Typical Spielberg Over-dramatics

Rating: 2/10 (3 January 1999)

I can't believe that this movie is number 5 in the all time list, as voted by nearly 7000 people in this register.
You are all mad! This movie will basically be forgotten in 6 months time. Sure, if you think that a detached arm, quivering on the D-day beaches is great cinema, then I suppose you may like think this movie good. Otherwise, think about it... What is the story? Not much of one Realistic? I suppose, but nothing that Full Metal Jacket, Apocalypse Now and a host of others don't have... this is just another one of those attempted "ground-breakers" which will be copied by everyone. Believe me, shortly people will be saying "Saving Private Who?". If you want to have quivering body parts and open wounds, watch any of a host of horror movies from about the 1950's on. Tom Hanks for an Oscar? You have to be kidding. Forrest Gump was a better role. The man has next to no personality in this role, and his portrayal doesn't help.