I hate myself for not seeing Band Of Brothers sooner.

[pete's montreux]

http://pukaseries.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/605_band_of_brothers_468.jpg

^ The greatest 'film' ever, IMO. I don't care that It's a 10 part mini-series, It's still technically a film, and there's no getting better than that.

[bdreason]

Ya it's an amazing series. I've owned it for awhile and watched it a few times. Some raw ****in shyt in that show.

[LongBeachLakers]

haven't seen it.... whats so great about it?

[pete's montreux]

That's what I used to say when people recommended it. Just watch it.

[Boogaloo]

They are coming out with another BOB. This time in the Pacific theatre. I think it follows the Marines this time. Same producers. Should be good.

Most realistic looking War scene in any movie other than SPR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIgFNR7ZOhU

[-primetime-]

not sure about "the greatest film ever" but it is my favorite WWII film...

SPR is up there though, but falls short to BOB due to the its fictional plot for me...



I have seen those episodes so many times I can't even tell you...

[miller-time]

They are coming out with another BOB. This time in the Pacific theatre. I think it follows the Marines this time. Same producers. Should be good.

yeah i can't wait for it.

to bad winters won't be in it.

[Lamar Doom]

my buddy worked on the re-shoots in LA. almost better that it doesn't include the easy company guys. can't wait to see it, love that series. i think my favorite chapter is "bastogne" (spelling?) but they're all solid.

[LJJ]

You just saw it? :oldlol:

[plowking]

They are coming out with another BOB. This time in the Pacific theatre. I think it follows the Marines this time. Same producers. Should be good.

Most realistic looking War scene in any movie other than SPR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIgFNR7ZOhU

I find this comment funny.

Not trying to single you out (probably having said similar things myself), though I don't get when someone says this. Unless you experienced that particular war, then I don't see how you can make the claim.

[TakitoEspanoza]

eh, pretty dumb reason to hate yourself

[johndeeregreen]

BoB is f'ing incredible, agreed. Everything about it is done almost to perfection.

[Showtime]

I loved it, but was disappointed at the unnecessary liberties they took when they could have been more accurate, such as with the comments about Blithe (look it up). I still love the movie, but I'm bothered with how they handled his story.

[Kumo]

A little slow when they're in the snowy forest camped out, but even that is better than most productions. One of my favorites... can't wait for the next part. Any word on when it will come out?

[Hawker]

The only episode I've seen is the one where they find the concentration camp. It was badass. When I can, I'll try and see all of it.

Also, the first thing I noticed was that dude that was from Adventures of Pete and Pete is in this movie, Rick Gomez. Kinda funny.

[Jailblazers7]

I still haven't seen it which is quite unsettleing to me. My buddy owns the entire series on DVD and I've been meaning to borrow it but I've never gotten around to it.

I'm also pissed that I didn't watch the John Adams miniseries on HBO. I have the book by David McCullough but I haven't even gotten around to that because I'm in the middle of reading Oliver Twist.

[Gundress]

I love WW2 but I haven't seen that BOB series. I would love to see that I think I might buy it.

[pete's montreux]

You just saw it? :oldlol:

It's official, you're a ****ing idiot. Ignored.

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

It's official, you're a ****ing idiot. Ignored.

No LJJ Is a cool guy. You are good too. So don't ignore him. Because he is a great poster. And he lives somewhere in Europe. And he likes Television. So stop being Rudey-TwoShoes. Because he is a good poster.

But for real somebody provide me a shallow synopsis ahorra! My two best friends have been gloating about this, and I deemed it unworthy of my eyez just cuz it was a ten-episode type thang. But I trust the words of the folks in these threads.

[pete's montreux]

I could spend hours talking about it.

I actually didn't cry when real life Winters was talking at the end, but I was close. If I watched all ten episodes in a row, I probably would have, but I watched two/three a night.

[Kappy]

I bought a set a while ago for myself ... And bought my father the set also. Without a doubt, one of the BEST and REALISTIC war movies ever made!!! Definately one of my favorites!!! :rockon:

[LJJ]

It's official, you're a ****ing idiot. Ignored.

:rolleyes:

It's official, pete's montreux just got butt hurt again.

[Boogaloo]

I find this comment funny.

Not trying to single you out (probably having said similar things myself), though I don't get when someone says this. Unless you experienced that particular war, then I don't see how you can make the claim.

Your right I never been into war, but reading first hand accounts, and seeing other WW2 movies where dudes just run around this got to be the closest thing to reality as it gets. AGAIN im not saying i have experienced such things.

[LJJ]

Well, it's pretty realistic because it's based on real people and mostly real events. They couldn't and didn't try to take many liberties with the story.

[pete's montreux]

I bought a set a while ago for myself ... And bought my father the set also. Without a doubt, one of the BEST and REALISTIC war movies ever made!!! Definately one of my favorites!!! :rockon:

I don't buy DVD's very often, but I might have to shell out the dough to get this.

Last DVD I bought was First Blood Special Edition DVD from a few years ago.

[johndeeregreen]

I had this DVD set, but my first year of college I loaned it to someone, forgot about it, and then he stopped going to school there and I never saw him again.

Mother****er.

[-primetime-]

my buddy worked on the re-shoots in LA. almost better that it doesn't include the easy company guys. can't wait to see it, love that series. i think my favorite chapter is "bastogne" (spelling?) but they're all solid.
what do you mean?

[RidonKs]

I had this DVD set, but my first year of college I loaned it to someone, forgot about it, and then he stopped going to school there and I never saw him again.

Mother****er.
It wouldn't be an overreaction to track him down and kill him.

[GOBB]

Starting it today (right now) and halfway thru episode one. Good call pete. :cheers:

[Gundress]

I got it last year, I bought DVDs ......I F*CKING LOVE IT MAN.

[johndeeregreen]

Honestly, as great as this series was, the episodes of The Pacific that focus on Sledge are better than anything it has to offer. That said, the initial 4 episodes or so were complete garbage and as a series, BoB blows it completely out of the water. If you are watching the Pacific, you can just watch episodes 5-10 and basically be thoroughly mind****ed and honestly spent from watching it.

[sunsfan1357]

Haven't seen this either yet so I'll probably get around to it now that its been brought up again. I've only seen the first 2-3 episodes of The Pacific, seemed kind of slow but good.

[GOBB]

This so far is like I'm playing Call of Duty. :lol

"grab the potato masher!"


Honestly, as great as this series was, the episodes of The Pacific that focus on Sledge are better than anything it has to offer. That said, the initial 4 episodes or so were complete garbage and as a series, BoB blows it completely out of the water. If you are watching the Pacific, you can just watch episodes 5-10 and basically be thoroughly mind****ed and honestly spent from watching it.

I'll check that out too.

[pete's montreux]

I thought the Pacific was 5 episodes. I'm an idiot. I stopped after 3 or 4 I think.

Keep bumping this thread GOBB. There's also Generation Kill which is very good.

[Nick Young]

Do you also hate yourself for date raping that girl you fat phuck?

[GOBB]

I thought the Pacific was 5 episodes. I'm an idiot. I stopped after 3 or 4 I think.

Keep bumping this thread GOBB. There's also Generation Kill which is very good.

I saw generation kill. Really liked that.

[pete's montreux]

I saw generation kill. Really liked that.

I need to re-watch it. I saw it way after it aired. BoB will be something you'll want to re-watch once a year for the rest of your life.

[GOBB]

I need to re-watch it. I saw it way after it aired. BoB will be something you'll want to re-watch once a year for the rest of your life.

Only finished two episodes. So far sabol got what he deserved. I might mess up names but u know who I'm talkin about. Really liked how they stuck together for winters. Also having guys at the start of each episode speak? Wow. I can't imagine jumping out of the plane in those conditions. How about the guy finding out a german was dlfrom his neighborhood then as he walks off guy gets executed. Wtf

[JohnnySic]

Due to this thread, I started re-watching Band of Brothers today after putting it off for 5 years. Time to finish it.

[pete's montreux]

Only finished two episodes. So far sabol got what he deserved. I might mess up names but u know who I'm talkin about. Really liked how they stuck together for winters. Also having guys at the start of each episode speak? Wow. I can't imagine jumping out of the plane in those conditions. How about the guy finding out a german was dlfrom his neighborhood then as he walks off guy gets executed. Wtf

I've jumped out of a plane before under heavy fire, It's not a big deal.

[GOBB]

http://www.tircuit.com/bandofbrothers/messages/135/2429.jpg


http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/US/01/10/obit.dick.winters/story.dick.winters1.usarmy.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/airbornecollector/ronspeirsportret.gif

Just finished the series. My favorite characters. Bull, Winters, Spiers. R.I.P fellas. :cheers:

[johndeeregreen]

Speirs was some kind of badass. In the book Winters (the real one) describes him and Guarnere as born killers, and not in a negative light.

[glidedrxlr22]

So GOBB what did you think overall about BOB? You gonna watch The Pacific now?

Personally if I were to give a Band a 10 then I'd give The Pacific an 8. Both great shows, but I like the European stuff more than the South Pacific. I enjoyed the characters more too in Band.

[bluechox2]

ima see episode1 after reading the comments

[glidedrxlr22]

ima see episode1 after reading the comments

Give the first 2 episodes a shot. Like many shows, you wanna get the first introductory episode out of the way before the real stuff starts.

[GOBB]

So GOBB what did you think overall about BOB? You gonna watch The Pacific now?

Personally if I were to give a Band a 10 then I'd give The Pacific an 8. Both great shows, but I like the European stuff more than the South Pacific. I enjoyed the characters more too in Band.

I got to give The Pacific a watch. Bot BOB was real good. The characters were definately the winners for BOB. The dialogue was really good. Some intense scenes and often I found myself on edge because you felt someone was about to get taken out. Also liked how they incoporated the actual people the story was about at the begginning of episodes. Real emotional stuff.

[pete's montreux]

Was I right in saying It's something you'll probably end up watching once every year or two? There's no way you can only watch it once and be satisfied.

[-p.tiddy-]

I created all the characters in the video game series "Brothers in Arms"

Band of Brothers was my biggest reference for thoes video games

I guess this thread was made before I wanted people to know that...

I have seen that series countless times...I know most of it by heart...

[GOBB]

I created all the characters in the video game series "Brothers in Arms"

Band of Brothers was my biggest reference for thoes video games

I guess this thread was made before I wanted people to know that...

I have seen that series countless times...I know most of it by heart...

That game sucked.

[-p.tiddy-]

That game sucked.
you played one of my games?

:lol

[GOBB]

you played one of my games?

:lol

Nah, I went on youtube and did a search. I dont play pc games unfortunately.

[-p.tiddy-]

Nah, I went on youtube and did a search. I dont play pc games unfortunately.
yeah it was on every platform...xbox/ps3/pc/etc

there were more than one of them...the first one was actually a hit and got great reviews...sold very well

[GOBB]

yeah it was on every platform...xbox/ps3/pc/etc

there were more than one of them...the first one was actually a hit and got great reviews...sold very well

I missed out on the wackness. I dont think I was into video games much when those games released.

[dkmwise]

Was I right in saying It's something you'll probably end up watching once every year or two? There's no way you can only watch it once and be satisfied.

Agreed, definetly one of the shows I like to rewatch. There are a lot of series that I try to re-watch every few years but this one is perfect because it's only 10 episodes, it's not like a 5 season drama that has over 50 hours to watch.

[LT Ice Cream]

Just finished watching it. Amazing what these guys went through.

On another note, what was with the part when Winters rushes up the hill by himself and shoots the teenager and then a bunch of other nazi soldiers? Did he start charging before he was supposed to? All the other GI's waited for a second before making the charge.

[Fuhqueue]

Just finished watching it. Amazing what these guys went through.

On another note, what was with the part when Winters rushes up the hill by himself and shoots the teenager and then a bunch of other nazi soldiers? Did he start charging before he was supposed to? All the other GI's waited for a second before making the charge.
Winters led the charge. He wanted them to follow on the smoke grenade signal, but the smoke took longer to materialize than he expected. Hence the company were a few seconds behind.

[GOBB]

"Sabel you salute the rank not the man" - Winters FTW

[glidedrxlr22]

That episode in the snow was epic.....the doctor running around like a mad man.

[Lebron23]

James Mcavoy, Tom Hardy, and Michael Fassbender started their career in this mini series. 11 years later they are now of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPFjM0v-r1c

James Mcavoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoNCeT_9RXU

Michael Fassbender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgfSlj8OVk

Tom Hardy

[Joshumitsu]

James Mcavoy, Tom Hardy, and Michael Fassbender started their career in this mini series. 11 years later they are now of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPFjM0v-r1c

James Mcavoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoNCeT_9RXU

Michael Fassbender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grgfSlj8OVk

Tom Hardy


Same with Black Hawk Down. I mean, holy shit, they got Legolas, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bane, Hector of Troy, Draco Malfoy's dad.

Ewan McGregor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgf3xEOYCts

Orlando Bloom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1zzmT5Dlec

Tom Hardy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU0O2Y7ftIM

So if you're a foreign actor and you want to make it big in Hollywood, star in a good military themed movie/TV series.

[maybeshewill13]

Totally agreed. Best TV series I've ever watched. ****ing incredible. The ways they build the characters too is brilliant.

[Lebron23]

Just finished watching the whole series again. It aged pretty well. I was sad when Penkala, Wucks, and James Miller (James Mcavoy) died.

Great theme song.

[kurple]

Just finished watching the whole series again. It aged pretty well. I was sad when Penkala, Wucks, and James Miller (James Mcavoy) died.

Great theme song.
dude.... why?

[Duggrr]

Nazi uniforms are the pinnacle of alpha

[KingBeasley08]

This is one of the best things HBO has ever done. Winters, Guarnere, Malarkey, Speirs, Nixon, Lipton.. been so long since I've seen it but I still remember all the heroes

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Saw it before college. By far my favorite "war" series.