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Band of Brothers

Cloud9Gal

Cloud9Gal

~Fury of the Winds~
Yes, I know, we have had MANY threads about this HBO series, but after last night, I just felt compelled to write about it.
I finished watching the whole thing last night. From "Currahee" to "Points", I remained totally engrossed and awe-struck. I fell in love with Easy Company, and more so with Major Dick Winters. Wow! Throughout the whole story, I cried, I laughed, I got angry and in the end, felt so proud and grateful. I will NEVER forget the men of Easy company and will be eternally grateful for what they did for the world.

So I want to say THANK YOU, to all of you, who have posted reviews, thoughts, opinions about the Band of Brother series.
Had it not been for the SOH members raving about BOB, I would never have in a million years watched it, let alone, bought it. The purchase was definitely an investment and not an expense.


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Cloud9Gal said:
Yes, I know, we have had MANY threads about this HBO series, but after last night, I just felt compelled to write about it.
I finished watching the whole thing last night. From "Currahee" to "Points", I remained totally engrossed and awe-struck. I fell in love with Easy Company, and more so with Major Dick Winters. Wow! Throughout the whole story, I cried, I laughed, I got angry and in the end, felt so proud and grateful. I will NEVER forget the men of Easy company and will be eternally grateful for what they did for the world.

So I want to say THANK YOU, to all of you, who have posted reviews, thoughts, opinions about the Band of Brother series.
Had it not been for the SOH members raving about BOB, I would never have in a million years watched it, let alone, bought it. The purchase was definitely an investment and not an expense.


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C9Gal, if you liked BOB, stay tuned for PACIFIC from HBO. Same team that produced BOB will be doing the same for the Pacific Theater. Debuting in mid-March.
 
You should give Generation Kill a look at too. It is a HBO mini series about the 2003 Invasion of Iraq threw the eyes of 1st Recon. It is a lot more dirty than BOB, so it is isn't for everyone. But it is still a great series, and to me, better than BOB. But thats just me.
 
i can't wait for pacific, it looks mind blowing, Band of Brothers was one of my inspirations for doing what i do today... if it hadn't been for reading the book and watching the series... well who knows what i would be doing... i am eternally greatful to any armed force who has fought for what they believe, even admire the enemies as well, "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother"

"Parade 'Shun.......TO THE FRONT SALUTE!"
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I would have you bear in mind that on average the actors in Band of Brothers....are 10 years older than the men\boys they portray.
 
HBO has very quietly and unassumingly become the best source of outstanding, realistic, and gritty war movies in the world today.

If you think the mini-series is excellent (and I certainly do) then go get a copy of Dick Winter's autobiography. It fills in much information and offers a few surprises. As good as the series was, it did include at least one gross historical inaccuracy and underplayed with nuance one historically accurate action by a main character.

Winter's book clarifies both.

Ken
 
TeaSea said:
I would have you bear in mind that on average the actors in Band of Brothers....are 10 years older than the men\boys they portray.
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That is so very true in all war movies. The actors are so much older than the people they play. In his autobiographic movie, "To Hell and Back," Audie Murphy was certainly older, but he still had that "baby face" at the time he played himself in his own movie.

The vast majority of these heroic actions in World War II were carried out by young men below the age of 22. Many below the age of 20! Kids forced quickly to become men in a brutal crucible!

Ken
 
Heros

One of my platoon sergeants in VN was with the 101st Airborne Divison in WW II. I can't remember which regiment now, but he had three combat jump stars on his master wings. One each for Normandy, Arnhem and I believe Operation Varsity. I learned a good deal about soldiering from him. I had a previous tour with the 101st myself when I served under him, so we always had something to talk about.

There is also a gentleman in my shooting club who was with the 82nd Airborne Division (Field Artillery) who jumped into North Africa, Glider assaulted into Sicily and went in amphibiously at either Normandy or Anzio; I can't remember which right now. He teaches hunter safety and both my children are graduates of his program and not only better hunters as a result, but better citizens too.

I also once had a Sergeant Major many years ago who could wear all three aerial assault badges for the Army: Glider wings from WWII, Master Parachute wings from Special Forces and Air Assault wings. I believe he also made the jump with the 187th Regimental Combat Team in Korea. He ran a tight ship in a relaxed manner and always had the troops' wellfare at heart.

They just don't grow guys like these every day. Each one is/was a national treasure and hero in my book. They and the Band of Brothers (really all combat arms branches) were/are all cut from the same cloth. It was certainly my priveledge to serve with them.
 
We had 16 million from WW2. Today we have about 5-8 million in the second Greatest Generation.
P.S. The Pacific theater was much much bloodier. As you watch it, remember that the Army was right alongside their Marine brothers on every island except a very few.
 
I suggest reading the books written by the diffrent members of Easy Company. Not all of the HBO special is spot on. Nothing on TV can depict war but the story of 101st brotherhood is truely what it's all about!
 
MudMarine said:
I suggest reading the books written by the diffrent members of Easy Company. Not all of the HBO special is spot on. Nothing on TV can depict war but the story of 101st brotherhood is truely what it's all about!
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MM? If you know the title of those books can you send them my way please?
 
I've had the honor of meet two to the "Band of Brothers" at breakfast..... Frank De Angelis and Richard "Red" Foley. They are the most humble gentlemen you'd ever want to meet.... just as most WWII vets are. Glad you got to watch it all the way thru C9G. AND... if you and the hubbie aren't doing anything the 1st Weekend in June..... come on east to Reading for MAAM's WII Weekend. It's their 20th anniversary, and will quite a sight to see.

Check out the info from the link in my sig. ;)

I've been told there wil be 3 B17s, 3 B-25s, a bunch of P-51s, possibly the Avro Lancaster from the Canadian Heritage Museum, plus the Reinactors with all their equipement, and a whole bunch more.
 
The Pacific....

A very emotional War movie... loved it...


...If you loved the Band Of Brothers, wait for The Pacific, it will be premiered on March 14th...

Another Steven Spielberg...

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Chacha said:
A very emotional War movie... loved it...


...If you loved the Band Of Brothers, wait for The Pacific, it will be premiered on March 14th...

Another Steven Spielberg...

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now imagine taking the style of Band of Brothers, and applying that to Star Wars - taking place after Sith and New Hope...showing how the Empire crushes the Rebellion....every episode focusing on a specific story and directed by different directors (just like BoB)......would be so cool huh? hmm....

-feng
 
oh, FENGZ...

FengZ said:
now imagine taking the style of Band of Brothers, and applying that to Star Wars - taking place after Sith and New Hope...showing how the Empire crushes the Rebellion....every episode focusing on a specific story and directed by different directors (just like BoB)......would be so cool huh? hmm....

-feng
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Oh man, FengZ,

What are you up to this days? :running:

You know something we do not know!

Share it with us!

When is the release? :running:

What is the title? :icon_lol:

.... That would be a COMPLETE AWESOMENESS! :applause:
 
Here's one to look for.....
"Tonight We Die As Men" by Ian Gardner and Roger Day. By Ospery Publishing.
"It is the most detailed history ever written about the battles that began the drive to free the European continent of the German armies." Quoted opening line in his Foreward for the book.


Mine is auotographed by Edward D. Shames of the 506th. And signed by him on 6-6-09 at MAAM's WWII Weekend.
 
I saw the last half of one episode last night. They had discovered a Nazi Jewish prison camp. Horrible.

Thank the Lord the war is over...


What an awesome mini series. Some extremely good actors and very well done movie sets.



Bill
 
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