BAND OF BROTHERS (2001)

BAND OF BROTHERS (2001)

Rating TV-MA - Rottentomatoes freshness rating 94% (popcornmeter 97%), IMDB rating 9.4/10

Synopsis:

This HBO/Playtone production is the dramatization of the true story of Easy Company, 502nd Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in WWII.  The airborne soldier was a new concept in WWII, and this 10-part miniseries follows Easy Company from its formation, the training of its soldiers and of the role they played in the European Theater of Operations from D-Day through the end of the war.  

Thoughts:

The members of Easy Company came from all over, yet were melded into a cohesive fighting unit, a true band of brothers.  As you watch this show, you will develop attachments to the unit and the men in it.  The depiction of action that they saw, the emotions they felt, and the triumphs and losses they experienced are equally portrayed.  This is, simply put, one of the finest military/war shows ever produced.

Be advised that it warrants its TV-MA rating for hazardous conditions, war violence, death and scenes that are inappropriate for younger viewers.  

Highest recommendation!