Author Topic: Band of Brothers. (Read 50934 times)

Yiannis · « **Reply #80 on:** June 10, 2007, 09:40:13 am »

Just finished watching it.TV at its best.I had asked some friends to tell me about this series and they all told me this:Remember 'Saving private Ryan'?Take the beginning and the ending of this film and you have Band of Brothers'!.Great performances and great atmosphere.I agree that Bastogne scenes have to be the best part of the series but it's also very sad and depressing what they went through until the final attack over there.Anyway,it's easily one of the best films/TV shows ever made.

TheRedBaron · « **Reply #81 on:** June 10, 2007, 04:25:51 pm »

^ agreed, along with The Sopranos, the finest tv drama ever!

Ben_ · « **Reply #82 on:** January 30, 2008, 02:59:47 pm »

Just approaching the end of the series for the third or fourth time... Utterly outstanding drama.

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #83 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:18:43 pm »

BEST TV MINI SERIES EVER. PERIOD

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #84 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:21:05 pm »

Schwimmers's finest performance, without doubt!

They're doing a new one, i think?

Sasquatch · « **Reply #85 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:21:23 pm »

Enjoyed the attention to detail particularly with regards to trying to replicate the German armour, especially the Tiger I, Jagdpanther and Stug IIIs.

As a knitpick and a smartarse, they obviously got some things wrong. There were no Tiger Is at Nuenen and no Jagdpanthers on the approaches to Carantan. At any rate, no way would Jadgpanthers in hull down positions have retreated in the face of a few Shermans. The Jadgpanther's more powerful gun and excellent frontal armour would have meant the Jagdpanthers engaging the Shermans at will and picking them off one by one with ease long before the Shermans would have been in range to worry a JP. Still as I said, in reality there were no Jagdpanthers at Carentan (17th SS only had Stug IIIs and a few Stug IVs) so a bit of Hollywood (well HBO) artistic licence going on there.

Can't fault the rest of the series though. First class.

dcornell · « **Reply #86 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:25:49 pm »

Brilliant TV drama, definitely one of the best. Favorite episode would have to be 'Bastogne'.

Julio · « **Reply #87 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:30:44 pm »

One of the best series ever

This is the long-awaited follow-up, based on the Pacific Theatre.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i91266009d4f35a6c91edce1c1949270f
apologies for the standard of the link, if anyone has any better sites, feel free!

Ben_ · « **Reply #88 on:** January 30, 2008, 03:57:42 pm »

Cant wait for the new one, if its anything like Band of Brothers it will be staggering.

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #89 on:** January 30, 2008, 04:56:45 pm »

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 30, 2008, 03:21:23 pm

Enjoyed the attention to detail particularly with regards to trying to replicate the German armour, especially the Tiger I, Jagdpanther and Stug IIIs.

As a knitpick and a smartarse, they obviously got some things wrong. There were no Tiger Is at Nuenen and no Jagdpanthers on the approaches to Carantan. At any rate, no way would Jadgpanthers in hull down positions have retreated in the face of a few Shermans. The Jadgpanther's more powerful gun and excellent frontal armour would have meant the Jagdpanthers engaging the Shermans at will and picking them off one by one with ease long before the Shermans would have been in range to worry a JP. Still as I said, in reality there were no Jagdpanthers at Carentan (17th SS only had Stug IIIs and a few Stug IVs) so a bit of Hollywood (well HBO) artistic licence going on there.

Can't fault the rest of the series though. First class.

Excellent nit picking good Sir! It's attention to detail like this that means Mrs BDL refuses to watch war films with me anymore.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #90 on:** January 30, 2008, 07:51:11 pm »

Quote from: BIGdavalad on January 30, 2008, 04:56:45 pm

Excellent nit picking good Sir! It's attention to detail like this that means Mrs BDL refuses to watch war films with me anymore.

Awwwwww no, don't tell me you do all that with your woman??? Behave there BDL.

Actually, sod that. I'm the same too.

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #91 on:** January 30, 2008, 07:56:03 pm »

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 30, 2008, 07:51:11 pm

Awwwwww no, don't tell me you do all that with your woman??? Behave there BDL.

I do sadly. The Tiger tank in Saving Private Ryan angers me. Don't even get me started on the Battle of the Bulge.

Sasquatch · « **Reply #92 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:25:07 pm »

Quote from: BIGdavalad on January 30, 2008, 07:56:03 pm

I do sadly. The Tiger tank in Saving Private Ryan angers me.

LOL, the obvious T34 tracks and the non existant bullet proof glass in front of the driver's visor that the U.S troops just shoot through??

Not to mention that their 'Tiger' is supposed to be a mid production Tiger but it shows early production features such as the initial commander's dustbin like cuppola and the Feifel air pre cleaners and pipes? None of which were ever on any Tigers in Normandy as they were all mid and late production Tigers there. Oh sorry, there I go again. Ooooops.

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Don't even get me started on the Battle of the Bulge.

Oh geez. American Patton tanks pretending to be King Tigers and in a god awful light grey colour and not the typical three tone German camouflage colours?

Then we had the obvious Spanish landscape masquerading as the Ardennes forest.

Still, I liked Robert Shaw and the Panzerlied song though hehe.

Party Phil · « **Reply #93 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:34:04 pm »

Brilliant programme, possibly the best thing on TV ever

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #94 on:** January 30, 2008, 08:37:42 pm »

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 30, 2008, 08:25:07 pm

LOL, the obvious T34 tracks and the non existant bullet proof glass in front of the driver's visor that the U.S troops just shoot through??

Not to mention that their 'Tiger' is supposed to be a mid production Tiger but it shows early production features such as the initial commander's dustbin like cuppola and the Feifel air pre cleaners and pipes? None of which were ever on any Tigers in Normandy as they were all mid and late production Tigers there. Oh sorry, there I go again. Ooooops.

Oh geez. American Patton tanks pretending to be King Tigers and in a god awful light grey colour and not the typical three tone German camouflage colours? Then we had the obvious Spanish landscape masquerading as the Ardennes forest.

Exactly. Almost as bad as the exploding cannon balls in 'Sharpe', 'Waterloo' and other Napoleaonic films.

Quote from: Sasquatch on January 30, 2008, 08:25:07 pm

Still, I liked Robert Shaw and the Panzerlied song though hehe.

Agreed.

Withnail · « **Reply #95 on:** January 30, 2008, 09:23:06 pm »

I am soooo fucking excited ! can't wait for 'pacific'!.

dfdave12 · « **Reply #96 on:** January 31, 2008, 02:24:41 am »

Quote from: Withnail on January 30, 2008, 09:23:06 pm

I am soooo fucking excited ! can't wait for 'pacific'!.

Same here. It's going to be class.

HoustonAttorney · « **Reply #97 on:** January 31, 2008, 04:36:26 am »

"Bastogne" and "Why We Fight" (the concentration camp episode) were perhaps two of the most moving hours of TV I have ever experienced. By far, my favourite television series that I own on DVD.

cornelius · « **Reply #98 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:48:33 pm »

I realise I'm a few years late with this but I just want to say how completely fucking ace Band of Brothers is. I've been watching it on a Saturday night on National Geographic and I can't remember the last time a TV programme had me wishing my life away this much. I can't wait until next weekend. Awesome show.

Derry-Red · « **Reply #99 on:** April 13, 2008, 10:57:08 pm »

I got the box set a few years ago and I must have watched it about 6 times already. Never gets boring. Amazing show.One of the best war dramas ever imo.

cornelius · « **Reply #100 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:01:28 pm »

Quote from: Derry-Red on April 13, 2008, 10:57:08 pm

I got the box set a few years ago and I must have watched it about 6 times already. Never gets boring. Amazing show.One of the best war dramas ever imo.

I think I might have to buy one myself.

Derry-Red · « **Reply #101 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:09:08 pm »

Here you go! Best 20 odd quid you'll ever spend!

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/143039/Band-Of-Brothers-Box-Set/Product.html

and the book is brilliant as well!

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/207867/Band-of-Brothers/Product.html

cornelius · « **Reply #102 on:** April 13, 2008, 11:29:14 pm »

Quote from: Derry-Red on April 13, 2008, 11:09:08 pm

Here you go! Best 20 odd quid you'll ever spend!

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/143039/Band-Of-Brothers-Box-Set/Product.html

and the book is brilliant as well!

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/207867/Band-of-Brothers/Product.html

£14.99 AT HMV

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=831505

Derry-Red · « **Reply #103 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:52:54 am »

Quote from: cornelius on April 13, 2008, 11:29:14 pm

£14.99 AT HMV

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=831505

Well you know what to do then!! Get the card out and enjoy!

mjgill85 · « **Reply #104 on:** April 14, 2008, 12:39:50 pm »

Best TV series I've ever seen

courty61 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 14, 2008, 06:53:41 pm »

Not sure if anyone has seen this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_%28miniseries%29

Can't wait for this.

classycarra · « **Reply #106 on:** April 14, 2008, 10:53:45 pm »

Quote from: courty61 on April 14, 2008, 06:53:41 pm

Not sure if anyone has seen this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_%28miniseries%29

Can't wait for this.

been looking out for this since i first saw it announced a couple of years. promises to be really interesting, i've got to admit i know little to nothing of the eastern fighting in ww2 and this will no doubt cover it in untold depth

Texas Reds Fan · « **Reply #107 on:** April 14, 2008, 11:27:20 pm »

My favorite character in the series was that doctor.. think he was the main character in the Bastogne episode.

Quote from: courty61 on April 14, 2008, 06:53:41 pm

Not sure if anyone has seen this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_%28miniseries%29

Can't wait for this.

Hadn't seen it, thanks for the link. Much as I hate to, I may have to renew HBO for a few months while that's on.

courty61 · « **Reply #108 on:** April 16, 2008, 05:42:31 pm »

Quote from: Texas Reds Fan on April 14, 2008, 11:27:20 pm

My favorite character in the series was that doctor.. think he was the main character in the Bastogne episode.

Hadn't seen it, thanks for the link. Much as I hate to, I may have to renew HBO for a few months while that's on.

<cough> bit torrent <cough>

wilo in berlin · « **Reply #109 on:** April 16, 2008, 06:01:29 pm »

Bit torrent and HDDVD version is where the action is.

JohnnyDrama · « **Reply #110 on:** June 1, 2008, 03:43:27 pm »

best tv series ever imo.

wadey-LFC · « **Reply #111 on:** June 1, 2008, 04:00:55 pm »

Only got the box set few weeks ago off hmv and I absolutly loved it. Could watch it all again and again.

Bullan · « **Reply #112 on:** June 1, 2008, 04:31:25 pm »

Quote from: HoustonAttorney on January 31, 2008, 04:36:26 am

"Bastogne" and "Why We Fight" (the concentration camp episode) were perhaps two of the most moving hours of TV I have ever experienced. By far, my favourite television series that I own on DVD.

The Why We Fight ep had me in tears the whole way through, I don´t remember ever feeling so emotionally involved with a character as I was with the poor fellar who got the job of telling everyone to go back into the camp.

The genius of this series for me is that it brought a much more, how should I put it, realistic feel for what was without a doubt a terrible terrible war, but a) being icelandic and b) only in my mid thirties this war as such was always a bit more "academic" but seeing this series and the interview with E Company afterwards somehow made this all more real and it certainly put into context all the books and reading material i´ve devoured over the years on the subject.

Perhaps the most telling part of it is that it never becomes tedious or cringe worthy with "heroism" being showed down your throat, it rather allows the viewer to discover the heroism for themselves and for me that meant far more respect for the men and their deeds.

royhendo · « **Reply #113 on:** June 1, 2008, 08:57:09 pm »

best series ever - i totally agree.

i was in a BMI airport lounge three years ago and Damien Lewis was sat a few seats away from me. i was totally starstruck and bottled speaking to the fella but looking back i wish i'd gone over and thanked him personally because my old boy was a big fan of the book and loved the character of Winters, and I felt he did true justice to an incredible character and hero.

I've read a few interviews with Damien Lewis since and he seems the sort of bloke who'd have sat and had a pint with you aswell - airport lounges are boring as.

the whole series gets me. the only bits that aren't perfect for me are casting ross out of friends as Sobel, the boy out of Hustle's performance in Carentan (thought it wasn't up to scratch), and a few eggy moments with Liebgott... but that's as picky as f_ck and it's easily the best thing ever on tv.

hooded claw · « **Reply #114 on:** June 1, 2008, 09:10:34 pm »

I'm a huge fan of just about anything that comes out of HBO so I bought this last Christmas (a huge tin jobbie) and I'm just starting to watch the first couple of episodes now.

courty61 · « **Reply #115 on:** June 1, 2008, 10:26:57 pm »

The one where they find the concentration camp I think is even more hard hitting than the whole of Schindler's List, and I think that movie is brilliant.

Bullan · « **Reply #116 on:** June 2, 2008, 08:47:47 am »

Quote from: courty61 on June 1, 2008, 10:26:57 pm

The one where they find the concentration camp I think is even more hard hitting than the whole of Schindler's List, and I think that movie is brilliant.

The episode is called Why we fight.

Gojedo · « **Reply #117 on:** June 2, 2008, 11:23:27 am »

The best war series ever made in my opinion. Have the series on DVD, one of the very few collections that can be watched over and over. Day Of Days and The Breaking Point would have to be the two episodes I enjoy the most.

ollick · « **Reply #118 on:** June 2, 2008, 11:32:55 am »

Quote from: courty61 on June 1, 2008, 10:26:57 pm

The one where they find the concentration camp I think is even more hard hitting than the whole of Schindler's List, and I think that movie is brilliant.

My Grandad was one of the first into Belsen and he said that any doubt, guilt or concerns about the Germans he'd killed from D-Day onwards just evaporated the instant he rode through the gates of the camp.

This is an incredible series and one that should be shown alot more, an incredible cast of young British and American actors.

tezmac · « **Reply #119 on:** June 2, 2008, 01:39:26 pm »

Fantastic series

Author Topic: Band of Brothers. (Read 50934 times)

royhendo