Magnificent war film...

Rating: Null/10 (26 July 2000)

Steven Speilberg has done it again with his quest to tell the stories of WW2 time. In this epic film set in Europe, a squad of soldiers lead by Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) land on Omaha Beach, barely survive that, and they must find Private Ryan to send him home to his mother. Great photography, with an excellent opening war 25 minute war scene. Hanks, Burns, and Damon all give good performances. But with Speilberg's direction, who could expect anything less than perfection. Won the Oscars for Director, Editing, Cinematography, Sound, and Sound Editting.
***** out of *****