For this assigned blog, we were told to watch a World War 2 movie and discuss the movie. I chose Part 1 of Band of Brothers, it was over an hour long. The series is based on the story of Easy Company of the US Army 101st Airborne division and their mission in WWII Europe from Operation Overlord through V-J Day.
It was about a group of young men who volunteered to train to become members of one of America's newest military regiments - the paratroopers. It took place in Toccoa, Georgia, in 1942. Their harsh leader was Lt. Sobel. Their regiment was called Easy Company. It shows their struggle on their journey from being regular civilians to being some of the Army's most elite soldiers. As their training progressed, a rivalry started between Lt. Sobel and Lt. Winters who was a junior officer who earned the respect and admiration of the company. Part one ended in 1944 with the regiment, Easy Company, being sent on their first mission. Part one mostly focused on their training.
I really enjoyed watching Part 1 of Band of Brothers. They were all very good actors and it made me want to watch the rest of the series. It did a really good job of showing how close all of the soldiers were and how dedicated they were. It also showed interviews of the real Band of Brothers in the beginning of it which was really cool. A lot of movies don't really focus on the soldiers but focus more on the war and battles in it. This series really focuses on the men who fought and about their struggles and dedication to keep going.
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Great series! Well done!