Saving Private Ryan (Blu-ray)
Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan is an unforgettable film achievement that has had profound and lasting impact throughout the world.
Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) 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.
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Restoring Faith - movie_goer
Tom Hanks best performance to date.
Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan is one of the best war films ever made. Its emotional, powerful, intense, well shot, and amazingly realistic. Despite its long length and sickening violence, you will not regret your viewing experience.
Lastly, it's pacing; The film is one of the longest I've ever seen (aside Titantic) but the film was set up well. Although, the way the story is told has become a cliche. Don't let that bring you down. Stellar performances all around, a flawless script, and astonishing shooting style.Amazing - Totalrecalled
Straight the point , the movie is a classic. Well done well directed well acted. We should all know this. The Blu-ray is very good , and the bulk of the review.
Not much can be said beyond clean picture , excellent really , but the sound is amazing. This is a movie that relies on great sound. Make sure you have a good setup , and the movie gets just one notch better. Amazing movie , add great sound , it gets ... epic'erGood film. - KeithTalent
Finally got around to this one and I did enjoy it quite a bit; the set pieces were amazing, though I thought the very beginning and the end, with the old man, was ridiculous and a complete waste of time. Rolled my eyes a lot at those parts, but I guess that's just Spielberg's need to inject some extra sentimentality or something. Quite an interesting cast too, though I'm not sure all of them worked. Probably could have trimmed about 20 minutes off it to make things a little more tight, but a good film overall.
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Restoring Faith - movie_goer
Tom Hanks best performance to date.
Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan is one of the best war films ever made. Its emotional, powerful, intense, well shot, and amazingly realistic. Despite its long length and sickening violence, you will not regret ...Amazing - Totalrecalled
Straight the point , the movie is a classic. Well done well directed well acted. We should all know this. The Blu-ray is very good , and the bulk of the review.
Not much can be said beyond clean picture , excellent really , but the sound is amazing. This ...Good film. - KeithTalent
Finally got around to this one and I did enjoy it quite a bit; the set pieces were amazing, though I thought the very beginning and the end, with the old man, was ridiculous and a complete waste of time. Rolled my eyes a lot at those parts, but I guess that's ...