Thank you Mr. Speilberg

Rating: 10/10 (13 August 1998)

The movie, "Saving Private Ryan", deeply touched me. I have seen it three times and each time powerful feelings were evoked. I encourage everyone to see the movie, not for entertainment purposes, but out of respect for the servicemen who gave their lives. At only 23 years old, I have found a new appreciation for what those sevicemen did and what they stood for. I have visited the D-Day Museum in Normandy and the American Cemetary. Ironically, I have never been to a more peaceful place than Omaha Beach, walking through the bombed out bunkers. I felt a presence of what it was like to be there on that day in June. I hope that others, especially people not old enough to have lived through a war, can begin to appreciate what the American military stands for and what they protect. The freedom that they continue to defend is something that should never be taken for granted. I would like to thank Mr. Speilberg for "Saving Private Ryan" and for "Schindler's List", another emotionally touching film about the 1940's massacre.