Harrowing, shocking and compelling.

Rating: 9/10 (12 January 2000)

A harrowing journey which is amazingly filmed, edited and choreographed. The story drags you into it, even though you'll be shocked at the pain and tragedy these soldiers went through, and it makes you believe and feel for the characters like no other film I've seen in a long time.
Hanks is wisely restrained, and the supporting cast are very good. I wonder if Spielberg is the talent that brings the best acting, rather than choosing the best actors around.
The death scenes are unbelievably realistic, and are undoubtedly very unnerving. One scene remains in the mind long after you've seen it, and it's not the famous opening beach scene.
Great realism which instills fear panic and confusion, almost a brilliant work of art if not for the forgetfulness for the other nations concerned.