A Stellar Review Of The Film Saving Private Ryan
Chances are, if you are taking a look into an article such as this, you want to learn what you can about likely the best film to be released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan. This article will give you an introduction to the film, as well as a better than brief plot synopsis. So if you want to learn about this particular motion picture, this should certainly be the place to do just that.
The first thing that you should know about this film is not who played who in the film, but rather who was sitting behind the camera when all of it was taking place. You see, knowing the director could tell you a lot about the film before you ever actually watch it, and the man behind this film was Steven Spielberg. This decorated director has had a hand in so many powerful and visually striking stories, that it is not surprising to learn that he was behind this film as well.
One of the most gripping portions of the film rests within the entirety of the first thirty minutes. This features a true to life re-enactment of the storming of the beaches in Normandy on D-Day. You are not given any chances to catch your breath as you receive a very realistic perspective on the hell of war. So for nearly half of an hour, you are another soldier participating in securing the beaches for the Allies.
After this opening sequence, you are properly introduced to the main character of the piece, Captain John H. Miller. He is given a task to take himself and his company to locate a paratrooper named Private James Ryan. In war torn Europe, this is about as simple as finding a needle in a haystack, especially since the company that Ryan is with was severely scattered from one another in a failed drop.
They are trying to find this soldier because his three brothers, all serving overseas, have all been killed in action and the Army wants the last remaining Ryan of the family to head home to be with his grieving mother and family. The company is not shy about expressing their feelings on the matter, and many of them feel like it is a lost cause and they are a bit bitter concerning he gets a free ticket home.
Through the course of the film, you share triumph and tragedy with the men of this company. You learn more about their lives before the war, and their plans for when it is all said and done. When they do reach Ryan, he is given the news and still refuses to leave his current company. They are responsible to secure an Allied bridge. If Ryan leaves, they may not be able to do this and Miller's company aids them in making a heroic stand that is both a tragedy and a triumph rolled into one.
This is a story that heavily reflects on the tragedy of war, the necessity of war, and the value of human life in the face of many different circumstances. This could likely be among the best war movies of all time, if not just included in some of the best movies of all time in general. Powerful performances by Tom Hanks (Captain Miller), Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath), and Matt Damon (Private Ryan) amongst so many others have helped to make this movie as impressive as it was.
So, when you are considering "Saving Private Ryan" there is a good bit to think about and understand. This article was meant to give you an introduction to the film and encourage you to see this 1998 classic if you haven't already. This might make you thankful for the life you have, and respectful of the commitment some made to ensure that you had that life the way that you do. - 2361
The first thing that you should know about this film is not who played who in the film, but rather who was sitting behind the camera when all of it was taking place. You see, knowing the director could tell you a lot about the film before you ever actually watch it, and the man behind this film was Steven Spielberg. This decorated director has had a hand in so many powerful and visually striking stories, that it is not surprising to learn that he was behind this film as well.
One of the most gripping portions of the film rests within the entirety of the first thirty minutes. This features a true to life re-enactment of the storming of the beaches in Normandy on D-Day. You are not given any chances to catch your breath as you receive a very realistic perspective on the hell of war. So for nearly half of an hour, you are another soldier participating in securing the beaches for the Allies.
After this opening sequence, you are properly introduced to the main character of the piece, Captain John H. Miller. He is given a task to take himself and his company to locate a paratrooper named Private James Ryan. In war torn Europe, this is about as simple as finding a needle in a haystack, especially since the company that Ryan is with was severely scattered from one another in a failed drop.
They are trying to find this soldier because his three brothers, all serving overseas, have all been killed in action and the Army wants the last remaining Ryan of the family to head home to be with his grieving mother and family. The company is not shy about expressing their feelings on the matter, and many of them feel like it is a lost cause and they are a bit bitter concerning he gets a free ticket home.
Through the course of the film, you share triumph and tragedy with the men of this company. You learn more about their lives before the war, and their plans for when it is all said and done. When they do reach Ryan, he is given the news and still refuses to leave his current company. They are responsible to secure an Allied bridge. If Ryan leaves, they may not be able to do this and Miller's company aids them in making a heroic stand that is both a tragedy and a triumph rolled into one.
This is a story that heavily reflects on the tragedy of war, the necessity of war, and the value of human life in the face of many different circumstances. This could likely be among the best war movies of all time, if not just included in some of the best movies of all time in general. Powerful performances by Tom Hanks (Captain Miller), Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath), and Matt Damon (Private Ryan) amongst so many others have helped to make this movie as impressive as it was.
So, when you are considering "Saving Private Ryan" there is a good bit to think about and understand. This article was meant to give you an introduction to the film and encourage you to see this 1998 classic if you haven't already. This might make you thankful for the life you have, and respectful of the commitment some made to ensure that you had that life the way that you do. - 2361
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