This is a brilliantly made episode that depicts a fairly horrendous situation.
The idea of showing the siege of Bastogne from the perspective of Eugene Roe was excellent and through this we get to see it from a unique vantage point. The friendship portrayed between Roe and volunteer nurse Renée Lemaire feels like artistic licence, but it makes for some very poignant filmmaking nonetheless.
It's impossible to take enjoyment out of filmmaking that shows such pain and suffering, but when the subject matter is based on historical events I very much appreciate the craft on display. The blood and gore does not feel gratuitous, but important to give authenticity to the casualties. As for how realistic it portrays these situations, only those who were there are qualified to comment, certainly not me.
The production values are superb like all episodes of Band of Brothers. The art design applied to recreate a besieged Belgian town and the awful weather conditions is fantastic.
Shane Taylor leads the episode wonderfully and is supported well by Lucie Jeanne and the regular cast.
The idea of showing the siege of Bastogne from the perspective of Eugene Roe was excellent and through this we get to see it from a unique vantage point. The friendship portrayed between Roe and volunteer nurse Renée Lemaire feels like artistic licence, but it makes for some very poignant filmmaking nonetheless.
It's impossible to take enjoyment out of filmmaking that shows such pain and suffering, but when the subject matter is based on historical events I very much appreciate the craft on display. The blood and gore does not feel gratuitous, but important to give authenticity to the casualties. As for how realistic it portrays these situations, only those who were there are qualified to comment, certainly not me.
The production values are superb like all episodes of Band of Brothers. The art design applied to recreate a besieged Belgian town and the awful weather conditions is fantastic.
Shane Taylor leads the episode wonderfully and is supported well by Lucie Jeanne and the regular cast.