Band of Brothers
Directed by:
David LelandScreenplay:
Bruce C. McKennaCinematography:
Remi AdefarasinComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
Shane Taylor, Neal McDonough, Kirk Acevedo, Donnie Wahlberg, Damian Lewis, Lucie Jeanne, Frank John Hughes, Dale Dye, Ron Livingston, Rick Gomez, Richard Speight Jr., Scott Grimes, James Madio (more)VOD (4)
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In the dead of winter, in the forest outside of Bastogne, Belgium, the men of Easy Company struggle to hold the line alone while fending off frostbite and hunger, having arrived with no winter clothes and little supplies and ammunition. Medic Eugene Roe is overwhelmed, on edge and close to combat exhaustion, when he finds friendship with a Belgian nurse. Easy Company spends a miserable Christmas in the trenches, but is buoyed after receiving the news that the German army's demand for surrender was met with General McAuliffe's defiant answer: "Nuts!" (Home Box Office)
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I gave this episode only four stars, mainly because the creators added a completely unnecessary storyline with a nurse. The siege of Bastogne didn't need a "touching almost-romance" to make it impactful. Just imagining being in the shoes of the boys from the 506th regiment is powerful enough. Also, I wish they had mentioned that Eugene Roe was nominated for the Medal of Honor for his actions at Bastogne.
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