Shock and Awe and Entertainment

Rating: 10/10 (27 July 2016)

Simply the best recreation of the most harrowing battle in the history of 20th Century warfare. June 6th, 1944 - France. Epic, jaw dropping, eerie, disturbing and engrossing. That is just the first 20 minutes. Unbeatable storytelling, cast and performances. A must see for all! Tom Hanks at his best. It contains all the elements of noble storytelling which is representational of all nations who fought on D-Day. This movie captures the fear and terror as can only be imagined by those whom were not there. I myself got a true taste of that fear while strapped into a Chinnok Helo over Afghanistan in 2011 when we were shot at. To be trapped in a bus with no way out but forward through the hail of maelstrom is an experience I will. Never forget, and I am eerily reminded about during the opening scenes.