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BAND OF BROTHERS
fishkiller41
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I never get tired of watchin' this movie/s
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Simply an outstanding piece of work. Made me a big fan of Damien Lewis. Loved his new TV series, "Life."
William Sadler is going to play Chesty Puller. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Turned Mike's 14 y/o son on to it last year. He's hooked, too.
HBO is working on another series "The Pacific", which is due out next summer.
William Sadler is going to play Chesty Puller. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
I'm sure Sadler will make Chesty proud. "Goodnight, Chesty" wherever you are". [^]
the total story not just the combat but the scene at Caraten with the G.I. coming out with the 45 shooting the stuned German
shows what war is all about;getting the advantage over your eneny and
killing him !Plain and simple. Like the others said I never get tired watching this one because it's about real people to bad most of them are gone.
the original "Band of Brothers":
This day is called the feast of Crispin:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispin.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispin'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispin shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
-- Henry V, Act IV, Scene III
-- By William Shakespeare
From Shakespeare's "Henry V,
the original "Band of Brothers":
This day is called the feast of Crispin:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispin.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispin'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispin shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
-- Henry V, Act IV, Scene III
-- By William Shakespeare
Bill at his best...I wondered how many people actually knew where the name came from...[:D]
I also think the first part of the speech is as relevant...
WESTMORELAND. O that we now had here
But one ten thousand of those men in England
That do no work to-day!
KING. What's he that wishes so?
My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin;
If we are mark'd to die, we are enow
To do our country loss; and if to live,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.
By Jove, I am not covetous for gold,
Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;
It yearns me not if men my garments wear;
Such outward things dwell not in my desires.
But if it be a sin to covet honour,
I am the most offending soul alive.
No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England.
God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour
As one man more methinks would share from me
For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more!
Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made,
And crowns for convoy put into his purse;
We would not die in that man's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.
i use every excuse in the book to watch it.
"honey, we havent watched it in surround yet" (which by the way is awesome when you crank it up)
"but honey, we havent watched it on the new big screen yet"
"its D-Day"
"its VE day"
"its Memorial day"
"its Saint Patricks day" (had to explain that some of the soldiers were of irish decent)
"my birthday"
"been a while since we watched it"
you get the picture. if yall can think of any more good excuses please let me know
Fishkiller41 - Thanks. Sincerely.
My daughters bought me the DVD set for Christmas a couple years ago. It is one of my prize possessions. I find it ironic that in the series Damien Lewis (Winters) talks like a typical Midwestern (or PA) 30 year old male. In real life he is an Englishman with one of the thickest Cockney assents you'll hear. Is a heck of an actor! I think some of the other actors are Englishman too.
If you enjoyed Band of Brothers, go find a copy of "Currahee- We Stand Alone" by Burgett. First person story of a youngster that joined the Army Airborne in WW II, and jumped into Normandy. Years ago was selected as a Reader's Digest Book. Apparently Mr. Ambrose read it too.
In real life he is an Englishman with one of the thickest Cockney assents you'll hear. Is a heck of an actor! I think some of the other actors are Englishman too.
I think most of the cast are englishmen, with only a few of the actors being American.
Sounds like a WIN/WIN to me!!
Look at it this way Sven, at least U have the entire Band Of Brothers collection, AND u got rid of some OPRA in the bargain!![:D]
Sounds like a WIN/WIN to me!!
. I DVR'd all the episodes yesterday to watch today in peace and quiet while my spousal unit was working. ............. it automatically deleted some of the older Bang Theory, ....... AND, 4 episodes each of Oprah and The View (wish it would have deleted ALL of those, bummer). [:D]
I agree with fishkiller......you came out WAY ahead on that deal!!!!!!!!!!!
And while we're on the subject, not much more can be said about the series, but I'll say it anyway.... I never tire of it either.
One thing I never understood was why Winters lugged that Garand around when he could have had a carbine. Maybe I'll buy his book and find out if it was Hollywood or he really did prefer it.
He carried the Garand for two reasons:
1. The 30.06 was a better round than the .30 Carbine.
2. Officers were known to carry the Carbine. By carrying the Garand he wouldn't look as much like an officer to the Germans.
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quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
HBO is working on another series "The Pacific", which is due out next summer.
William Sadler is going to play Chesty Puller. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
I'm sure Sadler will make Chesty proud. "Goodnight, Chesty" wherever you are". [^]
My Dad served under Puller inthe Korean War. (1st Marines/Chosin Reservior). As far as he's concerned the Holy Trilogy goes like this:
God/Jesus/Chesty Puller.
Interesting side note on Band of Brothers.
Remember the trooper "Blithe" who takes the flower off the 1st German he kills in Normandy?
Later gets wounded in the neck.
Program reports in a footnote at the end that he does not recover from his wound and dies in 1946.
NOT TRUE! He did recover, fought in Korea and was career Army. Was still in the Army when he died in 1967 while stationed in Germany.