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Amazing
After hearing people rave about the series, I bought the box set for my dad for Christmas. I had seen clips of it, and it seemed like it would be an OK gift...

He and I were glued to the television set for the next 3 days. My mom got upset at us because we tried to skip meals so we wouldn't miss a second of it. "What's so great about it? All war movies are the same." Lo and behold, one week later, she, too, found herself glued to the TV as she watched the series from beginning to end.

The footage is clear and scenery is amazing. We saw the characters bond and cried when certain ones had to leave. I shared the series with all of my friends and their families.

The tin box is pretty nice, too. :)

The Ultimate best war movie/series in the world
I have read all of Ambrose's WWII books, and this mini-series faithfully follows one of the best. The experience of these men of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbone, was mirrored throughout the many divisions of Army and Marine ground troops in WWII. I feel that this series represents that collective experience in the finest, most forthright manner possible and pays tribute to all of them. The acting, mostly by previously unheralded actors, was superb--particularly that of Damien Lewis (Capt. Winters). Winters had to mature along with his increasing command responsibilities to others as he was promoted to battalion commander.

Prepare yourself for the strongest and most emotional WWII story ever
When Band of Brothers was first announced by HBO I was very excited because Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg were both involved. I figured that since Hanks and Spielberg had both done a great job with Saving Private Ryan that this should be good as well. Well I was not prepared for how good this miniseries was. I was in front of the television every Sunday night to watch this masterpiece. I had never been much of a fan of films about World War II. In fact I am ashamed to say I didn't know that much about WWII except for what little I was taught in history class. I was fascinated with all of the experiences, both good and bad, these men went through. And what made this film even better was that these were real stories. These men really went through all this and so did many many more. And they did it for us. They did it for their country. These men grow and mature right before our eyes, going from young recruits to hardened battle scared soldiers. What I wasn't prepared for was the emotions this show would bring out in me. This film will make you laugh, make you angry, make you grow closer to the characters, and trust me on this one, it will make you cry. More than once I found myself crying because of the loss of someone I had grown attached to and knowing tha these were actual people that had died. And the chapter dealing with the holocaust and the camps will really open your eyes. Also before each chapter of the series we are treated to short "introductions" by the actual soldiers themselves. By seeing these men as they are today we grow even closer to the soldiers we see on the screen. Before I had seen Band of Brothers I had respect for the men and women who serve in our armed forces but I never really knew all that they had gone through. But now I have a deeper respect for every man and woman that has served and currently serves in our military and a deeper respect for those who have given their lives fighting for this country. THis DVD set is an excellent addition to any collection, In fact it is a must have for any collection. And the metal tin the set is encased in has to be one of if not the best packaging I have ever seen for a DVD set before.

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