Brutally Honest

Rating: Null/10 (8 October 2000)

There has only ever been one other war film in existence that delivers such a compelling story with such brutal realism, and that was made by Speilberg too. 'Saving Private Ryan' pools together an gritty, harsh truth with stellar performances from each and every member of its cast, from Barry Pepper's Bible reciting sniper to Tom Hanks' battle hardened captain.
Genius is certainly a word that is thrown around alot, with little to back what it is normally labelled to, but to give this movie any other name would be putting down the film and the message it delivers. This is a film that is guaranteed to make you feel everything that Speilberg wants you to.
Shamefully ignored at the Oscars for Best Film and Best Actor, a consolation can be found in the fact that it was given 5 other Oscars, including Best Director.