'Band of Brothers' fans, what are your other favorite movies in the same genre ? - Blu-ray Forum

Member-38928 · 12-08-2008, 02:56 PM

'Band of Brothers' fans, what are your other favorite movies in the same genre , OR STYLE ?

I am thinking about making a blind purchase on this , but id like to get a better idea if I will like it or not first.

What id really like are some answers like... if you like ________
then you will like Band of Brothers.

etc.

thanks for the help guys.

GBMidge7 · 12-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Just to start off, this is an absolute no-brainer blind buy... you won't be disappointed AT ALL, just trust us on this one

But to answer your question.... I also like Saving Private Ryan (of course), Blackhawk Down, Enemy at the Gates, Flags of Our Fathers, and pretty much any History Channel type war documentary. Saving Private Ryan would be the one that is MOST comparable in terms of style, grittiness, realism, etc... but the others I mentioned are in my opinion other very well done war movies. A couple movies I did NOT like would be We Were Soldiers, Windtalkers, and Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor... I can't believe they'd put a crappy love story smack in the middle of one of the most important events in our nation's military history... but anyway, hope this helps!

Hep · 12-08-2008, 03:01 PM

The obvious comparison is Saving Private Ryan.

rbd3000 · 12-08-2008, 03:05 PM

To me, Band of Brothers has the exact same look and feel as Saving Private Ryan as they are both coming from Spielberg. So if you liked that, then you should enjoy Band of Brothers. But I have to say that any fan of war movies in general should enjoy this because it is a wonderful mini-series, and possibly one of the greatest things ever to come from television.

Member-38928 · 12-08-2008, 03:12 PM

thanks guys.

Now I love Saving Private Ryan but have a harder time with Blackhawk Down & Flags of Our Fathers.

Red Hood · 12-08-2008, 03:15 PM

Platoon
FMJ
Hamburger Hill
Enemy at the Gates
Thin Red line

BluLobsta · 12-08-2008, 03:17 PM

I'm renting this series this week through Blockbuster online. I'll let you know how it is. You may also like Full Metal Jacket and if you are old-school Platoon and Apocalypse Now, but only Full Metal Jacket is on BD at this point, but if you don't mind upconversion...

Lacit170 · 12-08-2008, 03:20 PM

Id have to say Hamburger Hill...

P@t_Mtl · 12-08-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

Id have to say Hamburger Hill...

The only Vietnam war movie that actualy make sense and look's real and as not been butchered by Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone.

Member-38928 · 12-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

The only Vietnam war movie that actualy make sense and look's real and as not been butchered by Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone.

Sold!

I have to see Hamburger Hill !

Mr. HiDef · 12-08-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

Sold!

I have to see Hamburger Hill !

yeah hamburger hill is a awesome movie but for vietnam I also like we were soldiers

DavidAg02 · 12-08-2008, 03:27 PM

The Thin Red Line

Heart&Soul · 12-08-2008, 03:29 PM

Pick up "Saints And Soldiers". It has the same look and feel to it.

Lacit170 · 12-08-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Pick up "Saints And Soldiers". It has the same look and feel to it.

never heard of this.... Vietnam movie? hold is it??

Lacit170 · 12-08-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Pick up "Saints And Soldiers". It has the same look and feel to it.

never heard of this one either... what war?? and when was itr made??

borninusa · 12-08-2008, 03:42 PM

If we are just going the war movie route...Platoon

blubullet · 12-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacit170

never heard of this one either... what war?? and when was itr made??

Takes place during The Battle of the Bulge. It is a low budget film, but pretty good. It was made in 2003. I checked Amazon and it looks like it's available on Blu-ray.

But definitely pick up Band of Brothers, it is outstanding!

Riff Magnum · 12-08-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

The only Vietnam war movie that actualy make sense and look's real and as not been butchered by Francis Ford Coppola, Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone.

Huh? FMJ doesn't make sense or look real. It's not as battle heavy as some war movies are, if that's what you mean be real looking? Kubrick never butchered a movie in his life.

Kyot · 12-08-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Pick up "Saints And Soldiers". It has the same look and feel to it.

Have you seen the blu ray version of it? How is the quality?

Heart&Soul · 12-08-2008, 03:49 PM

WW2. It's about five years old.

12-08-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	'Band of Brothers' fans, what are your other favorite movies in the same genre ? 'Band of Brothers' fans, what are your other favorite movies in the same genre , OR STYLE ? I am thinking about making a blind purchase on this , but id like to get a better idea if I will like it or not first. What id really like are some answers like... if you like ________ then you will like Band of Brothers. etc. thanks for the help guys.

12-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#2
GBMidge7 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:73	Just to start off, this is an absolute no-brainer blind buy... you won't be disappointed AT ALL, just trust us on this one But to answer your question.... I also like Saving Private Ryan (of course), Blackhawk Down, Enemy at the Gates, Flags of Our Fathers, and pretty much any History Channel type war documentary. Saving Private Ryan would be the one that is MOST comparable in terms of style, grittiness, realism, etc... but the others I mentioned are in my opinion other very well done war movies. A couple movies I did NOT like would be We Were Soldiers, Windtalkers, and Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor... I can't believe they'd put a crappy love story smack in the middle of one of the most important events in our nation's military history... but anyway, hope this helps! Last edited by GBMidge7; 12-08-2008 at 03:03 PM.

12-08-2008, 03:15 PM	#6
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Platoon FMJ Hamburger Hill Enemy at the Gates Thin Red line Last edited by Red Hood; 12-08-2008 at 03:17 PM.

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12-08-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	The obvious comparison is Saving Private Ryan.

12-08-2008, 03:05 PM	#4
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	To me, Band of Brothers has the exact same look and feel as Saving Private Ryan as they are both coming from Spielberg. So if you liked that, then you should enjoy Band of Brothers. But I have to say that any fan of war movies in general should enjoy this because it is a wonderful mini-series, and possibly one of the greatest things ever to come from television.

12-08-2008, 03:12 PM	#5
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	thanks guys. Now I love Saving Private Ryan but have a harder time with Blackhawk Down & Flags of Our Fathers.

12-08-2008, 03:17 PM	#7
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	I'm renting this series this week through Blockbuster online. I'll let you know how it is. You may also like Full Metal Jacket and if you are old-school Platoon and Apocalypse Now, but only Full Metal Jacket is on BD at this point, but if you don't mind upconversion...

12-08-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:728 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	Id have to say Hamburger Hill...

12-08-2008, 03:27 PM	#12
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	The Thin Red Line

12-08-2008, 03:29 PM	#13
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Pick up "Saints And Soldiers". It has the same look and feel to it.

12-08-2008, 03:42 PM	#16
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	If we are just going the war movie route...Platoon

12-08-2008, 03:49 PM	#20
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	WW2. It's about five years old.

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