Band of Brothers
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Topic: Band of Brothers
Posted By: Dan db09
Subject: Band of Brothers
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 9:58pm
| So did anyone watch the series. I know its sorta old but they have been replaying it on the History channel the last few nights. Its on right now and Im watching it. I think the way they plotted it out was amazing. It sure makes you realize how different the technology and weapons are a lot different from today. I want to get the DVD Box Set but its so expensive its like 70 dollars. Let me know what you thought about it if you watched it... |
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:04pm
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I have had the Box set since they have been out. I might have even seen it when it aired on HBO. ------------- 
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Posted By: munky!
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:06pm
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yes, seen them all ------------- Forumers ageinst stuff that sucks |
Posted By: waarp8nt
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:08pm
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Seen it.......liked it alot. Watched it a couple of years ago, then watched it again on the History Channel. ------------- Tippmann 68 Carbine D-feed X-core Palmer Direct Stabilizer Ricochet AK hopper J&J 12" barrel Y2K cradle/Drop Trigger Mods |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:14pm
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I burned a friends copy of the set on my dads DVD burner. I didnt see dropping 80 somthing bucks on a DVD set very smart. Its a great series. ------------- 
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Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:17pm
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Have the DVD box set. They were amazingly emotional, and action filled movies. ------------- |
Posted By: paintballnick13
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:20pm
| I might buy the set. I'v seen a few of them and there really good. |
Posted By: munky!
Date Posted: 27 November 2004 at 10:22pm
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just rent them ------------- Forumers ageinst stuff that sucks |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 12:48am
| I watched the series when it was new on HBO. They are a great series. Don't wanna shell out the cash for the DVD set? Christmas is coming, hint hint. Thats how I got the set on DVD. Also, if you liked the series, consider getting the book "Band of Brothers" by Stephen Ambrose. |
Posted By: matt06
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 12:50am
| i watched it when it debuted on the history channel...i love the series...best war movie ever in my opinion. |
Posted By: ThEeViLcHiCkEn
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 1:02am
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^^ war series, not movie. I love it, even tho the general or whatever is that guy from friends, he's good.
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Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 1:04am
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I can't get enough of WWII. Those DVDs are great. I mean, it's like god created the best WWII series/movie of all time.
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Posted By: xzTippmannA5xz
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 2:11am
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Love the Series, I wish it would've got more publicity, I think it was entirely underrated....I got the DVD set....Love it.... ------------- 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 12:04pm
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I've seen it numerous times, and it was kind of funny when it came out. I had done some research on the 101 prior to the release, and when it came out, I was pretty floored by just how historically accurate it was. If you want some good reading, pick up Stephen Ambrose's book by the same title. ------------- ? |
Posted By: slacker guy
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 7:32pm
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i won them and i love em ------------- 
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Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 7:36pm
| borrowing a friends copy, seen the first two, currahee and day of days so far, really good |
Posted By: The Keen
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 7:36pm
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I love Band of Brothers. Its like an extra long version of Saving Private Ryan which is one of my favorite movies. |
Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 7:43pm
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I haven't seen many of the episodes (missed 3,4,5,7,8,9) but from what I've seen it's very good.
Saving Private Ryan was a good movie despite some of it's minor flaws. I don't care what anybody says about Windtalkers but I rented it last night and it too was very good. Edit: can't forget about The Longest Day. Best B/W movie ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 28 November 2004 at 7:54pm
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Windtalkers was bad. The longest day was excellent...though I can never seem to find the time to sit down and see the whole thing at once. ------------- ? |
Posted By: rkelley41
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 11:28am
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Another good move is "A Bridge Too Far" The sets were fantastic and the vehicles were great. When it came out in theaters, I found out that there was a guy in Europe who had gone around and collected at least one of every type of vehicle used by the Allies and the Axis. He made fiberglass molds of them and that is what they used. The vehicles, even though fiberglass replicas are historically accurate, not like "Patton". Even though it was a great movie, I find the use of using M48 Patton tanks as German Panzers kind of demeaning. ------------- Model 98 Armson barrel Flatline barrel 47psi/3k HPA 20oz CO2 Tippman expansion chamber |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 11:35am
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I think they should make another Describing what they went threw in Japan.
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Posted By: Robotech
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 11:47am
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Yes, Band of Brothers is perhaps the most accurate war "film" ever created. (Film...series...whatever you want to call it) It is a very wonderful tribute to all those who fought in perhaps the defining event of the 20th century. Longest Day is also wonderful...the star power in that movie alone is remarkable. Bridge Too Far is noteworthy since they actually filmed on location in Europe on the actual bridges that were part of Operation Market-Garden. Patton is also pretty accurate when it comes to what happened...even if the vehicles used were way off. There is a scene in Patton where the General is directing traffic at a muddy crossroads and he yells at one of the tank commanders to get a move on as he is pounding on the side of the tank. That actually happened. (The tank commander of that particular tank wrote a book detailing his experiance with 3rd Army and mentions the time he "met" Patton). I've liked some of the new war films too...even those that aren't wholly accurate. Saving Private Ryan of course tops this list but I have also enjoyed Windtalkers (pretty darn good on the Pacific front and on a topic often talked about but never had a movie made about it), Pearl Harbor (the special effects rocked and it must be kept in mind that the story line was there just because a straight movie about the attack wouldn't be well received like Tora Tora Tora had been), and Memphis Bell (1991...not accurate at all as to the Memphis Bell's last mission but a good representation of what the air war was really like during the war...that and I'm a big B-17 nut) were all enjoyable. ------------- New to the sport? http://www.b17queenofthesky.com/paintball/index.html"> 
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Posted By: Betterdays
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:29pm
Wish granted. Coming in 2006 "The Pacific War" A 10-part mini-series from the creators of "Band of Brothers" telling stories of America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II. |
Panda Man wrote:Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:32pm
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That'll be a hell of a story. The air war in the pacific alone could fill up a 10 part miniseries. ------------- ? |
Posted By: rkelley41
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:37pm
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I agree with Reb. They might consider a 20 part series. How many people remember "Victory at Sea"? It was a well-made documentary chronicling the war at sea, both Atlantic and Pacific. ------------- Model 98 Armson barrel Flatline barrel 47psi/3k HPA 20oz CO2 Tippman expansion chamber |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:39pm
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My grandfather used to watch the Victory at sea movies, we've got the entire set at home....next time I get back there I might just steal them and watch em again.....I grew up watching stuff like that.
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Posted By: Betterdays
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 1:42pm
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Yea Reb, "The Pacific War" should be great. Details on the internet are few and far between but here's a http://www.flagsofourfathers.net/ - link which talks about it and a Steven Spielberg/ Clint Eastwood film called "Flags of our Fathers" about the Battle of Iwo Jima also coming in 2006. |
Posted By: For Honor
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 2:44pm
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its good. ------------- 
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Posted By: VTpaintballer
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 2:50pm
| those are very good!!! i love them |
Posted By: Robotech
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 3:13pm
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Oh man, both those projects sound great! It's about time someone did another movie on Iwo and perhaps the most famous picture from World War II. Plus that Pacific series sounds good too. That should be very entertaining and considering how well Band of Brothers went over I'm not surpirsed. ------------- New to the sport? http://www.b17queenofthesky.com/paintball/index.html">
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Posted By: Jet87
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 4:08pm
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My friend whom I am talking to on MSN is watching it right now actually. -------------  "Rock and Roll ain't noise pollution"
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Posted By: paintballer2584
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 5:03pm
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band of brother is the best war movie out there iv seen it like 5 times ------------- http://www.imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 29 November 2004 at 5:37pm
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It is a excellent series...I think its the best war series/movie ever...yes even better than Saving Private Ryan. It is a true story(not sure if someone mentioned this). Also on the box set there is completely awesome features as bonus material. ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |