Rating: 
Summary: Most accurate portrayal of war; better than Thin Red Line
Review: This is much better than the Thin Red Line (also a decent movie) and it is by far the most realistic portrayal of war ever put on film. Spielberg puts you right in the action with the soldiers... it features a stellar cast and awe-inspiring lead performances by Hanks and Damon.
Rating: 
Summary: FULL METAL JACKET!
Review: Whoever said you need to rent Full Metal Jacket is right. Private Ryan was great technically, great cinematography, but the plot w/ tom hanks and matt damon was a joke! Don't get me wrong, they're great actors- but you just can't stick them in a movie like this! Please, just get Kubrick's Full metal Jacket- and while you're at it, get the Stanley Kubrick Collection! And if you want a great commentary- check out Brazil!
Rating:
Summary: Spielberg does it once again!
Review: The best movie of the year! Captain Miller{Tom Hanks} and 7 other soldiers try to find Private Ryan. Very heart warming in it's own right. Great Action and a great follow up story too. Make sure you see this movie you don't want to miss out!
Rating:
Summary: Shoddy Transfer
Review: Great movie, but several minutes are marred by some digital glitch that blurs the picture.
Rating:
Summary: Awesome sound
Review: The differences in the DD and the DTS tracks were pretty good. If you have DTS capability, definitely get the DTS version. If not, don't be cheap. Go out and buy a new receiver and buy this movie!
Rating: 
Summary: GORY!
Review: This is a great movie. But parent beware. If you are letting children see this, don't let them see the first and last half-hour of the movie. It is a sad depressing exageration of the saying "War is Hell." But Spielberg is very artistic, and after seeing this The president might never want to declare war again.
Rating:
Summary: No illusions attempted
Review: This should be required viewing for any kid who glorifies war and thinks it's glamorous. People don't always take a shot in the belly and die instantly. They often lose limbs and die violently. This film, while tough to watch in parts, shows the price paid in World War II. Hopefully some of those who fail to appreciate the USA see this film and start to appreciate the sacrifices made to protect freedom.
Rating:
Summary: One of the saddest films I have seen
Review: I had been told that the first part of the film was great (the landing) but the rest was boring. I did not find that at all: it gripped me all the way through and has stayed with me since. The landing was terrifying, how could anyone order an attack like that? How could anyone obey an order to be chopped into meat? The effects were both sickening and wonderful. I found the story heartwarming and depressing. The bits that stuck in my mind was the struggling drowning soldier at the start, the way that the Tom Hanks character revealed his pre-war job, the way that Jewish soldier died and the question the old man asked his wife at the end of the film. I guess that this would be a good way to get people to understand the dignity that war removes and the honour that struggle provides.
Rating:
Summary: A Tribute to a Generation
Review: Even if you didn't know a grandfather, father, brother, or uncle who has gone to war, Saving Private Ryan gives you renewed perspective of the best and worst of men in war. It is a stirring recounting of just one moment in a war unlike any other before or since. It doesn't really glorify men's actions, just recounts them in a fashion that does justice to G.I. Joe. Tom Hanks, as well as other members of the cast, gives an outstanding performance. He does not overpower the film. He just delivers yet another performance that solidifies his position as one of the finest male actors, with a relatively small resume'. Hanks has the ability to play Everyman like few others, and his role was on the button. His supporting actors nail their roles as well, as the movie became the Star, not an individual actor, as well it should be. The special effects are already legendary, with the opening scene providing a deafening, all-to-realistic view of D-Day. This alone should give the viewer an appreciation for the generation that fought this war. This is not a movie that one should be able to walk away from, and tuck away neatly. If you have a heart, and a conscience, it will stay with you. Its message is whatever message you derive from it. Its conscience is your own. It is a film that I will never forget, nor do I want to. Saving Private Ryan was well beyond any honor that Oscar could bestow. It is a national treasure, in a class by itself. A seven star rating!
Rating:
Summary: Full of excitement and realistic action
Review: I can't say I've ever seen a movie with so much realism and action. I've watched this movie over and over and still want to watch it again. There's so much action throughout the movie and it has a beginning that starts out quickly right into the D-Day invasion! There's not a day that goes on without a thought of "Saving Private Ryan". I absolutely recommend watching this "pic". My hats off to Tom Hanks, absolutely the finest actor that has come around since the 30's to the 50's!
| 
