Without a Doubt, the Best War Film Thus Far...

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2008)

I saw this gripping and grizzly film at the young age of 9! Yes, nine. Even at that age I felt the pain and and triumph of the soldiers. The first 25-minutes are so edge-of-your-seat material, that it's no wonder the majority of networks air this with little, if any, commercial interruption. This is one insane and intense film.
Tom Hanks is great, as well as Tom Sizemore and Matt Damon. Spielberg's direction is so astounding, it's what makes this what is is: amazing. There's a t-o-n of gore and blood. The first 25-minutes as aforementioned are so gruesome, I'm surprised I didn't puke. Yet, Spielberg knows when we've seen enough, and when all goes quiet, it's almost like it just happened... in your very own living room.
The music by John Williams is beautiful and haunting. From the hymn for the fallen to some of the battle cues, it's a very good score.
The story is inspiring and terrifying, making it all the more real.
Overall, Saving Private Ryan will absolutely shake you to the core in terms of seeing the war and feeling like you're in the thick of it. I highly recommend this to anyone with strong stomachs, because of it's epic story and "surreal" realism, it makes for a one-of-a-kind experience seldom seen in the majority of films today.