Steven Spielberg directed this powerful, realistic re-creation of WWII's D-day invasion and the immediate aftermath. The story opens with a prologue in which a veteran brings his family to the American cemetery at Normandy, and a flashback then joins Capt. John Miller (Tom Hanks) and GIs in a landing craft making the June 6, 1944, approach to Omaha Beach to face devastating German artillery fire. This mass slaughter of American soldiers is depicted in a compelling, unforgettable 24-minute sequence. Miller's men slowly move forward to finally take a concrete pillbox. On the beach littered with bodies is one with the name "Ryan" stenciled on his backpack. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall (Harve Presnell), learning that three Ryan brothers from the same family have all been killed in a single week, requests that the surviving brother, Pvt. James Ryan (Matt Damon), be located and brought back to the United States. Capt. Miller gets the assignment, and he chooses a translator, Cpl. Upham (Jeremy Davis), skilled in language but not in combat, to join his squad of right-hand man Sgt. Horvath (Tom Sizemore), plus privates Mellish (Adam Goldberg), Medic Wade (Giovanni Ribisi), cynical Reiben (Edward Burns) from Brooklyn, Italian-American Caparzo (Vin Diesel), and religious Southerner Jackson (Barry Pepper), an ace sharpshooter who calls on the Lord while taking aim. Having previously experienced action in Italy and North Africa, the close-knit squad sets out through areas still thick with Nazis. After they lose one man in a skirmish at a bombed village, some in the group begin to question the logic of losing more lives to save a single soldier. The film's historical consultant is Stephen E. Ambrose, and the incident is based on a true occurance in Ambrose's 1994 bestseller D-Day: June 6, 1944. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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Customer Reviews for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
Review 1 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
One of the Best War Films Ever
11/09/2008
By maverick4583from Saint Petersburg FL.
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5.05
Cinamatography
5.05
Acting
5.05
DVD Extras
5.05
What's great about it: Details to the Soldiers and Battles they fought What's not so great: None
"This is what War movies are supposed to be about.Not shaming America but saluting it and the soldiers who went to War for this country and it's people."
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Review 2 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
moving & gripping
11/08/2008
By prlwctd
Plot
5.05
Cinamatography
5.05
Acting
5.05
DVD Extras
5.05
What's great about it: everything What's not so great: nothing
"Like Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan has a chilling opening sequence (Tom Hanks and his squad must get through the horrific D-Day carnage) which threatens to eclipse the rest of the film. Fortunately, again as with Full Metal Jacket, what follows is also memorable. Led by Hanks's commanding performance, the squad is reassigned to locate the title character (Matt Damon) so he can return home following the deaths of his three brothers. As they journey through France, there are many great character moments to compliment the eye-popping battle scenes. Tom Sizemore stands out as Hanks's right hand. Some have complained about the ending, but, look at it closer and you realize it is as moving as the rest of this classic."
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Review 3 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
A great military movie.
10/16/2008
By TheRealBigALKYfrom Bluegrass State
Plot
5.05
Cinamatography
5.05
Acting
5.05
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5.05
What's great about it: Superb cinematography What's not so great: None!
"This is a must have for any movie collection. One of the best war movies ever made."
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Review 4 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
Best war movie of all time
07/21/2008
By BCRaven05
What's great about it: Everything What's not so great: None
"This is (in my humble opinion) the best war movie ever made! It is very realistic, so be forewarned. It really touches you in a special way, and is a great honor to those servicing for our country and those who have served for our country. It really is amazing how well this movie captures the overall spirit, fear, and heartache felt by those who dedicate their lives to us."
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Review 5 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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Good WWII movie
07/20/2008
By olympusfrom O'Fallon, MO
"This movie has it all. I have watched it several times and never get bored with it. It is probably one of the best combat movies ever made."
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Review 6 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
see it
07/13/2008
By monkyfrom wa
What's great about it: well made What's not so great: none
"A very well made movie. One of the best! I have seen it 3 times and am going to watch it again."
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Review 7 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
great movie
07/13/2008
By bp6311
What's great about it: great price, excellent movie What's not so great: none
"this is a very well made movie, that will keep you interested and focused to the very end"
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Review 8 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
one of the best movies i have ever seen
07/11/2008
By movie123
What's great about it: the whole movie What's not so great: none
"this is simply one of the most powerful movies i have ever seen. the way it leaves you feeling after is like u just lived the war with these characters. tom hanks has his best performence since forrest gump and is unforgetable. the first 30 minutes of this movie are famous and once you see it you wont be able to forget it. the character development is great and the story unfolds flawlessly. there isnt a thing i dont like about this movie and is in my opinion an absolute must have. hanks should have won the oscar for best actor and the movie should have won for best picture. its on over 150 top ten best movies list and is acclaimed by numerous critics and everyone i know has seen it and loves it.
my favorite movie ever."
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Review 9 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
great
07/09/2008
By mgsimon
What's great about it: good price What's not so great: none
"Another great Steven Spielber film. Tom Hanks at his best performance. A film that makes you "think""
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Review 10 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
great war film
05/30/2008
By JERMINITISfrom Arkansas
"I absolutely loved this film. It is a classic war film with Tom Hanks. And anything that has Hanks in it, usually draws some attention. Now, for the war movie purists, some parts of the movie aren't portrayed exactly, but don't let that keep you from seeing it. I highly recommend this film."
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Review 11 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
See it Once
04/15/2008
By kevman79
"I remember seeing this film at the theater on opening night, and I also remember how I left almost thinking I was going to throw up. It is some harsh material to absorb, but it sure will make you grateful for never having had to endure the situation many WWII soldiers faced on a daily basis. This isn't the kind of movie most people will want to watch over and over again, but the experience of seeing it just once is well worth it. The dvd itself presents a pristine widescreen transfer with great audio that will surely not disappoint."
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Review 12 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
WW2 epic
02/25/2008
By benjiboy
What's great about it: just amazing What's not so great: extra features and movie are different
"Great movie with a great story and great acting. Put the two together and you got yourself one heck of a movie!!!!"
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Review 13 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
excellent film
02/15/2008
By slepinfrom Austin, TX
"Great acting, great special effects, great directing. This is one excellent film. Well worth the buy! This is a WW2 classic."
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Review 14 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
well worth it
02/10/2008
By dookydaddyfrom hatfield
What's great about it: wealth of information supplied in dvd extras What's not so great: cannot watch extras and movis simultaneously
"saving private ryan widescreen dolby limited edition is the perfect compliment for your new hd plasma or lcd. the dolby sound tested my surround system to it's limmits and the quality of this release, to me , was better than my movie expierience."
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Review 15 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
one of the best movie ever created.
10/08/2007
By joserfrom san diego
What's great about it: Depicts a good junk of WW2 with great action and emotion What's not so great: too graphic for children
"For the first 30 minutes, the great is infamous. It begins in the June 6th 1944, THE INVASION of Germany in Ohama Beach. The rest, espacially the ending brings a sad but legendary moment of American History.
I think everyone should experience a movie like this one."
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Review 16 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
Great Movie
09/29/2007
By Instigator
What's great about it: Outstanding
"Spielberg's character development is outstanding. Great edge-of-your-seat action. Hanks should have won another best actor Oscar for this one. If you like war movies, they don't get any better."
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Review 17 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
Good Film
09/13/2007
By audioguy
"Not your typical boring history film. Extremely accurate story and loads of action. Well shot, keeps you on the edge of your seat. Highly recommended."
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Review 18 for Saving Private Ryan - Widescreen Dolby Limited Special
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5.05
private ryan
09/11/2007
By pwnagefrom Maryland, MD
"really good movie. action, blood, gore. it gets really gory in the begeningbecause they are on it is d-day. but buy really good"
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