It gives a million reason why no one should go to war and one very powerful reason to go to war. It is a soul numbing realistic depiction of what our grandfathers, fathers, uncles, brothers and sons have faced in humanities darkest moments. Not just in WWII but in any war. No one can see this movies without being altered in some way. No one should miss it with the EXCEPTION of those war veterans that have already been there. The surround sound puts the audience in the middle of the battle.
Steven Spielberg has out done himself and effectively held up a mirror to civilization for events to which we should all be ashamed of, rather than appalled at the movie for its real life depictions. I suggest that this movie be made standard view for congress as well as the President each and every time the question of war comes up. This movie would not stop future wars but I would hope the objectives would be much more clearly defined. I say this as a US Marine.
I remember a teacher of mine telling me about this movie and how if they made it 10 times more graphic it would still be accurate.
ReplyDeleteGreat movie and nice review!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh Saving Private Ryan. Great film. Been ages since I watched it too. I think everyone remembers the opening battle scene.
ReplyDeleteit was a lovely film, great actors, not better than BAND OF BROTHERS, but still an amazing film!
ReplyDeleteI still can not believe I have no seen this movie, I really need to get off my ass and watch it on Netflix or something.
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I'm getting enlisted for national army soon, might be a good movie to watch before I go.
ReplyDeleteI was so mad at the betrayal! It gets to you when you have family in the military, or are in them.
ReplyDeleteNice rundown.
Loved that movie got it in blu ray
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