Product Description Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 11/11/2008 Run time: 705 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com 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
Amazing Picture Quality, Amazing Sound, Amazing Mini-seriesNovember 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Short Review From someone who never saw BOB before~November 26, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers"November 25, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
description of collectionNovember 24, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
blu-ray case is noticeably smaller than dvd case. thin metal case without any sharp edges. when case is opened and inside is pulled, all discs are attached to one long roll except for the last (6th disc), which is stationary to the bottom of the case. the last disc is the special features disc, which not all the contents are in 1080p resolution, rather, some segments in the special features are in 480 resolution.
from the beginning to end, there will be parts of the film where there are heavy grains in the picture, especially during intense "in your face" action sequences. the grains are intentional to keep the mood of the time period and the gritty documentary feel. 2 parts per disc with total of 10 parts equals 5 discs + special features 6th disc. each disc features picture in picture commentary from the original surviving members of EASY COMPANY as well as a neat feature called "interative field guide". the IFG is simply a feature where there is a time table line on the bottom of the screen and moves along with the movie to give an in-depth educational points of interest to let YOU the viewer choose an icon and educate yourself on anything from army ranks to old WWII film clips. very intuitive and intelligent feature. kudos to HBO.
video quality - A sound quality - A story - A special features - B cost value - B replay value - B+
price will soon go up as amazon is #1 best value at this moment so expediting your purchase is necesary if WWII genre is your cup of tea.
Definitely worth owning on Blu-RayNovember 24, 2008 I can only assume that if you're reading this, you've probably already seen or heard of how great the Band of Brothers mini-series is. With this in mind, I'll spare you the review of the actual series, and just say that this is a great addition to a growing Blu-Ray collection. I already owned this on DVD, but when seeing that the Blu-Ray price was only $10 more than the DVD for hours upon hours of entertainment(compared to the average 2-hour movie on Blu-Ray charging a $10 to sometimes $20 premium over it's DVD counterpart, I just couldn't pass up on this. It was well worth the repurchase. And my DVD set won't go to waste, as my younger brother has been eyeing it ever since I got it, so now he benefits as well. The picture and sound quality of this set is superb. As far as my modest Blu-Ray collection goes, this is by far the crown jewel as of now.
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