HBO's "Band of Brothers" remains one of the great TV shows and a devastatingly powerful recreation of World War II. Conceived by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks shortly after their Academy Award-winning World War II epic "Saving Private Ryan," "Band of Brothers," based on the book by Stephen E. Ambrose, chronicles "Easy" Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division's experiences in Europe. We follow this ragtag group of Americans through boot camp, D-Day, and Bastogne; witness their most ferocious battles; and watch as the war emotionally and physically impacts each of them.
As a bonus, preceding each episode is an introduction from various real-life members of Easy Company. They describe the action in their own words so that it resonates deeper. It's one thing to watch these events and another to hear a veteran recall the experience first-hand.
Starring Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Neal McDonough,...
As a bonus, preceding each episode is an introduction from various real-life members of Easy Company. They describe the action in their own words so that it resonates deeper. It's one thing to watch these events and another to hear a veteran recall the experience first-hand.
Starring Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Neal McDonough,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
William Guarnere, a World War II veteran depicted in HBO's “Band of Brothers” miniseries, died on Saturday night. He was 90. “Wild Bill,” as he'd come to be known in combat, was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital early on Saturday and died of a ruptured aneurysm in the evening, according to media reports. The death was confirmed by his son. “He had a good, long life,” his son said. See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 Guarnere had lost a leg trying to help a wounded solider in the war. His commendations for service included the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and two Purple.
- 3/10/2014
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the TV miniseries Band of Brothers, has died. He was 90. His son, William Guarnere Jr., confirmed Sunday that his father died at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Guarnere was rushed to the hospital early Saturday and died of a ruptured aneurysm early Saturday night. "He had a good, long life," his son said. The HBO miniseries, based on a book by Stephen Ambrose, followed the members of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division from training in Georgia in 1942 through some of the war's...
- 3/10/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, one of the World War II veterans whose exploits were dramatized in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, died Saturday night of a ruptured aneurysm. He was 90. His son, William Guarnere Jr., confirmed Sunday that his father died at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 "He had a good, long life," his son said. The miniseries, based on a book by Stephen Ambrose, followed the members of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division from training in Georgia in 1942 through some of the war's fiercest European battles through
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- 3/10/2014
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Review Robert Keeling 25 Feb 2014 - 07:00
Rob's 10-part Band Of Brothers look-back continues with episode 2, Day Of Days...
Read the first part of this series, here.
After Currahee provided an initial introduction to the men of Easy Company, Day Of Days was a jolting wake-up call. The veterans at the episode’s start remind us of just how many men they lost on that first jump. Judging by the opening few minutes of confusion and carnage, you begin to wonder why it wasn’t so many more.
This episode revolves around Operation Overlord which took place on the 6th of June 1944. This was the military codename for the Battle of Normandy which famously included the vast D-Day beach landings. Easy’s job, along with that of many other paratrooper companies, was to land behind enemy lines and secure the causeway leading off the beach.
At the episode’s outset, as...
Rob's 10-part Band Of Brothers look-back continues with episode 2, Day Of Days...
Read the first part of this series, here.
After Currahee provided an initial introduction to the men of Easy Company, Day Of Days was a jolting wake-up call. The veterans at the episode’s start remind us of just how many men they lost on that first jump. Judging by the opening few minutes of confusion and carnage, you begin to wonder why it wasn’t so many more.
This episode revolves around Operation Overlord which took place on the 6th of June 1944. This was the military codename for the Battle of Normandy which famously included the vast D-Day beach landings. Easy’s job, along with that of many other paratrooper companies, was to land behind enemy lines and secure the causeway leading off the beach.
At the episode’s outset, as...
- 2/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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