Customer Ratings & Reviews

Really well made series. It gives one a feel for what went on during the war. The commrodary between these men really touches you.

it's a great series. The only problem we had is that several of the discs skip. It was brand new out of the package.

It was awesome to rewatching this series on Blu-ray. Got the series for 9.99 also!

This is a very good depiction of this time in history and those men who fought there.

Great story of the Second World War. This shows the trials of the European theater.

Great series of the true story of Easy Company. Recommend for those in history.

Excellent quality HBO did well with this one great series great gestures

Perfect movie and casts were excellent acting. True to the story.

Blu Ray quality is great. Amazing story. Every American should watch this.

Nice container that comes with the Bluray set of this series

maybe the best war drama ever, excellent bluray series.

good show and another to watch with the entire family

Made me feel like I was there watching them. Proud

This is a great series that goes great with The Pacific.

Had Band of Brothers on DVD. Bought it for BluRay.

I LOVE the Band of Brothers Series, one of the best WW2 acts i have seen with awesome actors and scenes. I hate to give this review a 1 star, it'd be 10 stars if it was based on the series but the reason for the 1 star is that one of my Discs was defective and it happen to be the 1st disc. I did some reaearch and i wasnt the only one having a problem with the Band of Brothers blurays. I received this as a Christmas gift so the lousy 15 days return policy Best Buy gives had passed so now im stuck =( Overall i recommend the series haha.

After reading, "Band of Brothers", by Stephen Ambrose, I had to see whether this movie did the book justice. Seeing how I usually favor books over movie portrayals, I was simply floored after watching "Band of Brothers" for the first time. This is one of the few instances where I actually enjoyed the film more than the book. Here's why: Many have already pointed out that "Band of Brothers" follows in the tradition of "Saving Private Ryan". The action and filming style of both have a viceral, gritty feel to them, which adds to the authenticity of its battle scenes. Both pay impeccable attention to detail. And both stories are told in a realistic, yet tasteful manner that respects and honors everyone involved. However, that's where the similarities end. While "Saving Private Ryan" is a wonderful movie, "Band of Brothers" explores the lives and experiences of soldiers with far more detail, and in my opinion, paints a more complete and emotionally moving story. There is no way this story can be told in a 2 hour movie. The series begins with the conception of Easy Company, an Army Airborne Unit whose training beginning at Curahee. From the beginning, viewers get a clear picture of where these soldiers come from: their personalities, flaws, dreams, and the hardship they must endure together that ultimately strengthens the bond of friendship in a way most people will never experience. Its easy to become attached to these personalities, Winters, Nixon, Guarnere, Luz, Percante, Malarky, Toye, Randellman Shifty, etc...each of whom is so different. As their training comes to a close, the film follows the unit through different phases of the conflict in Europe, from their first combat experience taking out artillery in near Normandy, to holding the line in Bastogne, to finally taking Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Throughout each of these conflicts, the action is fast-paced, and very realistic. Viewers get a clear picture of how each tactical decision plays out on the battlefield. In fact, we learn that Lt. Winter's assault on the guns at Brécourt Manor is still taught today as a textbook example of an assault on a fixed position (episode 2). While "Band of Brothers" is action-packed, what really sets it apart from other depictions of World War II is how well it tackles the less tangible aspects of the war, such as emotion, loyalty, and morale. Its portrayal leadership is simply astounding. "Band of Brothers" is able to illustrate how good leadership can turn a unit from an unorganized mess, to precision strike force. It equally shows how poor leadership can lead to needless deaths on the battlefield, and loss of unit morale. Throughout the series, its depiction of how NCOs are the 'glue' that holds the unit together is second to none. Simply put, "Band of Brothers" is one of the most expansive and moving portrayals of war I have ever seen. Because of its longer length, we can become more attached to each soldier, and gain a deeper and more meaningful understanding of their experiences. The film is beautifully shot and the musical score does the entire series great justice. Highly recommended. A NOTE ABOUT ACCURACY: Many of the men of Easy Company were still alive during the production of this film. Stephen Ambrose, along with the actual men of Easy served as consultants to ensure the highest degree of accuracy was maintained. In fact, each episode opens with the candid interviews of the actual men of Easy Company telling viewers about the experiences they are about to see on that particular episode. Here's an example of how accurate this film's details are: In the book, Ambrose mentions how one of Easy's machine gun units lost their tripod (I forget who it was), and in the actual film, they show that same unit, shooting out of a window toward an open field without a tripod. Of course, this isn't anything that would make or break a film, it's simply a testament to the kind of detail the producers wanted to achieve.

This is absolutely one of the best Blu-Ray titles available and you get 6 discs, all contained in a great tin case. The video is amazing and will really show you what your TV can do, especially the black levels. It may not be that amazing, color-popping nature show but it is supposed to replicate wartime footage with a grainy and 'faded color' appearance, and that it does extremely well. If you watch this with at least a 5.1 sound system, prepare to be in for a treat. Band of Brothers utilizes surround sound technology better than any other movie/show I've ever seen. With the DTS Master HD audio you will hear bullets whizzing by and mortars detonating all around you. If you currently own the DVD set and have a Blu-Ray player, this is one that is without a doubt worth the upgrade from DVD to Blu! I'm not going to go into how great the storyline is because more than likely if you are purchasing this, you've seen it before. If you have not seen it, just know it never gets old and has great rewatchability. It is a powerful and touching true story about a close knit group of soldiers and their involvement in the war, from training to D-Day right up until taking the Eagle's Nest. For the price, you get almost 10 hours of WW II - you really can't go wrong. This is my favorite movie/series of all time and I highly recommend it to anyone.

This blu-ray looks amazing. It is without a doubt one of the best mini series to come about in many years. If you liked "Saving Private Ryan" you will undoubtedly love this one as it once again teams up Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to work on a World War II story. "If it doesn't put a lump in your throat, you need to have your throat checked" -Entertainment Weekly, November 8th, 2002, page 89. It seems we are missing some special features, but I don't see it as a big loss. We are missing some text and photo galleries which I probably wouldn't look at more than once if ever anyway. Also, this tin is smaller than the DVD tin, so it may fit on some shelves. It is slightly larger than a regular Blu-ray case, but not by much.

I've watched the series at least 10 times over the years. I've watched during its original run on HBO, and during rebroadcasts. I've watched it on SPIKE TV. I've also watched and recorded it on A&E. But, I've just recently watched it for the very first time on Blu-Ray, and all I can say is "WOW"! Also, I coupled that with an HD TV. This was the first Blu-Ray player I've ever owned, or watched for that matter. I bought it last week, and decided I wasn't walking out of Best Buy with out BoB. As of now, this is the only BD I own. I'd gladly take suggestions on other movies or series to purchase. Thanks. P.S. If you haven't watched BoB in this format, I highly suggest it.