Saving Private Ryan (DVD 2000)

As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain Tom Hanks and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home. Steven Spielberg and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski paint a harrowing picture of the price of war and heroism -- one that netted them Oscars for Best Director and Best Cinematography, respectively

Tom Hanks is great in this film. Starting with the D-day landings, and evolving into a struggle to find one man in order to bring him home. How many men are worth it, in order to get hold of Ryan, watch and find out.

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Tom Hanks at his best in this WW2 film. The opening sequence on the beach sets the scene for some both the action and acting.

All of todays kids should watch this film to truly see the effect of war and how it is not to be glamatised

im a big tom hanks fan so loooooooovvvvvvve this dvd could watch it over and over again perfect for a nice lazt day chilling out with popcorn on the sofa

The opening beach assault sequences were the most violent, realistic, and upsetting filming I've ever seen; looked as though the thing was actual combat footage. The shushing noises of rounds cutting through the air was the most chilling part of all. Perfect portrayal of the insane stupidity of war and the anguish of all who enter this most foolish of enterprises. A must see.

This film brings home the reallty of the horrors of war, it is well made a great story line and is an emotional film, i have a tear at the start and the end. A well acted film and the beach scenes at the beginning are a true picture of what happened, as i have spoken to people who were there on D-Day.The sacrifice these people made were for us so that we and people in the future can lead the lives we live today and no one should forget that regardless of what side you were on. A great film for war film enthusiasts.

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good film to watch, full of action from the begining to the end. Recommend to any body ton watch ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

One of Tom hank's (and vin diesal's) best movie/s. The characters and story are well developed and acted out well. The explosives and action scenes are done well, though If you are looking for a pure action movie this is not it, though there may be enough to keep you content.

Personally i think the very beginning and end are a bit naff. IE the old bloke who is coming with his family to the grave, i am not sure how to describe it, but it may of been done better with just him and his wife instead of a family outing. This is on-top of the the very last conversation between tom hanks and privet Ryan which again just did not seem done well.

However that is mostly me being nit-picky. A very good movie.

good effects, well acted. Rather gruesome at the start! Very good ending although sad. Everyone should watch this at least once.

I bought this because I like war movies, and in my opinion it is very well filmed. It is a film which kept your attention from beginning to end. Enjoyed it very much It is good to find old movies on DVD.

Excellent film! Shocking, thought provoking evocative and at times gory. All in all a well rounded WW2 film that has just about everything. If you wish to taste the sand and sea of Bloody Omaha beach then you could not go far wrong with this recreation. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the `real veterans` who strove through this appalling morass of human suffering and fortitude.
Enjoy the Film but read the book first` D-Day`

i decided to buy this movie because my son is into war films. i liked the story in which the film was associated with.

This is an all time classic. I decided to buy it as I'd just bought a new 42" tv and surround sound. The scenes from the beach landing are awesome. Anybody with a decent surround sound will love this film

The opening five minutes of this film should be shown to anyone studying the Second World War, and to anyone who feels that dying for their country is worthwhile.

Since its release in 1998, Steven Spielberg's D-Day drama Saving Private Ryan has become hugely influential: everything, from the opening sequence of Gladiator ("Saving Marcus Aurelius") to the marvellous 10-hour TV series Band of Brothers, has been made in its shadow. There have been many previous attempts to recreate the D-Day landings on screen (notably, the epic The Longest Day), but thanks to Spielberg's freewheeling hand-held camerawork, Ryan was the first time an audience really felt like they were there, storming up Omaha Beach in the face of withering enemy fire.

Some films just tend to stick in your mind as 1st class & this is one of the best ones for me.
From the graphic & no holes barred beach landing scene at the start of the film right through the end I was happy to have come across this film in my lifetime & will watch a few more times in the years to come.
Just one of those films where you ignore the reviews, subject matter etc & are completely moved by the experience.
A very happy viewer :-)

I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WORLD WAR TWO FILMS OUT. I THINK THE FIRST TEN MINS IS THE BEST THE D-DAY INVASION AND THEN TO THE MAIN STORY TO FINED PRIVATE RYAN.

About as close as you could imagine to actually being there. Amazing beach landing sceens; good plot; Damon & Hanks are fantastic; loved it! Only down side - 2 hours plus... so be prepared!

I've never been in a war; I've never even been in the services; I wasn't even born until 10 years after WWII finished. However, the opening scenes of the D-Day landings in Saving Private Ryan are the most realistic and truly scary war scenes I've ever seen in any movie. My main reason for buying this movie was purely so that I could have those scenes in my collection.

The rest of the film is another over-sentimental look at "how America won the war", how they had poor discipline, and how much they supposedly cared for the little guy.

If you are interested in history and America's part in WWII then don't buy this movie. However, if you want a fun, sentimental 'girly movie' that the ladies will enjoy as much as if not more than the men, then this could be the film for you.

Get it for the right price and it's worth having just for the opening.

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This must rank as the most realistic war film ever made, from its gut churning start as the US soldiers are shot to pieces on the beach to its climactic tragic finish.The acting is first rate by every member of the cast. I was left with the feeling - how did these boys do what they did - they were not professional soldiers just ordinary youngsters thrown into this awful War. we owe them a debt forever.

Fantastic film, fantastic DVD quality. Was a prezzie for someone, and made a good night in. What more can i say.

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