Author Topic: Saving Private Ryan (Read 1884 times)

Oogly50 · « **on:** October 27, 2007, 07:24:31 PM »

I wanted to see this the other day at a sleep over with 3 of my friends, but they didn't want to so we watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail instead...

However, I really wanted to see it... Does anybody here have anything they'd like to share or warn me about? Or maybe just tell me how you liked it?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aHhll-gnmjw

Dichotomy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:28:22 PM »

It's a good movie oogly.. I'm trying to remember you're like 12 right? Your parents might be a little hesitant to let you watch it but, if you're as mature as you comport yourself here and I have no reason to doubt that you are, then I think it's one of the most accurate depictions of the landings that can be done without actually being there.

Have you seen Band of Brothers?

Tac · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:28:38 PM »

Its a good movie but you have to know it is very graphic in its combat scenes. Some of them really make you feel the mood. The D-day beach landing scene is perhaps the best that has been filmed of that day.

Also recomend The Thin Red Line. Less graphic in its violence but no less dramatic.

SkyRock · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:33:37 PM »

The one greatest war film ever made. I remember reading quotes from WWII vets that were amazed at the sound recreation in many of the scenes. They said they literally started trembling as if they were back in that moment! Graphic scenes though, if you parents give you the OK, then I'd recomend it!

Oogly50 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:37:18 PM »

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Originally posted by Dichotomy
It's a good movie oogly.. I'm trying to remember you're like 12 right? Your parents might be a little hesitant to let you watch it but, if you're as mature as you comport yourself here and I have no reason to doubt that you are, then I think it's one of the most accurate depictions of the landings that can be done without actually being there.

Have you seen Band of Brothers?

Yar, I be 12...

My parents, hmm... They may be hesitant a LITTLE...

I've been watching some video's on youtube... Makes me hate nazi's...

The D-Day scene... WOW, just WOW. That beginning part of it, really set the mood.

Also, Tac. I'll youtube The thin red line. Same with band-o- brothers

Thanks guys

Dichotomy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:49:24 PM »

Don't hate the soldiers that followed orders. Disagree with the idealogy and the sick mentality that sent them into harms way as well.

Talk to your folks about sitting down and watching the movies. Again, in most cases, I'd say that they are a little hard core for the average 12 year old but you, in my opinion, are a lot more mature than the average 20 year old and a lot of the 20+ people I know.

Good luck

E25280 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:52:16 PM »

To these guy's point, it is a very dramatic, mostly accurate portrail of the violence of war. The opening invasion scene made me sick to my stomach.

(In a world where movies like SAW do well, though, I don't know that the violence is something that will affect the younger set. It might seem tame by comparison . . . but I digress.)

When I saw Saving Private Ryan in the theater, I couldn't get myself to leave when the credits were rolling. When the lights finally came up, there were three older gentlemen and their wives still in the theater with me. I assume they were WW2 vets. All of them were crying. I think that is as good an indication as any to the realism of the film, and the heart-rending sentiment at the end.

I did rent it at one point, and on the small screen it loses a lot of it's impact, but still well worth the time.

This, on the other hand . . .

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Originally posted by Tac
Also recomend The Thin Red Line. Less graphic in its violence but no less dramatic.

I have to disagree. To me, the Thin Red Line seemed too much like a whiney "Apocolypse Now" type Vietnam flick set (or rather mis-set) in WWII. I actually found it quite disappointing. But who knows, maybe I couldn't get past the fact that Sean Penn was in it . . .

RedTop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:56:33 PM »

Oogly

Great movie....If your parents don't mind it its definatley worth the viewing.

I have it on DVD and have watched it numerous times.

Dago · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2007, 08:15:20 PM »

I thought the Thin Red Line was a disjointed mess.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2007, 08:31:28 PM »

Saving Private Ryan was a horrible movie. Just pass on it, you'll be better off.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2007, 08:52:58 PM »

SPR captures the intensity of what was like to be a combat soldier during WWII
the two most intence scenes in the movie are at opposite ends of it.
the landings. And the hand to hand fight (which really creeped me out)

One of my favorite true stories about the movie was a WWII Vet and his wife went to see it.
His wife on telling the story said
"On the way home there was complete eirie silence between us.
I just didnt know what to say and looking at him I could tell his mind was back there. I reached out and touched his hand and said "I had no idea"
He responded with "Welcome to my world.""

Another one is from Normandy vet who said about the movie " It was exactly like that. Only worse"

Me personally. Ill take the opinion on the movie from a couple of WWIIs vet over lasersailors opinion of it any day.

The scene in the beginning of the movie of the old man going into flashback was done to perfection.
Ive personally seen my father in law go into that trance.
Scared the hell out of me. Particularly because I couldnt snap him out of it for about 15 minutes

Slash27 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:16:54 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Saving Private Ryan was a horrible movie. Just pass on it, you'll be better off.

bad advice

This Red Line is the one to pass on. Band of Brothers is the best thing ever made in my opinion.

Redlegs · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:18:38 PM »

Saving Private Ryan is a great movie. I first saw when I was ten and I turned out find. *looks nervously over shoulder at noise from outside* But, my dads a WWII buff so he didn't care too much. But Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a great movie too. "HELP! HELP! I'M BEING REPRESSED!" But Empire of the Sun is also a great movie and less graphic. But, they show on TNT all the time on Saturday nights, so you could start by watching that.

EDIT: THIN RED LINE IS AWFUL!!!

RedTop · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:21:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Slash27
snip.... Band of Brothers is the best thing ever made in my opinion.

Quite possibly right. It was an amazing show.

Redlegs · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:25:24 PM »

Band of Brothers was a great mini series. I try to watch any shows with guys from it in it. (something doesn't sound right there) Lt./Capt./Mjr. Winters has a new show on NBC. Life. I think it is pretty good and had "Bull" Rannelman in one episode.