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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 862 reviews)
Sales Rank: 17
Category: DVD
Actors: David Schwimmer, Damian Lewis
Directors: Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks
Format: Anamorphic, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 999 minutes
Number Of Items: 6
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.9 x 1.8
ISBN: 078312063X
UPC: 026359920523
EAN: 0026359920523
ASIN: B00006CXSS
Release Date: November 5, 2002
Theatrical Release Date: September 9, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Editorial Reviews:
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
Description
Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose, the epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers' journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elete rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were also a unit that suffered 150 percent casualties, and whose lives became legend.
DVD Features:
DVD ROM Features:Weblinks to the orignal Band of Brothers website and more!
Documentary:"We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company" - 80 minute documentary featuring interviews with the real men of Easy Company
Featurette:30-minute "The Making of Band of Brothers" The Premiere On The Beaches of Normandy - includes interviews with Easy Company vetrans and heads of state for the United States, Great Britian, France and Canada.
Interviews:Ron Livingston's Video Diaries - The experience of making "Band of Brothers" through the eyes of one actor.
Other:Interactive "Field Guide": An extensive reference feature that details the people, places and events associated with Easy Company's campaigns through Europe, and World War II as a whole, including sections such as: soldiers, timelines, maps, chain-of-command and glossary of terms.
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Customer Reviews: Read 857 more reviews...
My heroes. The men of Easy company. June 19, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely am obsessesed with this show. I watch at least on episode a day. The DVD set also comes with We stand alone together, which is a very compelling video to watch to get to see and hear the real men that were actually there. It is a masterpiece for any war buff to own. The men are easy to get to know and I sometimes cry watching certain episodes even after have watched them so much I can recite every word. Fantastic story telling and wonderfully casted characters. Great video.
A Must-See Series! June 16, 2006
This is truly one of the best WW2 movies of all time. Through ten segments, each a little over an hour in length, you follow both individuals and Easy Company, 101st Airborne as a whole through rigorous training, the horrors of D-Day and other battles throughout France and Germany, all the way to Hitler's officers last stand, the Eagles Nest. Produced by Stephen Speilburg and Tom Hanks and based on Stephen Ambrose's best-selling book, this series shows the many aspects of war for Easy including the stress of battle and the thrill of victory.
This was certainly woth every cent. Simply amazing!
A tribute to the brave souls of WW2 June 14, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Simply Amazing, heartfelt, one of the best dvd sets I have ever bought. The stories of these brave and courageous soliders are truly something to be hold.
Great dramatization June 13, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"World At War" is probably the best documentary about WWII, but "Band of Brothers" is an excellent dramatization of the inception and training of Easy Company, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, following them through the invasion of Normandy and action in Holland and Germany past VE day.
The mini series is expansive and took 3 years to produce at a cost of $120 million, had 10,000 extras and 500 speaking roles, a back lot that was used as 11 different towns, some naked female breasts and male butts, and a lot of swearing.
Though most actors are unknown, they all did a good job. It was executively produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks (who also has a minor role and was missed by me) based on the book by noted historian Stephen Ambrose.
The 10 episodes with text-based summaries, a time-line and what is called the "Field Guide" of general information are on 5 disks. Bonus material, which includes interviews by survivors, a behind-the-scenes look, and main-actor Ron Livingston's "video diary", among other things, is on the sixth disk. All the disks are held in an accordion foldout that is anchored in an aluminum box.
Highly recommended.
Amazing series June 2, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I dont own this yet, a family member owns it and I've seen it more than once. Matter of fact even now I'm watching it on demand until I do buy this but its amazing and it shows what these guys went through, you'll draw your own personal meaning to seeing how tough it is when soliders have to fight its really amazing. I'd recommend this to anyone of interest and even those who arent too sure. Check it out
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