Spielberg'S AWFUL "SPIN JOB" on NORMANDY VETS

Rating: 1/10 (23 July 2005)

Easily the worst movie ever made about World War II and the Normandy Invasion on D-Day, Spielberg has taken the heroic story of the 5 Sullivan Brothers who lost their lives in the Pacific, renamed them Ryan, moved them to Europe, and turned them into cry-babies. Spielberg has said on TV that he never understood why America had to fight World War II to begin with, and this movie proves it. The infamous "first 20 minutes" -- was touted as a super-realistic hardline look at the horrors of combat. Hint: Look elsewhere, such as in Mel Gibson's outstandingly raw combat scenes in "We Were Soldiers." Spielberg's opening combat scenes are a dreadful special effects show, and any viewer involvement falls flat for lack of either character development or contact with Earth. When fighting a war, it's better to not send cowards or airheads to do a man's job. The same can be said for making movies about war. Spielberg ought to have evolved into a grown-up at his age, but so far he's just devoid of character and backbone. This is sadly reflected in this dreadful unpatriotic movie.