Chindie Posted November 11, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2008 BoB repeats on were on the Beeb tonight, the new series isn't due till around 2009 it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Cant wait, BoB was the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daft Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A British and a German equivalent is needed ASAP. Would be excellent TV. Too bad a German one is close to undoable. No production company would have the balls to do one. A shame since there are some really, really interesting stories to tell from the German side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa_Rosa Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A British and a German equivalent is needed ASAP. Would be excellent TV. Too bad a German one is close to undoable. No production company would have the balls to do one. A shame since there are some really, really interesting stories to tell from the German side. Absolutely. Das Boot being a case in point - great film. Every time I watch it I'm reminded of how appalling it must have been to fight, or indeed live through, WW2, on either side. I'm also reminded of the Das Boot fruit machine scene in Phoenix Nights. Loved BoB too by the way. Especially the interviews with the old boys at the end. Moving beyond belief - I don't think any series has ever affected me as much as that one. I've often thought another Ambrose book, Pegasus Bridge, would make a good British forces based mini-series, 3 or 4 episodes would do it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hmm from the same makers as Band of Brothers hey? One director who directed one episode of Band of Brothers. Hanks and Spielberg were the driving force behind Band of Brothers in particular Hanks, they are nowhere to be see it seems. Could be a poor cash in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 So are Spielberg and Hanks not involved at all in this one Jez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great series! I bought it on DVD for my dad last christmas, it was a bargain at around £15 ... I watched them all in about 3-4 nights, I couldnt stop watching it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 So are Spielberg and Hanks not involved at all in this one Jez? I cannot find anything that they are involved no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I was living in Hungary at the time this came on TV but someone videoed it for me and sent it over ... I thought it was a great series .... But made me think back to my younger years ..did anyone ever watch Anzac's .. very similar sort of feel to it , set in WWI .... It had Paul Hogan in it probably before he was really famous over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I've often thought another Ambrose book, Pegasus Bridge, would make a good British forces based mini-series, 3 or 4 episodes would do it I think. Fantastic shout Santa, Major John Howard and the 43rd & 52nd Ox's and Buck's Light Infantry were the very first blokes to get their boots on the ground on D- Day, but because D-Day has been 'done' in BoB I doubt they would do it again. If anyone was to do a UK version it would probably work best focused on Eighth Army going through North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa_Rosa Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Fantastic shout Santa, Major John Howard and the 43rd & 52nd Ox's and Buck's Light Infantry were the very first blokes to get their boots on the ground on D- Day Or indeed there arses when they were catapulted out of the gliders and knocked unconscious, before getting up and getting stuck in to the bridge defences. Astonishingly brave men. I went to Pegasus Bridge once as a kid and, while I can't remember any details about it, I do recall it feeling like a special place. Must go back there one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 never watched this, is it really worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 yes, no question. Terrific imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted November 11, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2008 It's one of the best pieces of TV ever made, and it puts nearly every piece of film on the war to shame. It's brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B31villa Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 never watched this, is it really worth it? Yes it's fantastic. It's being re run on BBC2 again. Started last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Started last night? typical me missing it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion-heart Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Fantastic shout Santa, Major John Howard and the 43rd & 52nd Ox's and Buck's Light Infantry were the very first blokes to get their boots on the ground on D- Day Or indeed there arses when they were catapulted out of the gliders and knocked unconscious, before getting up and getting stuck in to the bridge defences. Astonishingly brave men. I went to Pegasus Bridge once as a kid and, while I can't remember any details about it, I do recall it feeling like a special place. Must go back there one day. First guy to get killed on the bridge, Lt Den Brotheridge was a Brummie. Brilliant place to visit, great museum with a full size replica Horsa glider in the grounds, was there last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted November 11, 2008 Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2008 Started last night? typical me missing it lol I missed the first 8 mins , hope it wasn't important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted November 11, 2008 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2008 So are Spielberg and Hanks not involved at all in this one Jez? I cannot find anything that they are involved no. Well Hanks and Speilberg are Executive Producers (according to IMDB) so they have some hand in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted November 11, 2008 Author VT Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2008 On a seperate note, it was bloody brill getting back into it last night (even if I was sleepy eyed at work this morning). For those who haven't seen it before...if you enjoyed the first episode, well, you haven't seen anything yet. You'll be in tears at some scenes and on others you'll be on the edge of your seats. Most of all, you'll feel like you know every single one of those brave souls inside and out by the time the series has ended. I thought Saving Private Ryan was good, but this is on a whole new level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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