Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: A Cinematic and Dramatic Masterpiece You Will Never Forget
Summary: 5 Stars
Right off the bat, I just want to comment that Band of Brothers is the best dramatic interpretation of World War II events that I have ever seen (think "Saving Private Ryan", but for ten entire episodes). The basic premise of the show is following the 101st Airborne Regiment (a section of the 506th Parachute Regiment) from its entrance into the war ("basic" training) to events such as D-Day, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge, and eventually capturing Hitler's famed "Eagle's Nest" hideout and symbolically ending the European campaign. There are two main reasons why I believe this cinematic masterpiece is the best of all-time:
First, is the realism of the war-action scenes. Whether it was the visual spectacle of hundreds of paratroopers floating down into France on D-Day, the intense street-to-street fighting that was often needed to capture certain landmarks, or the trees exploding from German shells in the woods nearby Bastogne as American soldiers dived for cover, the sheer scope of the cinematography is remarkable and will leave you feeling as if you have the slightest comprehension of what being there "in the flesh" must have been like. I remember when "Saving Private Ryan" was released and many film-goers commented on how realistic the D-Day action was...well, Band of Brothers sustains that realism throughout multiple war events. A sight to behold, at the very least.
However, what really makes Band of Brothers special is its dramatic focus on the men of Easy Company (the 101st). The show starts right from the beginning, with the men receiving the toughest training the army has to offer. Grueling runs up and down the infamous "Curahee" mountain effectively weeded out the best of the best and essentially shaped Easy Co. into perhaps the finest fighting force in the entire U.S. Service. The bond that those men achieved during that training carries over into their combat experience (starting with their drop behind enemy lines on D-Day), and makes for a very personal dramatic experience, as each man really did think of the guy next to him as a brother of sorts. What really impressed me, though, was how each episode seemed to focus on a different dramatic angle to the story. A few that stand out in my mind are...
-How Easy Co. handles the incompetence (leading to lives being needlessly lost in one case) of not one but two different commanders throughout the war.
-The internal struggle of Frank Winters, who initially leads Easy Co. but eventually moves up in rank. Though he is honored by the promotion, he also is a bit uncomfortable in what he perceives as "leaving" his men in the heat of war.
-The devastation that was wreaked in the forests surrounding Bastogne, where more American soldiers (without proper winter clothing) died because of sickness and "trenchfoot" (essentially a completely frozen foot) than due to enemy shelling. Perhaps the saddest moment of the series comes when one Lt. sees his two best friends get their legs blown off trying to help others find cover. The Lt. suffers a nervous breakdown and is never quite the same afterwards.
-The level of shock in the hearts and minds of Easy Co. when they stumble across their first concentration camp and liberate it.
Overall, Band of Brothers will both shock you with the intensity of its war scenes and make you think long and hard about the heavy toll that warfare takes on the human soul. A special treat comes at the tail end of the series, when actually living veterans of Easy Co. appear on camera and tell their experiences firsthand.
For anyone even remotely interested in war drama, this series will blow you away. Also, if I were an instructor teaching the effects of WWII, I can guarantee that I would use multiple clips from this series.
Movie Review: Probably one of the best war films ever made. Stunning on Blu-Ray.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say that this series blew me away. I was so impressed with the effort put into Saving Private Ryan to give it a documentary look and feel. Band Of Brothers falls from the same tree. Once again, Hanks and Spielberg reunite to produce this epic cable series of WW2 as told by the men themselves. Every episode has interviews from the soldiers who were there. Very realistic and emotional stuff.
First off, the set comes in a metal box with fold out style disk holders. Exactly like the standard dvd edtion a few years ago.
The Blu-Ray edition has 6 disks total. 2 episodes per disk on the first 5 with many, many extras on number 6.
The quality of the picture is perfect. These films were shot with tons of natural grain for that documentary style look. The lenses also give the look of a 40's camera used in the field. Although the film itself is washed out and very rough, it has awesome detail. You will notice so many things going on in the background. The size of the shots sometimes leave you in awe. The blacks are sometimes unstable, but that is the intent. The daytime scenes are beautiful in their full scope. The greatest thing about this series is the uncompromising attention to detail. From the uniforms to the weapons. The skintones are spot on and very nice looking with great detail. The majority of these episodes were shot outdoors. So, the landscapes look fantastic! From the coast of France, to the mountains of Austria, this has some amazing and beautiful scenery. While the picture may be " washed out ", it looks and feels just as you would expect from the point of view from a combat photographer. The battle scenes are simply unbelievable. It takes you to a new level realism.
The sound is second to none. You will easily be blown away with the audio track quality. You have to turn down the volume at many points during battle scenes. The voices are crisp and clean, but the battle scenes really rock your sound system. All of your speakers get a good workout. The subwoofer really hammers out the explosions. The rear speakers have tons of gunfire from all directions, as do the side speakers. You will have a true surround sound experience. Many movies do not make full use of the full audio possibilities. This one does!
There are great extras here as well. Great in depth interviews from the soldiers themselves. A really cool making of documentary called " We stand together: The men of easy company " And many other things for the history buff. Cant say enough about this product. If you are a war genre lover, this is one of the best. If you love history, and dont want a watered down, made for Hollywood war film. This is how it happened as told by the men of the 506th E Co. You will have a new respect for these guys who gave so much. It is hard to believe that some people could give so much for so little. Thank god they did.
Movie Review: Amazing Picture Quality, Amazing Sound, Amazing Mini-series
Summary: 5 Stars
There's already enough reviews out there regarding this epic mini-series, so I won't go into details here. I will mainly focus on this Blu-ray package instead.
My cousin owned the DVD version of Band of Brothers and I borrowed it, watched it, and loved it when it first released many years ago. So when the Blu-ray version released, I decided to buy it and watch it ASAP. I was immediately reminded of the super-high production value, special effects, quality acting, story-telling, realism, attention to details, engrossing sound, and emotional aspects that made this mini-series so good.
The Blu-ray version is definitely worth the purchase for anyone wanting to experience one of the best mini-series ever filmed and arguably, the best on-screen depiction of World War II... ever. I was amazed at the picture quality and sound. Most Parts (episodes) have highly-detailed, crisp, and clear images. The only instance where I found some "graininess" was during the bombardment Easy Company received during Part 7: The Breaking Point. However, this was probably an intended artistic decision choice made by the director and not an issue with the film itself. I personally didn't find it a problem, but I thought I should mention it here. Besides those scenes, most of the episode had near-perfect PQ on a 1080p display.
The sound is just awesome. I don't have a good enough sound system to take advantage of the DTS-HD Master Audio feature, but I do have a system that supports regular DTS audio. You will feel like you're actually there on the battlefield with Easy Company if you turn up the volume, trust me.
The only minor complaint I have is the fact that it takes a while to load up each disc. You have to sit through all the warnings, brief "HBO Video" introduction (can't skip), and loading session each and every time you pop a disc in. I haven't timed it, but I estimate that it takes roughly 2 minutes to actually view the first episode each disc (2 episodes per disc, 10 episodes total).
The metallic box it comes packaged in is sturdy, just like the DVD version. It is slightly smaller and shaped slightly differently compared to the DVD box, but is very similar to it.
Overall, this is a must-buy product for anyone that likes this genre. If you own a Blu-ray player, you need to get your hands on this boxed set NOW.
Movie Review: Short Review From someone who never saw BOB before~
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all let me just say that i have never seen Band of brothers before so I'm not a blind fanboy or anything like that , and because I'm not an american so i thought this mini series is not going to be interesting to me , However this mini series is highly praised everywhere and it have 9.6 score on IMDB plus it won the Golden Globe award and Emmy as the BEST series made for TV , so i said to myself lets give it try
So far i have seen only 5 episodes on the BLU-RAY and i have to say that the picture quality is insanely good i own over 30 Blu ray movies and series like Planet Earth, Band of brothers picture quality beat every movie i have ever seen ,yes even Disney Blu rays like pirates, the colors is perfect and its crystal clear, its just UNREAL how good its, i was really surprised i didn't expect TV series picture quality to beat Movies picture quality (Its simply the Best picture quality so far on blu ray to me, but sometimes picture quality jump from crystal clear to "extremely" Grainy on some parts which is intended i believe)
Blu-ray.com reviewed the series today also and gave the picture quality 5/5 and everything else 5/5 kinda XD
I have only seen 5 episodes so far! and i don't want it to end ;( that's why i'm watching it slowly, to be honest i have always hated and avoided World war Movies because to me they are boring as hell, i have heard the story god damn million time in books/video games and Hollywood movies even school books and most of the times each version of the movie is different so you don't know which version is real or accurate about what happened in the world war 2 because a lot of movie directors change events and make them different to sell tickets, but with band of brothers the men who went to the war speaks to you and tell you there REAL story "there is picture in picture mode where you can watch the movie and small screen like 1/4 of the TV pop and the Real people who was at the event speaks and its optional"
Band of brothers is a masterpiece its Story,Characters,Script, Events,Sound is too good plus its very emotional story.... i don't know where to start about this series it just blow my mind from its goodness
I hope this review was helpful to you
Movie Review: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"
Summary: 5 Stars
These extraordinary (yet excruciating, raw, violent and emotional) episodes capture in an incredible narrative the ups, downs, glory, horrors, trials and tribulations of common men becoming soldiers and enduring what has become known as the Last Great War.
Like Saving Private Ryan before it, this Mini-Series tries to put you in the middle of the daily wear and tear of this war. But this time, not in a small unit to save one man, which can be viewed as an exception in the great scheme of the war, but as one more soldier in the middle of the "great and noble undertaking" that was World War II. Great and noble, yes, but also not an easy one as Eisenhower told the D-Day troops: "Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle hardened, he will fight savagely."
Coincidentally or by Providence, the same dedicated people behind that Saving Private Ryan, fascinated by the accounts of these real-life soldiers (found on the book Band of Brothers by author Steven Ambrose), decided to spare no expense to bring this incredibly real, and incredibly raw in the human scale, story to life. Now in blu ray, this Mini-Series begin to get the respect it deserves. Though, in my humble opinion, this series should one day be presented in cinemas.
There is definitely R-Rated material here. Children need not be exposed to the war in order to avoid it. But teens and youths sometimes do forget that their freedoms costs; so this is, I think, great material to see and explore together with parents and gives excellent chances to engage in fascinating and profound conversations about war, life, principle, and definitely, God with their kids. This particular Mini-Series, focuses on the day-to-day hardships that a man must endure in this life; some days are good, some are bad, some better, some worse, some simply extraordinary. Some things are worth fighting for, even dying for; but it is equally important to be clear on WHO, WHAT and WHY we are fighting or dying for.
The Longest Day, Saving Private Ryan, many other great WWII films, and now this superlative Mini-Series in all the glory of High Definition.
May all these help us NEVER forget that simple men are capable of accomplishing world-changing feats.