Definitely NOT the feel-good movie of the summer

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 1998)

Thank goodness! In a world where Bruce Willis climbs aboard asteroids, dinosaurs ravage metropolis, and famous sports figures (Brett Favre) all but steal the best-looking babes (Cameron Diaz), it is a nice change of pace to see something REAL in summer films. "Saving Private Ryan" isn't a perfect movie, but is sure is powerful in conveying the horrors of war. Leave it to Steven Spielberg to blast all of the "ID4s", "Armageddons" and "Lethal Weapons" into oblivion.