Band of Brothers Question? - Blu-ray Forum

Riff Magnum · 11-14-2008, 03:56 PM

It's the ultimate depiction of the american side of the european front during WWII. Better than SPR, better than Patton, A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day. I can't wait till they release THE PACIFIC.

Verbal · 11-15-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

It's the ultimate depiction of the american side of the european front during WWII. Better than SPR, better than Patton, A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day. I can't wait till they release THE PACIFIC.

Neither can I, but my enthusiasm is tempered with the knowledge that the story of E Company, 506th PIR is probably the most intriguing of any American story in WWII. I doubt they'll be able to top it.

Riff Magnum · 11-18-2008, 03:49 PM

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Neither can I, but my enthusiasm is tempered with the knowledge that the story of E Company, 506th PIR is probably the most intriguing of any American story in WWII. I doubt they'll be able to top it.

You're probably right. Hollywood definitely prefers cranking out the European front movies, but very few Pacific movies have been released in the last 30 years. Flags of our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Thin Red Line are the only "recent" ones i can think of.
It would be hard to top BoB, but there was some crazy action in the pacific theater during WWII as well: Midway, the battle of Guadalcanal, all the Jima's.

Kyot · 11-18-2008, 04:00 PM

The book Band of Brothers is a great read as well. I highly recommend it for those who want to know more about the soldiers of Easy Company.

Sonny · 11-18-2008, 04:15 PM

I also watched Band of Brothers when it first aired on HBO. Ever since then I have been wanting this series, DVD would not do the trick though... Thank god

for Blu-ray

!!!

robertc88 · 11-18-2008, 04:17 PM

BD release of the year so far!

crobert0247 · 11-19-2008, 12:04 AM

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BD release of the year so far!

I completely agree!

SkillzthatKillz · 11-19-2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

You're probably right. Hollywood definitely prefers cranking out the European front movies, but very few Pacific movies have been released in the last 30 years. Flags of our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, and Thin Red Line are the only "recent" ones i can think of.
It would be hard to top BoB, but there was some crazy action in the pacific theater during WWII as well: Midway, the battle of Guadalcanal, all the Jima's.

you forgot Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck! Hahahahahaha I think I just pissed my pants

Razzy · 11-19-2008, 09:53 AM

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you forgot Pearl Harbor with Ben Affleck! Hahahahahaha I think I just pissed my pants

LOL I think we're all trying to forget that one. Kate Beckinsale was hot though.

Too bad she won't be in anymore Underworld flicks

sfmarine · 11-19-2008, 11:03 AM

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LOL I think we're all trying to forget that one. Kate Beckinsale was hot though.

Too bad she won't be in anymore Underworld flicks

Beckinsale...mmmm

she was the best part of the movie.

DrXym · 11-19-2008, 01:20 PM

Band of Brothers has some things going for it and some not:

1. It's well acted, largely historically accurate and based on a true story . The book is highly recommended.
2. Battles are shot in the same jerky Robert Capa-esque fashion as SPR - deliberately sped up and choppy.
3. It's very episodic. Some episodes feel padded out to slice them up into neat parcels.
4. Some of the effects are extremely cheap looking. The parachute drop over Normandy is the worst.
5. Battles are less well choreographed than Saving Private Ryan and a certain amount of "battle fatigue" might set in as the Capa style photography becomes a little bit tiresome.

I don't think it's an either / or situation. Buy both, assuming SPR appears some day in HD.

Xerios · 11-18-2008, 07:25 PM

i have it on Regular Dvd.. my PS3 upconverts it to HD but will watching the BD-version make me see a visible difference? i think its great idk if its worth rebuying though unless ill see a big difference between upconverted SD and tru Blu

blujacket · 11-18-2008, 08:02 PM

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i have it on Regular Dvd.. my PS3 upconverts it to HD but will watching the BD-version make me see a visible difference? i think its great idk if its worth rebuying though unless ill see a big difference between upconverted SD and tru Blu

I have yet to see an upconvert look close to hd. Big difference between dvd and Bluray.

11-19-2008, 01:20 PM	#11
DrXym Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Band of Brothers has some things going for it and some not: 1. It's well acted, largely historically accurate and based on a true story . The book is highly recommended. 2. Battles are shot in the same jerky Robert Capa-esque fashion as SPR - deliberately sped up and choppy. 3. It's very episodic. Some episodes feel padded out to slice them up into neat parcels. 4. Some of the effects are extremely cheap looking. The parachute drop over Normandy is the worst. 5. Battles are less well choreographed than Saving Private Ryan and a certain amount of "battle fatigue" might set in as the Capa style photography becomes a little bit tiresome. I don't think it's an either / or situation. Buy both, assuming SPR appears some day in HD. Last edited by DrXym; 11-19-2008 at 01:23 PM.

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11-14-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	It's the ultimate depiction of the american side of the european front during WWII. Better than SPR, better than Patton, A Bridge Too Far, The Longest Day. I can't wait till they release THE PACIFIC.

11-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
Kyot Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:69	The book Band of Brothers is a great read as well. I highly recommend it for those who want to know more about the soldiers of Easy Company.

11-18-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I also watched Band of Brothers when it first aired on HBO. Ever since then I have been wanting this series, DVD would not do the trick though... Thank god for Blu-ray !!!

11-18-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	BD release of the year so far!

11-18-2008, 07:25 PM	#12
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	i have it on Regular Dvd.. my PS3 upconverts it to HD but will watching the BD-version make me see a visible difference? i think its great idk if its worth rebuying though unless ill see a big difference between upconverted SD and tru Blu

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