Re: Band Of Brothers : Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:57 pm  

Johnny Drama wrote:

One of the finest things ever put to film for me. The book is also a thoroughly good read. I have watched The Pacific and enjoyed it although I have never felt inclined to re-watch it where as I re-watch BoB at least a couple of times a year.

If you haven't seen it watch out for early roles for such (now) Hollywood luminaries as Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy.

Do not forget Simon Pegg

Re: Band Of Brothers : Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:50 am  

JACK DETH wrote:

Do not forget Simon Pegg

And Damien Lewis

Re: Band Of Brothers : Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:52 pm  

JACK DETH wrote:

Maj John Howard was not very happy with the Pegasus Bridge book and even before Ambrose had it published.He requested that Ambrose make changes. Ambrose being the bloody know all would not make the changes and at a later date admitted he was wrong not to.

Ambrose is one of the worst authors I've ever read. I think it is testimony to the skills of Spielberg & Hanks that they could actually see such a great series in reading the book

Re: Band Of Brothers : Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:50 pm  

Looks like they're going for number 3 http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/21/s ... ini-series

Looks like they're going for number 3 http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/21/s ... ini-series

Re: Band Of Brothers : Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:38 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Ambrose is one of the worst authors I've ever read. I think it is testimony to the skills of Spielberg & Hanks that they could actually see such a great series in reading the book

Very true, was a great series and one I have watched many times. Still managed to get a couple of digs in though about the British didn't they? Hollywood just can't help itself can it?
I wish someone would do one from the commonwealth side of things or even a Russian one. Although, there is a new Stalingrad movie due to be released from a Russian movie company

Re: Band Of Brothers : Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:45 pm  

JACK DETH wrote:

Very true, was a great series and one I have watched many times. Still managed to get a couple of digs in though about the British didn't they? Hollywood just can't help itself can it?
I wish someone would do one from the commonwealth side of things or even a Russian one. Although, there is a new Stalingrad movie due to be released from a Russian movie company

This year apparently . I'm going to tuck into a couple of Korean war movies this weekend I haven't seen yet . Assembly , The front line & 71 Into the fire.

Re: Band Of Brothers : Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:59 pm  

B0NES wrote:

This year apparently . I'm going to tuck into a couple of Korean war movies this weekend I haven't seen yet . Assembly , The front line & 71 Into the fire.

Deffo seen Assembly and Front Line..I am pretty sure i have seen Into the Fire too. If so, it was a while ago but enjoyed them.
If you can get a yourself Come and See now that is a harrowing Russian Front movie

Re: Band Of Brothers : Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:09 pm  

JACK DETH wrote:

Deffo seen Assembly and Front Line..I am pretty sure i have seen Into the Fire too. If so, it was a while ago but enjoyed them.
If you can get a yourself Come and See now that is a harrowing Russian Front movie

Aye , Seen it . Good movie that one.

Re: Band Of Brothers : Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:03 pm  

In Oliver Stone's upcoming series "The Untold History of The United States", he reckons it's the Soviets we sould be thankful to for winning the war. Without their sacrifices, it's a good bet that Europe would've seen the first atom bomb

Re: Band Of Brothers : Thu May 23, 2013 7:45 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

In Oliver Stone's upcoming series "The Untold History of The United States", he reckons it's the Soviets we sould be thankful to for winning the war. Without their sacrifices, it's a good bet that Europe would've seen the first atom bomb

Quite enjoying this series , Originally I thought this would be hard slog to watch but it has been quite fascinating and insightful.