Standard, Disappointing WW2 Backlash

Rating: 1/10 (13 February 2002)

In the late 1980's, there was the Vietnam War backlash ("Platoon," "Hamburger Hill," "Full Metal Jacket," etcetera, those of which were quite good). And now in the late 1990's/2000-2002, there is the World War II backlash ("Thin Red Line," "Band Of Brothers," "Pearl Harbor," etcetera)...only what it produces is not near as high quality as the Vietnam backlash. The 'epic' "Saving Private Ryan" is no exception; the usually great Tom Hanks gives a sour performance, as does just about everyone else. Yet another bitter installment in the WWII backlash fad. --Bud Sturguess, Texas