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Band of Brothers (Rpkg/DC Exp2021/Blu-ray)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.]]> Review: Incredible series - moving, exciting, horrifying & breathtaking. - Band of Brothers is the true story of Easy Company, one of the most active and important companies in the US Army during the liberation of France and the eventual invasion of Germany. It traces the various characters from beginnings in boot camp (look out for a brilliant David Schwimmer in the first feature length episode), through their time in England waiting for the big push, the terrifying brutality of D-Day, the subsequent chaos of the liberation of Normandy and the ongoing campaign in Europe. The characters remain consistent throughout, though their appearances and importance to the story ebbs and flows, sometimes waiting in the background and occasionally coming to the fore, as the series explores the multi-faceted war machine and the personal stories set within the context of this huge operation over 10 episodes lasting at least an hour each. Band of Brothers comes from the same people that made Saving Private Ryan, and it exemplifies the same approach to production values. There have been no compromises made in terms of the effects, with explosions and gore pounding the camera in very visceral scenes that do not pull any punches, and are not suitable for youngsters. Equally, the visual or aural fidelity is outstanding in this bluray reproduction. There is occasional graininess to the pictures, particularly in some of the darker scenes, but these add to the gritty realism rather than detract from the polish. Overall, the bluray picture is outstanding. Of even greater note is the sound. When listened to in 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound this is an amazing experience, as bullets whizz past your ears and explosions rock your sofa. There is an option to have the full, uncompressed Master HD Soundtrack whic must sound unbelievable, but unfortunately my system is not capable of playing it back, which is a shame. This is an amazing box set, and represents great value for money for what is one of the most important pieces of TV cinematography ever, in my view. The intimate stories it tells, set against such an epic and tragic background, are extremely moving, while the action set pieces are filmed with such flair that your heart rate will soar. Of particular note are early sequences in Normandy where Easy Company storm an anti-air battery, and a later sequence in which soldiers are under siege in a snowy forest, as trees literally start exploding around them. Such scenes are likely to stick in your mind for many years, as well they should. Review: A masterpiece - I'd heard fantastic things about this series. Nothing I'd heard or read though, prepared me for this. Once I'd started watching I simply couldn't stop. I watched the series back to back to back over a 3 day period and I believe I've re-watched it fully 10 or so times. The script is based on the events and real life accounts of the men of the US 101st Airborne Division's "Easy" E-Company. The direction of the series is simply superb and the CGI/ special effects and stunts are excellent and really do the job of portraying the sheer enormity and savage horror of the war. The most fantastical aspect to this series is the acting. Every performance is terrific and really brings to life each character. The main cast, before shooting, had a boot camp in which they had to get to a fitness standard to deal with the physical demands of the manoeuvres and stunts of the series, as well as carry out "ops" in character to make sure they could perform them at a realistic level. An entire generation of British actors can be seen in the series and there is no better performance from any of them than that of Damian Lewis, who plays Major Richard "Dick" Winters. In my opinion this is the greatest TV series of all time. It is essentially 10 mini movies. This is an extremely powerful, emotional and gripping piece of work that demonstrates that even in the most dire, inhospitable circumstances; in the absolute carnage, brutality and stark horror of war, the human spirit in the form of individual courage, selflessness, bravery and a collective bond between brothers, can overcome. The extras include interviews with the real Easy company soldiers and I challenge anyone to get through those and not shed a tear. Major Dick Winters - Asked by his Grandson if he was a hero in the war he replied "No. But I served in a company of them."

| ASIN | B00YSG2ZPA |
| Actors | Dale Dye, Eion Bailey, Jimmy Fallon, Kirk Acevedo, Michael Cudlitz |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,767 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #31 in Military & War (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (9,627) |
| Digital Copy Expiration Date | June 30, 2018 |
| Director | David Nutter, Mikael Salomon, Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Tom Hanks |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 34253380 |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray, Box set, Multiple Formats, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 6 |
| Producers | Gary Goetzman, Mary Richards, Stephen E. Ambrose, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.28 ounces |
| Release date | June 30, 2015 |
| Run time | 11 hours and 45 minutes |
| Studio | Studio Distribution Services |
A**N
Incredible series - moving, exciting, horrifying & breathtaking.
Band of Brothers is the true story of Easy Company, one of the most active and important companies in the US Army during the liberation of France and the eventual invasion of Germany. It traces the various characters from beginnings in boot camp (look out for a brilliant David Schwimmer in the first feature length episode), through their time in England waiting for the big push, the terrifying brutality of D-Day, the subsequent chaos of the liberation of Normandy and the ongoing campaign in Europe. The characters remain consistent throughout, though their appearances and importance to the story ebbs and flows, sometimes waiting in the background and occasionally coming to the fore, as the series explores the multi-faceted war machine and the personal stories set within the context of this huge operation over 10 episodes lasting at least an hour each. Band of Brothers comes from the same people that made Saving Private Ryan, and it exemplifies the same approach to production values. There have been no compromises made in terms of the effects, with explosions and gore pounding the camera in very visceral scenes that do not pull any punches, and are not suitable for youngsters. Equally, the visual or aural fidelity is outstanding in this bluray reproduction. There is occasional graininess to the pictures, particularly in some of the darker scenes, but these add to the gritty realism rather than detract from the polish. Overall, the bluray picture is outstanding. Of even greater note is the sound. When listened to in 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound this is an amazing experience, as bullets whizz past your ears and explosions rock your sofa. There is an option to have the full, uncompressed Master HD Soundtrack whic must sound unbelievable, but unfortunately my system is not capable of playing it back, which is a shame. This is an amazing box set, and represents great value for money for what is one of the most important pieces of TV cinematography ever, in my view. The intimate stories it tells, set against such an epic and tragic background, are extremely moving, while the action set pieces are filmed with such flair that your heart rate will soar. Of particular note are early sequences in Normandy where Easy Company storm an anti-air battery, and a later sequence in which soldiers are under siege in a snowy forest, as trees literally start exploding around them. Such scenes are likely to stick in your mind for many years, as well they should.
S**M
A masterpiece
I'd heard fantastic things about this series. Nothing I'd heard or read though, prepared me for this. Once I'd started watching I simply couldn't stop. I watched the series back to back to back over a 3 day period and I believe I've re-watched it fully 10 or so times. The script is based on the events and real life accounts of the men of the US 101st Airborne Division's "Easy" E-Company. The direction of the series is simply superb and the CGI/ special effects and stunts are excellent and really do the job of portraying the sheer enormity and savage horror of the war. The most fantastical aspect to this series is the acting. Every performance is terrific and really brings to life each character. The main cast, before shooting, had a boot camp in which they had to get to a fitness standard to deal with the physical demands of the manoeuvres and stunts of the series, as well as carry out "ops" in character to make sure they could perform them at a realistic level. An entire generation of British actors can be seen in the series and there is no better performance from any of them than that of Damian Lewis, who plays Major Richard "Dick" Winters. In my opinion this is the greatest TV series of all time. It is essentially 10 mini movies. This is an extremely powerful, emotional and gripping piece of work that demonstrates that even in the most dire, inhospitable circumstances; in the absolute carnage, brutality and stark horror of war, the human spirit in the form of individual courage, selflessness, bravery and a collective bond between brothers, can overcome. The extras include interviews with the real Easy company soldiers and I challenge anyone to get through those and not shed a tear. Major Dick Winters - Asked by his Grandson if he was a hero in the war he replied "No. But I served in a company of them."
M**N
Vorab, bereits während und als ich sie gesehen habe dachte ich, das ist die beste Serie/Miniserie, die ich bis jetzt kenne und mit der beste Kriegsfilm. 1. Die Edition: Karton oder Stahl? Gesehen habe ich die Serie weil ich mir die Version mit der grünen Kartonbox (ab 18) ausgeliehen hatte. Die wollte ich eigentlich auch bestellen, weil sie mir optisch einfach viel besser gefiel, auch die Serie mehr grün als grau ist. Normalerweise haben Metallboxen was, doch hier finde ich die Aufmachung der grünen Kartonschachtel mit den ewig ausfaltbaren DVD-Fächern einfach schöner, extravaganter (wenn ich schon DVDs kaufe muss die Hülle optisch schön sein :) - klarer Farbfetischismus). Lange Rede, Sammlersinn: Trotzdem kaufte ich die Metallbox, weil günstiger. Und siehe da, sie ist wesentlich ansprechender gemacht als sich hier erkennen lässt. Sieht im Gegensatz zum Karton halt wesentlich düsterer aus - der Karton ist immer noch passender ^^ - aber wenigstens schaut die Metallbox in der Realität besser als auf dem Amazonbild aus. Jeder wähle das Seine, bei mir wählte der Preis. FSK 16 oder 18? Auch hier tendierte ich erst zum Billigeren, der 16er-Box, da in der 18er-Version lediglich die dritte Folge ohne Jugendfreigabe ist (um knappe drei Minuten gekürzt, wurde hier schon geschrieben). Aber nach dem Schauen - ich hatte vorher gesehen, dass sie die einzige ab 18 ist - dachte ich, was war daran bitte blutiger als in den restlichen Folgen? Ich vermute es wurden irgendwo 2cm Wunde zu viel gezeigt, oder die Menge grausamer Szenen in dieser Episode fiel ins Gewicht, sodass das Limit knapp überschritten wurde - aber in den restlichen, ab 16 freigegebenen Folgen ist weder an Menge noch an Intensität weniger zu sehen. Schade. Ich denke hätte ich die FSK 18 Version noch nicht gesehen gehabt hätte ich aufgrund des Preises und weil nur zwei Minuten fehlen zu FSK 16 gegriffen. Aber da ich keinen anderen Schnitt der Folge haben möchte (die außerdem einen der für mich interessantesten Charaktäre beleuchtet und auch nicht zu lang ist) kaufte ich doch diese Version - die Hochstufung ist unnötig. 2. Der Inhalt: Die Serie hält alles. Geschickte Erzählung, Charaktertiefe, schauspielerisch sehr gute Leistung (enorm im Schnitt!), Spannung, Atmosphäre, Witz, unglaubliche Ästhetik - außerhalb der Gefechte - und sehr gute Darstellung der Gefechte - wenn gekämpft wird. Allgemein ergreifende Darstellung, wahnsinns Schinken! Die Drehbücher der Folgen sind sehr geschickt geschrieben. Sie laufen nach dem Schema in jeder Folge auf einen Charakter, meist ein Anderer als zuvor, einzugehen, sodass die Truppe aus vielen Blickwinkeln beleuchtet wird. Und es funktioniert. So ist das Drehbuch auch dem jeweiligen Charakter angepasst. Beispielsweise kritisierte mal jemand die siebte Folge - Hauptperson ist Sergeant "Lip" Lipton - da sehr viel Monolog aus dem Off von "Lip" erzählt wird, aber das passte einfach zu ihm. Einerseits nachdenklich, andererseits einen Tick "schlicht" usw. ... Teilweise sind die Drehbücher richtig genial gestrickt, besonders Episode fünf überraschte mich, aber ich will nichts vorweg nehmen - in allen Folgen findet sich eine sehr vielschichtige, ausgeklügelte "Zuschauerführung". Manchmal ist lästig, dass die Namen bei zig uniformierten Stahlhelmträgern einfach nicht hängen bleiben, passt aber auch zur Kriegsdarstellung, finde ich. Außerdem war es in allen bisher gesehenen Kriegsfilmen krasser, es stößt bei "BoB" kaum auf. Oder andere Momente oder Entwicklungen, die nicht gerade zu Genuss führen, wie die langen Wintergefechte, bieten dadurch (ihre Visualisierung, Erzählweise) Schnittfläche, werden überzeugend rübergebracht. Selbst die achte Folge, die mich am wenigsten ansprach - empfand sie als ein wenig gezogen, wie ein neues Kapitel einer sehr langen Geschichte wirkend - stellt Stimmung und Situation des Geschehens einfach sehr gut dar. Nicht einmal Patriotismus ist zu dick drinn. Aus Sicht einer amerikanischen Einheit sehr realistisch - und dabei auch extrem hinterleuchtend und kritisch (!) - dargestellt: Eine verhältnismäßig außergewöhnlich ganzheitliche, facettenreiche, teils grausam ergreifende Perspektive der Kriegsdarstellung. Der Einsatz der Veteranen-Interviews jeweils zu Beginn der Episoden zog mich auch in seinen Bann: Irgendwie bekommt man da noch mehr Gefühl für Gebrochenheit durch Krieg. Will sagen, in dieser Serie trägt fast alles zur Qualität bei. Ach ja, der Soundtrack überraschte mich ebenfalls positiv: Wenn auch nicht immer Augenhöhe mit John Williams gegeben war, so war doch mit der Zeit festzustellen dass die Filmmusik überzeugend qualitativ ist, sehr sogar. Noch beim zweiten Schauen hauten mich manche Themen regelrecht um, als ich sie nochmal etwas differenzierter von den [ebenso guten] Szenen genoss. Und ich bekomme die "Main Themes" schon seit dem Schauen der ersten Folgen nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Von "The Pacific" kenne ich nur die ersten beiden Folgen und zumindest die waren um Welten schlechter, bzw. BoB um Welten besser. :) Eventuell nimmt Band of Brothers den Platz von "Der Soldat James Ryan" (zu lange her, muss ihn nochmal schauen) neben "Der schmale Grad" (auch extrem zu empfehlen) unter den Kriegsfilmen, die ich am besten finde, ein. Ließe man unter den Tisch fallen, dass Band of Brothers als Miniserie nunmal andere Ambitionen, Maßstäbe und Dimensionen als ein einziger Spielfilm hat, wäre Soldat James Ryan auf jeden Fall unterlegen. So ist der Vergleich schwierig. Der Besitz lohnt sich klar. Unabhängig davon ob man das Genre favourisiert oder nicht, wer diese Serie nicht sieht, verpasst etwas. Gewaltig.
L**A
É bom mas não tem dublagem em português
F**.
"Band of Brothers", creata da Tom Hanks e Steven Spielberg e trasmessa nel 2001 su HBO, è la mini-serie più costosa della storia della televisione (125 milioni di $ ). È anche una delle più riuscite. Ha ricevuto cinque Emmy Awards e un Golden Globe nel 2002. Basata sul lavoro dello storico Stephen E. Ambrose, Hanks e Spielberg raccontano cronologicamente e particolarmente minuziosamente la vita della Compagnia Easy, ovvero la Compagnia E del 2º Battaglione di Fanteria Paracadutista della 101ª Divisione Aviotrasportata degli Stati Uniti; dalla loro formazione nel 1942, al loro essere paracadutati in Normandia il 6 giugno 1944 fino alla liberazione della Germania nazista nel 1945. Prima di essere una serie di guerra, "Band of Brothers" è soprattutto una serie di personaggi, personaggi posti in una situazione al tempo stesso terribile ed eroica. Ogni episodio è preceduto da testimonianze dei sopravvissuti di questa compagnia, che servono da introduzione alle immagini e per attestare la loro accuratezza. Raccontano ciò che hanno passato, li vediamo ripensare, emozionandosi, a questi eventi. Spielberg, appassionato della seconda guerra mondiale, ha quindi come obiettivo principale il non dimenticare queste importanti figure del XX secolo e ciò che hanno fatto anche se la serie non è un inno alla guerra ma parla della guerra e delle atrocità commesse da entrambe le parti, della stupidità della gerarchia. Spielberg trasmette un messaggio che suona intransigente e che non cerca di accentuare oltre modo l'inevitabile lato emotivo. Ma il potere di Band of Brothers risiede anche e soprattutto nella sua messa in scena. Senza rimpiangere da un lato "Salvate il soldato Ryan" (sempre del team Spielberg-Hanks), dobbiamo ammettere di essere di fronte a una realizzazione di altissimo livello: scatti da 60 fotogrammi al secondo, telecamere a mano immerse nella violenza durante le sequenze di conflitti armati, ma anche una realizzazione più morbida nelle sequenze cosiddette "silenziose". La realizzazione ci avvicina molto ai personaggi; senza l'uso di un pathos esasperato impariamo a convivere con loro, noi spettatori, nell'asprezza della loro situazione come, ad esempio, dimostra la presa della città di Carentan nell'episodio 3: estremamente brutale e violenta, connotata dal sangue delle ferite ma anche dalla crudezza dell'immagine, come se la cinepresa partecipasse attivamente al conflitto. Molti registi si avvicendano nei vari episodi tra cui lo stesso Tom Hanks (episodio 5, Punto cruciale/Crossroads) e questo costituisce un altro aspetto positivo di questa serie. Passiamo quindi ad altri punti di vista, su diversi personaggi, espandendo le nostre percezioni emotive (buone o cattive) di questo gruppo di soldati pronti a fare qualsiasi cosa per combattere insieme contro il nemico. Niente di totalmente patriottico e idealmente salvifico, tutto è mostrato da un punto di vista il più neutrale possibile. La miniserie è poi servita da un cast di attori eccellenti (dove possiamo distinguere Damian Lewis e Neal McDonough ma anche gli inizi di James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender e Colin Hanks...) e con loro siamo immersi al massimo nell'azione. Molte sono le scene "forti" e tra queste è l'arrivo al campo di sterminio vicino a Landsberg: qui i sopravvissuti della "Compagnia Easy", dopo l'atterraggio in Normandia, dopo aver lasciato Eindhoven, dopo aver attraversato il Belgio e aver visto Bastogne in rovina, uomini che hanno pur vissuto con la morte per mesi facendo affidamento solo sul loro coraggio e volontà, si trovano drammaticamente davanti uno scenario al di là di ogni immaginazione. Con il naso intasato dal fetore del luogo, esitano a sciogliersi in lacrime davanti a gruppi di non morti vestiti in pigiama a strisce che li affrontano dietro una rete di filo spinato. La telecamera quindi sembra ubriaca, gira, facce spaventate ed emaciate, corpi appena umani, ridotti allo stato di scheletri e che camminano come se fluttuassero nell'aria. La telecamera si gira e si avverte un forte senso di nausea, la stessa nausea che afferra questi soldati che sono sopravvissuti alla distruzione e all'orrore. Non ci sono parole, nessuno parla. Band of Brothers è una serie da non perdere, che si rivela una delle più grandi serie statunitensi di sempre, ma anche una delle migliori opere visive che si occupano della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Senza pathos, senza eccessiva emotività e dotato di un sorprendente realismo tanto nella messa in scena quanto nel trattamento dei personaggi, la serie oltre a mostrare l'orrore e l'insensatezza di qualsiasi guerra non dimentica i temi dell'amicizia e della solidarietà, uno dei pochi lati positivi di questo conflitto. Il cofanetto è veramente un buon prodotto. I 6 dischi Blu-ray che lo compongono offrono una qualità audio/video eccellente (confermo che l'audio italiano è in formato Dolby Digital Multi-Channel 5.1). Potete trovare da soli tutte le specifiche tecniche (lingue, sottotitoli, etc.) ma devo assolutamente sottolineare la ricchezza dei contenuti extra presenti su ogni disco. Se vi piacciono le storie di guerra e vi interessate alla Storia, questa miniserie sulla Seconda Guerra Mondiale si rivela un prodotto di estrema professionalità registica ed attoriale, accuratezza storica e dal forte impatto emotivo ed umano, e non dovrebbe mancare nella vostra personale videoteca.
R**R
Serie espectacular!!! Calidad brutal de imagen y sonido (totalmente en castellano desde que metes el Blu Ray por primera vez ya te salen los menús en castellano), el sonido es CASTELLANO y NO LATINO. Cantidad de extras, testimonios reales, ... Para los amantes de este estilo, es imperdonable no tener esta serie con esta calidad, y mas aún a este precio. Gracias Amazon una vez mas por darnos la oportunidad con estas ofertas, de seguir ampliando nuestras colecciones.
D**R
je ne vais pas m'etendre sur la serie en elle meme car c'est la meilleure production sur le conflit 39/45,superieure a sa sois-disant suite the pacific...Elle nous est presentée dans un tres beau coffret de metal avec des photos magnifiques(recto verso)avec le nom de la serie en relief sur la tranche!en ce qui concerne le contenue rien a redire!la serie tient sur 5 blu-ray et la qualité d'image est a tomber!Le Blu-ray n°6 dedié aux bonus avec un plus qu'instructif documentaire sur les hommes de la Easy. Chaque homme y va du récit de sa vie, de la guerre, du pourquoi de son engagement, et de ses conditions de vie, tant sur le terrain qu'aux Etats-Unis (la plupart étaient de condition modeste). Autant vous dire que les interviews filent les larmes aux yeux, les hommes posant avec des photos d'eux étant jeunes, avec leurs camarades, et parlent à cœur ouvert. L'ensemble de 75 mn déborde d'images d'archives (film et photos). On trouve également les coulisses du tournage de la série qui s'étirent sur 30 mn, avec interviews, photos, images d'archives, défilé de belles gueules, scènes hors champ, etc. Un module intéressant est également présent. Un des acteurs (Ron Livingston) a réalisé un long film perso de son expérience durant le tournage. C'est à la fois très personnel, drôle, et a le mérite de montrer le boulot des acteurs (55 mn quand même !). La Première en Normandie avec acteurs et vétérans, sous la houlette de HBO, clôture un contenu riche, et surtout, enrichissant ! en bref le carton plein! Cette édition de Band of Brothers en Blu-ray ne connaît aucune faille : image au top, son au max, bonus étonnant et possibilité de visionner des épisodes en mode interactif avec commentaires audio/vidéo passionnants. Un achat que vous ne regretterez pas !
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