The Greatest War Film Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2000)

Saving Private Ryan is Steven Spielberg's masterpiece and the best war film ever made, with Paths of Glory, Platoon, Glory,and Apocalypse Now not far behind. The opening 20 minute D-Day sequence is the most realistic piece of combat action ever put on film. After watching it, you feel so bad for the men who had to suffer through all that. That really shows you that combat is hell on earth. Tom Hanks should have gotten an oscar for heroic performance and all of the supporting actors should have gotten oscars too. This film should have gotten the Best Picture of 1998 oscar, instead of Shakespear In Love. Saving Private Ryan is far more moving and has a better storyline. This film can also get very emotional especially toward the end. Absolutely Brilliant War Picture. 10/10