Following D-Day, a group of Army
Rangers lead by Captain Miller is tasked with finding one man – Private James
Ryan – after three of his brothers are killed in action. They must find paratrooper
Ryan, who is somewhere in Europe, and get him home safely, making their way
through enemy territory.
The film is directed by Steven Spielberg,
continuing his string of grand prestigious Hollywood productions in the 1990s
(which include Schindler’s
List and Amistad, though
the latter is nowhere near the same caliber). The film also laid the ground
work for the HBO miniseries Band of
Brothers that Spielberg would executively produce with Tom Hanks in 2001. Spielberg
worked with his frequent collaborators composer John Williams and cinematographer
Janusz Kaminski, while blockbuster
production designer Thomas E.
Sanders was new to the team.
Tom Hanks stars with Matt
Damon, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, and Jeremy Davies co-starring in the
film. There are also a ton of cameos, including: Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti, Dennis Farina, Max Martini, Nathan Fillion, Dale Dye (Spielberg’s military
advisor), Bryan Cranston, and
Kathleen Byron.
Saving Private Ryan, if nothing
else, changed the way filmmakers would shoot war scenes going forward. The invasion
landing at Normandy is maybe the most iconic cinematic moment of the 1990s. It
is completely compelling, heartbreaking, haunting, terrifying, and heroic. But
where the film truly succeeds is with its great characters and the comradely
among the men in the unit. It is a must-see for fans of Spielberg and war
dramas, as it is one of the best. It was nominated for eleven Oscars, winning
five (including Best Director).
Trailer: Here
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