Simplistic and Unrealistic

Rating: 1/10 (13 December 2007)

A WWII movie for people who have never seen a real WW 11 movie. Gross oversimplification of the facts, highly unrealistic portrayal of the D Day landing, graphic violence to the nines{all in excruciating close-up shots} and the most stereotyped Nazis since Mel Brooks "The Producers". Film is good looking, but like Clint Eastwoods "Flags of our Fathers", it just doesn't ring true. But unlike FOOF which does have some truth behind it, this one looks like it was made up as they went along. Tom Hanks is OK in what basically is a no-name actors movie. Spielberg spoon feeds everything to us like we have no brains of our own. Many WW11 vets criticized the events as portrayed. While I was not there, I tend to believe them. Saving Pvt Ryan? Save your money instead!Zero Stars.