Saving Private Ryan

Pros: Action, realism, outstanding effects and very well played plot.
Cons: Very Very Graphic - not for all audiences.

I'd heard many opinions before seeing this movie myself and was almost prepared for the gruesome realism portrayed. Having been in the military myself and being an avid fan of action movies, I was keenly interested to see how Spielberg handled this...

Pros: realistic, violence not glorified
Cons: none

Steven Spielberg does it again. Finally, a war movie that is accurate, unembellished and actually a good movie. Right out of the gate, this movie hooks you. By far, this movie has the best opening 30 minutes of any movie I have ever seen. Speilberg...

Pros: humbling, awe inspiring watch, high intensity film
Cons: viewer discretion advised- not a good date movie

One in a thousand movies make me realize I don't always watch movies for entertainment. Saving Private Ryan is not a truly enjoyable movie: Spielberg rubs our noses in mankind's worse idea yet: war.
Because of its high intensity visceral power one...

Pros: Incredible film
Cons: incredible violence

Steven Speilburg never ceases to amaze me. It almost seems as though he has seen combat, and wants to make everyone feel it. It is said that no man appreciates peace like a soldier. I really wish that the folks that make the decisions to send people...

Pros: Story, cast, overall production
Cons: Ending is cheapened by lousy props

Superb in all aspects! A truly "Great Film"! That is what I would proclaim if not for the inexplicable final 20 minutes. It is during this climatic, final confrontation that a conflict arises transcending the characters, plot, story...

Pros: Brilliantly staged battle scenes
Cons: Manufactured sentimentality shoved down our throats

Steven Spielberg has been held back by two factors since the beginning of his career: an ungraceful bluntness and an oppressive sentimentality. Although he often overcomes these, his movies succeed despite these factors, not because of them. In Saving...

Pros: Great potrayal of war very believeable
Cons: Bloody

When I saw this movie, I did so merely to not be the only one who hasnt seen it. I am so glad i did! I have never been a fan of Tom Hanks, matter of fact, He irritates me. In this movie, every last person down to the extras put in a great preformance....

Pros: Very poignant realistic, brings back the memory of those that fought for our freedom
Cons: very graphics, some may not be able to handle the content

This movie is one heck of an eye opener. This movie should be a must see by everyone, including the youth of today.

One thing that I have never been really fond of, is war movies. I don't enjoy watching them, because they all seem the same,...

Pros: Opening sequence
Cons: Standard cookie cutter characters

Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan is a fine war movie. The opening battle is incredible, realistic, and difficult to watch. Unfortunately after the opening the film quickly deteriorates into standard Hollywood fare. The usuall multi-ethnic group of...

Pros: the first half hour and last half hour
Cons: characters underwritten, middle section wavers

First off I would like to salute every single veteran of every single war. What you people did and lived through -- perhaps even still live through -- is unimaginable to someone like me. Given your permission to speak freely, I will continue.

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Pros: liked ending, didn't overdo special effects
Cons: sad ending, not so good 2nd time

I loved this movie, the first time. The second time was kind of a bore though, which dissapointed me because I usually like to watch good movies over and over again.

The first time I saw it, I think I actually had adrenaline rushes during the...

Pros: great fighting scenes
Cons: disappointed from the lack of nudity

Saving private ryan was a movie filled with action from the opening scene and not just any action but very detailed, Which made this movie different from your classic war movie. This movie made you feel sorry and understand what soldiers go through and...

Pros: Classic War story
Cons: blood

To me this movie showed me what it would have been like for my grandfather who went to Vietnam. And also showed me some of what my husband would have to deal with if he were to be drawn into a war. The realistic bullets flying about guys dropping left...

Pros: Excellent story and special effects, best on DVD
Cons: none - may be a bit graphic for young children though

By now, all of you have seen this movie. Right? Well, if not, I must tell you that you should go and see it right away. This has got to be the best war movie that I have ever seen, and an excellent choice for DVD.

This movie takes place on...

Pros: spectacular movie
Cons: some intense battle at the beginning

Truly a masterpiece by Steven Spielberg. I recently watched his
appearance on The Actors Guild where a professor of acting asks
questions, and when asked what he thought his best works were, he
replied: ET, Schindler's List & Saving...