"Band of Brothers" or "The War" ??

Question

My boyfriend is a real history lover. If there's anything he could talk or hear about all day its WWII.
I know he loves "Band of Brothers" he rented and saw it all more than once.
Anyways.. i was thinking of getting it for him this christmas but I remembered my history teacher had mentioned "The War" and said how great it was. I looked it up and it has some really good reviews.

So now im wondering if i should get him "The war" instead of "band of brothers"
I'm more of the science geek so I wouldnt be 100% sure which is best..
Any history lovers out there.. which would u rather recieve from your girlfriend?

Answer 1

They're both really good series. "The War" is more documentary like while "Band of Brothers" is based on fact but is more drama like. Go through his book collection...see if he owns the Band of Brothers book or the book for "The War". No matter what you end up getting him, look on A&E.com, Historychannel.com, or at Sam's Club. All three places usually have really good pricing.

Answer 2

My vote would be for War, just my opinion. I like Ken Burns use of interviews and quotes, as well as still pictures from the original people who participated. In Band of Brothers, i couldn't get over all the British actors playing American GIs....but that's just me.....

Answer 3

If he hasn't seen it(which he probably has): "The Longest Day". Great film.

Wotan

I personally didn't care for "The War": far too long and drawn out; and I used to be in audio-visuals; and think that trying to make a motion-picture or video out of still photographs, can be exceedingly tedious, and - forgive me - downright "Boring".

Wotan

Answer 4

Both are great films. My vote would be for Band of Brothers.