Band of Brothers

[HK 47]

The guy at JB told me when I bought it they were working on something from the Iraq war I think

[KingFD]

Yes worth getting. I have it on DVD and will be getting be getting it on Blu-ray as well and it's only $69.95.

The filming for the new series was completed sometime ago with some of the filming done here in Melbourne. You can find some of the vids on youtube. Can't wait should be good.

[BorDAr]

Originally Posted by KingFD

Yes worth getting. I have it on DVD and will be getting be getting it on Blu-ray as well and it's only $69.95.

The filming for the new series was completed sometime ago with some of the filming done here in Melbourne. You can find some of the vids on youtube. Can't wait should be good.

looks insanely good

[Maucrephy]

New series on tonight 830 TV1, looks good

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by Maucrephy

New series on tonight 830 TV1, looks good

I think it's the original series first Mau, regardless it's still awesome

[accidental]

Yeah it is the original. I think it's being shown again to lead viewers into the new 'sister' miniseries (finally!) called The Pacific which is releasing some time in March. Although I'd be surprised if we get to see it then in NZ.

It's gonna be awesome.

The Band of Brothers box set is worth any price under $100. It's such a killer series, I love it. Easily better than any war movie.

[HK 47]

Better get round the watching it before the next one comes out....

[an-te-khre-sto]

Originally Posted by accidental

The Band of Brothers box set is worth any price under $100. It's such a killer series, I love it. Easily better than any war movie.

Agreed, great series but not sure if its better than "any war movie". The Pianist, Schindlers List and Saving Private Ryan are 3 modern day war classics.

[accidental]

The complete Band of Brothers experience, for me, is better than any of those war movies. It's not just a matter of quantity, but the quality is equal to Saving Private Ryan, for the entire series.

The unique opportunity for a miniseries like that to develop character and story in detail is something that a movie just can't do. Usually miniseries' have sub-par production values and acting but this one does not.

Not to negate the 3 movies you mentioned (and others) of course.

[Happy Ronin NZ]

I also have BoB on DVD. Fantastic series. I am really pumped for The Pacific.

I have in interest in military history and have just finished reading a book called DDay by Antony Beevor. He has some other interesting reads... Stalingrad and Berlin. They are all well worth a read if you interested in this genre.

[nzBrowncoat]

Will be watching BoB DVD set over the next few weeks, the Pacific looks really amazing

[esoj]

looking forward to the pacific. band of brothers is amazing enjoyed watching it the first time around and I will be watching it again each week as it airs on tv.

[an-te-khre-sto]

Originally Posted by esoj

looking forward to the pacific. band of brothers is amazing enjoyed watching it the first time around and I will be watching it again each week as it airs on tv.

Like most TV shows I find BoB hard to watch when broadcast on TV. You're getting into the moment, totally engrossed by what's going on then you get a break and you suddenly find yourself watching some god for saken ad about some new and improved product for obscuring vaginal bleeding or some scientitian promoting hair soap.

In short, DVD or Blu-Ray is the best way to enjoy a series like BoB.

[accidental]

Hell yeah. I can't watch anything on free-to-air TV anymore. Ads, cropping to 4:3, and 'cut-to-fit' editing drive me NUTS.

[HK 47]

Anyone know when the first of the new series is showing on TV1. Still haven't watched the first series on DVD so dunno if what they're advertising is the new or old series