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I just finished re-watching Band of Brothers
December 05, 2017, 05:38 PM
PHPaulI just finished re-watching Band of Brothers
I think this is the third time.
I also think it won't be the last time.
I think it might be a good idea to make it required watching for highschool students.
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December 05, 2017, 05:43 PM
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That and the first 30 minutes or so of the beach invasion in Saving Private Ryan. Doubt it would make any difference, but maybe...just maybe...these puke kids would understand what it took for them to have their cell phones and wear their pants half-way down the crack of their ass.
BoB...one of my ALL TIME favorites!!! I can't watch those wonderful men in those interviews without crying...
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TMatsWhen our son was in high school, the two of us watched the entire series together over a Memorial weekend. I’d be curious to know if it meant anywhere near as much to my son as it did to me, watching it with him. Yeah, I’m about due to see it all again.
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December 05, 2017, 08:52 PM
SigM4I just did the same a few weeks ago. Incredibly moving.
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Complacency sucks… December 05, 2017, 09:33 PM
PR64I watch it a couple times a year...The Pacific too.
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December 05, 2017, 10:09 PM
KevboI've watched it every December for the last...God....15 years? When did it come out on video? My wife gave it to me for Christmas in 2001 or 2002...must have been 2002 because I was teaching school, so I had Christmas break off, and I watched the whole series in like 2 days
Ever since then, I watch it every December...that, and from the earth to the moon..another present
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December 06, 2017, 12:11 AM
MRBTXquote:
Originally posted by PR64:
I watch it a couple times a year...The Pacific too.
Two great series. I agree, ought to be required of high schoolers.
December 06, 2017, 08:25 AM
YooperSigsI found the German officers speech at the end of BoB to his troops at the surrender while the GIs listened was an excellent example of how war, won or lost, bonds men together.
I recently watched Hacksaw Ridge and thought it was excellent, too.
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December 06, 2017, 08:29 AM
220-9erquote:
Originally posted by PR64:
I watch it a couple times a year...The Pacific too.
Great stories that show two very different wars we fought.
Both show people enduring incredibly bad conditions and experiences, then coming home to continue their lives. Snowflakes, take note.
To me, Hanks and Spielberg's best work.
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December 07, 2017, 10:45 PM
hogarthquote:
Originally posted by Kevbo:
I've watched it every December for the last...God....15 years? When did it come out on video? My wife gave it to me for Christmas in 2001 or 2002...must have been 2002 because I was teaching school, so I had Christmas break off, and I watched the whole series in like 2 days
Ever since then, I watch it every December...that, and from the earth to the moon..another present
The first episode aired 2 days before 9-11, so I think it was released on DVD in 2002.