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Summary: Requires patience... which pays to its last ounce.
Review: The horror scenes of people being shot to death or severed of certain limbs are indeed cruel and even disgusting at times, but it's not the disgust that these scenes visualize, but the horrors of war. These scene are there to make you understand what the American WW2 soldiers went through to defend and protect nations outside the US. The horrors are indeed hard to take in, but as soon as these are over, new horrors lurk in the next scenes. Emotional horrors. The tension of getting yourself killed at any time.It's not about horror, it's far from it... it's about a family with no father that 3 out of 4 sons were killed in the war, and the youngest is to be saved by a group of unique and wonderful soldiers. It's a beautiful story, beautifully told. I loved that movie, seen it 5 times already and nuking some more popcorn to see it again. :) Highly recommended.
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Summary: BEST WORLD WAR II MOVIE !!!!
Review: I AM AN AVID WORLD WAR II FAN AND I LOVE LEARNING ABOUT IT. WHEN I FIRST SAW SAVING PRIVATE RYAN I WAS ABSOLOUTELY AMAZED ABOUT HOW HISTORICALLY ACCURATE IT WAS. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE AMAZING!!!. WHEN I SAW IT IN THE MOVIE THEATERS I BECAME SO ATTACHED AND I FELT AS IF I WAS THERE. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER PIECE OF EXCELLENT WORK FROM STEVEN SPIELBERG. GREAT VISUAL AND SOUND EFFECTS, AND AN EXCELLENT STORY LINE... IT WILL BE GREAT ON DVD ! THE ACTORS ARE EXCELLENT AND FIT THEIR ROLES PERFECTLY. I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY THIS MOVIE !!!
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Summary: 'Saving' His Best for Last
Review: In the last film of the 20th century directed by Steven Spielberg he's lifted his craft to a new level, transending all that parody that he relied so heavily on earlier in his career. And there's no doubt that Saving Private Ryan is the most realistic war film of all time but is it the best? Well, let's just say it's right up there. The fine ensamble cast is headed by Tom Hanks as a Captain sent behind enemy lines in search of a private whose lost his brothers to combat. His mission's to lead a group of eight, himself included, and find the private so he can be sent home to console his grieving mother, for whom our emotional attachment is dependant on one minute of the films near three hour running time. Despite her lack of development in that one moment we come to understand her devistation and don't need any further explanation. The private's played by Matt Damon who doesn't show up until the movie's two-thirds of the way finished but his lack of screen time doesn't diminish another fine performace on his part. The plot is interesting but can't help but be overshadowed by the fantastic battle scenes which serve as the film's bookends. The opening act takes place on D-Day and, though I hate you use this phrase when describing the horrors of war, it's breath-taking. The picture and sound quality are such an intical part of this phenomenal film that it should almost be a crime to watch it on anything else but DVD. There's no doubt in my mind that the disc's quality is unparreled. It is the best of the best.
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Summary: One of the best
Review: Good stuff...need I say more?
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Summary: Oh man this is so way cooler than the matrix!
Review: I think it is safe to assume that this is without a doubt the definitive account on world war 2, without a question. Did I mention that im 13 years old and i like to melt crayons.Stephen Lucas did a fine job with star wars , but this time its historical!
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Summary: too good
Review: i can't start to say how incredible this movie is! Seeing it on a smaller screen does not change the dramatic punch that is delivered with this movie at all. It is sad, surreal, graphic, stunning, and thought-provoking! Steven Speilberg put an unbelieveable amount of effort in creating this war epic! The acting is another thing, it is simply awesome! Tom Hanks does an outstanding job and so does everybody else! If you can handle extreme violence and like your movies to have a big dramatic impact get this. If you are sane, get this. If you are human, get this. Bottom line: BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: One of the best war movies ever, if not the best
Review: I haven't seen but a few war movies so far, but out of the ones I have seen, "Saving Private Ryan" is definitely the best. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) and his crew obtain orders to try and find Private Ryan (Matt Damon) after Private Ryan's brother is killed. The only problem is that Private Ryan is stationed behind enemy headquarters. "Saving Private Ryan" succeeds as a great movie in every way. Like most of Steven Spielberg's movies, it has become a classic. The storyline is believable and goes along at a steady pace, the special effects and sound effects are some of the most realistic ever, and it has great acting from everybody. This is one of the best and most realistic war movies ever, and if you like war movies, I recommend getting this one more than any other war movie.
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Summary: pure american crap
Review: This is Steven Spielberg at his most childish. He doesn't know anything about what it was like to be an American in WWII. It was loud and stupid. I'm an American and proud that we fought in that war, but also greatly saddened by the loss of american lives in the war. But I'm not proud that Spielberg is an American. An American flag at the beginning and an American flag at the end is the dumbest form of patriotism I have ever seen.
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Summary: WWII movies you see on TV will not prepare you for this
Review: Never seen anything like this. The WWII movies you see all the time on TV will not prepare you for this. Most real looking battle I have ever seen. Blood, bodies, and parts flying everywere. Not for the squeemish or vets with post-tromatic stress.
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Summary: A Staggering Movie about war
Review: When I first saw "Saving Private Ryan" 2 years ago, I walked out of the theater silent, thinking about what I had just seen, very few movies have done that to me. This film is without a doubt the best movie ever made about World War II. Spielberg topped himself with this film, raising the bar for all war films to come. Tom Hanks and a stellar cast do exceptional work. The DVD has THE best sound of any disc I have heard, I wish there would have been more extras on the DVD but that is just nitpicking.
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