Author Topic: Band of Brothers. (Read 51616 times)

Paul JH · « **Reply #320 on:** March 2, 2010, 10:40:57 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on March 2, 2010, 09:21:08 pm

I've never seen it but have heard great things about it

You jammy, jammy bastard.

Got this on Bluray before Christmas, and only got round to watching it in January, and it's just brilliant. I mean, brilliant. Loved every minute. If you've got a surround set up you're in for a treat.

At first, it's hard to see who's who and keep a track on them in the battle scenes, but you'll know them all before the series is out. And if the last one doesn't make you well up, I don't know what will. Lately, had my Mum pass me an old photocopy newspaper article from Garston years ago at the time of the war, and the headlines was about my Grandad and his brothers, 4 of them who all served at the same time, and it just said 'Four Serving Sons'... and after reading it and then watching this, the end had me in tears.

Proper programme this, you can see where the money went. Tom Hanks episode is a cracker.

guernseygareth · « **Reply #321 on:** March 3, 2010, 08:10:36 pm »

i too have had the pleasure of watching this again - bluray is quite excellent.

whilst it got me in the mood for 'the pacific' i also began to worry about the unlikeliness of lightning strking twice in terms of its qualities as tv drama but also about how gruesome it might be given the reality of that theatre of WWII.

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #322 on:** March 3, 2010, 09:03:10 pm »

Anyone know when the pacific airs in the us?

Oddball · « **Reply #323 on:** March 3, 2010, 09:09:41 pm »

Quote from: El Zhar 31 on March 3, 2010, 09:03:10 pm

Anyone know when the pacific airs in the us?

In 2 or 3 weeks I believe.

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #324 on:** March 3, 2010, 10:05:06 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on March 3, 2010, 09:09:41 pm

In 2 or 3 weeks I believe.

Ta mate.

1892-WELLZ · « **Reply #325 on:** March 3, 2010, 11:11:12 pm »

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6033697/Band-Of-Brothers-Limited-Edition-Collectable-Tin/Product.html

im sorry but that has to be the best £17 and 99 pence you will ever spend....

had this a while and i will never grow bored of it

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #326 on:** March 4, 2010, 02:01:08 am »

Quote from: El Zhar 31 on March 3, 2010, 09:03:10 pm

Anyone know when the pacific airs in the us?

Starts on the 14th.

HBO have just offered me themselves for free for 3 months. As The Pacific is 10 episodes, this works out really excellently for me.

rednich85 · « **Reply #327 on:** March 10, 2010, 03:07:02 am »

Quote from: rednich85 on March 2, 2010, 09:21:08 pm

I've been off work for the last week with a problem in my back. Will be next week before I'm working again.

The missus just landed home with the blue-ray boxset she just bought me to cheer me up!

I've never seen it but have heard great things about it

Just finished it

Fucking fantastic viewing.

Jesus I cant believe I waited so long to actually get round to this.

Cant wait to watch it again now that I'll know who the men are from the start.

excellent.

Highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt seen it

Now.....looking forward to this Pacific thing....

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #328 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:19:59 am »

Quote from: rednich85 on March 10, 2010, 03:07:02 am

Just finished it

Fucking fantastic viewing.

Jesus I cant believe I waited so long to actually get round to this.

Cant wait to watch it again now that I'll know who the men are from the start.

excellent.

Highly recommend it to anyone who hasnt seen it

Now.....looking forward to this Pacific thing....

It's simply amazing, I have seen it about 10 times and never cease to amaze me. My favourite episodes are the day of days, breaking point and We stand alone together. But still, overall is an excellent tv drama.
Have anyone read the book? I haven't finished it but is quality too

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #329 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:37:16 am »

I think one of the best moments is when they realise the best thing for the Jews in the concentration camp is to put them back in the huts and close the gates. A proper guttting moment, what an awful decision that must have been to make

Derry-Red · « **Reply #330 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:48:57 am »

Quote from: Lady_brandybuck on March 10, 2010, 04:19:59 am

Have anyone read the book? I haven't finished it but is quality too

The book is very good. I've lost count how many times i've watched the series now.

Oddball · « **Reply #331 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on March 10, 2010, 10:37:16 am

I think one of the best moments is when they realise the best thing for the Jews in the concentration camp is to put them back in the huts and close the gates. A proper guttting moment, what an awful decision that must have been to make

Facking hell. On my 7th viewing of the series (thought id get another one in before Pacific) and told myself that this time I would watch THAT episode (after the 1st viewing, I have always skipped it...it did a job on me the 1st time round. Dont know why. Know my fair share about WWII etc, but it just did). After reading the above.....well, its going to be hard.

hassinator · « **Reply #332 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Paul JH on March 2, 2010, 10:40:57 pm

Proper programme this, you can see where the money went. Tom Hanks episode is a cracker.

is right. probably the best episode of a truly brilliant series.

se9R.F.L · « **Reply #333 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:06:03 am »

Had the pleasure of working on the set of this. must have been all of ten years ago now. i was only 18 or 19.
As brilliant as it is to watch it was amazing to be on set. The majority of it was filmed in hatfield just outside london in an old army air field.
the set's were amazing, they spray this shredded paper around as fake snow and it looks so real that you stand around shivering, they recreated these french villages so perfectly that you felt like you were there until you walked around the side and see all the scaffolding and realise it's 2D. the real life veterans came along to look around and were in tears at how real it all looked.
the bastogne forrest sets were inside these huge hangers with real trees imported in and more fake snow and when you walked into the middle it was like you were in the woods at night..
You also had tiger tanks driving around, machine guns firing hundreds of blank rounds and huge explosions. It was an awesome job. i hear the pacific is a lot bigger if nothing else, i know a few people who worked out in australia on the set of that, the lucky bastards, and apparently they used more ammo in one set piece then the entire first series. Might have been exagerating but it sounds pretty good.

Oddball · « **Reply #334 on:** March 11, 2010, 07:36:26 pm »

Quote from: se9R.F.L on March 11, 2010, 12:06:03 am

Had the pleasure of working on the set of this.......

I hate you

Rotation · « **Reply #335 on:** March 16, 2010, 02:51:18 am »

Just finished it. When they interviewed the real life veterans at the end I started crying. One of the best things I've ever watched on a screen.

N-Red · « **Reply #336 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:04:40 pm »

Always have wanted to watch this properly ever since BBC2 showed it years ago, might get the blu-ray version sometime soon.

harmar · « **Reply #337 on:** March 17, 2010, 09:29:50 pm »

Quote from: N-Red on March 17, 2010, 08:04:40 pm

Always have wanted to watch this properly ever since BBC2 showed it years ago, might get the blu-ray version sometime soon.

Hurry up lazyballs

Alan_X · « **Reply #338 on:** March 21, 2010, 12:28:26 pm »

Started watching episode one again to compare to The Pacific. Now on to The Crossroads and will probably watch the rest today.

Absolutely stunning. Great performances throughout, superb writing and wonderfully filmed. Anyone who has it and hasn't watched it needs to get it in the DVD/Blu-Ray player now and sit back and enjoy one of the great pieces of television film-making.

Great little cameos I'd forgotten about, Simon Pegg, James McAvoy, Paul Bettany and a whole load of great central performances.

1892-WELLZ · « **Reply #339 on:** March 22, 2010, 01:05:04 am »

sat here now with a few drinks while watching 'Why We Fight'....

in bits....

se9R.F.L · « **Reply #340 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:50:48 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on March 11, 2010, 07:36:26 pm

I hate you

Hehe, it was fucking awesome man.

Oddball · « **Reply #341 on:** March 24, 2010, 08:17:55 pm »

Quote from: se9R.F.L on March 22, 2010, 09:50:48 pm

Hehe, it was fucking awesome man.

Now I REALLY FUCKING HATE YOU

You get any memento's?

N-Red · « **Reply #342 on:** March 24, 2010, 11:12:51 pm »

Quote from: harmar on March 17, 2010, 09:29:50 pm

Hurry up lazyballs

Im on the case!

Just found this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001DEAAIY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=00CEZJTJDNQ3FEGEYWAS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294

£17.95 for the Blu Ray version, great price. Will order it in a mo.

1892-WELLZ · « **Reply #343 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:47:40 pm »

Quote from: N-Red on March 24, 2010, 11:12:51 pm

Im on the case!

Just found this on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001DEAAIY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=00CEZJTJDNQ3FEGEYWAS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294

£17.95 for the Blu Ray version, great price. Will order it in a mo.

Quote from: 1892-WELLZ on March 3, 2010, 11:11:12 pm

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/6033697/Band-Of-Brothers-Limited-Edition-Collectable-Tin/Product.html

im sorry but that has to be the best £17 and 99 pence you will ever spend....

had this a while and i will never grow bored of it

been on play for ages mate.....

and i still cant get my head round that 'Why We Fight' episode the other night...no matter how many times i watch it....

griffic · « **Reply #344 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:39:53 pm »

Rented this from lovefilm, watched the first disc last weekend, and it was amazing best thing I have seen on Blu Ray so far, but don't want to have to keep waiting for the next one to be delivered so have just ordered the box set from play.

Alan_X · « **Reply #345 on:** March 28, 2010, 12:55:46 am »

Just watched 'The Breaking Point' again. What an episode one of ge saddest - so many lost - and the most dramatic.

Incredible stuff.

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #346 on:** March 28, 2010, 02:02:57 am »

Never seen it.but,my kid bro always goes on about it.so much so,i feel like smacking the prick

Hes got tin boxsets with medals from the war n allsorts the geeky tart

Should get round to it really.got into a lot of stuff from recommendations off here and havnt been disappointed

Oddball · « **Reply #347 on:** March 28, 2010, 11:50:24 am »

Quote from: Captain Tsubasa on March 28, 2010, 02:02:57 am

Never seen it.but,my kid bro always goes on about it.so much so,i feel like smacking the prick

Hes got tin boxsets with medals from the war n allsorts the geeky tart

Should get round to it really.got into a lot of stuff from recommendations off here and havnt been disappointed

Watch it, go watch it now you bean flicking shitehawk.

Manila Kop · « **Reply #348 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:23:15 am »

Quote from: 1892-WELLZ on March 22, 2010, 01:05:04 am

sat here now with a few drinks while watching 'Why We Fight'....

in bits....

Favorite episode. Heartwrenching.

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #349 on:** April 4, 2010, 02:50:27 pm »

STILL havent gotten round to watching this. Although I saw a few bits here and there when TCM were showing them all last week.

I promise I'll get them watched soon though, its just trying to get the TV free long enough.

se9R.F.L · « **Reply #350 on:** April 5, 2010, 12:56:40 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on March 24, 2010, 08:17:55 pm

Now I REALLY FUCKING HATE YOU

You get any memento's?

I did acquire one or two little keepsakes which are my pride and joy...

Alan_X · « **Reply #351 on:** April 5, 2010, 01:00:03 pm »

Quote from: se9R.F.L on April 5, 2010, 12:56:40 pm

I did acquire one or two little keepsakes which are my pride and joy...

You got a Luger?...

Kopite Tom · « **Reply #352 on:** April 5, 2010, 05:07:58 pm »

Never watched it and I don't know why, but with the Pacific being advertised and my birthday coming up nows a perfect time to get the boxset.

xavidub · « **Reply #353 on:** April 5, 2010, 05:32:48 pm »

Quote from: Kopite Tom on April 5, 2010, 05:07:58 pm

Never watched it and I don't know why, but with the Pacific being advertised and my birthday coming up nows a perfect time to get the boxset.

If you watch the Pacific then BoB will seem even better

Oddball · « **Reply #354 on:** April 5, 2010, 06:30:51 pm »

Quote from: se9R.F.L on April 5, 2010, 12:56:40 pm

I did acquire one or two little keepsakes which are my pride and joy...

Quote from: Alan_F on April 5, 2010, 01:00:03 pm

You got a Luger?...

griffic · « **Reply #355 on:** April 7, 2010, 04:52:39 pm »

MY boxset just arrived from play will be wading through these over the next couple of days

pascoli · « **Reply #356 on:** April 7, 2010, 05:49:53 pm »

Quote from: 1892-WELLZ on March 22, 2010, 01:05:04 am

sat here now with a few drinks while watching 'Why We Fight'....

in bits....

Thats the one i'm up to. Will be watching it tonight.

Have got "The Pacific" recorded from tthe other nioght but dont wanna watch it until ive finished this first. Although by doing it this way, I get the feeling The Pacific may seem a bit of a let down. (Judging by comments on this site)

courty61 · « **Reply #357 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:33:07 pm »

Watched the final episode randomly today- think that one is brilliant and Winters' speech at the end makes me choke up

se9R.F.L · « **Reply #358 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:27:39 am »

Quote from: Alan_F on April 5, 2010, 01:00:03 pm

You got a Luger?...

Haha!

Not far off though...

courty61 · « **Reply #359 on:** May 6, 2010, 04:42:48 pm »

After watching the last episode randomly a few weeks ago- see previous post -started watching this again.

Just watched episode 3, when they take Carentan but one thing confused me.

Easy Company get pulled off the front line and are told they are going back to England. You them see them all in the baracks but then Lipton has to tell them all that they are not going back and they are being sent somewhere else.

But then it ends with Malarky picking up his laundry and other dead soliders laundry, from an English women. Did I miss something here? Did they go back to England or not?!