Production Year: 2001 - Drama - Director: Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Mikael Salomon, David Nutter, Tom Hanks, David Leland, David Frankel, Tony To - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over
Directed by Spielberg, outstanding action and acting performances .
Disadvantages:
None .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I you ever wanted to know what it would have been like to have fought in world war 2 then buy the band of brothers box set. Directed by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
The series follows the men of Easy company from boot camp to VE day. Based on the testimony of real soldiers from the airborne division, it is the closest portrayal of the second world war i have ever watched. Watching band of brothers really made me think about how lucky i am to live in an era when the world is not at war. It also shows just how much ordinary men sacrificed, for the freedom of others.
The cast is excellent and every single acting performance is fantastic. Especially the performances of Damian Lewis ( Maj. Richard D. Winters), Donnie Wahlberg ( 2nd Lt. C. Carwood Lipton) and David Schwimmer ( Capt. Herbert Sobel). As you watch each episode you will also see lots of faces that you recognise, the cast is made up of British actors as well as Americans.
I own the tin disc set , which has 6 discs, 5 of them are the 10 episodes and the 6th contains bonus features.
The main bonus feature is a documentary called We stand alone together, a documentary interviewing the real men of Easy company and a making of documentary.
If you are a fan of war films then do not hesitate to buy Band of Brothers, i consider it one of, if not the best purchase i have made for my DVD collection. It is available now from play.com for £27.99. you may even be able to get it even cheaper elsewhere if you shop around. Trust me it is well worth the money you pay for it.
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Unmemorable
How does it compare to others by the same director?
Outstanding
Value for Money
Excellent
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