Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: BAND OF BROTHERS EAN: 9780783120638 Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC ISBN: 078312063X Label: HBO Home Video Manufacturer: HBO Home Video Number Of Items: 6 Publisher: HBO Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 05, 2002 Running Time: 705 minutes Sales Rank: 47 Studio: HBO Home Video Theatrical Release Date: September 09, 2001
By far the best war movie ever
I am going to start by saying that I am not a fan of war movies. This series is hands down the best war story I have ever seen. I think it is better than any other war movie or series that I have seen because it focuses on a variety of characters. It isn't just one or two main people. Everyone's flaws and fears and pain is so real. It's long, but you can't stop once you start. I have seen the series 3 times now, and I really want to get the Blu-Ray version and watch it again!
BoB Should Get 10 Stars
Band of Brothers is by far the best mini series television has ever offered. I love to watch all the mini series, but Band of Brothers is in a category all its own. I particularly like historical and WWII dramas and Band of Brothers is at the top of the list in both categories. I watch different episodes frequently and always find it dynamic, inspiring, revealing, and it draws me back again and again.
I just didn't like it
I feel it is necessary for me to express a negative view on this TV mini-series that is somewhat legit and reasonable, unlike those found here.
Band of Brothers has wonderful cinematography and very impressive production values, but the stories just doesn't hold my interest through the whole thing, and yes I know they're real stories. I enjoy Enemy At The Gates, The Deer Hunter, and the first-half of Full Metal Jacket, so it's not like I wanted more action. It's just that both the action scenes and the drama scenes do not reach out to me. People say that BoB is so realistic you feel like you're there in the battlefield. Well to me, I wanted to go to sleep. I didn't feel like I was there in combat with these men, otherwise I ... Read More
Band of Brothers
I was very pleased with the timeframe in which it arrived. I am giving it for a Christmas gift, so I don't know about the quality. However, it appears to be in good shape.
band of Brothers
I wanted this movie set for a long time. This is such a great World War II movie that I finished whole night as I received it.
