Band of Brothers

[Ryanwb]

Did anyone watch this while it was on HBO? It is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg. I never watched the show when it was on HBO but I bought the DVD's at Costco.

It is so damn awesome, I love it!! Supposedly they spent extra money and time going for extreme realism and you follow the story of these men in E Company from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge to VE Day. Awesome, awesome show

 

[AzCards21]

Did anyone watch this while it was on HBO? It is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg. I never watched the show when it was on HBO but I bought the DVD's at Costco.

It is so damn awesome, I love it!! Supposedly they spent extra money and time going for extreme realism and you follow the story of these men in E Company from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge to VE Day. Awesome, awesome show

I haven't seen it. It's now on my list to get this week. Thanks for the info.

 

[Ryanwb]

Yeah its a real tear jerker in some scenes, especially after Pat Tillman. The documentary at the end is great too. Every character in the show is a real person....good stuff

 

[FischerKing]

Did anyone watch this while it was on HBO? It is produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg. I never watched the show when it was on HBO but I bought the DVD's at Costco.

It is so damn awesome, I love it!! Supposedly they spent extra money and time going for extreme realism and you follow the story of these men in E Company from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge to VE Day. Awesome, awesome show

Watched it after I borrowed the DVD's from a friend a year ago. Since then I've seen it 3 times (I bought my own set of them after I watched his). By far the most realistic war "movie" that I've ever seen - truely amazing. I get chills anytime I pop it on. There are not enough adjectives to describe how remarkable a piece of work this is.

Shawn

 

[azdad1978]

I gave that movie to my future father in law last Christmas and he loved it. But I haven't seen the movie yet.

 

[Brandon_Webb]

I saw the first part didn't see the second. Theres only 2 right?

 

[maddogkf]

I think there was like 12 episodes.

I thought the series was great. Man - when they were in the wooded area in Belgium & the bombs were blowing apart trees, etc..that sent chills through me!

 

[Brandon_Webb]

12 O_O

There all 1 and a half hours to!?

 

[FischerKing]

12 O_O

There all 1 and a half hours to!?

6 DVDs - 10 hours

Shawn

 

[maddogkf]

12 O_O

There all 1 and a half hours to!?

you mean don't you?

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

They have begun to replay the series on the History Channel. Mondays at 9pm (I think).

 

[AzCards21]

Yeah its a real tear jerker in some scenes, especially after Pat Tillman. The documentary at the end is great too. Every character in the show is a real person....good stuff

So is it a true story or do you mean they are real because of good acting?

 

[Ryanwb]

So is it a true story or do you mean they are real because of good acting?

True story! Real people's names and everything

 

[Renz]

I watched it when it came out on HBO and then I bought the DVD's last year. Awesome film! Everyone should own it IMO.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I watched it when it first came out on HBO. Best mini series I've ever seen. I bought the DVD set for my dad and he watches it over and over.

This is a must own DVD set!

 

[MadCardDisease]

True story! Real people's names and everything

I was working with a Captain down at Ft Huachuca last year. He told me his wife bought him the Band of Brothers tour for his birthday. Basically he went on a tour of Europe with a couple of guys from Easy Company(some of the ones you see at the begining of each DVD). They basically followed the path that Easy Company did during the war.

I think he said the whole tour cost about $6,000 but it was so worth it. He said it was real emotional but a once in a life time vacation.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I was working with a Captain down at Ft Huachuca last year. He told me his wife bought him the Band of Brothers tour for his birthday. Basically he went on a tour of Europe with a couple of guys from Easy Company(some of the ones you see at the begining of each DVD). They basically followed the path that Easy Company did during the war.

I think he said the whole tour cost about $6,000 but it was so worth it. He said it was real emotional but a once in a life time vacation.

Here is a link if anyone is interested:

http://www.stephenambrosetours.com/tours/band.html

 

[KingofCards]

My brother gave me the book to read before it ever came out on HBO and then I watched every episode.

My just got me the DVD set for Valetines day I think. Or maybe she got it for no reason.

It is great!

I recommend the book it adds some extra insight into the story.

Winters was a bad ass, but Lt. Nixon is my favorite character.

 

[FischerKing]

My brother gave me the book to read before it ever came out on HBO and then I watched every episode.

My just got me the DVD set for Valetines day I think. Or maybe she got it for no reason.

It is great!

I recommend the book it adds some extra insight into the story.

Winters was a bad ass, but Lt. Nixon is my favorite character.

I've owned the book for awhile now, but have yet to read it - I might have to crack it open in the near future.

Shawn

 

[AzCards21]

True story! Real people's names and everything

If I get a chance I may try to find a copy this weekend.

 

[KingofCards]

If I get a chance I may try to find a copy this weekend.

You can find it at Walmart and Target. It comes in a nice metal case. Costs like $80 or so I think.

 

[KingofCards]

I've owned the book for awhile now, but have yet to read it - I might have to crack it open in the near future.

Shawn

Yeah, you can read it in like two days. It is hard to put down.

 

[Ryanwb]

Its cheaper at Costco

 

[MadCardDisease]

Its cheaper at Costco

Yeah, I think they sell it for $69 which is about 20 cheaper than I've seen it elsewhere.

 

[Beaver]

Someone around here told me they had the DVD version at our public library. I'll have to finally go get a library card and check it out. Unfortunately I don't have $80 to buy my own copy.