Is Band of Brothers worth a Blind Buy? - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 12-29-2008, 03:00 PM

I've taken note of the fact that the BoB bluray set has received great reviews, but for everyone that owns it...is it worth a blind buy? in other words, besides the amazing PQ/AQ/acting/story/etc, are the episodes something you would watch more than once? I know it's on sale right now but I still don't want to dish out $40 on something I might watch all the way through once and then have no desire to rewatch.

obviously everyone's opinion is different, but if the majority of people have found the set worthy of multiple viewings id be more interested in picking it up. thanks!

MOONPHASE · 12-29-2008, 03:01 PM

i rented it and i thought it was great

Pelicans · 12-29-2008, 03:07 PM

OH yes buy it. It is the best.

kjacobs03 · 12-29-2008, 03:07 PM

I have watched it at least a dozen times already (including the DVD). Everyone should own this BD!

GBMidge7 · 12-29-2008, 03:07 PM

It's a no-brainer blind buy. I bought my original DVD copy about 6 years ago and I have since watched the entire thing multiple times (probably at least 6-8 times completely through). When I found out it was on Blu-ray I bought it again and gave my DVD copy away, and have sinced watched the blu-ray version twice through already. So for me at least the episodes and the series as a whole has been good enough to watch it over and over again. And each time I watch it I find myself catching new details and things that only make it more interesting.

JJ · 12-29-2008, 03:10 PM

Why the heck are you still here?! Go buy it! It's that good!

I doubt you'll find a single person who didn't like it!

Siri · 12-29-2008, 03:10 PM

Yes, it is worth it! I paid $54.99 for mine from Costco, I am not upset that I didn't wait, It is just amazing!

BluLobsta · 12-29-2008, 03:10 PM

Absolutely...one of the best BDs going. Highly recommend it. The picture and audio quality can't be beat. And, best of all, the price has come down dramatically

A must have in your collection for sure...

Chrysagon · 12-29-2008, 03:19 PM

You won't find a better WWII 'movie'. If you enjoy the war genre, you will find excellent replay value. Over ten hours of story in 1080p, great character development along with tense action. Go for it before the Amazon price disappears.

Ofcrlunchbox14 · 12-29-2008, 03:21 PM

Absolutely!

xander · 12-29-2008, 03:24 PM

This is the single biggest no brainer out there. I'm finishing up my first Blu run, and it's my 7th time through overall. It gets better each time. The under 40 price is stealing for this kind of quality. Nike this one!!

RiseDarthVader · 12-29-2008, 03:25 PM

Hell yes! I blind bought it this week and I love it! I am up to episode 7 now. Every episode just gets better and better.

Aerodude73 · 12-29-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spa

You won't find a better WWII 'movie'. If you enjoy the war genre, you will find excellent replay value. Over ten hours of story in 1080p, great character development along with tense action. Go for it before the Amazon price disappears.

^^^^^ What he said and everyone else here has said, 10x over!! RUN don't Walk to your nearest store or Amazon ordering, just go do it now!

-- Great amazing story, acting, action, emotion, plus each episode has REAL-LIFE accounts from some of the men that were there. Incredibly emotional accounts or great stories from the MEN who were there.

I bought mine a few weeks ago, and am days away from getting my player and this set will be one of the First ones watched. (I ordered the Panasonic BD35, Best Buy sale: $249--currently Out of Stock)

assydingo · 12-29-2008, 03:14 PM

Yes.

jk1138 · 12-29-2008, 03:18 PM

Need you really ask?

Heart&Soul · 12-29-2008, 03:56 PM

It's a blind buy that you won't regret.

talbers23 · 12-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Netflixed it myself. It was amazing! Worth the buy.

hostelmovies · 12-29-2008, 10:03 PM

One of the best Blu's I own.

BoneWSO · 12-29-2008, 10:59 PM

Yes

Pondosinatra · 12-30-2008, 05:01 PM

I saw episode 3? on a plane and liked it, so I'll probably end up getting the series on Blu.

One thing that always bugs me about these war vids though is they all portray the enemy as simple cannon fodder. Feel good when we shoot the bad guys and feel sad when one of the good guys gets hit.

I wish more movies that portrayed the 'other' side would come out - such as Das Boot, Stalingrad, Letters from Iwo Jima etc.

But hey, nothing makes us feel better in such depressing modern times as revisiting when we kicked Jerrie's a** right? Boo-yaa!

12-29-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Is Band of Brothers worth a Blind Buy? I've taken note of the fact that the BoB bluray set has received great reviews, but for everyone that owns it...is it worth a blind buy? in other words, besides the amazing PQ/AQ/acting/story/etc, are the episodes something you would watch more than once? I know it's on sale right now but I still don't want to dish out $40 on something I might watch all the way through once and then have no desire to rewatch. obviously everyone's opinion is different, but if the majority of people have found the set worthy of multiple viewings id be more interested in picking it up. thanks!

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12-29-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i rented it and i thought it was great

12-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
Pelicans Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	OH yes buy it. It is the best.

12-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#4
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	I have watched it at least a dozen times already (including the DVD). Everyone should own this BD!

12-29-2008, 03:07 PM	#5
GBMidge7 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:74 Blu-ray collection:73	It's a no-brainer blind buy. I bought my original DVD copy about 6 years ago and I have since watched the entire thing multiple times (probably at least 6-8 times completely through). When I found out it was on Blu-ray I bought it again and gave my DVD copy away, and have sinced watched the blu-ray version twice through already. So for me at least the episodes and the series as a whole has been good enough to watch it over and over again. And each time I watch it I find myself catching new details and things that only make it more interesting.

12-29-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Why the heck are you still here?! Go buy it! It's that good! I doubt you'll find a single person who didn't like it!

12-29-2008, 03:10 PM	#7
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Yes, it is worth it! I paid $54.99 for mine from Costco, I am not upset that I didn't wait, It is just amazing!

12-29-2008, 03:10 PM	#8
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	Absolutely...one of the best BDs going. Highly recommend it. The picture and audio quality can't be beat. And, best of all, the price has come down dramatically A must have in your collection for sure...

12-29-2008, 03:19 PM	#9
Chrysagon Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Tucson, AZ 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:510 DVD collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:46	You won't find a better WWII 'movie'. If you enjoy the war genre, you will find excellent replay value. Over ten hours of story in 1080p, great character development along with tense action. Go for it before the Amazon price disappears.

12-29-2008, 03:21 PM	#10
Ofcrlunchbox14 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Tampa	Absolutely!

12-29-2008, 03:24 PM	#11
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	This is the single biggest no brainer out there. I'm finishing up my first Blu run, and it's my 7th time through overall. It gets better each time. The under 40 price is stealing for this kind of quality. Nike this one!!

12-29-2008, 03:25 PM	#12
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	Hell yes! I blind bought it this week and I love it! I am up to episode 7 now. Every episode just gets better and better.

12-29-2008, 03:14 PM	#14
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Yes.

12-29-2008, 03:18 PM	#15
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	Need you really ask?

12-29-2008, 03:56 PM	#16
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	It's a blind buy that you won't regret.

12-29-2008, 05:26 PM	#17
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	Netflixed it myself. It was amazing! Worth the buy.

12-29-2008, 10:03 PM	#18
hostelmovies Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Rochester, MN Home Theater Gallery:52 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:2	One of the best Blu's I own.

12-29-2008, 10:59 PM	#19
BoneWSO Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:United States of America Blu-ray collection:199 Trading Score:1	Yes

12-30-2008, 05:01 PM	#20
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	I saw episode 3? on a plane and liked it, so I'll probably end up getting the series on Blu. One thing that always bugs me about these war vids though is they all portray the enemy as simple cannon fodder. Feel good when we shoot the bad guys and feel sad when one of the good guys gets hit. I wish more movies that portrayed the 'other' side would come out - such as Das Boot, Stalingrad, Letters from Iwo Jima etc. But hey, nothing makes us feel better in such depressing modern times as revisiting when we kicked Jerrie's a** right? Boo-yaa!

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