Saving Private Ryan

directed by Steven Spielberg
Category: "War"
Year of Release:1998
Date Added:02/28/2005
Date Watched:08/04/1998
Description:From the DVD case: Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with the D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer — and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.

Tom Hanks .... Captain Miller
Tom Sizemore .... Sergeant Horvath
Edward Burns .... Private Reiben
Barry Pepper .... Private Jackson
Adam Goldberg .... Private Mellish
Vin Diesel .... Private Caparzo
Giovanni Ribisi .... T-4 Medic Wade
Jeremy Davies .... Corporal Upham
Matt Damon .... Private Ryan
Ted Danson .... Captain Hamill
My Rating:10

Reviews for Saving Private Ryan

Review - Saving Private Ryan

I can’t begin to imagine what it would be like to be in combat, but this movie comes closer to helping me realize it than any other movie or book has ever done. The story of eight men risking their lives to save one has the capacity to take me beyond the plot of the movie and make me think about what the soldiers in that war and other wars sacrifice for this country. For this reason, I think it is an important movie, in spite of the violence and language.

Reviewed by Roger on 2005-02-28 12:38:55

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