That modesty and that sentiment seems to be shared by all the survivors of Easy Company, 506th PRI, and many of them can’t beget succor the tears as they convey it. One of the stout benefits of this righteous series was the closeup interviews of the staunch men portrayed, those improbable faded seamed faces, breaking at last with emotion as they engage their experiences and the esteem of their comrades and the afflict of loss of other friends. It moves me greatly, and I’m blissful the Extras in this residence has an extended documentary re-tracing the time-frame of the film with these valid veterans recalling the action we’ve seen re-created.

Brought with loving care and fanatic attention to detail by producers Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks and their carefully chosen band of producers, directors and actors, this is an unsentimental, near-documentary telling of the anecdote of Easy Co. from training to D-Day, Hedge Row fighting, Operation Market Garden, Bastogne, into Germany, liberation of Death Camps, and the consume of Berchesgarden & Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.

Throughout it all, the aim has been to mutter it straight and acquire it moral. They have done so in powerful style. The truth HAS enough drama, and the various episodes direct it. We net to know these men and care about them. We marvel at their endurance and the plan they go about getting the job done, professionally, and with matter-of-fact, everyday courage. It is a fair tribute to the Citizen Soldiers who won the war.

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With 10 episodes and lots of extra goodies, presented within an exceptional package, there is impartial too distinguished to review here. Some memorable moments: the harrowing jump into the explosive, tracer-lit night skies of Normandy; the assault on the 88’s; Winter’s killing the young German; the episode dedictated to the Medic; the ugly artillery barrage on the men in the snowy forest of Bastogne; the shock of the farmer’s wife on seeing the closeup hand-to-hand killing of the German by “Bull”; and finally, the incredibly consuming scenes of the liberation of the Concentration Camp, and the final days of Easy at the War’s waste.

These last episodes are all the more considerable because we have followed Easy Co. and these men and have seen the death so random and arbitrary around and among them that a boring emotional tension has been built that we now realize with the intensity of anger/pity/horror at the Camps and the bittersweet joy and subsequent farewell of VE day.

I could cite stout moments by each individual actor, and nicely played and effectively understated but powerfully emotional scenes but suffice it to say this is an ensemble share with sterling performances throughout. The level-headed power of the different episodes underscores how wonderfully written the entire part is, and with corresponding top-notch direction and production values.

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A one-of-a-kind production, having the time to voice the memoir with detail and care, and with all alive to doing honor to the men who lived it. And finally, there are those men, bringing it all assist to the reality of loyal lives lived. Exceptional stuff.

Band of Brothers is an dread enthralling and visually comely tribute, not only to Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, but to the “Greatest Generation.” But for their sacrifices, would we allotment the freedoms we so appreciate and covet to our vests today! Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg deserve all of the awards and accolades they received for bringing this chronicle to HBO and now this amazing DVD box place!

Part 1 – Currahee – Currahee is a unbelievable beginning to this unprecedented HBO miniseries. Outside of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” there has never before been such a realistic series such as this one. Currahee poignantly highlights the training that was significant for the newly designed Airborne Infantry. While some may reflect that Captain Sobel was a complete idiot, in all truth, his combat skills were obviously lacking however, as a trainer, he assign Easy Company in a very capable location as a well trained unit.

Part 2 – Day of Days – D-Day has arrived and Easy Company makes the jump that they’ve been preparing two years for. As history unfolds, the German flak has caused nearly every plane to miss their designated descend zone. 1LT Winters finds he’s in Normandy, lost his weapon and his company. He finally arrives at the assembly spot and is given the mission to hold out a German artillery site. Day of Days is an friendly episode that doesn’t miss out on 1LT Winters depth of emotions as he loses his first soldier in combat.

Part 3 – Carentan – Easy Company is ordered in to lift the French village of Carentan. While encountering only minor resistance, they win light casualties. After successfully taking the town, they’re ordered to fade on to the next just. En route, they encounter the German force sent to retake Carentan. They stalemate for the evening, expecting to forge a paunchy assault in the morning. The Germans have other plans though and counter attack in the morning with a combined force of mechanized infantry and armor. Fortunately for Easy Company, they are finally rescued by the 2nd Armored Division. Shortly after this action they are lucky enough to score some R&R relieve in England. The note ends with orders support to the front and a very poignant final scene to yet another amazing episode.

Part 4 – Replacements – Replacements jumps forward to September and Easy Company is on R&R in England. They’re called into Operation Market Garden. Easy Company is given the mission to hold Eindhoven, Holland. They were told they would be running into light resistance. Operation Market Garden turns into a colossal failure and the Allied Forces are turned assist with heavy casualties. Sgt “Bull” Randleman is quite downhearted enough to pick up stuck slow enemy lines. “Replacements” is another valid episode.

Part 5 – Crossroads – Crossroads is one of the best shows of the whole miniseries. Captain Winters, due to the costs of war, garners advancement from Easy Company Commander to Battalion Executive Officer. The episode is shown, through the eyes of Captain Winters as he is preparing a relate on the actions of October 5th when he led his company in the attack of a German SS space. The more telling share is later in the episode when he gets an R&R in Paris and the horrors of war accumulate up to him.

Part 6 – Bastogne – To quote Captain Winters, “we’re paratroopers; we’re supposed to be surrounded.” Bastogne tells the sage, from Easy Companies point of conception, about the 101st Airborne Infantry being surrounded by German forces and holding the line during the Battle of the Bulge. This is also the combat action where the Commanding General of the 101st Airborne replied to the German Commanders question for their surrender, “nuts.”

Part 7 – The Breaking Point – January 1945 and Easy Company is on the verge of attacking the Germans in Foy, Belgium. Due to heavy resistance, Easy Company endures nearly a month of being barraged by German artillery on the front line. This episode is very telling as far as the how demoralizing the artillery can be.

Part 8 – The Last Patrol – Easy Company is on the front line in the Alsacian town of Haguenau. They now have the sense that the war is coming to a cessation, as they are unprejudiced across the river from Germany. The brigade commander orders a patrol across the border to accept German prisoners. This episode again brings to the forefront the emotions of the soldiers as they again are counted on to finish their mission!

Part 9 – Why We Fight – This episode is clearly the most poignant of the series as Easy Company finds and liberates a concentration camp. Although there had been rumors of these concentration camps, no once could truly comprehend what they were about until they were faced with them! This episode alone should’ve garnered several awards.

Part 10 – Points – Easy Company takes Eagles Nest, Hitler’s mountaintop fortress. The company settles in as an occupation force, yet expecting to be redeployed to the Japanese warfront. A very emotional what happened to several of the units members after the war. Overall, this episode is a astonishing conclusion to the “Band of Brother.”

Disk Seven

We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company – An outstanding documentary containing interviews with surviving members of Easy Company! Once you’ve seen all of the episodes, this documentary introduces you to the staunch members of Easy Company.

Ron Livingston’s Video Diaries – This is an exceptional plot of clips filmed by Ron Livingston, who played Lieutenant Nixon, covering the “actor boot camp” bustle by Captain Dale Dye, USMC Retired.

HBO’s The Making of Band of Brothers’ – This is another honorable “Making of” clip by HBO, covering the creation of this spectacular miniseries! {ssintrepid}
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