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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Rate:
10
Viewed:
6/06, 8/23
6/06:
There's no finer example of being in a war than the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan when the men are ready to
come out of the Higgins boats during D-Day on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.
It goes without saying it's the most realistically shot WWII picture, putting
Battle of the Bulge and
The Longest Day to shame. However, I'm not sure about the story as it seems far-fetched.
No matter what, the acting is quite good, and everybody does a great job of making the movie work.
All in all, definitely right up there with Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan
is a remarkable motion picture achievement.
8/23:
The opening scene of the D-Day invasion is still breathtaking and intense.
That being said, it's shocking that Shakespeare in Love beat out Saving Private Ryan
for Best Picture. What a mistake. The story is terrific and all. So is the acting. The cinematography is a can't-beat.
All in all, Saving Private Ryan puts many, many WWII pictures to shame.