 percent casualties and whose lives became legend.Running Time: 705 min.System Requirements:Starring: Damian Lewis Donnie Wahlberg Ron Livingston Matthew Settle Rick Warden Frank John Hughes Scott Grimes Neal McDonough Rick Gomez Eion Bailey James Madio Kirk Acecedo Michael Cudlitz David Schwimmer Mark Lawrence Douglas Spain Michael Fassbender Jimmy Fallon Colin Hanks Tom Hanks. Running Time: 600 Min. Color. Copyright 2002 Warner Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 026359920523 Manufacturer No: 99205
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As A Woman, I Really Love This Series October 8, 2008
Right off the top - good looking men all over the place
dressed in camo, doing manly things.
I originally bought this as a VHS set at a thrift store to give to my brother. I do not have cable, so I decided to give it a whirl. I was not expecting much but a modern standard war movie that would probably turn me off. Not so.
I think that because it is based on the true trials and tribulations of one of the most famous military groups in WWII, that it made it more interesting.
Even if it had not been a true story, it's still good. The characters are interesting, though throughout the whole series, I had a hard time figuring who some of these people are and where I had seen them before in the series.
I read a review online somewhere that said they had the same issue with it and that there was too much backdrop that it interferes with the characters.
However, they had a lot of people in that platoon and they had to fill it out with more characters than most people are used to seeing in one film.
I have now watched this 10 times and I am keeping it in my collection. Every time I watch it, I pick up on more and understand the characters a little better. I read somewhere else that another viewer's experience was greatly enhanced by reading the book along with the series.
The authentic detailing of the sets and the props really gave me some historical perspective on what that time period was like as it pertained to war. I learned a lot about WWII that I had not previously known.
The camera work is amazing as well and you can tell that Spielberg had something to do with the way this movie came out as an artistic piece.
There are also some really humorous moments that I still like to watch. The acting is also superb in this film. Mathew Settle is one of the most handsome actors I've ever seen and does a great job of playing the effective, cool and collected Lt. Spiers.
I really enjoyed the fact that there are interviews of the veterans who were actually in this company and talk of their experiences. A whole segment is dedicated just to them as well as having some shorter interviews before episodes.
Again, this is something I enjoy watching again and again. And being a woman, the violence in it was not too bad - not like the serious blood, guts, and gore you see in other adventure or horror movies.
I also have to wonder, though, where they got the very thin people to play the concentration camp prisoners. I guess I am going to buy the DVD set for the extras and special features next.
I also can't wait to read the book.
Band of Brothers October 1, 2008
Come watch this movie to learn about the heroes of World War II. They truly are the greatest generation. Without their sacrifice and heroism we as a nation would not exist nor the citizenry of Europe. A must see for those who want to know what WWII was like in both U.S. and abroad. Highly recommended! (Graphic in nature)
A landmark television miniseries September 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Band of Brothers is an absolutely superb television miniseries. It's based on the excellent Stephen E. Ambrose non-fiction book of the same name. This series follows the airborne unit Easy Company in World War II. It was originally broadcast on HBO.
The episodes contain clips (usually right in the beginning of the episode) of actual Easy Company veterans. The episodes are excellent and remarkably well made. The miniseries was produced by Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks after their collaboration on Saving Private Ryan. The episodes contain a high degree of historical accuracy and are of movie quality.
The miniseries begins in Camp Tocca, Georgia in 1942 when Easy Company begins boot-camp in preparation for World War II. It follows them through D-Day, Operation Market-Garden, Bastogne, a discovery of a Nazi concentration camp, and eventually the Eagle's Nest in Germany. The series consists of the following ten episodes, with each one about one hour in length:
Part 1 - Currahee
Part 2 - Day of Days
Part 3 - Carentan
Part 4 - Replacements
Part 5 - Crossroads
Part 6 - Bastogne
Part 7 - The Breaking Point
Part 8 - The Last Patrol
Part 9 - Why We Fight
Part 10 - Points
The episodes come on six DVD's, with a seventh DVD that contains a great documentary on Easy Company. The documentary is excellent. I recommend watching the documentary after you watch the series. It's very enjoyable to see the actual veterans after you have watched the series and gotten to know them a little bit.
This is a landmark television miniseries that I highly recommend. It also makes a great gift that will surely not disappoint.
Favorite Films September 24, 2008
I won't write a huge review like the others, but I would like to say that this is an extremely well written and directed series of films. Since I ordered this in 2007, I've watched it countless times. Waiting for it on BluRay...
 Band of Brothers September 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was disapointted that the cd's did not come in the original metal container, they were just slapped together in little plastic containers. The additional cd telling how they made the movie and personal interviews was also not included.
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