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Band of Brothers
Directors: David Frankel, Tom Hanks
Actors: Damien Lewis, Ron Livingston, Donnie Wahlberg, Frank John Hughes, and Neal McDonough
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $79.98
Release Date: 2002-11-05
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-09-09
Studio: HBO Home Video
Run Time: 705 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Discs: 6


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
An impressively rigorous, unsentimental, and harrowing look at combat during World War II, Band of Brothers follows a company of airborne infantry--Easy Company--from boot camp through the end of the war. The brutality of training takes the audience by increments to the even greater brutality of the war; Easy Company took part in some of the most difficult battles, including the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the failed invasion of Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge, as well as the liberation of a concentration camp and the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. But what makes these episodes work is not their historical sweep but their emphasis on riveting details (such as the rattle of a plane as the paratroopers wait to leap, or a flower in the buttonhole of a German soldier) and procedures (from military tactics to the workings of bureaucratic hierarchies). The scope of this miniseries (10 episodes, plus an actual documentary filled with interviews with surviving veterans) allows not only a thoroughness impossible in a two-hour movie, but also captures the wide range of responses to the stress and trauma of war--fear, cynicism, cruelty, compassion, and all-encompassing confusion. The result is a realism that makes both simplistic judgments and jingoistic enthusiasm impossible; the things these soldiers had to do are both terrible and understandable, and the psychological price they paid is made clear. The writing, directing, and acting are superb throughout. The cast is largely unknown, emphasizing the team of actors as a whole unit, much like the regiment; Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston play the central roles of two officers with grit and intelligence. Band of Brothers turns a vast historical event into a series of potent personal experiences; it's a deeply engrossing and affecting accomplishment. --Bret Fetzer

2) Description
Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose, the epic 10-part miniseries Band of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers' journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elete rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were also a unit that suffered 150 percent casualties, and whose lives became legend.DVD Features:DVD ROM Features:Weblinks to the orignal Band of Brothers website and more!Documentary:"We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company" - 80 minute documentary featuring interviews with the real men of Easy CompanyFeaturette:30-minute "The Making of Band of Brothers" The Premiere On The Beaches of Normandy - includes interviews with Easy Company vetrans and heads of state for the United States, Great Britian, France and Canada.Interviews:Ron Livingston's Video Diaries - The experience of making "Band of Brothers" through the eyes of one actor.Other:Interactive "Field Guide": An extensive reference feature that details the people, places and events associated with Easy Company's campaigns through Europe, and World War II as a whole, including sections such as: soldiers, timelines, maps, chain-of-command and glossary of terms.Scene Access

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

1) Band of Brother Series   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
My husband loves these DVDs. He had watched most of these on HBO but he wanted his copy.

2) Very entertaining for a true story   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Movies and DVDs are so hard to give a review for because everything is subjective. I may really enjoy something that the next person can't bring themself to watch. This being said, I think anyone who enjoys a good action movie will enjoy this series, and at $43 it was impossible for me to pass up. For me, in my mid-twenties, it really gave me a new perspective on how hard some people did have it during the wars. There were no choices to join the force, you were drafted and that's the way it was. And the concentration camps... They make serving in war and fighting for your freedom seem like something you'd do for fun. Overall, in my book it is well worth the $40+. I don't buy many movies that I end up watching multiple times, but I could watch this at least once a year.

3) Band of Brothers   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
If you love action, get this set of DvD, it will make you laugh, cry and mourn for the heroes of WW II.

4) Amazing series!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Not much more I can add except this is a series you can watch over and again and share with your friends when they come over.

5) Great Set!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I haven't watched the movie, but my boyfriend does all the time. He says that it's a great gift!