Could have been a memorable war movie

Rating: 7/10 (4 February 2001)

This movie starts out with one of the most powerful scenes I have ever seen on the big screen. The viewer is taken right down to the front line of soldiers of the D-day invasion of Normandy in 1944. The camera transfers the fear and helplessness of a war directly to the audience. It was really a really strong scene, nearly painful and a must-see.
Thus, Saving Private Ryan starts out as one of the greatest war movies ever. However, the exaggerated American patriotism and superiority, mixed with typical Hollywood production soon makes this film just another film about the heroic American G.I:s.