A very interesting movie. Interesting scenes, especially the first 20 minutes or so, which was my favorite part.

9/10
quinny_weeze@ - 6 reviews
18.12.2011 - age: 13-17

One of the best war movies out there. Don't know anyone who didn't like it, and I loved it. Watch it.

9/10
powhound1080@ - 36 reviews
3.4.2010 - age: 18-25

This is one of the best war movies ever made in our time. This movies makes you feel like you are there in the action with the actors in this movie.

10/10
balnesjw@ - 93 reviews
27.3.2010 - age: 26-35

One of the best movies ever made! Great Story, Great acting, Great action. Should have won Best Picture over Shakespeare in Love.

10/10
rlacy@ - 66 reviews
29.6.2009 - age: 13-17

The best war movie ever-- just let it suck you in. Feel the pain; see the horror; the sadness. Tom Hanks at his very best!!!

10/10
haines6@ - 17 reviews
31.5.2007 - age: 50+

My favorite movie period. If you dont like this movie then you have no historical taste. This movie shows you what war is really like, and how gruesome it truly is. It tells of the heroism of 8 men who are willing(some of them anyway) to possibly sacrifice their lives to help bring home a private in the airforce whose 3 brothers were just killed. Great movie id recomend you just buy it so you can watch it as much as you want.

10/10
alf_candyman_111@ - first review
15.4.2006 - age: 13-17

Despite all the glorious comic book depictions about war, growing up as a kid, this movie is closet to reality as one can get. This movie is based on a true story, which illustrates, that, even, heroes die. Be prepared to cry, (unless life has cause you to become hardened) Blood - Guts and Tears make history; so does this movie... a very must see!

10/10
refisher007@ - 28 reviews
26.3.2006 - age: 50+

Best movie ever... a must have for one who like world war 2 movie, emotion, realism and special effect!!! This is what I call a master piece!!!

10/10
best_or_loser@ - first review
14.3.2006 - age: 13-17

I have watched the movie 8 times, I am still planning to watch it again. It gives you a picture how ugly a war is. The movie was created realistically.

10/10
jadvictor@ - first review
18.1.2006 - age: 26-35

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The best war movie ever made! It is intense, scary and has a lot of heart. The ending made me cry, it is also very sad. A true masterpiece!

10/10
jjpat93@ - 137 reviews
27.2.2005 - age: 13-17

This is the only one movie I gave a 10 so far (I'm pretty harsh with the rating) People should not get too preoccupied with the "patriotic" side of the movie - they should capture the human story Spielberg is trying to tell. The shooting of the film is incredible; the opening scene is a classic. I simply love this movie.

10/10
pasassezca@ - 20 reviews
27.2.2005 - age: 18-25 - One reply

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So far its been the most effective war movie I have seen ranking after platoon and deer hunter, Landing on the beach, was so close to reality... Approaching the car to the country house of the ryan's mother, and her re-action on the door step was extrimly natural. End of the movie when ryan asking his wife if he was a good man... was very emotional view too. And so on. I admire this movie because was very much close to reality of war, its ugly face and sorrow which creating in our heart, indeed got to say it was a great movie.

10/10
mohammad@ - first review
21.1.2005 - age: 36-49

Just watched the movie again on DVD and I gave it a 9 - yes, it's a typical American take on a nasty piece of work called WWII. But the cinematography was realistic, the acting was good. I cried at the end. Good entertainment all around. I am saddened to see that there are no reviews by those over 50. War veterans of all stripes should see this - after all, aren't they the ones that have the right to tell us if it was accurate or not? They've been there.

9/10
bishopa52@ - first review
9.11.2004 - age: 50+

The landing is impressive... But as soon as they breach the German defensive line, it shows it's a true American movie. Faceless german soldiers running out of the Widerstandsnester ("resistance nests")guns aiming the ground... May I point out that the men defending Omaha beach were Veterans (unlike the other beaches) These men never acted that way and clearly sets a very negative image of the outstanding superior force (even in 1944) that was the Wehrmacht... I can go on and on of all the flaws this movie has but let's go straight to the ending... where the few men left defending the bridge destroy most of the Waffen-SS engaged in this fight (obviously the Mustangs come and with pinpoint accuracy destroy the Tigers and save the day... ) and that thing about the German soldier being released by the ever so good Americans then getting shot at the end... what does that tell you? All germans were Nazis? All germans were treacherous bastards with no honor? Anyways, it has it's good moments but it's just another good ol' american bullshit story in the end... Even tho some of it is true most of it is just absurd.

7/10
obersturmfuhrer@ - first review
7.8.2004 - age: 13-17

Very good movie... men bonding with their brothers... the reality that must have happened during war and the trivial missions that turn out to be something great.

8/10
dualdragon@ - 11 reviews
21.7.2004 - age: 26-35

Best movie of it's time. Very emotional. Shows war like civilians have never seen it.

10/10
wwjd_me_2000@ - first review
12.5.2004 - age: 13-17

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It's a good war movie, but no anti-war movie like platoon or full metal jacket... faceless german enemies, amercan flags and a group of a few men walking through france and defend a bridge against an overwhelming force... realistic? No... first scene is really impressive but the story which begins thereafter is like many other american war movies. The quality of schindlers list is never reached by spielberg. A captured german is set free by the "good" americans to kill later in the movie... what steven want to say with that? Kill all prisoners? Or all germans are born as evil creatures? The movie has good effects but sometimes I think that realistic war movies cant be made by americans... but who cares if the movie is successfull in cinema and brings a lot of money. Hollywood get paid by the pentagon...

6/10
olo@ - first review
29.2.2004 - age: 18-25

When you talk about war movies, this one is the best war movie ever made hands down. Action packed with stellar acting and an opening that will never be duplicated.

10/10
bad_animation_man2003@ - 14 reviews
9.2.2004 - age: 26-35

One of Spielberg's great war films (along with Schindler's List) This is one of the greatest films I've ever seen. Not only entertaining, but also so truthful in it's "war IS hell" message. I am grateful my generation never had to go through a war of this magnitude, and hope to never have one in my lifetime.

10/10
dominicproctor@ - 343 reviews
22.1.2004 - age: 36-49

Excellent, sad, and very graphic movie.

9/10
k4m4caz1@ - 50 reviews
27.11.2003 - age: 13-17

This film is my favorite movie b/c it had such a mental effect on me it changed my view and I really now honor all the soilders who fought for America and just appreciate life plus it was so realistic and great acting and scenes. Also another thing about the film is that it actually is based on the story of a guy by the name of niland so thats what always makes a show better.

10/10
scyankeesg@ - first review
22.11.2003 - age: 13-17

This is possibly one of the greatest war movies ever. It has its own soul, fine story, and the visual effects are superb, although maybe too realistic (the landing on Omaha beach) But Mr Spielberg just wanted to portray his vision of that event in his own way. I would give this one 10, but since there is that "American sindrome" - the American soldiers are the best kickassers in da world - I gave it 9 because there's no political background (the story is fictious) Anyway, we're still talking about fine movie, go and see it!

9/10
bulovic@ - 6 reviews
3.11.2003 - age: 18-25

Best war movie EVER!!!

10/10
scrabblerocks@ - 2 reviews
20.4.2003 - age: 13-17

Best movie ever!! Vin Diesel is a hottie! Go see it!

10/10
m_haskins@ - first review
2.4.2003 - age: 18-25

I am a Captain in the british army and a veteran of 10 conflict in the last 11 years. This movie had some points that were very close to the real thing. But by the looks of this movie the american were the only people in the second world war.

8/10
samgontier@ - 2 reviews
23.10.2002 - age: 26-35

Barry Pepper is a cute actor. One good thing about him in Saving Private Ryan is that he prayed and quoted Bible scriptures before he shot. That showed that he was a Christian in the movie. I was scared when I saw other soldiers get their arms and legs blown off, a soldier lying on the beach with his guts on top of him, and Tom Hanks dragging a man who was just blown on half across the beach to safety. Saving Private Ryan was very bloody all the way though. I watched who all died and how. One of the bloodiest scenes was Giovanni Ribisi, who played as the medic, had three acorn sized bullet wounds in his stomach, plus one exit wound in the small of his back. He was bleeding like crazy to the point where every time the other soldiers in his group wipe up the blood that had came out of him. More would come out. The more blood they wiped up the more came out of him. That medic virtually bled to death. I was very queasy in the stomach that first time I saw Saving Private Ryan. I even like Matt Damon who played as the determined soldier that lost all three of his brothers. The reason he was determined was because even through his great loss, he was informed of after he was found, he decided to stay on in the war and fight to the very end. He wanted to be strong for his brothers and not give up hope and go on with his life. That movie was so good that I kept going back to the show and watching it over and over when it was rereleased. Saving Private Ryan is the most serious war movie ever made. I own the video of it. I even like going to the University Of Illinois Undergraduate Library's Media Center and watch Saving Private Ryan on DVD.

10/10
fishlady105@ - first review
17.9.2002 - age: 36-49

Very good film, but... I have a few moans. First off, this is american propaganda of how the U. S saved the world. Number two, No black people? In the first wave attack on D-Day? People the world has moved on for the better but come on, 1945! Blacks were second class citizens, they were absolute war heros through and through, but NO-ONE CARED. Number three Was it only america in the war? Oh no now I remember, France, Russia, Italy and England also had minor roles to play didnt they. The U. S'only joined when they were attacked. England and france faught ALONE, then when france surrendered, ONLY ENGLAND for about five years. Saying that, this was an utterly fantastic (if narrow) re-telling of the horrors of war, a must see flick.

8/10
john_is_bond@ - 3 reviews
3.9.2002 - age: 13-17

One of Spielberg's finest, movies and a war movie that is so realistic, some World War II veterans walked out of the room crying. It should've won Best Picture instead of "Shakespear in Love"!!!

9/10
martn2420@ - 22 reviews
27.7.2002 - age: 13-17

I thought Saving Private Ryan was one of the greatest hollywood movie I have ever seen. It couldn't be better then that I am prepared to watch it again for my 15th time. Ever since I have seen that movie, Tom Hanks has become my favourite hollywood actor.

10/10
alleyezonnas@ - 4 reviews
23.7.2002 - age: 13-17

Awesome!!!. Each to there own oppinion, if you ever wanted to know what war was really like, sit back and become part of this movie... yes there is alot of blood and guts, but it's war and there was alot more than this in reallity... Tom Hanks BRILLIANT!!!

10/10
itsmeozy@ - first review
8.7.2002 - age: 36-49

Way too long! This movie is about the ugliness and reality of war. It does not glamorize war and THAT is really about the only positive aspect to this film. It was way too long, and it all could be summarized in the first 20 minutes and last 10 minutes of this film. The violence was very much Hollywood style and I had to hold my stomach not to vomit. Don't eat before watching it if you are going to watch it anyway and not take my advice that this film is not worth it.

2/10
moviexaminer@ - 15 reviews
26.6.2002 - age: 18-25

I thought it was a very good movie. Also, I am so in love with Vin Diesel! What a hottie!

10/10
redone431@ - first review
19.6.2002 - age: 18-25

I disagree with those who believe that this movie had too much gore. Spielberg had a goal, and he met that goal. That goal was to bring to an audience the most realistic features of war men and women have to go through in situations that occur even today. I thought this movie was a masterpiece and I recommend those who like action (ANY kind of action) , to go, buy/rent/whaterever this movie. The only thing I didn't like about this movie was the ending. I didn't think the story was wrapped up too nicely.

9/10
kevinhuang911@ - 5 reviews
30.3.2002 - age: 13-17

I Loved It!!!

10/10
god_smack9@ - 247 reviews
23.1.2002 - age: 13-17

I love how these men risked their lives for someone they didn't even know and they never even gave up. This movie shows true American pride.

10/10
deedeexoxo13@ - first review
7.1.2002 - age: 13-17

This is one of the great, powerful movies that come along every so often. I had always respected what my grand father had done for me in world war two and until I saw this movie thought I understood the extent of their (the soldiers) struggle in europe. This film is a definite "must see" much like the book "all quiet on the western front" the tale is gripping and disturbing in one fell swoop.

10/10
junonan@ - first review
11.11.2001 - age: 26-35

This movie was so good, cause it was so well taken and looked so real, the fighting scenes were so amazing, espically at the beginning. Overall an excellent movie, and watch if you haven't already done so.

10/10
matkixass@ - 17 reviews
19.6.2001 - age: 18-25

Boring movie but the special effets are good!

6/10
joy_383@ - 7 reviews
28.4.2001 - age: 18-25

Powerful visuals leave you exausted and stunned by the closing credits.

9/10
djfindlay@ - first review
30.1.2001 - age: 36-49

Very realistic, makes you think about the horrors of war and passes a pretty strong message about it.

10/10
freezelan@ - 5 reviews
22.1.2001 - age: 18-25

S. Spielberg ne fait pas que de niaiseries, ce film en est la preuve. Faut surtout pas manquer la scène du debarquement et surtout le tact d'avoir evité d'y mettre le generique en même temps! Le son des balles, les explosions, les prises de vues, bref c'est un film de guerre nouveau genre. On croirait assister à la guerre, plutôt qu'a un film de guerre. Encore une fois, il faut admettre que Tom Hanks est tout un acteur. Il sait jouer une intensite tout en douceur. Contrairemement a d'autres, j'ai pas vu trop de guimauves ni de "cultes aux Kleenex" dans ce grand film. Il faut donner a Spielberg ce qui lui revient. Car c'est un maitre du "cucu", et cette fois ce film n'avait pas ses defauts. Un film qui deviendra un classique des films de guerre comme Platoon, The Longest Day...

8/10
d80@ - 10 reviews
10.9.2000

This the BEST MOVIE EVER. I give to this movie not 10/10 but 12/10 The sound effects were more than excellent, the acting was extraordinary, Tom Hanks was excellent, U can see that movie 10 times and u'll still want to see it !!!! A HUGE MUST SEE !!!

10/10
al_kdich@ - 9 reviews
2.3.2000 - age: 13-17

The best war film I've ever seen so far !!!!!!! Actors are great, fx are great too, what else can u ask for a good film to be ? I've seen it couple of douzen times now !!!, In french, English and Spanish (well, yeah, I'm a trilingual guy !!! :Þ )

10/10
cmdte@ - 9 reviews
30.1.2000 - age: 18-25

It was great but sad.

10/10
aerii@ - 2 reviews
6.9.1999

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Hollywood trash! This film is just one of many Spielberg-american-cliched-and-propagandist wastes of film. There are two main problems with this film. Firstly, Spielberg, as with all his serious films, tries to pretend that he is recreating an accurate historical documentary. But infact, it is a filtered and narrow historic depiction, stubbornly presented in such a restricted form of cinema, that it doesn't allow the audience judge anything for themselves. The extent of the restrictive portrayal is so great that this film is quite simply American propaganda. Secondly, this film has a weak narrative. The film is about a group soldiers who walk for an hour and a half (screen time) to find Private Ryan-- who doesn't want to leave! In the end you realise the film is composed of three or four important scenes weakly strung together, that doesn't make for strong narrative. The only strong point this film has it's impressive effects... From a Hollywood production!? How typical. If you want an accurate history lesson, read a book and chose it wisely, if you want to see a good Spielberg movie rent an Indiana Jones.

3/10
sexyme69@ - 11 reviews
18.8.1999 - age: 18-25

I think that everyone in the planet should have watched this movie. Usually, we see the result of a war. This movie actually brings you into a war. You feel what the soldier feels. After you watched this movie, you know how horrible a war is. This is an typical movie that has the combination of commercial components and strong messages. This is the best of the best.

10/10
tony288@ - first review
3.5.1999

Saving Private Ryan managed to do to me what only a combination of action/drama/comedy movies can do. It kept me at the edge of my seat in the intense battle scenes. The acting was genuinely good. The graphic nature was only excessive in the very first battle scene (it was not necessary to see the guy screaming Mama with his guts out). Otherwise, no other movie has been able to show me the intense horror and the gravity of war. The soldiers did not have romantic deaths like in most other movies about world war II. In American history, I thought only Vietnam was horrific, but this movie surely changed that picture. It is one movie that I absolutely loved, but I don't think I can tolerate seeing it one more time. I am not American and have no relatives who fought in WWII, so I cannot relate, yet I can feel it through this movie. The only other war movie comparable to this one is Glory. This is one movie definitely worth seeing. If you don't like it, you probably missed something.

10/10
msobha@ - 4 reviews
1.5.1999

A little messy, perhaps. This film could have had the same inpact, without the huge amounts of gore. Good story, but sadly tasteless.

7/10
polymerase@ - 2 reviews
22.4.1999

My favorite book lay in my grandfather's closet for 11 years before I got to read it. It was a collection of short stories about World War 2. The battle of Normandy was narrated by an American Veteran. He discribed in detail what it was like to dodge bullets and bombs and make it to the hills by the shore. There were photos in the book as well. All my life I've imagined what it must have been like to live that American soldiers' experience. The battle of Normandy in Saving Private Ryan matches exactly its description in my book. It instilled emotions in me which I can imagine were close to that of the American soldier while he was living the real experience. It's the most intense and graphical discription of the second world war that I have ever seen or read. The cast of heros in this movie are large but each one of them have individual and significant roles. Its one of those movies that I'll remember for the rest of my life. Two thumbs up!!

10/10
alotia@ - first review
21.4.1999

It was a excellent movie! You have to see it!

10/10
d_lengoc@ - 2 reviews
7.4.1999

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