DVD marathon: Band of Brothers, or Lord of the Rings?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - DVD marathon: Band of Brothers, or Lord of the Rings?

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:01:04 PM EDT

Damn, I love those multi-hour epics! So, for when you have a whole weekend to blow, and want to watch a real long story, which one of these would you choose? Or maybe the Star Wars saga would do...BB is heavy; LOTR is more escapist.

There are some others out there I remember: Winds of War/War and rememberance were very well done if I remember right. Got any others?

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:03:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Both!

BigDozer66

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:03:42 PM EDT

[#2]

band of brothers, no question about it.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:04:33 PM EDT

[#3]

Both damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:06:48 PM EDT

[#4]

I admit that I've never seen an episode of Band of Brothers. Part of the reason is that I have no TV.

I am a huge fan of the LOTR books and almost as big a fan of the movies (except I didn't think TTT was very good, and one of my gripes, which is one of the superficial ones, is WTF were they thinking using crappy claymation for the Ent attack? Plus, in the book they diverted the river, they didn't break a dam. And who builds their huge tower and tunnels right below a huge, crappy dam?), so I'd probably watch them.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:08:40 PM EDT

[#5]

LOTR

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:09:38 PM EDT

[#6]

Band of Brothers

I love LOTR but not all in a row!

Well, maybe with a meal in between

- BG

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:12:28 PM EDT

[#7]

+1 for band of brothers.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:15:28 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:20:49 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
I admit that I've never seen an episode of Band of Brothers. Part of the reason is that I have no TV.

You can play the DVDs on your computer can't you?
I expected David Schwimmer to say something funny, but nope not one funny line, this was one piece of serious acting for him.

In the best tradition of ARFCOM, I would say get both.
Band of Brothers

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:23:04 PM EDT

[#10]

Band of Brothers.

You need to wait for the Extended Edition of ROTK to come out before you can do the LOTR trilogy.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:26:11 PM EDT

[#11]

That's WIN/WIN

Flip a coin

Heads - B.O.B

Tails - LOTR

Hope that helps

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:26:35 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
band of brothers, no question about it.

+1

This is a no-brainer.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:32:52 PM EDT

[#13]

I meant the extended versions of LOTR, of course! So I'll have to wait for Return of the King afore I can do this...the pony versions just don't cut it!

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:33:09 PM EDT

[#14]

Band of Brothers

HOWEVER, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRESENT DURING THE VIEWING:

WWII era firearm you personally own (1911A1, Garand, etc)

WWII uniforms, souvenirs, etc.

Photo album from family member's time in service during the war.

This completes the experience.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:35:32 PM EDT

[#15]

LOTR or The Matrix.

I need to do a Matrix marathon myself.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:37:37 PM EDT

[#16]

I heard Band of Brothers was good LOTR did not have any ending.

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:43:02 PM EDT

[#17]

Why choose, I'd watch both!

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:50:59 PM EDT

[#18]

Band of Brothers, in my mind, is the greatest war movie (in reality it IS.. a 13 hour movie) ever made. However I dont know that you can compare LOTR and Band of Brothers.

For me it takes a certain frame of mind.. to watch all of the LOTR movies.. because they are a bit drawn out and can put you to sleep if you arent careful.

Both are excellent in thier own right.. I would have to follow up and say +1 to BOTH

Posted: 10/2/2004 6:55:33 PM EDT

[#19]

Band of Brothers.

Posted: 10/2/2004 7:37:29 PM EDT

[#20]

Band of Brothers, no question.

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