In that sense, Saving Private Ryan is the antithesis of Casablanca: the problems of one human being are what count; it's all those vast impersonal war aims that don't amount to a hill of beans. You'd have more confidence in this general proposition if Spielberg weren't so wretchedly inadequate at conjuring vivid human beings: Hanks's unit is a
However, even though expectations were high for the film, even critics were still wowed despite knowing how good the film would be. The first 15 minutes of the movie is said to be some of the best war movie footage of all time. The story was brilliant. The acting was brilliant. And. 16 Interesting Facts About the Movie โ Saving Private Ryan
Location: Finland. by Gerdalm ยป 10 Mar 2005, 10:40. My opinion is that it was probably good entertainment, but definitely not historically accurate in all respects. Anyway it was much more credible and realistic than for example Band of Brothers. Tom Houlihan. Member. Posts: 3982. Joined: 06 Oct 2002, 06:53. Location: MI, USA.ZfgkfO6.