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Thought it would be mildly interesting to see what forum members consider to be the best episode in the series and for what reasons.
Mines is Bastogne. Mostly for the way it shows how frightening it must have been to undergo an artillery bombardment ( I know the real thing must be truely unimaginable) but also for the way it showed the bravery of the Corpsmen who looked after the injured.
The medic Eugene Rowe must have had balls of steel to do what he did day after day. As an aside, has anyone seen an actual photo of the real Eugene Rowe?...he looks nothing like his screen counterpart...he looks extremely unassuming to say the least, which further goes to underline the strength of the mans character in my opinion.
Some more info on Eugene Rowe can be found hereEugene Rowe memorial site (http://www.tircuit.com/bandofbrothers/)
Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
I'll second that Muddy,an uplifting episode after what had gone before.
Speirs in action and in the church talking to 1st sgt 1st sgt;) :thumbs:
I say episode 6 & 7 is the best one, it makes most movies look bad.
The first one 'Currahee' due to Phil Alden Robinson's directing skills. But i like 'em all.
Gotta agree with tinder on the episode with the medic. One of the truly greatest pieces of tv I've ever seen. Can't wait to see it again - haven't got the boxset cos i's too much for me at the moment.
Ed
...anymore for anymore?
Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
...yeah!...that would probably be my next choice...wonder if he actually did what is shown in the episode and told in the book...no-one seems to be sure whether he incident actually happened or not...is he still alive?...maybe we could ask him:lol: ...if I remember correctly, Speirs went on to become a career soldier serving in Korea.
crossroads is one of my favorites.
Originally posted by tinder
...yeah!...that would probably be my next choice...wonder if he actually did what is shown in the episode and told in the book...no-one seems to be sure whether he incident actually happened or not...is he still alive?...maybe we could ask him:lol: ...if I remember correctly, Speirs went on to become a career soldier serving in Korea and Vietnam, serving with distinction in both theatres.
Here's the passage from the book, Band Of Brothers:
Standing at the site in 1991 with Winters and Malarkey, Lipton remembered Speirs's dash. He also recalled that when they got the outbuildings of Foy, Speirs wanted to know where 'I' Company was. "So he just kept running right through the German line, came out the other side, conferred with the 'I' Company C.O., and ran back. Damn, that was impressive."
And this is from www.wildbillguarnere.com:
Another scene shows Speirs bravely running like a quarterback straight into German lines at Foy, Belgium, dodging fire. Other veterans say that although the incident wasn't quite that dramatic, it did happen. Speirs, 81 — succinct in his words but cordial and charming — stayed in the military after the war. He now lives in Montana and says of his portrayal, rumours and all, "I didn't have a problem with it."
Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Here's the passage from the book, Band Of Brothers:
And this is from www.wildbillguarnere.com:
.... that wasn't the incident that I had in mind, I meant the incident with the Germans and the cigarettes....
....had a look to see if I could find any more info on the cigarette incident but couldn't find anything, did find out the he was born in Edinburgh though...another great Scot:thumbs:
Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable.
Originally posted by martinb
Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable.
Ha! so what are you saying schindlers list was tacky? no way!
the formentioned film is superb - but not a film I would watch regulary - yes BOB was superb - better then ryan IMO, more character depth.
best episode - not sure - just about to re-watch - vhs sky digital recordings - £4.99 for the blank tapes.
Bastogne.
I`ve watched that episode quite a few times on VCD, just until my tin arrives from Amazon.ca. :)
"Why We Fight" without a doubt, followed closely by "The Breaking Point".
"Why We Fight" is raw, honest and never sentimental; it shows the mens' frustration and disbelief without ever slipping into sermonizing -- the understated scene with Winters alluding to the discovery of the extermination camp is breathtaking, as is the clever use of the German musician's violin.
"The Breaking Point" can be summed up in one line: "M-m-medic!" The church scene at the end is heartwrenching.
Originally posted by martinb
Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable. I also thought this was extremely well handled, but I was very surprised when reading the book to find that this whole section was largely missing. So either it did happen but was glossed over in the original book, or it was greatly expanded upon. The rest of the series however is a remarkably close interpretation of the book. Fantastic stuff, I can't wait to get my R4 copy for £30.
editDoh! I've just got to the bit in the book where the camp is mentioned. I was confused by a piece earlier in the book about another camp, but this second one is the one depicted in the series.
Carantan and Day of Days are my two fav's..
Although I don't have the boxset (yet)...
I taped all the episodes originally, but as usual have yet to get around to watching them! Saw the second half of last nights episode on BBC2 and enjoyed it. So remiscent of Saving Private Ryan image wise (the Spielberg influence I guess). Only other episodes I've seen were no's 9 & 10. However, they were in Italy, and in French!
Must get my order in for the R1 boxset soon! :o
Originally posted by omega man
crossroads is one of my favorites.
Right with ya Omega Man...
http://homepage.eircom.net/~garryleavycomedian/Avalon.jpg
I think the whole series is just awesome, easily the bets thing ever made for TV and put's most films over the last 10 years to shame.
It's fresh in my mind so i will mention Episode 9 when they find the camps, very very well handled and really pulls the strings.
The one that Tom Hanks directed was pretty good - forgive me, though im a huge fan i've yet to get the discs - IIRC that's the one where Winters shhots the young man/boy in the beginning (no spoiler tags cos it happens within about 10 seconds of the episode starting)
Mines is Bastogne. Mostly for the way it shows how frightening it must have been to undergo an artillery bombardment ( I know the real thing must be truely unimaginable) but also for the way it showed the bravery of the Corpsmen who looked after the injured.
The medic Eugene Rowe must have had balls of steel to do what he did day after day. As an aside, has anyone seen an actual photo of the real Eugene Rowe?...he looks nothing like his screen counterpart...he looks extremely unassuming to say the least, which further goes to underline the strength of the mans character in my opinion.
Some more info on Eugene Rowe can be found hereEugene Rowe memorial site (http://www.tircuit.com/bandofbrothers/)
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Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
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Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
I'll second that Muddy,an uplifting episode after what had gone before.
Speirs in action and in the church talking to 1st sgt 1st sgt;) :thumbs:
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I say episode 6 & 7 is the best one, it makes most movies look bad.
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The first one 'Currahee' due to Phil Alden Robinson's directing skills. But i like 'em all.
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Gotta agree with tinder on the episode with the medic. One of the truly greatest pieces of tv I've ever seen. Can't wait to see it again - haven't got the boxset cos i's too much for me at the moment.
Ed
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...anymore for anymore?
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Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Being a medic had to have been the worst job in the world.
Episode 6 is my 2nd favourite episode behind the 7th - The Breaking Point. Speirs. :notworthy
...yeah!...that would probably be my next choice...wonder if he actually did what is shown in the episode and told in the book...no-one seems to be sure whether he incident actually happened or not...is he still alive?...maybe we could ask him:lol: ...if I remember correctly, Speirs went on to become a career soldier serving in Korea.
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crossroads is one of my favorites.
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Originally posted by tinder
...yeah!...that would probably be my next choice...wonder if he actually did what is shown in the episode and told in the book...no-one seems to be sure whether he incident actually happened or not...is he still alive?...maybe we could ask him:lol: ...if I remember correctly, Speirs went on to become a career soldier serving in Korea and Vietnam, serving with distinction in both theatres.
Here's the passage from the book, Band Of Brothers:
Standing at the site in 1991 with Winters and Malarkey, Lipton remembered Speirs's dash. He also recalled that when they got the outbuildings of Foy, Speirs wanted to know where 'I' Company was. "So he just kept running right through the German line, came out the other side, conferred with the 'I' Company C.O., and ran back. Damn, that was impressive."
And this is from www.wildbillguarnere.com:
Another scene shows Speirs bravely running like a quarterback straight into German lines at Foy, Belgium, dodging fire. Other veterans say that although the incident wasn't quite that dramatic, it did happen. Speirs, 81 — succinct in his words but cordial and charming — stayed in the military after the war. He now lives in Montana and says of his portrayal, rumours and all, "I didn't have a problem with it."
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Originally posted by Muddy Mudskipper
Here's the passage from the book, Band Of Brothers:
And this is from www.wildbillguarnere.com:
.... that wasn't the incident that I had in mind, I meant the incident with the Germans and the cigarettes....
....had a look to see if I could find any more info on the cigarette incident but couldn't find anything, did find out the he was born in Edinburgh though...another great Scot:thumbs:
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Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable.
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Originally posted by martinb
Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable.
Ha! so what are you saying schindlers list was tacky? no way!
the formentioned film is superb - but not a film I would watch regulary - yes BOB was superb - better then ryan IMO, more character depth.
best episode - not sure - just about to re-watch - vhs sky digital recordings - £4.99 for the blank tapes.
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Bastogne.
I`ve watched that episode quite a few times on VCD, just until my tin arrives from Amazon.ca. :)
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"Why We Fight" without a doubt, followed closely by "The Breaking Point".
"Why We Fight" is raw, honest and never sentimental; it shows the mens' frustration and disbelief without ever slipping into sermonizing -- the understated scene with Winters alluding to the discovery of the extermination camp is breathtaking, as is the clever use of the German musician's violin.
"The Breaking Point" can be summed up in one line: "M-m-medic!" The church scene at the end is heartwrenching.
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Originally posted by martinb
Just watched 'Why we Fight' and have to admire the way the concentration camp scene is handled. It have been another tacky, spielberg schmaltz but instead it's a realistic and understated episode. Unmissable. I also thought this was extremely well handled, but I was very surprised when reading the book to find that this whole section was largely missing. So either it did happen but was glossed over in the original book, or it was greatly expanded upon. The rest of the series however is a remarkably close interpretation of the book. Fantastic stuff, I can't wait to get my R4 copy for £30.
editDoh! I've just got to the bit in the book where the camp is mentioned. I was confused by a piece earlier in the book about another camp, but this second one is the one depicted in the series.
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Carantan and Day of Days are my two fav's..
Although I don't have the boxset (yet)...
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I taped all the episodes originally, but as usual have yet to get around to watching them! Saw the second half of last nights episode on BBC2 and enjoyed it. So remiscent of Saving Private Ryan image wise (the Spielberg influence I guess). Only other episodes I've seen were no's 9 & 10. However, they were in Italy, and in French!
Must get my order in for the R1 boxset soon! :o
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Originally posted by omega man
crossroads is one of my favorites.
Right with ya Omega Man...
http://homepage.eircom.net/~garryleavycomedian/Avalon.jpg
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I think the whole series is just awesome, easily the bets thing ever made for TV and put's most films over the last 10 years to shame.
It's fresh in my mind so i will mention Episode 9 when they find the camps, very very well handled and really pulls the strings.
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The one that Tom Hanks directed was pretty good - forgive me, though im a huge fan i've yet to get the discs - IIRC that's the one where Winters shhots the young man/boy in the beginning (no spoiler tags cos it happens within about 10 seconds of the episode starting)
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