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• The movie that stuck with me — for Saving Private Ryan
  Written by droplul on 10.04.2015

  Saving Private Ryan is one of the first movies that stuck with me.
  It stuck with me for several reasons.
  
  First of all the intensity of the start. I was about 14 years old when I first saw the movie. Being interested in WWII and having talked about it a lot with people who were in the war I was struck with the reality of the war. It actually happened and it was intense, it became more real to me.
  Even though a movie is not what really happened and often more heroic than in reality I got the idea that I got the idea of the emotions that came with the war.

  Secondly the movie stuck with me because the personal struggles of the soldiers all come together very well without losing their joint goal; to find Private Ryan. It is more than just a group of soldiers trying to find Private Ryan, it is a group of soldiers that is also trying to find out who they are themselves.

  At the end of the movie every mini-story has ended. Some of the stories died with soldiers earlier in the movie, others end in the, partial finding, out who soldiers are to themselves.
  The viewer is not left with any big questions about how the story continued after the war, no open end.

  There are other smaller reasons why the movie stuck with me but these are the main ones. I would recommend this movie to other people, not only because of how it's crafted but also because of the joy of watching it.

• Windtalkers — for Saving Private Ryan
  Written by deleted user on 06.08.2010

  How much can sacrifice a man to save another one? Is it reasonable to risk the lives of several people to save one of them? If yes, is this individual so important? What about conscience, consequences and the death of several in order to protect only one? Steven Spielberg's film may not answer the questions but most importantly it asks them.

  Captain John Miller with his detachment consisting of seven people moves to the area occupied by the enemy to find and bring back home a private soldier, James Ryan whose brothers died at the front. The USA government tries to smooth the mother's pain in this way. The expedition is not going to be easy. Except for the invasion of the allies in Normandy the participants of the mission have second thoughts whether it is worth the effort. The film begins with the incredible scene of the invasion of the beaches of Normandy. Thousands of soldiers gathered at the beach, hundreds of bodies, the sea red of blood. All the elements make a huge impression on the viewer. Additionally it is worth mentioning fantastic dynamic shots by a Pole, Janusz Kaminski. The viewers have an impression that they participate in all events. No wonder as the scene is said to be one of the best military scenes in the history of the cinema. The music reflects well the atmosphere, tension and emotions of the characters. The dialogues are realistic, the actors play on the highest level. Matt Damon and Tom Hanks' roles must be mentioned. The film keeps us tense from the beginning scene to the last words.

  It is worth seeing. In my opinion it is one of the best military films of the last years. Fantastic shots, sound, dialogues, scenes and sequences create an unforgettable spectacle which one should definitely see. I recommend the film and give it the highest possible score as it is worth it.