Quite possibly my favorite WWII movie

Rating: 10/10 (10 March 2008)

This movie was an instant classic.
Everything about this movie was perfect. I could not find a single flaw in the acting, storyline, effects, etc.
First, there's a perfect cast. Tom Hanks was the perfect choice to play Capt. John Miller. Tom Sizemore filled the part as Miller's "side-kick", Sgt. Mike Horvath very nicely. Edward Burns was very good as the antagonizing Pvt. Richard Reiben. Barry Pepper was great as the sniper, Pvt. Daniel Jackson Adam Goldberg was good as the emotional Pvt. Stanley Mellish. Giovanni Ribisi was excellent as the shy medic, Pvt. Irwin Wade. Jeremy Davies was actually funny and good at the same time playing the clutzy, peace-loving, nervous Pvt. Timothy Upham. Even Vin Diesel gave an excellent performance as the tough Pvt. Adrian Caparzo. Matt Damon was great for the limited time he was in the movie as Pvt. James Francis Ryan.
The gore and special FX were first class. Everything looked so real. It was as if they were in the actual battles. D-Day landing at Dog One was particularly gory and well made. This movie must have had one hell of a huge budget, and it payed off big time.
The sound score went excellent with every scene. It really made you feel for the events that were occurring.
The story was also great. Usually war movies have a pointless storyline but Saving Private Ryan proves them wrong with a story of its own.
This movie was perfect, Spielberg at his best. It deserves its place on the top 250.
I recommend this to war/action movie fans of all kinds. 10/10.