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Offline gofaster

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« on: February 20, 2004, 01:07:35 PM »
Got a promo from A&E and they mentioned that "Band of Brothers" will be coming to the History Channel this Spring.  Keep an eye open for it.

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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2004, 01:09:31 PM »
Sweet.  

Still haven't seen the whole thing - no HBO here.

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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2004, 01:09:50 PM »
Cool!  I wonder if they'll edit it any.  It was pretty graphic.
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2004, 02:03:17 PM »
I've seen the first two episodes on DVD via Blockbuster video, but when I went back to get the next in the series it was already rented out.  Hopefully I can catch it on the History Channel when they air it.

I suspect the gore will be about the same level as in the Hornblower films, but maybe THC will surprise us.

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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2004, 02:15:57 PM »
Faster, go and buy the boxed set. It's worth it.

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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2004, 02:23:08 PM »
No kidding, buy it or rent it.  I can't imagine it being any good on the History Channel as they hack it to pieces to make it censor-friendly.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2004, 02:24:59 PM »
I would, but I'm a cheap bastard and don't want to part with $90 for the DVD set.

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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2004, 02:40:06 PM »
90$ damn it doesn't even cost that much up here in Canuckland

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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2004, 02:41:04 PM »
The DVD set is definitely worth the cost. I'm sure The History Channel will edit some scenes, but mostly for language. I also suspect it will run on one of the HBO channels again before it hits THC, so you may get another shot at recording it.
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2004, 02:41:06 PM »
Saw it for $69 at Costco.

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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2004, 02:53:09 PM »
Must have.  If all facets of the war could be looked at in that detail and produced with that level of quality it would keep me at the tv the rest of my life.

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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2004, 03:01:00 PM »
Nothing beats watching this the night before a really big hurricane hits.  Makes you realise that things really aren't so bad for you...at least that was my experience on September 4, 2003.
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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2004, 03:31:12 PM »
just as a side note. the way they cleared the 105MM battery in the second episode is still taught as the most effective way to clear an opposed position.

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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2004, 03:32:11 PM »
love the show,,own it on dvd:)

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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2004, 04:10:35 PM »
i have the dvd set. GREAT miniseries/movie/whatever.

probably the most recent really great war movie since saving private ryan.