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Steve Watts | 12:00 a.m. Aug. 16, 1998
It is bold, it is horrifying, yet it is moving, and most importantly, it is
REAL. 'Saving Private Ryan' is the kind of movie that can change your
perspective on life, if you will let it. Every element of this film works
brilliantly- acting, directing, writing, cinematography. Popcorn flicks have
their place in life, but I urge everyone to take the time to see this truly
outstanding film, and to think about what truly is important in our lives. While
the characters in the film may not have
Susan Parry | 12:00 a.m. July 30, 1998
Let me just say that this is the most realistic movie that I have ever seen! I
was in absolute amazement by the events that take place. I don't think that
I truly understood what it was like to go to war with other human beings. This
movie was very graphic and bloody, but it wasn't like cheap horror show
trash, it is just the way things are. I wouldn't recommend this movie to
some one out to have a good time with friends because it makes you kinda
depressed or at least it gives you alot
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Chris | 12:00 a.m. July 26, 1998
I saw SAVING PRIVATE RYAN today, and was thrilled. It is the most intense,
riveting, graphic, and reallistic account of World War 2 that I have ever seen.
Hanks, Burns, Sizemore, Damon, and the whole supporting cast give excellent
performances. In other words, Steven Spielberg has outdone himself again. Be
warned though, THIS IS A VERY GORY, BLOODY, AND VIOLENT MOVIE.
Dennis Orgill | 9:40 a.m. Aug. 27, 1998
Take off the sappy flag waving at both ends and Capt
Miller's silly speech to Ryan on the bridge and you have
the most honest, accurate and powerful depiction of the
brutality, stupidity and futility of war ever put on the
big screen! The audience deserves veteran's benefits!
Magnificent.
Miller's silly speech to Ryan on the bridge and you have
the most honest, accurate and powerful depiction of the
brutality, stupidity and futility of war ever put on the
big screen! The audience deserves veteran's benefits!
Magnificent.
Robert Blanpied | 2:02 p.m. Aug. 30, 1998
As my wife said, "The 'R' rating should stand for
'REQUIRED', at least to adults able to handle the real thing.
Spielberg is determined we shouldn't forget the ugly part of world history.
He surely does his part.
Jim Sevy | 4:14 p.m. Sept. 2, 1998
It pleases me that a man with as much talent as Steven
Speilburg, chooses to use that talent to make a difference.
The difference that this film made in my life, and that it
will hopefully make in the lives of others in my
generation, is that it not only reminded me of the
brutality and horror of war, it showed me that there were
real men who chose to jump into that horror so that I could
sit here at my computer and tell the world how this movie
has affected me. These men went through this awfull
experience because they wanted to do their part in
preserving the freedoms that they enjoyed then and that we
do now. See the movie, and when your children are old
enough, see the movie with them.
Speilburg, chooses to use that talent to make a difference.
The difference that this film made in my life, and that it
will hopefully make in the lives of others in my
generation, is that it not only reminded me of the
brutality and horror of war, it showed me that there were
real men who chose to jump into that horror so that I could
sit here at my computer and tell the world how this movie
has affected me. These men went through this awfull
experience because they wanted to do their part in
preserving the freedoms that they enjoyed then and that we
do now. See the movie, and when your children are old
enough, see the movie with them.
Steve Hooper | 12:28 p.m. Sept. 4, 1998
Powerful. If life is hard, see this and you're problems
won't seem so bad.
won't seem so bad.
Jim Adcock | 11:25 a.m. Sept. 17, 1998
The opening scenes of this movie are brutal as real war is.
Tom Hanks gives as great a performance in this as he did in
PHILADELPIA where he received an Oscar award. I am a
military veteran and I attended the movie with another military veteran and his 25 yearold son. We all very much
enjoyed the time spent watching Saving of Private Ryan.
Tom Hanks gives as great a performance in this as he did in
PHILADELPIA where he received an Oscar award. I am a
military veteran and I attended the movie with another military veteran and his 25 yearold son. We all very much
enjoyed the time spent watching Saving of Private Ryan.
McKay D. | 2:14 p.m. Sept. 30, 1998
Well done, but gory. My grandfather said that the film was
actually gorier than the real war itself, but that it
presented a pretty similar likeness to what happened.
actually gorier than the real war itself, but that it
presented a pretty similar likeness to what happened.
David Calkins | 1:55 a.m. Oct. 16, 1998
Absolutely amazing and powerful. Never before has a movie
been so realistic and moving. I saw it opening day and
have seen it two more times since. People shouldn't be
REQUIRED to see it . . . but if you're up for it,
definately see it. Kudos to Spielburg, Hanks, and John
Williams, and pretty much everyone else involved in the
movie.
been so realistic and moving. I saw it opening day and
have seen it two more times since. People shouldn't be
REQUIRED to see it . . . but if you're up for it,
definately see it. Kudos to Spielburg, Hanks, and John
Williams, and pretty much everyone else involved in the
movie.
chris riddle | 1:52 p.m. Oct. 31, 1998
I don't know what you've been smokin, but i think that
saving private ryan kicked ass.
thankyou,chris riddle
saving private ryan kicked ass.
thankyou,chris riddle
Nathan | 3:29 a.m. Nov. 5, 1998
Words cannot describe how i felt after seeing Speilbergs
"Saving Private Ryan". As a young vibrant 18 yr old, i
never sat down and appreciated what these men had to go
through,and never realised the horrible brutal and horrific
scenes these men had to encounter. Saving Private Ryan has
changed all that, now i look up to those war veterans,and
think of what they did, so that we,todays generations,
young and old, can live in peace. A top performance, and
the most moving heartbreaking movie I have ever
seen.Prepare to be depressed after watching this one, but
its a MUST
"Saving Private Ryan". As a young vibrant 18 yr old, i
never sat down and appreciated what these men had to go
through,and never realised the horrible brutal and horrific
scenes these men had to encounter. Saving Private Ryan has
changed all that, now i look up to those war veterans,and
think of what they did, so that we,todays generations,
young and old, can live in peace. A top performance, and
the most moving heartbreaking movie I have ever
seen.Prepare to be depressed after watching this one, but
its a MUST
MATTHEW MELTON | 10:11 a.m. Dec. 21, 1998
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN - * * * * *
Avery entertaing and unpredictable film that is intense and sad but can be disturbing. I loved it.
Avery entertaing and unpredictable film that is intense and sad but can be disturbing. I loved it.
Harold | 5:37 p.m. Jan. 5, 1999
When I first saw this (I've seen it four times), I was
shaking afterward, and it took me a while to recover. This
is one of the most powerful, real, emotionally wrenching
films I have ever seen, with a subtle but haunting score by
John Williams and an understated, though heartbreakingly
human performance by Tom Hanks. This movie is an amazing
feat of cinema, but it transcended even that, and had a
substantial impact on me.
shaking afterward, and it took me a while to recover. This
is one of the most powerful, real, emotionally wrenching
films I have ever seen, with a subtle but haunting score by
John Williams and an understated, though heartbreakingly
human performance by Tom Hanks. This movie is an amazing
feat of cinema, but it transcended even that, and had a
substantial impact on me.
Stephen Shepard | 5:05 p.m. Jan. 10, 1999
I have to be honest, I have not seen Schindler's List but if
this movie is any indication then it really will be a great
movie. Speildberg's and Hank's for that matter very best
work. About as flawless as movies these days get
this movie is any indication then it really will be a great
movie. Speildberg's and Hank's for that matter very best
work. About as flawless as movies these days get
john | 7:31 p.m. Feb. 26, 1999
I can appreciate the history of this film, and the realism of it. However, 3
hours of gore is absolutly rediculous. You people must be sick to be able to
watch this for 3 hours. I actually like blood and gore in movies, but this was
way out of line. You all need some serious help.
Frank Virratie | 5:21 p.m. March 19, 1999
This horrifing, moving, powerful film, should win best
picture, I saw it back in July and it moved me so much it
changed the way I think, and it also changed my life. It is
a very violent film make no mastake, but it is no teen punk
trash movie, it is realistic. It is hard to think real men,
went through this because they believed in their country,
they left their beloved families and homes to face the
tragedy of war. This movie diserves 5 stars diserves best
picture and changed my life.
*I'll will buy this when it comes on to video for sure, and
enjoy it there, and someday I willshow this masterpiese of
film to my children. Thankyou.
picture, I saw it back in July and it moved me so much it
changed the way I think, and it also changed my life. It is
a very violent film make no mastake, but it is no teen punk
trash movie, it is realistic. It is hard to think real men,
went through this because they believed in their country,
they left their beloved families and homes to face the
tragedy of war. This movie diserves 5 stars diserves best
picture and changed my life.
*I'll will buy this when it comes on to video for sure, and
enjoy it there, and someday I willshow this masterpiese of
film to my children. Thankyou.
Lemar | 3:57 p.m. March 20, 1999
I was stunned and amazed. I thought I knew what to expect,
but much of the battle was from the perspective of the
soldiers and I found myself feeling frightened and dazed. I
left the movie asking myself if my life would have been
worth saving at such a price, or if I would have been a hero
, a coward or just dead. Sobering, disturbing, inspiring,
terrifying, awesome movie. (Subtitles would have been nice.)
but much of the battle was from the perspective of the
soldiers and I found myself feeling frightened and dazed. I
left the movie asking myself if my life would have been
worth saving at such a price, or if I would have been a hero
, a coward or just dead. Sobering, disturbing, inspiring,
terrifying, awesome movie. (Subtitles would have been nice.)
Ben | 8:53 a.m. April 17, 1999
Saving Private Ryan is outright the best movie ever made
and probably will be the best that will ever be made. I
went to see it a few weeks after it opened and there were
war veterans in there too. Many you could hear throwing up.
Others went to sit outside shaking uncontrollably. I have
asked veternas who saw it that were there what they
thought, and they say it is as close as you will ever see
war without getting your head blown off. I was in tears
alot duuring this movie and I can tell you a movie has
never really changed my life except for SPR. This has
inspired me to appreciate what our guys had to go through.
This is a movie that everyone should see due to its very
high meaning. It was hard watching it , but I felt so great
that actual guys had to go through it becaus ethey wanted a
better worl for their families. See it, and it will change
your life. After I saw it I had cold chills up and downmnm
my body. An excellent performance all around!!
and probably will be the best that will ever be made. I
went to see it a few weeks after it opened and there were
war veterans in there too. Many you could hear throwing up.
Others went to sit outside shaking uncontrollably. I have
asked veternas who saw it that were there what they
thought, and they say it is as close as you will ever see
war without getting your head blown off. I was in tears
alot duuring this movie and I can tell you a movie has
never really changed my life except for SPR. This has
inspired me to appreciate what our guys had to go through.
This is a movie that everyone should see due to its very
high meaning. It was hard watching it , but I felt so great
that actual guys had to go through it becaus ethey wanted a
better worl for their families. See it, and it will change
your life. After I saw it I had cold chills up and downmnm
my body. An excellent performance all around!!
Chris | 8:44 p.m. May 23, 1999
Saving Private Ryan was the best movie I have ever seen! This is the type of
movie that everyone such have to see at one time or another. I saw SPR 3 time
because it is the most realistic, gory, but honorable movie ever. Even though
it was an "R" rating I saw this masterpiece and I was just 16. I even
saw a couple of 13 - 14 yearolds strole into the thearder. When I first heard
about Saving Private Ryan I was expecting a slow boring piece of crap, and 8
solders have to find 1. Well, I have to admit it, but I received the exact
opposite. With-in the first 3 mins., Miller found his ass on Omaha Beach with
2000 flying bullets his way and 88s going off! I will say it again, Saving
Private Ryan was the best Movie I have ever seen, and will ever see, and one day
when my kids are old enough to see gory bloody trash piece of crap films (and
I'm sure they will still be making them) I will show them Saving Private
Ryan, so they know the true reality of war and violence and not crap like
Starship Troopes.
When I went to see Starship Troopers I was very disturbed with the violent content and the PG 13 rating the movie theater gave it. Every time a guy got ripped in half or a "Bug" got it's ass nuked I heard a few people say sick coments like "COOOL!" and "NUKE 'EM", that made me sick! But then when I saw the reality of war is SPR, your heard know one in the theader laugth, and the part with the "Sticky Bomb" scared the S**T out of every one, and no one had the nerve to say "COOOL", because they were traumatised like the many solders in war were. Speilburg it the best director I've ever seen, Tom Hank should of gotten an Oskar, and in my opinion Saving Private Ryan should of gotten Best Movie in a Life Time! Because of many people being disturbed in this film is why people should have to see it in school when being taught WWII. If you have never see this movie, this is a MUST! There will never be a masterpiece like this! Speilburg, Hanks, and Williams best work ever!
When I went to see Starship Troopers I was very disturbed with the violent content and the PG 13 rating the movie theater gave it. Every time a guy got ripped in half or a "Bug" got it's ass nuked I heard a few people say sick coments like "COOOL!" and "NUKE 'EM", that made me sick! But then when I saw the reality of war is SPR, your heard know one in the theader laugth, and the part with the "Sticky Bomb" scared the S**T out of every one, and no one had the nerve to say "COOOL", because they were traumatised like the many solders in war were. Speilburg it the best director I've ever seen, Tom Hank should of gotten an Oskar, and in my opinion Saving Private Ryan should of gotten Best Movie in a Life Time! Because of many people being disturbed in this film is why people should have to see it in school when being taught WWII. If you have never see this movie, this is a MUST! There will never be a masterpiece like this! Speilburg, Hanks, and Williams best work ever!
Jack Sommersby | 1:23 p.m. May 29, 1999
A criminally overrated film. Spielberg in no way shows us
anything novel or original that we haven't seen before in
countless other war films. The opening battle sequence is
average, nothing more; the characters are stereotypes; the
dialogue is wooden; and there's absolutely no immediacy to
the storyline. (I mean, did anyone really care if the
beloved Ryan got rescued? Yeah, that's what I thought.)
anything novel or original that we haven't seen before in
countless other war films. The opening battle sequence is
average, nothing more; the characters are stereotypes; the
dialogue is wooden; and there's absolutely no immediacy to
the storyline. (I mean, did anyone really care if the
beloved Ryan got rescued? Yeah, that's what I thought.)
LordNikon | 9:15 p.m. July 29, 1999
Excellent Movie. Speilberg shows us how war really was back
then. The first half-hour is just war on battefield - i like
it. Very realistic movie. Special Effects were outstanding.
A little long though. #1 for me this month
then. The first half-hour is just war on battefield - i like
it. Very realistic movie. Special Effects were outstanding.
A little long though. #1 for me this month
Michael | 1:57 p.m. Nov. 20, 1999
Overall, I'd give the movie 3 1/2 stars. Let's
face it,
the "movie," itself, was treacly and overdone. As to the
plot and the characters (with the notable exception of
Barry
Pepper's sniper--a great character), it's 100% hollywood.
That being said, the opening battle sequence is the
single best piece of filmaking I've ever seen. It was
absolutely devestating. I've never seen anything so
intense,
so frightening, so riveting in a movie (or any other piece
of
art for that matter). I couldn't turn away from the
screen,
thought, at times, I desperately wanted to. I wanted the
scene to end, yet wanted it to keep going forever. That
battle scene is truly a work of art. Any illusions I ever
had of thinking, "yeah, I'd survive in a war," were gone
the
minute the scene ended. The randomness of life or death in
war is permanantly etched in my mind.
face it,
the "movie," itself, was treacly and overdone. As to the
plot and the characters (with the notable exception of
Barry
Pepper's sniper--a great character), it's 100% hollywood.
That being said, the opening battle sequence is the
single best piece of filmaking I've ever seen. It was
absolutely devestating. I've never seen anything so
intense,
so frightening, so riveting in a movie (or any other piece
of
art for that matter). I couldn't turn away from the
screen,
thought, at times, I desperately wanted to. I wanted the
scene to end, yet wanted it to keep going forever. That
battle scene is truly a work of art. Any illusions I ever
had of thinking, "yeah, I'd survive in a war," were gone
the
minute the scene ended. The randomness of life or death in
war is permanantly etched in my mind.
mike | 11:15 p.m. Dec. 30, 1999
oh my god, you americans make me laugh so bad. i have to be
honest the movie was terrible people are not stupied. they
know that a war is a terrible thing we dont need to be fed
with a spoon all the time. there were so many other better
war films then this one. movies like platton, born on the 4
of july, full metal jacket. they were all much better
becasue they had a good story line which ryan did not. and
i
heard people say they really showed us what war is all
about. i mean its redicules. how stupied can a person be if
he thinks war is a good thing. i mean for me its enough too
see one guy get shot, to realize what a war is all about.
the movie is really so pathic that americans who go to the
movie become patriotic and thats so sad.......
cheers .
honest the movie was terrible people are not stupied. they
know that a war is a terrible thing we dont need to be fed
with a spoon all the time. there were so many other better
war films then this one. movies like platton, born on the 4
of july, full metal jacket. they were all much better
becasue they had a good story line which ryan did not. and
i
heard people say they really showed us what war is all
about. i mean its redicules. how stupied can a person be if
he thinks war is a good thing. i mean for me its enough too
see one guy get shot, to realize what a war is all about.
the movie is really so pathic that americans who go to the
movie become patriotic and thats so sad.......
cheers .
Olivia | 1:21 p.m. Jan. 9, 2000
Saving Private Ryan is a perfect example of Stephen
Speilburgs undeniable talent. It was well composed, and
very relistic. The casting was great. Speilburg is the
best director and this was a perfect example of his work.
Much improvment from Escape to Nowhere, but hey he was only
a kid when he made that flick. Even though it is rated R I
sill saw it even though I'm just thirteen. The camera crew
was the best.
Speilburgs undeniable talent. It was well composed, and
very relistic. The casting was great. Speilburg is the
best director and this was a perfect example of his work.
Much improvment from Escape to Nowhere, but hey he was only
a kid when he made that flick. Even though it is rated R I
sill saw it even though I'm just thirteen. The camera crew
was the best.
Matt Movies | 7:02 a.m. April 29, 2000
This movie is disturbing, graphic at times. It show's us
young folk how traumatic war was/is for these brave men &
women. It is not good to glorify war, but seeing the level
of courage & self sacrifice of these soldier's moves you
close to tears at times. I have 4 brothers, all in there
late teen's/ early 20's & i could'nt fathom how painful it
would be to lose them all in quick succession in the same
way private Ryan lost his. Tom Hank's again is tremendous,
a great great performance. I was so angry when he did'nt
pick up the oscar for his role, he really deserved it.
Although i admire the American effort in WW2, don't lose
sight of the fact that their allies helped win the war too.
young folk how traumatic war was/is for these brave men &
women. It is not good to glorify war, but seeing the level
of courage & self sacrifice of these soldier's moves you
close to tears at times. I have 4 brothers, all in there
late teen's/ early 20's & i could'nt fathom how painful it
would be to lose them all in quick succession in the same
way private Ryan lost his. Tom Hank's again is tremendous,
a great great performance. I was so angry when he did'nt
pick up the oscar for his role, he really deserved it.
Although i admire the American effort in WW2, don't lose
sight of the fact that their allies helped win the war too.
David C. Moore | 8:11 p.m. July 2, 2000
A War Movie with a very highly compelling story behind it
that all can take heart from. Honor, duty and above all
courage when faced with uncertain circumstances. While
this
movie is very disturbingly graphic, and is R-rated as per
such it is much closer to the PG-13 side of this rating
than
the NC-17 side that a few pott smoking politically correct
hippie-morons have suggested. Seeing Matt Damon fade back
to the elderly gentleman in the cemetary with his family in
the background told the bottom line of what this show was
all about. It provides a profound anti-war message, while
at the same time paying tribute to those who fell in our
last truly epical bloody conflicts (not the small thing
Vietnam was).
that all can take heart from. Honor, duty and above all
courage when faced with uncertain circumstances. While
this
movie is very disturbingly graphic, and is R-rated as per
such it is much closer to the PG-13 side of this rating
than
the NC-17 side that a few pott smoking politically correct
hippie-morons have suggested. Seeing Matt Damon fade back
to the elderly gentleman in the cemetary with his family in
the background told the bottom line of what this show was
all about. It provides a profound anti-war message, while
at the same time paying tribute to those who fell in our
last truly epical bloody conflicts (not the small thing
Vietnam was).
Brent | 12:38 p.m. May 24, 2001
Saving Private Ryan to me is another reminder that we need
to be thankfull that those young men went out there to stop
someone like hitler. He mercilessly killed 6 million jews
and planed to take the world, we need to know how it was
fought so we know that those brave people gave their lives
that we might live today!
to be thankfull that those young men went out there to stop
someone like hitler. He mercilessly killed 6 million jews
and planed to take the world, we need to know how it was
fought so we know that those brave people gave their lives
that we might live today!
Indy | 7:44 p.m. June 1, 2002
A Very GOOD MOVIE but it is extremely gory IT is a true
story though the movie is also very realistic.
story though the movie is also very realistic.
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Rated R for violence, Gore, profanity, vulgarity.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Matt Damon, Jeremy Davies; produced and directed by Steven Spielberg
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When I went to see Starship Troopers I was very disturbed with the violent content and the PG 13 rating the movie theater gave it. Every time a guy got ripped in half or a "Bug" got it's ass nuked I heard a few people say sick coments like "COOOL!" and "NUKE 'EM", that made me sick! But then when I saw the reality of war is SPR, your heard know one in the theader laugth, and the part with the "Sticky Bomb" scared the S**T out of every one, and no one had the nerve to say "COOOL", because they were traumatised like the many solders in war were. Speilburg it the best director I've ever seen, Tom Hank should of gotten an Oskar, and in my opinion Saving Private Ryan should of gotten Best Movie in a Life Time! Because of many people being disturbed in this film is why people should have to see it in school when being taught WWII. If you have never see this movie, this is a MUST! There will never be a masterpiece like this! Speilburg, Hanks, and Williams best work ever!