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Saving Private Ryan
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MPAA RATING: R for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of war violence, and for language
Starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, and Matt Damon
During the WWII D-Day invasion, a squad of soldiers led by Captain John Miller (Hanks) is sent into Normandy to find Private James Ryan (Damon), and return him to his mother in America. She has already lost three other sons in this war.
| GENRE(S): | War |
| WRITTEN BY: | Robert Rodat |
| DIRECTED BY: | Steven Spielberg |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: November 2, 1999 Video: November 2, 1999 Theatrical: July 24, 1998 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 170 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 93 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jag gave it a10:
Rarely do I give anything a ten but this movie was simply outstanding. the character development was perfect for everyone. I hate it when people dog this movie because they didn't pay attention to what was important. I also hate it when people put this movie down because they think it is to Hollywood like.This movie is not like the others they didn't make it silly they got it right. This shows you how terrible war can be and you forget those men that sacrificed everything for us and their buddies any time soon after seeing this movie. A lot of good men die and tell it how it was. I do admit that there was some stuff thrown in there that I wish that they wouldn't have but that probably won't bug many others. This movie can be watched over and over and you'll always find something new to think about. This movie is good even if you don't like war movies. This movie is one that every American should see.
Android gave it a10:
One of Spielberg's greatest movies! The script is amazing and the the acting is great, also one of Tom Hanks' greatest movies. The violence, action and tragedy in the movie really bring out the realism of the war. I would certainly recommend this movie to anyone that can handle some graphic, painful, bloody action.
Tim S. gave it a0:
This movie only appeals to those who have absolutely no knowledge of history. It's absolute garbage. Historically inaccurate, Spielberg bullcrap which makes Germans look like stupid, cowardly, deceptive, inhuman animals. They may have been America's enemies but they certainly weren't unskilled fighters with no hearts. They were normal soldiers doing their duty who talked and laughed just like the American soldiers. The movie is just more Hollywood propaganda to make all Germans look evil. If you REALLY want to know why and how Spielberg does this, search "Saving Private Ryan review by Michael A Hoffman II" in google, go to the first link and then to the bottom of the page where it will have a link to his review. This review points out everything that I'm talking about. This is simply a movie for entertainment and doesn't help history just like every other war movie coming out of Hollywood! Don't people get tired of this same kind of garbage?
Jared C. gave it a10:
It takes courage and a well crafted script to pass a movie. But this is something that takes war movies to another level. And I hope to see an amount of continuess war film's exeptionally after this.
[Anonymous] gave it a3:
Just another over-romanticized film from Hollywood. I've even heard this film being regarded as a "documentary" despite the fact that it's a fictional story which is still inaccurate still and made too "Hollywood". Of course, your average viewer with an average (read: very limited) knowledge on WWII might find this film quite good, so be it. The only part I liked was the beginning which I will admit is pretty spot on on how war is like. Anyway, nothing new coming from Hollywood, good light on Americans, bad light on everybody else; winners write history sort of thing, etc. All in all another overrated move, IMO. I mean movies like these are just too one sided, a side I myself am getting tired of seeing everyday. Once you get tired of this stuff like me, check out Das Boot or Downfall or Letters from Iwo Jima or even Platoon for a nice change.
Gerrick C. gave it a10:
Few movies can capture the terrors and carnage or war. Few movies can convey what exactly our men went through during these times. Saving Private Ryan is not only one of those few movies, but perhaps the only war movie that captures the intensity and brutality of war. This is a must-see for any war or war movie buff, and anyone in between must see it also.
L W gave it a10:
I'm not much for war movies, I tend to be squeamish, and I'm easily put off by the rah rah glory scenes, but this movie was amazing. Real, raw, and an absolute masterpiece.
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