Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Band of Brothers [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Band of Brothers (Blu-ray) - AMAZING!!! A must own!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Simple Review: I'm not going to bother commenting on how spectacular this series is, but it's amazing. I'm more writing to comment on the exceptional quality of the blu-ray edition of 'Band of Brothers'. For anyone wondering if it's worth purchasing on blu-ray, the answer is a definitive "YES!!". The transfer is astounding; they've given the 5 star treatment to this beloved series. I noticed that some reviews are saying that this isn't true, that the colors bleed or the blacks don't hold up. All I have to say is that you either have a cheap television, your blu-ray disc, or player, is defective for some reason, or you have no idea how to properly calibrate your HDTV (this is probably the case). I own a 58" Panasonic Viera Plasma HD TV (properly calibrated) and the transfer is absolutely amazing. If you own a great quality HD TV (preferably an amazing new Plasma rather than a LCD), that's properly calibrated, then you should love watching this series on blu-ray. LCD HD TVs will give you crappy motion-blur and doesn't show you films in the form they were originally meant to be seen in. So for the few people that are saying these are poor quality discs, you have no idea what you're talking about. This is a must have for blu-ray owners. And if you're going to drop money on an HD TV, then take time to do your research and find the ones that have the best picture quality, that show films the way they were meant to be seen, then learn how to properly calibrate your t.v. or find someone else that knows how to do it for you. Only then will you be able to truly enjoy the added benefits to owning films and television series on blu-ray.... especially ones such as 'Band of Brothers'. This is one of the best looking blu-ray sets I've seen thus far.Movie Review: IMHO, the BEST WWII Series EVER Created to date, A MUST SEE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Freedom isn't FREE! This is a series that EVERY AMERICAN from the age of 14 on should be required to see. This series took my breath away the first time I saw it. And now having it with the clarity of Blu-ray does so again.
It is as powerful a war drama as there has ever been. The telling of the events from the actual GIs who were there adds tremendously to the accuracy and credibility of this drama from Easy Company's boot camp through the end of the war. We owe so much to these valiant American's who put their lives on the line so that we could live ours to the fullest and have the freedom we so richly enjoy. This series is very profound and presents the events in an accurate, believable, and an unapologetic manner and allows you, the viewer, to make your own ultimate conclusions.
I wish that this video series (and the John Adams series Also by HBO) was a viewing requirement in every high school American history class in the country. I find it sad how historically ignorant the people of this country have become as OUR own history is being dumbed down in the school systems due to revisionists who want to distort the reality of our true history and the deeply founded beliefs of its founders. I believe that it is a responsibility of every American to learn and know the TRUE history of AT LEAST this country and its people. How can we possibly know where we are going if we don't know where we have been. "Those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it". We have access to so much information between books, videos, and the internet that there is no excuse except for self-centered apathy for such ignorance. I pray that this will not be said of our generation!
Movie Review: The Sound is Incredible on Blu-Ray
Summary: 5 Stars
When I popped this edition into my PS3 and settled down to watch, I was prepared to be wowed by the visual detail of 1080p etc etc. What I was not prepared for was the incredible sound. After five years of wearing out the DVD set of BoB I thought I'd heard it all. And I do not have a dedicated 5.1 surround sound home theatre audio set--just the built-in speakers of my LCD HDTV flat panel. I was blown away. (At one point in Episode 2, I was almost literally blown away.) First of all, the volume seems louder. It may or may not be, but it's just that every sound and sound effect seems to have so much more depth than I remember from the DVD. Snatches of background dialogue can be understood. Animal life, crickets, flies, birds, clear and vivid. The crunch of bootheels, the screech of steel on steel, the impact of shrapnel on stone. And every weapon has a clear and distinct voice--the M1, the M1 carbine, the Thompson, the BAR, the MGs, the mortars, the German K-98s, artillery shells, tank shells ... I could go on. The sound detail and immersion is simply incredible and completely envelops you. Not even mentioning the music. For the first time in years, Michael Kamen's score brought me to tears of sheer direct emotional effect.
The new interactive version of the old Field Guide is an excellent resource. I haven't yet heard the real E/506th vets' picture-in-picture commentary; I'll do that on second run-through. BoB has been, since it first showed, the high water mark of the latter-day World War II oeuvre, and one of the best-written shows ever. This Blu-Ray version brings it to life all over again.
Movie Review: Simply stunning on Blu-Ray!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this pkg over a year ago and never set aside the time to view it when my wife asked to view On-Demand Brothers and she hadn't realized I owned the Blu-Ray pkg from a fantastic Gold Box Special and so I popped it in for her viewing and was mesmerized at the PQ and forgot just how excellent this series was and to get to view them in a running format versus the broadcast and waiting in between each week.
We played all ten parts over the weekend and I was stunned at the quality and the realism as I never recalled the broadcast version ever looking this good and to get to viewing them in a running format over two days leaves a strong impact. As a Veteran of Vietnam Era myself and fully understanding war is hell no matter what generation or where it takes place this presentation was stunning and worthy of repeat viewing on occasion as a reminder of the evil of man against mankind visits upon us historically again and again. There's a part of this story telling that weaves a comraderie that soldiers share in such a way I've never observed outside the military and sticks with you the rest of your life.
Bravo to Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to tell a story that's as genuine today as it was then as there seemingly will always be Hitlers that hunger to control and reign Supreme at the expense of the weak. Amazing that you could gather young actors that weren't alive during that action and recreate a portrayal appearing so genuine. One of the best War Movie's that's becomes a book of historic story telling. Enjoy!
Movie Review: Awesome Blu Ray!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read a lot of other reviews that claimed that this title looks no different than the DVD. I will say this; as far as reference quality material goes, this isn't one of them. This isn't Avatar; it's not meant to look like crisp, clean, pristine CGI animation. If you want to show off the merits of Blu Ray, then this probably won't wow anyone who is unfamiliar with the format.
With that being said, BoB is still one of the best looking Blu Ray releases out there. What makes it great is it's sharpness and clarity in spite of the grain heavy look of the series, which is intentional. I'm glad the producers did not go back and go crazy with DNR. Despite the grain in certain scenes, the clarity is astounding. Uniform patches and stiching pop with sharpness. Many of the outdoor scenes are like you are standing there yourself. The foliage, mud, stones, brick, buildings, etc. are absolutely stunning to watch on a large TV.
My only complain is that there are certain scenes in the Bastonge episodes that looked a little, murky. Edges were muddy on some faces, and the blinding white snow did not pop off the screen like I was expecting. I was looking forward to these scenes in 1080p more than anything else in the series, but they weren't as stunning as some others.
All in all, I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who is a fan of war movies. Just don't expect it to be reference quality material in terms of sharpness and clarity, but know that this is as awesome as Band of Brothers will ever look.