Overrated

Rating: 6/10 (22 March 2009)

Saving Private Ryan I saw the film when if first came out, and I really liked it. Upon revisiting it, I've come to find the film to be very cheesy. The beginning and the ending were trite and contrived. My grandpa is a WWII vet so please don't think I'm being overly negative here  I like what the film has to say, but I just think that it was executed way too on-the-nose. It should have been subtler. I think that the second act is beautifully done and exciting story-wise, I was very into it. The sound design throughout is UNBELIEVABLE I really felt like I was there with those soldiers. I also think that the cinematography was beautiful. There are moments of great work in this film, powerful work, in fact, but the tacky ending nearly ruined the whole experience for me. Spielberg has done better and worse.