Band of Brothers

Pros: Top-notch in every aspect.
Cons: There is a lot of violence and gore in this. Watch it anyway.

Every now and then, something comes along that defies description and shows just how good filmmaking can get. Adapted from Stephen E. Ambrose's account with the same name, this goes one step farther than Saving Private Ryan, following a company of ...

Pros: impressive direction, impressive story and depiction, the realism, attention to detail, great cast
Cons: absolutely none

Band of Brothers is a unique film about World War 2, taken from the point of view of a group of U.S. soldiers as they become part of the experience that is war.  But unlike the typical war film, which depicts a specific battle, or a sequence ...

Pros: Excellent scripts, great acting, and superb production values makes this WWII true-life drama worth owning.
Cons: It's expensive...and lacks English subtitles for the hearing impaired.

I wasn't able to watch Band of Brothers when it aired on HBO in 2001, so I bought the late Stephen E. Ambrose's book of the same name. It was the tie-in edition with the cover art taken from the miniseries; promotional materials and a new ...

Pros: Everything
Cons: not a one

I never liked war fliks. OK.. I did like Blackhawk Down and Three Kings, I'm sure there's a few others I might admit to liking thru the years..but over-all if ya put a war movie in I'm bound to groan....loudly. So it was when Nick brought ...

Pros: Great writing, acting, cinematography and historical lessons
Cons: None

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Pros: Beautiful, well acted, realistic.
Cons: None.

How much do you know about World War II? Who were the Allies? Who were we fighting, and where? Why were we fighting? You may not know the answer to all these questions, but you should. I suggest you watch Band of Brothers for a little history...

Pros: This film is a masterpiece!
Cons: None

Lt. Rice: Looks like you guys are going to be surrounded. Cpt. Winters: We're paratroopers, Lieutenant, we're supposed to be surrounded. Band Of Brothers 2001 HBO Mini series Directed By David Frankel and Tom Hanks ...

Pros: Lots and lots of realistic action and great acting
Cons: Very bloody at times

Band of Brothers is the breathe taking new miniseries from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Hanks even directs one episode. It can currently be seen on HBO in one hour episodes, and there are 10 total episodes.

Band of Brothers is based on...

Pros: Superb acting, writing, technical quality.
Cons: None.

In September 2001, not long before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, there began on the Home Box Office (HBO) cable network one of the most extraordinary television mini-series I have ever seen. Entitled Band of...

Pros: Cinematography, character development, special effects, emotional impact, real-world interviews, loads of bonus extras.
Cons: None, unless you haven't seen it yet!

"From this day to the ending of the world we in it shall be remembered. We few, we lucky few, we Band of Brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother." Band of Brothers 6-Disc DVD Collector's Set Based on ...

Pros: Incredible historical mini-series about World War II's 101st Airborne Division.
Cons: None.

Band of Brothers: A Symphony of War and History. By James P. Zaworski Hollywood almost never gets historical war event films right. There is always some glaring error or fictionalized version of a historical event that falls within the overall ...

Pros: gritty realistic depictions of war, great casting, great look.
Cons: violent and sad

In every film genre there is an obvious evolution in the way the product changes. The obvious changes happen for reasons of technical improvements in the actual specifics of recording, effects and in more recent times computer driven break through. But ...

Pros: Neat "theme box". Incredible drama and action. Very heart wrenching story.
Cons: You need at least a full weekend to see this all the way through.

My sons went to the local Costco and bought me the Band of Brothers boxed set for my birthday. I do ...

Pros: Amazing audio and video tranfer Unbelievable story Excellent acting and production
Cons: NONE.

When Band of Brothers first showed on HBO, I had to go to a friends house to watch. But after seeing the first two episodes, he went back to college and I was cut off. About a year later, it was anouced that Band of Brothers (or BoB as we like to call ...

Pros: Wonderful true life story of courage and heroes
Cons: None

I am writing this review on the 'complete series commemorative gift set'.. This is housed in a tin with a card coverlet. My dad bought this for me for Christmas along with a few other DVDs (I think he got a special deal at the DVD shop!!). This is a 6 ...