A brutally accurate drama of epic proportions...

Rating: 10/10 (5 August 1998)

Everything that I thought this movie was going to be changed in the first 5 minutes. Saving Private Ryan is an unwavering trek into the deepest darkest horrors of war. Spielberg pulls no punches in his telling of the tale of 8 brave men on a mission to save a mothers last remaining son. Hanks delivers a performance that is sure to bring him his third Best Actor Oscar, and Tom Sizemore is superb as a hard-nosed sergeant that stands at Hanks' side. Powerful performances and incredible special effects make this one of the best films of Steven Spielberg's career.