Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]

Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]

Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]

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Actor: Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Ron Livingston, Scott Grimes, Shane Taylor
Brand: HBO HOME VIDEO
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), DTS-HD High Res Audio; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); English (Original Language), DTS-HD High Res Audio; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 705 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-11-11
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: HBO
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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 wer

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Movie Review: As Time Passes the Memories of What Great Men Did Should Not
Summary: 5 Stars

I know there are plenty of reviews out there about Band of Brothers but I have never written any so I decided to give it a shot here. 1st off let me say I watched the original dvd version a few years ago and I was blown away by how the series was put together I didn't care about picture quality or sound. Though picture and sound are nice it takes a back seat to what the series is all about. So here is about the blu ray since the day I found out it was coming out for blu ray I knew I had to absolutely get this one. One thing I did notice that someone who isn't a HD person odds are wont care about the amazing picture quality nor appreciate it. Some people I know can look at it and really not tell a difference simply b/c they don't have the eye for HD or HD doesn't interest them. I think pretty much everybody should see this series whether HD or not fan of war flicks or not. The case is pretty much the same as the original and so is the inside of the case. I didn't have a copy of the original to compare to but as far as I remember they are basically the same packaging even though this one I think is just a little smaller.

Sticking the movies in at 1st is kind of annoying though it doesn't take long you have to sit through the warnings and HBO screen. After that I had my 1st look at the blu ray version and I must say I am amazed by the quality such as richer blacks and color detail or even blades of grass. Though the film grain still exists I am pretty sure its intentional since it's usually in battle scenes but I rather like film grain in this type of film. I enjoy the grittiness and the shakiness of the camera that just add to the chaos of whats being shown. I think that is what pulled me into Saving Private Ryan is just the overall rawness and chaos that was in WWII and the sense of realism with how the films were shot camera wise like (I think its called documentary style).

The audio in this version is phenomenal and the sounds are just amazing even though the dvd version had good audio this one really shines like when you hear a Thompson, Garand, or an MG firing. I guess its more about clarity and more dynamic when you have your surround sound cranked you can really have sound that jumps out and makes you say wow which most blu rays specialize at. It made me really appreciate the sense of realism that was put into this series like hearing outdoor ambience or distant gunfire or how everything just has a distinct sound that you like to hear over and over.

For some odd reason I kept listening to one part where there was a Carbine being shot by someone I can't remember but I think is in the episode about Carnetan. One of my favorite parts in this regard is probably when they are about to jump in Disc 1 Ep. 2 and AA guns firing everywhere and planes getting holes shot in them and everything is just chaotic inside the planes as well as the outside. So many parts from the series stick out in this regard like hearing the mortar strikes in Bastogne its just so much in each episode it would take a long time to write about it.

I understand the realistic nature of whats being portrayed and all I am doing is pointing out how great the series is put together blu ray wise and not trying to sound like I am indulging in the violence. I believe there is a great seriousness and respect that needs to be shown in regards to what is going on.

Though the movie has actors the violence was real for the men of Easy Company as with everyone else in WWII. What really makes this series hit such emotional peak with me is the openings and the extras that are from the actual men of Easy Company and not actors. When I hear them speak of what they saw and what they felt I would have to say Band of Brothers was the series that finally got me to think and reflect on WWII.

I know some people will watch it as just entertainment but it is so much more than that. The extra like We Stand Alone Together which is a documentary that just amazes me to hear coming from the real people and it really pulled at my emotions. I think the ending of the documentary is one of the greatest things I have ever seen or heard that brought me to tears when Winters shows his humility and talks about his grandchild asking him if he was a hero and I am sure most fans know what I am talking about. To me those words resonate with me when I think about WWII. Do yourself a favor and don't skip that documentary. I think it would be great to have watched that before seeing the movie but no big deal.

Since seeing the series for the 1st time a few years ago my respect grew greatly for "The Greatest Generation". Blu ray or not this is far by one the greatest series ever and I found myself wishing there were more episodes since there is just so much about these men to tell indeed it was "The Greatest Generation".

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Summary of Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]

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 elite 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.

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

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