Band of Brothers (DVD, 2002, 6-Disc Set)

As a long-time war movie fan, I give this set the highest rating. BAND OF BROTHERS is so well done that it will set the standard for other war movies for years to come. This 6-disk set has excellent audio & video, a top knotch ensemble cast, world class co-producers (Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks who also collaborated on SAVING PRIVATE RYAN), and a exceptional soundtrack.

The story is based on Stephen Ambrose’s best selling book by the same title. The acting and the script give the best portrayal I've seen of the close ties that develop among combat troops during wartime. The last "chapter" of the set, WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER, is a must see documentary in and of itself. It shows survivors of the combat unit (Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division) reflecting on their actual experiences that the DVD set portrays. It’s dramatic, funny, poignant, and insightful. I LOVE the ending.

To maximize your enjoyment of this set, I recommend that you (1) watch it on a large screen high definition TV with a surround sound system, (2) read Ambrose’s book, and (3) buy the soundtrack and listen to it often.