NO words for what *SAVING PRIVATE RYAN* did to my soul

Hey Everyone!
Whelp...Thanks for joining me for my first time watching Saving Private Ryan. It left me awestruck. It was an absolute masterpiece, with unbelievable filming techniques that immersed me in the chaos and intensity of war. The story was gripping, taking me on an emotional journey alongside the brave soldiers. It's a film that will forever be etched in my mind for its sheer brilliance.
I honestly always thought Ryan Philippe was in this? I am now deep diving into educating myself more on war history as I have little knowledge on the subject.
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Original Movie: Saving Private Ryan (1998)

[@davidevans3175]

My Dad was a medic in WWII in Europe. After decades I finally got him to talk about it. The stories are incredible. My Dad passed away almost two months ago on June 29, 2023. He was 98.

[@holddowna]

so sorry for your loss ❤️ wow! 98! what a strong man! we thank him for his service

[@cjhmarine0621]

What an amazing long life filled with stories and perseverance. Lets celebrate the life. 98 is a wonderful age to live to :-)

[@Tinseltownintherain-zd7ep]

All honour be upon him. My grandfather fought in ww ii. All different theatres around the world. He died at 93. Only near the end of his life he told me he wasn't proud. Was guilty for surviving. He went to church every day since I could remember. He finally told me why as he could see in my face that I was too scared to ask why. He said "I go to the chapel every day to beg God for forgiveness for the all the men I killed and widows I made and all the brothers I couldn't save". He gave me this look I'd never seen on his or any other man's face or seen since. I never mentioned the war again. There is no amount of grace and honour we could give all who served. Some lost their lives. Some lost their minds and some got bullets through Thier souls. God bless that entire generation

[@djs3484]

May he rest in peace Dave, I'm my 96 y/o Father's caretaker, he fought in WW2 and korea, i did 6 years in the US NAVY from '77-'83 and it sure broke me out of my punk ways quick enough. This young lady is seeing what men and women from Dec 7 till today have done and are doing to fight for the security of this nation, she is such a small minority who even care about this country, so many hate their own country and that's liberals who teach them to hate it, yet nobody leaves. They haven't a clue how and why they're free to be the ignorant, clueless children they are. I hope she and other young people can reach more young people and see what's been done by their Great Grandfathers, Grandfathers and Fathers and every man and women who have honorably served and are now serving the greatest country God ever created, the United States of America.

[@theJW55]

My Dad was also a medic in WWII in Europe. We talked about his experiences on rare occasions, and it was stunning to hear him so calmly tell me of some of the horrors and difficulties he saw and lived through. Ironically, he also died on June 29, but in 2014 at the age of 89, so our Dads were the same age.

[@gnorley]

I saw this in the theatre. When the credits rolled nobody left. For a few minutes, people just processed it. I'll never forget it.

[@SabotAndHeat75]

I did as well. Up to this point I had only seen Hanks in lite or comedy movies. I didn't know much about SPR and thought it was another SGT Bilko. Me and my wife came into the theater late, so I missed the Normandy Cemetery portion...we walked in during the Higgins boat run. I sat down and thought, "this doesn't look like a comedy."...then the ramps dropped, and I realized I was watching a real war movie.

[@johnharrington1800]

I had the same experience. When a friend of mine and his wife left the theater after seeing the film, they said it was like leaving a wake.

[@juancardona9440]

I remember exactly when I watched it. The theater had a lot of WW2 vets watching it. They started weeping and sobbing from the very first scene until the very end. I have never seen anyone cry so much for so long. If you were in that theater, and you had a pulse, you were crying also. I can only hope that the film finally gave them closure as they were nearing the end of their lives. May God bless them and their families.

[@markl2322]

I actually cried. My uncle was on Omaha Beach.

[@airborngrmp1]

I saw it in the theater as well, with my mom of all people. There was an old man - presumably a veteran - that left during the Omaha scene with tears coursing down his cheeks, and my mom intermittently sobbed throughout the whole rest of the film. I finally lost it at the end when he asks his wife to tell him he's a good man. I've been to Omaha Beach in Normandy (and all the other beaches too, including the place where Fritz Niland was found and pulled off the line) during early June, and the feeling there is...palpable. I don't know how else to describe it, it feels as if the place itself has agency of some kind. Then there are the rows and rows of pristine marble crosses, and the occasional Star of David, each with a name and date - all so similar for boys all so different.

[@HalfBloodPrincess437]

It has always felt to me like the line “earn this” was meant for Ryan but also for us.

[@dereknolin5986]

Yes. I think that's one of the themes of the film. All of the civilians and their descendants are in a sense, other Private Ryans who the soldiers fought to save.

[@HaloDude321]

Too many take it for granted.

[@Tyler-bo5md]

It’s kind an unspoken way of thinking for veterans that have lost friends in the military. Live the best life you can and become the best version of you because some don’t get the chance to

[@JustinCredible61-g8n]

No question!

[@rianmacdonald9454]

90% of society that lives today - is nothing BUT AN INSULT TO ALL OF THOSE MEN.

[@NDF1138]

I worked at a movie theater as a projectionist when this film came out. It shook me to the core. I’ve spent years researching WWII, and there could be 10,000 movies about WWII, and still only scratch the surface. The gravity of WWII is beyond ANY words. My grandpa served in the Air Force as a B-17 Bombardier during the war. He only shared a couple stories during my lifetime. Anything else he mentally, physically and emotionally just couldn’t put into words. Especially on the day we (the theater I worked at) had a special screening for the Veteran survivors of D-Day (the first battle shown in the film) A trauma therapist was hired to be there to council any of the WWII veterans that might need comfort. After the film ended, I saw a D-Day veteran embracing a fellow D-Day veteran, as he wept, they embraced and through heavy hearts and tears they supported each other back and forth. It was a moment that I was blessed to see. Having a small understanding of what these men went through. I overheard another D-Day Veteran who was so stunned by the monumentally realistic the depiction of the battle, he said: “The only thing missing was the smell.” So many younger people were taught very little about WWII, the old adage comes to mind "those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Over sixty million people were killed in WWII

[@kevinraney2935]

❤❤❤

[@paulself8698]

"So much courage, we know nothing of this". Well said, young woman.

[@holddowna]

❤️

[@80Jay71]

I think ignorance was the major.factor that allowed them to have courage. When ignorance was gone - indifference replaced it.

[@idiot_city5444]

​@@JR-zv6qmnone of us know (other than people that served/serving obviously) what it's like having your friends blown apart right in front of you and finding the courage to run straight at what's killing everyone around you and kill other people yourself. That's what she means dude lol...

[@JeffLopes18]

I visited Juno Beach last year for the first time to say thank you. Proud Canadian.

[@JR-zv6qm]

@idiot_city5244 that's the courage & sacrifice I'm referring to. Didn't think it need to be spelled out idiot.

[@adamgilligan3688]

" Many soldiers may return from war, but none can ever go home." " The price for a good soldier is one soul, his own."

[@williamgullett5911]

My uncle went home to the family farm after the war and never left. He had been in three battles that he was one of only a couple that survived. In the last one the Germans were walking through the bodies and using their bayonets to stab soldiers making sure they were dead. A buddy of his rolled over on top of him and took the bayonet, saving my uncles life. He was never right when he came home. Another uncle was a sniper in the war and killed hundreds. He refused to talk about it, even getting mad if anyone asked. My mom would cry from time to time about her brothers.

[@davidmarino1913]

In WW1, the men had such a hard time going home on leave (the English and French), that they found the only way they could really deal with life at all was returning to the fight.

[@StrongHarm]

From someone who knows... this movie doesn't even capture the worst of it. People who are saying words like 'civil war' should think carefully. However, what creates the biggest problem for soldiers coming home isn't that they can't get the horrors out of their heads... it's trying to survive in a civilian world that has no compassion or community like what they experienced in the military... especially war time military. Consider that... men coming from hell find the civilian world cold and unwelcoming. "It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it." - Robert E. Lee

[@MotorcycleImaging]

@@StrongHarm From someone who knows, the biggest problem for soldiers coming home is the lack of support they receive from the government and the country they served. PTSD is real and veterans are left behind, discarded. In Canada more Afghan vets committed suicide than the total number who were killed while deployed and I'm told the numbers in the US are similar. Our soldiers deserve better, they gave all of themselves. I'm now a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and it is our mission is to support our veterans in every way possible but the one closest to my heart is to get homeless vets off the streets, The government should be ashamed

[@StrongHarm]

@@MotorcycleImaging I don't disagree that it's a very serious problem, but it requires context. I was treated successfully and lead a normal life.. because I allowed myself to get treatment. We're taught to push through things and to be resilient. After we're back from war we continue a lot of the habits engrained during service. Being resilient and trying to tough out PTSD is not a valid strategy. I have friends that served in combat that decided they didn't need to register at the VA because that's just for people with physical injuries. There should be better education on the matter during the exit process. Love or hate him, Donald Trump did more for the VA than any other U.S. President I've seen since becoming a disabled vet. It wasn't just a few nice changes, it was a complete transformation. If he gets back in office we may see even greater things at the VA and some hope in decreasing the 'casualties without injuries'. That's a factual statement, not a political one.

[@edmo922]

The best war movie ever made. No question. I saw this twice in theaters. It was like leaving a funeral afterwards. People crying and consoling each other. It was an experience.

[@holddowna]

Wow… I could only imagine…thanks for your comment.

[@blondymonk1535]

meh. There are better ones. I'd rate this top 5 definetly. I'd say 'Come and See' is the most impactful War-movie i've ever seen. Probably the closest a movie has come to mirroring the real devestation and tragedy of war. Very difficult movie to sit through, but absolutely necessary for everyone to watch atleast once.

[@tonyyul703]

​@@holddowna MILITARY LANGUAGE is a language of acronyms... In war you don't have time to have a full blown conversation especially when giving out orders... So acronyms is a must, FUBAR - FUCKED UP BEYOND ALL RECOGNITION

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

@@blondymonk1535 A soviet anti war film better than SPR? Yeah no FOH.

[@andrewlustfield6079]

@@holddowna I was just out of the army when this came out in theaters, and I recall World War II vets who were on Omaha saying that Spielberg really got the landing scene right---the differences they said were it lasted a lot longer, and it was a lot louder. There were some vets who had been there who had to leave the theater because it was so spot on. It was called the greatest generation for so many reasons--this was only one of them.

[@Jarhead1313]

I was an only child, and this movie helped with my decision to enlist in the Marine Corps. Now I'm no longer an only child,I have a whole country full of brothers & sisters. Semper Fi

[@brentaughe7539]

Amen from your Navy Brother

[@Imezeal]

Many family served, but I was not selected. Thank you for your service and welcome home.

[@demetriusrussell3261]

RAAHHH!!!

[@leobell3502]

Amen to that my brother.

[@protocolsavage8506]

dad and brother grandfather and uncle were all army, thank you for your service my brother!

[@estephens13]

There was a WWII vet in my theater when I saw this, he had to walk out several times to collect himself. It made the film even more impactful.

[@holddowna]

Thank you for your comment

[@JackyJames1]

That's true because this is the closest war movie to reality! Lone survivor movie never happened that way ... only 12 Taliban not 200... they hurd the chopper so they knew exactly where the Americans were! The sheep scene never happened.

[@joshuawilliams4336]

@@holddowna you should review full metal jacket

[@robertcowley8512]

I'm 44. I saw this 98 at. 19 years old. My leg was trembling for the whole beach scene. I couldn't breathe. When the film ended, not a fucking word was said as a full theatre walked out completely somber and respectful. I saw several of the old men in tears. I've never seen a film do anything like this since.

[@davidjacobs3275]

And when they asked the vets who were there if the Omaha Beach was realistic. They said there weren't enough bodies. It was much worse.

[@Steinstra-vj7wl]

I was born in the Netherlands in 1961..I had and have a wonderful and free life thanks to all the hero's who liberated my Country. God bless them all.

[@vipergtsmre]

Awesome for you to say that! Lots of brave countries helped to regain Europe. My Gramps was 1942 to 45 in a B17, but mostly Africa/Italy.

[@Zelousfear]

Bless you

[@DirtyWopBastard]

I was born in the US in 1984. I think some generation between this one and that one must have dropped the ball somewhere. I blame the hippies

[@Steinstra-vj7wl]

@@DirtyWopBastard Yes, most of what they stand for anyway.

[@Lezzyboy87]

And what a wonderful country it is, moved here from England

[@dannchamberlain4283]

I do hope that you get this comment. I am a retired US MARINE of 30 years of service. I've seen too much combat to even begin to try to explain. Watching your emotions during your commentary was absolutely beautiful, and I love you for it. Your appreciation for the absolute hell so many walked through was so emotional and touching. Thank you. Thank you so much.

[@holddowna]

Thank you so much for ur service! Thank you for watching. I’m so thankful for everything these men did for us.

[@dannchamberlain4283]

@@holddowna we can't even begin to thank them. As for those who gave their lives, we thank them by keeping our country alive. It is so important that we never, ever forget their struggle and sacrifice. You need to keep showing your video for years and years to come. Don't let anyone forget them. I thank you for your work. I really mean this. Your work educates the younger generations that this freedom is not free. Thank you.

[@synshenron798]

​@dannchamberlain4283 trust me my friend. I and many others my age know all too well that freedom isnt free. Ive never been in the service, and Im not joining for some complex health reasons. But everytime Ive been told a story by a Vet, whether it be Desert storm, Vietnam, Korea even a few from WW2. I could feel every word those men said. One man told me about his time during Desert storm and their base got attacked. He said the men that blew open the wall and rushed in were young men. Probably 17-24 range. And he said the way they got conscripted was being taken from their families and told if they didnt fight theyd be killed and so would their families. He told me they would give these guys some drugs to calm their nerves and when they jumped out and started shooting most of them could barely even fire their guns. He said he shot two of them and when I asked how bad it was he said "all I could think about is that that was someones son. I took someones son from this Earth and I can never bring him back. It haunts you everyday because all you wish was that you could have found a way to stop him without killing him. You always wish there was another way. That kid didnt deserve to die, he was thrust into a war he hardly understood. And Im the one who took his life." I held back my tears because I could tell how badly it hurt him to talk about and how deep that wound went. When he left I cried. All I could think was the very thing he thought. That that man was someones child. He had a family and friends and im certain he wanted no part in the fighting. Not only that but all the stories I heard of men who lost their brothers in arms right next to them. Or theyre talking to each other or takin a piss or something and in the blink of an eye theyre dead. I just... I just cant even begin to feel the horrors that come from something like that. For a long time I wanted to serve. I felt like I owed it to all the men who fought and died for me to be free. That it was the best way to show my appreciation for their sacrifice. I cant even begin to thank you and every other Vet who risked it all so our country could be free.

[@RetSol61]

@@holddowna Your appreciation of this true story is the gratitude we Soldiers appreciate from the Heart. (OIF ll March 04-March 05)

[@bonkerslez91]

Semper fi marine from a Brit 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@lowbar77]

I am just catching your reaction to this movie today, June 6, 2024 - on the 80th anniversary of this. It is always good to remember the huge sacrifice that these and others gave to protect our country. We do honor them by working to keep their memories and sacrifices alive. As a former Marine, I am so encouraged by your willingness to share your reactions with those in your generation and helping others to become aware of these important historical events. Great job.

[@holddowna]

Yes nat we never forget! Thank u for ur service

[@tunnelrabbit2625]

Sadly I see few today whom are prepared to defend this country again. If we do not ''earn it'', it will be taken from us forever.

[@Gareththefantastic12]

She’s been a bit overdramatic

[@Erik-zm4zz]

It's nice to see someone watch this who isn't too desensitized to appreciate the sacrifices it depicts.

[@johnnytopgun6414]

I feel some of the reactions were a bit much tho. Personal op

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

One war movie that really did touch me and got me teared up for the first time was "we were soldiers" thank God Mel Gibson and Samuel Elliott were in that movie to make me laugh because it was hard watching that because it was a true story about Vietnam . It was about accurate events and the hell these guys went through in the first major battle in Vietnam and there were 395 American 7th cavalry against what ended up being around 4,000 or so North Vietnamese.. that's what a lookout for a scout said when they caught him running away from them once they landed on the ground but it ended up being more than that because a thousand or more Viet Cong joined in on day two and it was awful.. these guys had to call in fire on their own position because they were surrounded and some planes dropped a little too close to the soldiers and killed about 10 of the Americans and caught them on fire with a napalm and it was AWFUL..

[@t1mpani]

Yeah, when she burst into sobbing tears because he wanted to take his typewriter, it was like… “Laying it on a little thick.” 😁

[@DaveMcIroy]

desensitized??? Today people get a panic attack when the phone is ringing...

[@legacyrxt7570]

most normal people cry during this movie but this reaction is excessive

[@stevenhenry9605]

I'm a huge military history buff, especially WWII, but I was utterly unprepared for this film when I saw it in theaters in 1998. After the Omaha Beach sequence at the beginning, I realized I was physically shaking from the intensity of the experience. It was, quite simply, unbelievable. Spielberg is a master of cinema and the emotional language of film.

[@holddowna]

Wow thanks for sharing ❤️

[@MC-xt6xf]

“The emotional language of film.” That is a phenomenal description.

[@mattstrathis4328]

There were some pretty crazy Vietnam movies in the 80s too.

[@itsahellofaname]

My grandfather was a WWII vet, and got shot by a German sniper, but he lived to come home. He never, ever, talked about the war, and we knew to never, ever, ask. He was the kindest and funniest man I've ever known.

[@holddowna]

Wow what a strong man! Thanks for sharing this story! And thanks for watching

[@Boodieman72]

The VFW is a place where veterans can talk to other veterans with similar experiences that no one else would understand.

[@pduidesign]

I always thought this and Fury (with Brad Pitt) were such Great War movies.

[@stevecn70]

Some people are different, When I was in the Army, I saw some crazy shit, but never anything like this. I don't mind sharing as long as someone is interested and doesn't mind me crying a bit. Part of me is like, yeah, it hurts, but talking about it is how we learn to not do this again.

[@jakerazmataz852]

My father was a B-24 Navigator. Look at the survival rate for them. He also rarely talked about the way. Except the women. He also said they would sit on their flak jackets or helmets, I forget, to protect their jewels from flak.

[@ghettostreamlabs5724]

My grandfather came off a Higgins boat at Omaha Beach on D-Day, just like these actors. The only story he ever told was how the guys in front of him were killed by machine gun fire so he grabbed the guy in front of him (deceased) and used him as a shield to make it to the beach. He literally carried whatever else he did/saw to his grave. All we know is that he earned two Bronze Stars and a Silver Star while he was there. He passed back in the 90's when I was too young to understand or appreciate him. As a veteran myself now, I would give anything to have another chat with him.

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

Things we can’t even imagine and the scars we should be thankful to not have. Our wars were nothing like theirs.

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

Those awards are huge, so he must have been Tarzan out there!

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

My dad had me when he was older, and I'm a vet myself. He fought the Japanese and was shot in the spleen through and through. He only told a few stories from back then, but he did say about their torture and brutality. Ha hated Japanese for a very very long time.

[@chuckvt5196]

As a Vietnam era veteran, this movie gets me every time. My commanding officers were WW2 vets and I heard so many stories of the cruelty and hardships of war. We all need to earn it every day. Great review!

[@ItsLikeFerrari]

Thank you for your service.

[@holddowna]

Thank you for your service

[@MrIsaacCorona]

Thank you for your service🇺🇸❤️

[@OMEGATECH]

Thank you for your service sir 👍

[@lillekenatnek195]

When I asked my father about the two lightning bolts on his old helmet he responded by saying he used to be an electrician. Later me and my family learnt he wasent electrician at all.

[@Cambu17]

When this film was released in 1998, several veterans of D-Day, and other survivors of military battle, had to walk out of the movie theater because it was so realistically filmed. Some even said they could smell diesel fuel. What an incredible film, and I enjoyed your reaction.

[@geekydiy5323]

I believe Steven Spielberg was awarded an honorary military medal for it too.

[@Jeebus-un6zz]

Kinda makes you wish we had thought of trigger warnings back in the day. I can only imagine how many of those guys unraveled in the weeks following that.

[@joemikeska2657]

I watched it with a survivor from the battle of Mogadishu (aka Black Hawk Down), he almost walked out several times because of the realism.

[@IanFindly-iv1nl]

Try a flick called The Deer Hunter if you want a REAL good violent war drama.

[@chrisg4305]

​@@Jeebus-un6zzthat generation didnt need trigger warning. They were made of tougher stuff and their sensibilities didnt require all of society to pander to.

[@thomasrickelman5468]

my father was a WWII vet. I took him to see this movie, and he was excited to talk about how he hadn't even been in a movie theater in years, even joking about it with the ticket booth employee. We sat down, started to watch SPR, and halfway through the film I asked him for his thoughts, and he was very quiet, he didn't answer me. This man was a hard S.O.B., a tough guy. But at the end of the movie I asked him again how was he doing... and he broke down in tears, saying the film brought back his memories of people he lost. - I didn't think a movie could get that reaction out of him, and I was wrong. VERY powerful film, and we need to treasure the few remaining vets of this generation, they really were the greatest, and we need to remember what they sacrificed SO MUCH for, and take better care of America.

[@robinreiley1828]

All the European Theatre WWII Vets I knew growing up would only say "We were just doing our job, never giving details. The Pacific Theater Vets were much different, far more damaged and full of hatred for the Japanese. Besides the SS Soldiers who were hated, the Regular German Army soldiers much like our own, trying to do their jobs, and were treated much differently when captured. Their wounded were treated right along side our own and vice versa. The Japanese wounded if they couldn't walk, were given a grenade and told to take as many enemies with them as they could. Their" Medics" executed most of their own wounded. It was a much different War in the Pacific. Japanese enlisted men were called "issen gorin" by their Officers, 1 yen, 5 rin, the price of postage for a draft notice, less than 1 penny. Whole Divisions of Japanese soldiers were left to die in island jungles, expected to forage their own food from local sources and were not supplied food. They were the "Gyokosai":the Shattered Jewels of the Emperor, to lose a battle and survive meant they had not given their all to Hirohito the Young God King

[@craigmiller4794]

I talked to one WW2 man with a CIB. He started smoking again after seeing SPR.

[@alexandervasel6845]

The Sullivan brothers were mentioned early in this movie. They were 5 brothers serving in the navy and killed on the same day. There is a ship now named after them "USS The Sullivans"

[@StevenHolmes-s3e]

This is the main reason the USA needs to keep its democracy - above all party politics! REMEMBER THIS!!!

[@chads.6927]

The dog tag scene at the glider crash is what first responders and combat veterans use as a coping mechanism. It is called "gallows humor". They are not callous or unfeeling, It is quite literally "we have to find a way to laugh or we will be crying". When you see a police officer laughing about something with a co-worker next to a crime scene or accident this is what they are doing. They are quite literally detaching themselves from the reality which is too painful to deal with on a constant basis year after year. Later in life this when memories or images are triggered they will feel the pain. It is literally how PTSD works. It's bottled up but it is always there. This is often misunderstood by people fortunate enough to not have exposure to trauma and violence on a regular basis. A brilliant example of how PTSD works in that scene. The humor is forced ....the pain will come later.

[@keyser456]

Great explanation! My wife and I had a nightmare trip in the RV from hell transferring her mom and her 6 feral cats from SoCal to Idaho. I mean just about everything that could go wrong, did. The RV fell apart piece by piece -- after the gage cluster fell in from the dashboard shaking so violently on every uphill, the next problem was we couldn't turn off the ignition and had to gas up with the RV running at every gas station, getting dirty looks and comments. We got locked in the damn thing at one point and had to break the door to get out. The cats were all making god-awful noises the whole time. The weather was terrible, pouring on us at night while numerous road-trains (3 trailers daisy chained) overtook us. We got delirious. We just started to comment about the nature of the situation and laughing uncontrollably. It was inappropriate, her mom was genuinely freaking out that we would not make it with her beloved cats. She was crying real tears while the rest of us were crying from laughing so hard. We had to laugh though. I mean we just had to, to get through it. I know it comes nowhere near what all these soldiers went through or other people in unimaginably bad situations just trying to find a way to make it through. But I think I understand the coping mechanism.

[@roblink4781]

As a veteran paratrooper I have to say your review of Saving Private Ryan is the most respectful and amazing review I've ever seen of any war film. Thank you for caring so much.

[@dannchamberlain4283]

Hi soldier. That was a great comment you added to Britts commentary of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. I agree with you, Sir. That was indeed the most respectful commentary I've ever seen. Myself, I am Marine (retired). From one brother to another in arms. Thank you for your service, and welcome home. SEMPER-FI.

[@bulkyzero]

I don’t mean to create a bump, but this chick is pretending that she has never seen it. She’s just getting money and attention, which is fine! This is NOT a “reaction” video. Just get views, that’s how it works.

[@aldolammel]

I felt the same, mate. I loved who deep she was on it.

[@Saved1008]

As a combat veteran, you are one of the first people on KZbin I have seen who somewhat comprehend what you saw. There has been untold sacrifice made so we can enjoy what we have today. Thank you for your heart felt reaction. We all come home changed, you recognized why.

[@SeanHendy]

Very true. The events of 24 years ago, still very much with me. I am definitely not the same person as I was before. More than 3 years on operations leaves its mark in many ways.

[@Viccerz]

I served, but I was a rear echelon motherfucker, combat vets have all my respect 🫡

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

100% agreed, most civilians have a reaction, but will have no idea about real combat... 22 years served. 🗡️🇬🇧🗡️

[@stevejette2329]

Saved - Agree about her reactions and compassion. I had seen only actual short videos of D-day and some John Wayne type movies. But this opening scene was such a huge wakeup for me. Now I am 76, my dad was with Patton in North Africa. A neighbor was 82nd airborne in Normandy. I wish I could talk to them now.

[@slestak5960]

You are so very right. She is one of the very few that seemed to comprehend the lasting effects. My experience was nothing like this movie, but the effects are the same. For me it was fighting against cartels and rebels in Central and South America. Nothing was clear cut and you never knew who was really on what side unless you knew them personally.

[@Christiand2821]

The scene with the medic (Wade) gets me every time. It's probably one of the most heartbreaking death scenes in any war movie. Dude deserves an Oscar for that scene alone. It's also important to remember that the actors playing these soldiers are usually in their 30s and 40s so seeing them call for their moms is heartbreaking but the actual soldiers in these wars were 18, 19, 20 years old... boys... Just boys that want to be back home with their mamas.

[@holddowna]

It is such a heart breaking scene. It gets me the most too! Thanks for watching !

[@finallychangedit4926]

@@holddowna to hold a dying brother as he cries for his mother is something i will NEVER forget. well captured here.

[@Anon54387]

@@holddowna The lesson in all this sacrifice those soldiers made is to not vote for tyrants in our countries, those who would grow the power of government, never vote for leftists.

[@therealchristfollower]

Yes there were a lot of good brave young men. But it was not just 18, 19 and 20 years old's. It was every man up to 45 years old who could pass a physical. The average age of the United States soldier in World War II is estimated at 26 with the draft including all able-bodied men from 18 years of age to 45 years.

[@tk9780]

The average of US military personnel during WW2 was 26, however:; The average age of an infantry private was only 20.

[@thomasculligan4348]

As a veteran, I wanted to thank you for this reaction. I am so glad to know that the younger generation is recognizing the sacrifice of veterans!

[@holddowna]

Thanks for your service!❤️

[@Wheeler18]

the way Spielberg simultaneously told so many stories of each guy without losing the overall theme and got you identifying with so many situations and human emotions. masterpiece

[@alanbrown4703]

Its a load of bull crap? Since when were the Americans outnumbered by the Germans ? The true story is the other way round, not this Alamo bull-crap scenario???

[@TheThunder005]

I concur, Master piece! I remember watching this film in theaters and was stunned walking out along with everyone else in the crowd. I was so prideful to be an American and live in a free nation this generation secured for us! I pray we can get back to that simpler time when we were all just Americans looking out for kin and country...

[@JR-zv6qm]

My dad was in the 29th Division, 1st wave on Omaha Beach. When SPR came out in '98, my brother & I took our dad to see it. Never in memory spoke about the war, btw. Well, about 10 or so minutes into the movie, my dad got up & walked out. We followed him into the lobby & he was white as a ghost. He said the sounds of the landing just freaked him out. He also said he smelled the diesel from the landing craft & didn't want to see the movie. Fifty-four years after D-Day, & it was still with him. RIP, Dad. You deserve it.

[@jonathanallard2128]

A nightmare we can never even fathom. They lived it for real. We'll (hopefully) never know that amount of dread and horror.

[@lancehyde7051]

My Grandfather was in the 801st tank destroyer battalion. Arrived on D Day plus 1. He helped take part in the rescue mission of those caught in the battle of the bulge. We watched this movie together and he said this movie (along with band of brothers) was the most realistic depictions of war that he had ever seen.

[@tomjackson4374]

My father was there, Omaha Beach, first wave. Just like this, they dropped the ramp and 19 out of 21 men died before even getting off the boat. He fought in North Africa and Eisenhower wanted some veterans there so he got included. I wonder what he would think about all that sacrifice if he could see this country now.

[@Rusty_Gold85]

My Father In Law was on HMS Orion Cruiser that was the first ship to open fire and shelled the Beach that day . He had been at ANZIO too earlier in 1943. He died 2 years after this film came out at 82 yo

[@ItsLikeFerrari]

​@@tomjackson4374I'd like to thank your father for his service. The greatest generation.

[@barrywalker673]

I served in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm back in 1991 as a front line tank driver. My war was intense but nothing like these men storming the beaches Normandy during WWII. It took me over 10 years to be able to complete this movie in it's entirety. I simply couldn't keep watching it without some level of PTSD happening to me. My war was 33 years ago and I am just now able to watch these types of movies again. Saving Private Ryan is so well done that it feels real to me, and many other Vets out there feel the same about this one. Excellent movie showcasing the true horrors of warfare. War is truly hell...

[@mastershake2868]

Thank you for your service my uncle is also a gulf war veteran he served as a combat medic was at a field hospital in a place called cement city he inspired me to enlist im also a tanker

[@jwhittington78]

“Earn this”. Just two words but one of the most powerful lines in film history. Pretty much a perfect movie.

[@holddowna]

two words so simple. So inspiring, so earth shattering. This movie is unreal. The depth, nuances yet unbelievably tragic

[@advictoriam466]

@@holddowna I think this movie was loosely based on the Sullivan brothers. The Sullivans were five brothers who joined the navy during WW II and all were killed in action on the same day. There is a movie about them, The Fighting Sullivans, made in 1944. Great reaction to a powerful movie. You should watch Apollo 13 and Philadelphia, two very good movies with Tom Hanks.

[@patrickkanas3874]

​@advictoriam466 the sole survivor policy and the policy of separating siblings so they don't all die at once was because of the Sullivan brothers who were all killed when their ship was torpedoed. But private Ryan was inspired by sergeant Fritz Nihland who was sent home after fighting his way through enemy territory to regroup with the allies because all his brothers were killed. However, near the end of the war with the Japanese, it was discovered that his oldest brother, who ws declared KIA when his plane was shot down, was still alive and had escaped a POW camp before getting picked up by the Americans

[@rugbydaydreamin]

i heard WW2 and Vietnam stories as a kid, and knew the houses you didn’t walk up to because the occupant “didn’t come back from the war”. I thought I was just gonna watch a war movie…but I went alone anyways. I watched it a few days after it opened next to a WW2 bet and his wife. I had seen vets break down at funerals, but I was not prepared for this vets reaction. He reached for the screen. Tears running, agonized face, he reached for the screen. His wife tried to hold him back while he went through it all again. He had our entire row bawling through the first 20, especially me. The Greatest Generation is not made of tougher stock. They just got asked way too much at an impressionable age, and paid a life long price for it. And if you knew one you didn’t approach them when asleep for a reason.

[@wordword6039]

My father in law served in the 1st Marine Division in WWII, Then Korea at the Chosen Resivoir. Then Vietnam. He finally retired in 1972 from the Marines. I served in the Marines also and he felt he could talk to me. His stories were absolutely amazing. He loved this country so much.

[@KonaLife]

Thank you both for serving our country. 🇺🇸

[@cjhmarine0621]

wow, you had the amazing opportunity to talk to someone that we are just taught about in Marine Corps history. The Frozen Chosen was one of the most famous stories and he actually lived through it. I am sure he was one hell of a man and a great Marine. Semper Fidelis Devil, RAH!!

[@wordword6039]

@@cjhmarine0621 Any chance you get to speak to Marines from other era's you should. They normally will be very open and honest and forthcoming as long as you are respectful. I loved talking to the older vets when I was a DI they would often come to the MCRD to visit.

[@musicartguy1]

There is a PBS special about the Chosin which is just brutal. Highly recommended.

[@RobbyGarber]

Having been a medic, I can tell you that the wounds you see happen in this movie look accurate. Also the bullets whizzing by that you hear is very accurate as well. Being shot at is one of the most terrifying experiences you can go through. Where most movies romanticized war, this movie portrays war for what it is, absolute hell! You're reactions were moving and touching and i enjoyed your video.

[@nicov1837]

Now you've seen Saving Private Ryan, it's time for the natural follow-up: Band of Brothers, a ten part miniseries about a company of paratroopers from the 101st Airborne (the same division private Ryan was part of), which follows them all the way from their training to the end of the war. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who felt this story needed to be told after making Saving Private Ryan. IMO the best miniseries ever made, from the movie-like production quality to the acting, to the incredible story. An absolute must-watch.

[@CharlesRossGX]

One of the best series of all time.

[@humpy936]

Awesome series.

[@Stalicone]

She should not watch Band of Brothers. She probably should not have watched this movie. Unless you enjoy seeing this young lady utterly traumatized further.

[@nicov1837]

@@Stalicone If you're 'traumatized' by either this movie or Band of Brothers, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised...

[@musicartguy1]

Also the companion series "the Pacific". It is even more brutal.

[@robertmcgowan4149]

This current generation has to learn what came before. The sacrifice & struggle of the greatest generation must never be forgotten. Thanks for this!! !

[@emersonmacclure1592]

Don’t generalize my generation I have made it a point to learn history and all of the darkness within I appreciate the sacrifice of those who came before my great grandfather was apart of the first special forces of the United States Of America it was joint with the Canadians

[@lfaktore]

This generation wouldn't fight for nothing unless it's for views, the gram, tik tok, etc. .. all good..use em as sandbags unless otherwise designated..

[@Mexxsi]

Sadly its not thrir concerns.But they should at least keep honoring those who fought for them

[@TheKsalad]

Yeah those Boomers need a lesson in humility, instead all they do is shit and piss themselves to death while leaving nothing for the next generations after them

[@tyrantrex734]

This generation better get their shit together before it, figuratively, gets pushed in (even though they are probably literally used to it...) Our technical superiority is the only thing that will keep our heads above water in the next war, and the gap is closing.

[@dennisescobar9154]

As a combat vet I can say this is one realistic movie. Now you need to watch “we were soldiers” based on real events in the Vietnam war

[@crackshot7141]

Yes please. And thank you sir

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

Agreed

[@eteinnemiller2077]

And what happens if you hurt Doc, Doc 😡

[@dannyhood4007]

Vietnam must’ve been awful. Guys out of highschool train. Into jungle they haven’t learned silence walking.

[@SteveHealey-yq5on]

I've watched Saving Private Ryan many times before. The film absolutely blew me away. These 45 mins, spent "watching with you," has just blown me away. Watching you, watch scenes that I remembered twisting my emotions was beyond intense. Knowing the outcome of each scene, then watching "with you" and watching for your reactions was super intense. The obvious emotions of pain, sorrow, laughter, shock and, helplessness you made me relive the first time I had seen the film. Personally I believe this was a true masterpiece by Spielberg. The keen observations you made on the idiosyncrasies of the movie and how articulate you were explaining how you felt was really special. Your take on this movie completely blew me away. Best of luck and continued success. Cheers Stephen

[@mattscheible6071]

My grandfather was a pathfinder for the 101 airborne. I watched this movie with him when it came out. He shook like a leaf during the whole thing. That night he told me that he could never tell me what he saw but handed me his war journal. After reading it i completely understood why he couldnt.

[@fightersweep]

I visited Normandy the year the film was released. I was 25 years old at the time. Stood on Omaha beach the morning of 6th June 1998 and visited all the other sites over the next few days. Met many veterans from all nations whilst there, and got "adopted" by a visiting group of the Normandy Veterans Association who invited me to join them on their visit to Normandy the following year. That was an absolute honour and hearing their stories whilst standing on those battlefields is a memory I shan't forget. They really were the greatest generation.

[@krisfrederick5001]

That's on my bucket list. I want to go to England, cross the channel as they did, see the beaches and travel all the way to Berchtesgaden

[@bmason74]

Great reaction! My grandfather was in 5 major battles in Europe in WW2, including the Battle of the Bulge and Normandy. He never spoke about it, ever. When asked anything about the war he would say "you don't want to hear about that." His job was a mechanic, but told my dad once that when there was fighting, everyone fought. Before Steven Spielberg created this film, we could only imagine why fathers and grandfathers experienced night terrors and woke up screaming in the night.

[@musicartguy1]

my first serious girlfriend had an uncle at Normandy. He was the kindest, soft spoken gentleman you would ever care to meet. If you asked him about the war, all he would say was "that was a lifetime ago".

[@joemckim1183]

The Pacific miniseries really delves into the PTSD more so than SPR.

[@keithetherington4824]

My father served at the battle of Okinawa. He had nightmares the rest of his life. He only talked about it to our mother. She was the only person he trusted with his story about his experience in the war.

[@macmcleod1188]

Okinawa was horrible. The japanese leadership had ordered their soldiers to fight to the death to dissuade the allies from invading mainland bataan. And japanese propaganda told the Okinawans they would be tortured (and worse) by the allies so okinawans were leaping off of cliffs to avoid fates worse than death. It's a large part of why Nuclear weapons were used against Japan.

[@keithetherington4824]

@macmcleod1188 Yeah, he had to see the worst of humanity and carnage of war. My mom told me some of his story on that island. I'm a Marine that served in the South Pacific in 1978 through 1982. I went to Okinawa twice during my tour of duty, so you know I'm a huge historyain of the 2nd world War. My dad begged me not to join the USMC because of horrible things he had to witnessed in the war. That's the first time I realized that had happened to him , because he never talked about it.

[@TheTLElliott]

Okinawa was a pure hellhole, absolutely viscous fighting. Much respect to your father.

[@windellmcspindell3652]

Same here.

[@k.dalpha9367]

@@macmcleod1188 USA almost killed 150 k civilians from Okinawa... and their Hollywood propaganda never talk about it (but let's always remember nazis crimes!)

[@manuelyarto]

My Grandfather was a general for the Mexican Navy bringing supplies to Europe during WWII, He told me so many amazing stories, Also the reason I watched the entire video is because your face reminds me so much to a girlfriend I had when I was in Mexico, she was beautiful. I love your reactions.

[@Rednasyl28]

I was 14 years old when I first watched this on HBO with my dad. I held back tears but as soon as it was over I went in the shower and sobbed my eyes out. God bless those men

[@closeencounter1954]

“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.“ - Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

[@sie11pervan]

But often chose to, and didn't have to go.

[@alpine7840]

My best friend's grandfather was on Normandy on that day. He would never speak of his service during WWII. I went with his 2 son's to see this movie with his grandfather. It was the only time that any of us ever saw him cry. He later said that no other movie even came close to what they went thru on that damn beach. He talked a little bit more about moving off the beach, but nothing more. That beach haunted him for the rest of his life. We found out from his wife, that he had nightmares every night from the war.

[@CurtisBennett-gv1xs]

Life is a humbling experience, I severed an artery and was bleeding out. I was getting some good distance with the bleed, a former German prisoner of war saved my life. As soon as he pulled into emergency he yelled an artery was severed. Doctors in the emergency asked if students could watch? He said we don't often get a live one. We weren't in a war, we worked offshore and underground.for different mining. My mother handled it by asking me if she was still my beneficiary. My brothers wore tool belts and hardhats. Thank you for sharing this incredible production.

[@leebrooks8000]

You are the first reaction Ive seen to this movie to realize that General Marshall memorized Lincoln’s letter and was reciting from memory to emphasize his point. Simple storytelling to show a powerful message of the weight of guilt that sending men to war plagues on the leadership. One of the best parts of the screenplay

[@bigchills7194]

Too bad so many of the leaders today have no idea of what Gen. Marshall said. Seems like they use it as a toy today.

[@jackreacher4233]

One of the most beautiful points in the whole movie. I tear up whenever I see that scene

[@LlamaLlamaMamaJamaac]

Same!! I haven’t seen anyone make that connection either

[@musicloverchiefsfan5410]

Great reaction! This is, in my opinion, the hands-down - best war movie! I am a veteran of Desert Storm. I had two uncles that were in WWII and my Dad died in VIetnam. I was 11 months old - I never knew him. One of my uncles was stationed at Pearl Harbor and was awarded a purple heart. He survived the war and died at age 96 a few years ago. Thanks for doing this one.

[@grahamgaming3]

My grandfather didn't fight in France but was in Okinawa and literally watched the first two minutes of this movie and had to leave the theatre crying and vomiting. Mind you this is the most bad ass man I have ever known and the reason I am a firefighter.

[@jonathanallard2128]

Okinawa, jesus. Total hell...

[@Luke_Skywalker1836]

Damn

[@unrb7197]

The irony is my wife and kids left Kyiv, and now they are refugees in Germany, and my grandpa fought for Soviets vs Germans for Kyiv city in ww2. Surrealistic

[@jonathanallard2128]

Shiiit. Defending it in 1941 or attacking it in 44? Can you tell more? I love this. The old world is legendary to me, from the new world, a place with relatively such small known history. You old worlders are so lucky/unlucky to have that much/rich/incredible history. Every chance I get I gather money to travel to Europe and visit battlefields and beautiful old cities and villages (all of them almost)... on my own. ALWAYS blown away. Thanks for sharing your stories, *doorsdark* and *unrb. Epic shit. @@unrb7197

[@JustShotsForMeh]

​@@unrb7197 And what about you? Did you stay in Ukraine?

[@josephantiskay3663]

I’m a disabled veteran and that’s all I’m gonna say about that, except you never forget and it’s always there in the darkness of your thoughts. The memories never fade and always seem come to haunt you. The saddest thing is I have to fight for my benefits and medical care with the VA administration. Just because I volunteered to protect and serve my country for the freedom of which is provided today I did my small part. Sadness over me takes me to those dark moments. In which there’s no escape. May God bless all the fallen ones for they have made the greatest sacrifice.🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaelgoostree4177]

It speaks volumes when Ryan's wife comes to him at the end and says Cpt Miller's name with a inquisitive tone. As was true with most returning veterans from this time, Ryan evidently never spoke a word of this... not even to his closest confidant.

[@keithmays8076]

From what my father told me, there's two kinds of vets: those that just LOVE talking about their time in the military, and those that never talk about it. The later are the ones that I know have seen too much in one lifetime.

[@vincentboyd6165]

i think many vets including myself don't talk about it, because there's a struggle within us, that many didn't come home and that what we do and what we experience is something everyday people can't understand or even come to grasp what it is we do. Yes, we talk of Patriotic and dying for our country, but the public never sees the horror that "War" we are defending with the very life born to one day defend a "belief" of a nation we strongly endure our hearts, while on the other side confronting our very own soul and the very sin we carry in life for what we are to believe is true. I get asked if I ever killed anyone. I tell them join the military and go in war then come and ask me that question. And what makes me angry the most, which I had to get psychological help from the VA is Civilians talk about courage in their political views and the B.S. that is going on today. That is not courage, it's talk.

[@isntyournamebacon]

I had a relative that i first met when i was 15. I found out he served in WWII. My grandfather also served but never seen any action. He was a MP serving in Puerto Rico. He mostly broke up bar fights. Talking to the guy i met when i was 15, i mentioned something i'd seen in a WWII documentary one day expecting him to have some input. He just talked about something else. Like he didnt hear me. I know he did hear me and didnt push the subject. I could tell something was off. My uncle later said that he never once said anything about WWII. Turns out he was on that beach on D-day. Somebody should have warned me.

[@billkibby7900]

My grandfather fought in ww2 and he never talked about it until he was dying and I went to visit him in the hospital. I spent time with him before he passed due to cancer. I was in my young 20's at the time and to listen to him tell stories of what happened was incredible to hear but at the same time horrifying.

[@mystic37]

Talking about it to someone that wasn't there is painful. They ask dumb questions and will never understand. Even as a Desert Storm vet, communications with Enduring Freedom vets are not the same. People I served with in Honduras and El Salvador in the late '80s have different conversations than those I served with in Iraq in '91. The thing it took me 30 years to really understand is that no one survives. Some of us just come back alive. I am thankful that they treat PTSD now, I have no idea how useful that is but I hope it helps.

[@ghostman4555]

It's considered one of the most accurate WWII movies of all times. Your reactions were touching, thank you for honoring our veterans...

[@anthonyeaton5153]

The beach obstacles were pointing in the wrong direction and beachhead was much bigger.

[@zackiej89]

@@anthonyeaton5153 Nitpicking, great movie

[@Elementalism]

@@anthonyeaton5153 Also the 2nd SS wasnt in the area at the time of the movie battle. I think people felt the battle scenes were authentic.

[@MrVirobot]

I remember getting my grandfather to talk about Juno beach, where the canadians landed. The scene was much the same, they were terrified, lost friends forever in seconds, but they kept pushing. Every person who were on those boats, in the water, and on the beach at any of the 5 assault locations had more heart and heroism in their soul that anyone I've ever known.

[@rossgeorge245]

My great uncle was with the British in the 42nd commandos. He too said it was hell on earth many of his friends/brothers died. Mine and your family members did their duty with courage and extreme valour I thank him for his duty in the cause of freedom

[@mikewhite965]

This movie changed my life, it's the only movie I've seen twice in the movie theater. I was 24 and thought sh!t this could have been me, then I realized it was my grandfather. He was a corpsman with the 2nd Marines in the Pacific and I've spent the past 30 years learning about his service. He saved lives in the battle of Saipan and Tinian and directly contributed to winning the war in the Pacific

[@not_cicero]

One little detail at that scene at 7:01, the soldiers aren't speaking German but Czech. Their lines come out to something like, "Please don’t shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn’t kill anyone! I am Czech!" They were probably conscripted into the army and forced to fight against their will, or just used as laborers. Just another small detail that most people miss that shows how war dehumanizes us all, and what it can make people do. After their experience on the beach, they were filled with anger and eager to take it out on anyone who they thought was an enemy.

[@rollomaughfling380]

And the one American soldier knew it, as he mocks them in a fake Czech accent, not a fake German one.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

@@rollomaughfling380 To me it just sounds like a generic foreign accent from someone who doesn’t know much about accents. The most prominent trait I hear is the pronouncing of the “w” as a “v,” which is consistent with German.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@meminustherandomgooglenumbers Well, everyone living has the right to be dead-wrong, once in a while. I worked in Intelligence and was specifically trained for years in Eastern European languages and to identify subtleties in different European English accents, dialects and mannerisms to identify Foreign National operatives as part of my job. On top of that, I've had a career in television and film for decades, and know that for a production of this budget, hardly anything you see or hear isn't intentional, but yeah: *_you go ahead and do you._*

[@jcarlovitch]

Ethnic Germans that lived in the Sudentenland area of Czechoslovakia enlisted by the tens of thousands. Germany did not draft people from conquered countries and only allowed volunteers out of fear that any draftee would be unreliable.

[@kroanosm617]

Same thing is happening now. There's a video of a Russian soldier who wants to surrender to a Ukrainian drone. The drone pilot is able to guide him safely to the Ukrainian soldiers so he can surrender without being killed by his own men for surrendering.

[@SF-oj7zi]

Albeit in the air force rather than infantry, my uncle flew 53 missions for the Royal Canadian Air Force in WW2 including on D-Day, but survived. They lost their tailgunner on June 7th over Versailles, France. Every time I watch this movie I think of him. Your reaction was raw, honest and full of compassion. This was the greatest generation. Imagine seeing what they did, then to come home to your life and raise a family without ever speaking of the tragedies they saw. It is why the Legion Halls are so important. Not any one of us can truly understand what they went through, unless they had been through it themselves. If you have not watched HBO's "Band of Brothers", I think after watching this it is one that you will also find a lot of value in doing so. Similarly, it is a great cast and Spielberg and Hanks directed/produced it.

[@holddowna]

Thanks for this comment and sharing this story ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheFioda]

exactly, BoB is a good learning sequence to SPR...and, after that..."The Pacific"...Man, that WAS hell

[@Juan-os4hs]

The real reason Legion Halls (and the VFW too) exist, is to keep well trained & seasoned veterans from becoming disgruntled at the B.S. that (our own) politicians pull, and organizing and overthrowing said politicians, by dispatching them like they did to the Keiser and da Furer(sic). Make no mistake, this would be no revolution, veterans love America & the COTUS, but politicians-not so much. They wouldn't be changing THE government so much as CLEANSING the government. See the Battle of Athens (GA 1947ish), for proof.

[@rcg1967]

I had an uncle who was a tail-gunner in a Lancaster ... made it home (with another brother and 2 sisters who served). He passed many years ago ... all of my dads brothers and sisters are gone now except 2; one in his 90's and one around 85. Time marches on. I lost my dad 2 years ago at 80 ... I miss my friend.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Bomber crews had a higher chance of dying than did infantry.

[@ShawnTheDriver]

I don't care how many times I watch this movie, and how many times I watch someone else react to it; the reading of the Bixby letter makes me cry every single freaking time, for some reason that makes me cry more than the scene with the mother falling to the ground.

[@holddowna]

its such a powerful letter so eloquently written.

[@charlier711]

Agree. The Bixby letter is Lincoln at his best. So incredibly moving and eloquent.

[@Stubbies2003]

I get the same reaction to that letter as well as watching the movie Lincoln when they quote the Gettysburg Address. I fear for the future of our country and that lives lost from the Civil War onwards will be in vain. Abraham Lincoln was an absolute word smith.

[@randyshoquist7726]

Mrs. Ryan's knees buckling when she sees the chaplain is perhaps the most heart wrenching scene ever.

[@RM6737]

That scene gets me every time.

[@RovingRoninEDC]

I’m a combat veteran , obviously not WW 2 and I can emphatically say, not ever to this degree of intensity. We were in deserts , not beaches. All I can say about how you make it through is each other. I didn’t see the things we did as dangerous when we did them. It wasn’t until later when I became a father and thought about how I’d feel if one of my kids was doing the same things and I realized it. When it’s happening your with other Marines that you’ve lived with, trained with , sweated with , bled with, laughed with , hang out with and told everything about yourself. It’s a family and I guess you never see the danger when , in your mind , all you’re doing is trying to preserve your family. Best men it was ever my know and I’m humbled to have served alongside them.

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) You can not possibly know the good you have just done. Thank you for this and God bless you

[@blockboygames5956]

Thank you sir for your service. I really wish you every blessing and success.

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

@@blockboygames5956 Thank you for your thoughts and I pray God blesses you

[@blockboygames5956]

@@chuckhilleshiem6596 I really appreciate that. Prayer is a wonderful thing. Thank you. Good Luck!

[@LiterallyMeDrive2011]

what good? For reacting?

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

@@LiterallyMeDrive2011 The good is it helps combat vets for whatever reason. I am sure as a veteran you know this don't you ? Oh where did you serve our country ?

[@raymonddevera2796]

This is why this was called The Greatest Generation. Mrs. Ryan became triple Gold Star Mother in one day. This shows that some battle wounds are unseen but are always carried with you forever.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

In the follow up movie, "Saving Private Ryan's Mother", Private Ryan has returned to the family farm to find that his grief stricken mother is being taken advantage of by their government. She's forced, against her better judgement, to go about the country and hawk War Bonds to the point of exhaustion. After learning his mother has already suffered one war bond related stroke, Private Ryan makes it his mission to locate, and rescue her.

[@josephwallace202]

What a joke, to be recognized for your "greatness" in a mass orgy of mutual inhuman carnage.

[@RobbieB2606]

I honestly think Wade’s death (the medic) is one of the most traumatic deaths in film. Over the top gore doesn’t phase me, but that looked REAL, and the performance is disturbing and horrifying. Stays with me for ages after I watch the movie

[@ChinzoGee]

100% agree. That scene, and the acting, just unreal.

[@kwpres]

it's because of a common element in dying soldiers in that time...calling out for your mother as your last words. Vets from that time (my dad was a Korea vet) saw that a LOT.

[@philiprice7875]

the scene that got me. the mother, seeing a car drive up, and a officer get out with the pardre. how many soldiers would die if the leaders of the country HAD to inform every family member of the death of son/father in defence of the homeland

[@tk9780]

In the scene in the War cemetery at the beginning, when he [Private Ryan] falls to his knees in front of the grave and begins weeping, it brings back sad memories of my grandfather doing the same when found his brother's grave in France, who had died in WW1.

[@lonniesides9302]

This scene hits real close to home for me. The fact they gave him a lethal dose of morphine (at Wades request) is what hit me. God, war sucks.

[@Vurt.451]

That's why the best meme you will ever find on the internet is some SOF operators during their HALO (high altitude, low opening) jump and it says: "A little girl in a foreign war-torn country prayed to heaven for angels to come down and rescue her and her parents ..... and God replied _Help is on the way ... ETA 30 seconds_ " SO FRICKIN' POWERFUL !!! Ex Foreign Legion combat medic here (1995-2003)

[@DevilzFan]

We took my grandfather to see this in 1998. He was very much affected watching this. He said it was the most realistic depiction of war he had seen on screen. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and fought in the Pacific (Invasion of Saipan). He couldn't speak more highly of this movie.

[@jamesvela3680]

His service is very much appreciated.

[@William77863]

They don’t call them the greatest generation for no reason. I can’t even imagine. The respect I have for these men is ultimate

[@stevie65able]

And we will never see the likes of them again. Privilege to have met a few in my time.

[@ianmichelson768]

​@@stevie65ablesame type of men were sent to Korea, Vietnam, Persian gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc...

[@panzerlieb]

@@ianmichelson768yes they were. I guess we still haven’t learned.

[@CL-uf9xw]

@@ianmichelson768 I guess the difference is those men you talk about were sent to expand the empire, not defend the country. The last time Americans defended their country was WWII.

[@ianmichelson768]

@CL-uf9xw you think that what happens in other parts of tge world doesn't effect us? That type of thinking is pure ignorance.

[@almost_harmless]

It isn't often I see someone react as honestly as you do, and with such comprehension and insight. Loved your reaction to this, and cried along with you.

[@holddowna]

Thank u for watching!

[@thatsmynamesowhat2949]

This is a satirical comment right?

[@DefextOfficial]

I was in tears, throughout. I mean, with a depiction as graphic, it forces all kinds of emotions to come bursting forth, realizing the sacrifice amid Hell, itself.

[@Thatoddguy808]

in what way was that satirical? you make no sense rn so gladly elaborate to us@@thatsmynamesowhat2949

[@FirstLast-hm7mh]

You are totally for real! Both feet on the ground being you. It’s been a pleasure chillin out reviewing an absolutely well made movie. Thank you, so much🙏🏽

[@ericamacs3875]

Yep. I saw this in the cinema and was so close to shouting at the screen, had to cover my mouth. It changed my life in many ways. Spielberg is an utter genius.

[@Frictionfactor]

I think it's really awesome how you share your emotions in these reviews! Binging through em all atm!

[@holddowna]

Thank u soo much for watching !!!!

[@EricAntonsen-uz2tq]

I loved your comment about courage, “We know nothing of this”. Truer words have never been spoken.

[@stu1002]

Saw this in the cinema in 1997 when it came out with my best friend. Absolutely remember going into it with normal movie atmosphere, people buying popcorn and whatnot and chatting as they waited for it to start.. Then the beach scene starts...and even though you were sat in the cinema in the dark you could feel the atmosphere as you watched it change. And the absolute silence when the credits rolled, followed by a quiet round of applause. I've been going to the Cinema for nearly 30 years - I've *never* before or since seen a movie have such a profound impact on the audince. You have to remember as well..we only have a handful of veterans left in their late 90s and they are like rare relics. 25 years ago, there were Veterans all over the place and many of them were only in their early 70s. There were probably tens of them in that movie theatre watching it with me. It's a strange thing that reminds me of the passing of time that Saving Private Ryan is, in my head, a "modern" movie, but is actually now over a quarter of a century old and hits different now to then.

[@deuceb8472]

Thank you for a beautiful reaction video. My father died a couple of years ago at 97. He was one of the last surviving crew members of the Canadian Cruiser Class HMS Uganda and also served in Northern Europe in Britain's Royal Navy. I think of what these men went through, many at the age of 18 years old and it's just insane. They are the greatest generation hands down.

[@makekotor3722]

Sorry about you father and thank him for his service.

[@chrishoyt9759]

D-day vets were invited to the premiere of this movie and were left in tears, some even left the premiere because this was the most accurate depiction that had ever been done of D-day.

[@jonathanallard2128]

The poor guys, being exposed to their worst nightmare (again) so vividly. Can't blame them for walking out. We'll (hopefully) never know what it's like to go through hell.

[@arturovolpentesta]

Your reaction to this film is one of the most genuine I've ever seen. I'm not really normally emotional, but this film hit me hard. I get it. I can't even imagine how traumatic it was for actual veterans. I heard stories of some of them leaving the film after the first 15 minutes, the PTSD hitting right where it shouldn't.

[@holddowna]

Thanks so much for leaving your comment! And thanks for watching!

[@floppysmith1181]

This is so refreshing to see a young person watching and sympathising/empathising what these brave men went through.

[@ButteredToast32]

This one shows just how big your heart is. Your sympathy and empathy really shine.

[@Thatoddguy808]

fr made me re-think EVERYTHING

[@essexboy95]

Shows why she could never be a soldier

[@chrishansen7104]

Seeing your reaction to Saving Private Ryan, your understanding and compassion for what those young men sacrificed during that war and any war really, and your realization that you live free and in peace because of their sacrifice is all that a veteran of any such war could ask for. I know if my late father, who fought against the Japanese in WWII, could have seen this video he would simply say 'THAT is what we fought for.'

[@HalfdanWinebench]

My great grandfather was a British army Colonel. Evacuated from Dunkirk. My Grandfather was in the RAF, joined in 34, went right through ww2, was in the Suez canal crisis, won the long service medal, and the British Empire Medal for meritorious conduct. Proud of him.

[@ernestclevenger6640]

This movie starts and ends in a military cemetery. This particular cemetery (in this movie) is in Normandy, France, on the cliffs near the landing beaches for the D-Day invasion. It contains 9,800+ graves for American soldiers from the invasion beaches and fights for the cliffs. Sadly, there are two more cemeteries there, just as big. In total, approximately 30,000 allied soldiers died that day. In America, we just had Memorial Day for our soldiers that didn't make it back home......NEVER forget what they did for us. Remember their, "So costly sacrifice laid upon the altar of freedom."

[@holddowna]

Thanks for this, I was wondering if it was in Normandy because there is also a big Canadian memorial there I would love to go visit

[@Juan-os4hs]

Sadly this year there were more reminders given before and on Memorial Day to remind you that Pride Month was beginning June 1st.

[@tehawesomeface1337]

I was wiping my tears as I got up to leave the theatre. There was silence in the hallway. I looked ahead of me and saw people standing aside to let a very old man and his wife walking down the hallway. People were letting them through, holding the doors open for the old couple. I overheard hush whispers that he was a veteran. A few days later I saw a news broadcast about the film ‘Saving Private Ryan’ , how veterans who saw the film reacted. That what I saw at the theatre were repeated in other theatres. Movie goers moved to show respect to veterans who saw the film. One of the shocking surprises were two veterans who were interviewed, and saw themselves in the film . One veteran survived after his stomach was torn open, holding his entrails as he cried for his mama! The second veteran lost one arm and stopped to pick up his severed arm. I’ve seen the film over a dozen times and still packs a punch every time. I remind myself that two of the most horribly injured soldiers on Omaha Beach actually survived to see the film.

[@Possessedpappy]

Great reaction... Wades death gets me every time. What a lot of people don't catch at the end of the movie when Ryan's wife reads the gravestone which tells you he never talked about it with her their whole marriage.

[@holddowna]

Srsly… editing this I was a sobbing mess reliving it

[@mycroft16]

I think I've seen this film more than a dozen times now... I have never caught that. Wow... thank you.

[@HO-bndk]

The irony that most don't catch is that Wade actually dies of the massive morphine overdose his buddies give him.

[@FirstLast-hm7mh]

Thanks!

[@holddowna]

Thanks so much !!

[@dereckreinhart462]

After making this Hanks and Spielberg made two mini series for HBO about WWII “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific”. Both are made in the same amazing way this movie was the big difference is they are both true stories based off of memoirs written about/by actual WWII soldiers. I seriously can’t recommend both series enough

[@kordova2182]

Band of Brothers goes down as the greatest Mini-series in my opinion especially the episode 8 or 9 that one had me in tears.

[@SeanHendy]

Band of Brothers is an exceptional piece of work and incredibly accurate too. The interviews of the then surviving members of Easy Company, at the beginning of each episode just sets the tone perfectly. The final interview of the veteran talking about his granddaughter asking if he was a hero in the war, just broke me.

[@enigma4430]

@@kordova2182 1000%

[@shinkicker404]

My grand father was in the pacific, New Guinea specifically. He never spoke about the war, right up until the last year or so of his life when he was 96-97. Dad and I basically sat listening to him for hours while he spoke about it, what he saw and did both during and at the end of the war the good/funny times and the bad times. It was humbling to say the least.

[@jag136]

Thank you for your review and sharing your impression of the movie, performances and the battlefield of war. As a 19 year old Medic in Vietnam you can now see death, drama and the trauma of war that I had to deal with. Not easy, never is and that is why you don't go to war without the support of your country.

[@holddowna]

Thank you ❤️

[@mattkevlarlarock5469]

I still remember seeing this in the theater. That first scene... I was literally hunched down in my chair, like I was avoiding fire. It felt so real. It was terrifying.

[@holddowna]

In theatres must have been crazy

[@jimtexas68]

A very genuine and respectful reaction to one of if not the best war movies ever made. Your emotion as a woman externalizes what men internalize and most veterans never learn to let out. It's exemplified in men's ability to go from a soft to a hard heart in the blink of an eye during the chaos of war. It is also why as a combat veteran I would never want a woman in my foxhole. Not because a woman wouldn't have the skill, but might hesitate due to empathy. Thank you for the reaction and God bless the greatest generation.

[@mikekay3313]

Your reaction is soul felt and very genuine. I enjoyed re-watching this with you. So many of our veterans end up homeless, addicted, or even fall to suicide too easily. 22 veteran suicides a day is 22 to many.

[@oldgeezer3324]

Vahalla

[@twistedjaide4738]

What is it 1 veteran every 2 hours?

[@oldgeezer3324]

@@twistedjaide4738 Thats 1 veteran every hour and ten minutes

[@Juan-os4hs]

That's the way the current US government wants it to be! It doesn't matter who was in office (POTUS), Bush II, 0bama, Trump and now 0bama II (Biden). It's been that way since at least 2004. Most of the vets succumbing to that are the Iraq/Afghanistan/ME veterans.

[@cgbhc6667]

This came up on my recommended. It hit me so hard that I went on a rabbit hole of women reacting to this for the first time. This is the most genuine one.

[@Buskieboy]

When Wade is crying for his Mama, I cry with him. The very end makes me ugly cry every time, and I've watched this move a few dozen times. When Ryan turns to his wife and says: Older James Ryan: "Tell me I have led a good life." Ryan's Wife: "What?" Older James Ryan: "Tell me I'm a good man." Ryan's Wife: "You are." He's carried that around with him for 70 years. Never knowing if he was good enough. Oh my God. That poor soul. Although he is a fictional version of many returning veterans of all wars; they all suffer much the same way. Survivors guilt; the horrors inflicted on their minds. INTERESTING FACT: James Doohan, aka Scotty from Star Trek was with the Canadian army at Juno Beach. He and other survivors of D-Day gave Steven Spielberg an award for the most realistic portrayal of the landings in film. Also, he suffered a wound on his right ring finger, which got shot off. Sometimes you can see it in his Star Trek TV and Movies. For some reason he was shy about the wound and would hide it the best he could. I think he should have been proud of the wound.

[@OMEGATECH]

I had the privilege of seeing this movie with a group of World War Two veterans who were D-Day survivors, and at the end of the movie those who I asked, "was this the way it was that day" after we walked out in silence all they did was nod while wiping away the tears. I thank all service members past and present for their duty and sacrifice!!

[@banderson5676]

You are reviewing my all time favorite movie. As many of the people has said, when this first came out WW2 vets really struggled watching it for the accuracy in the film. It really was a masterpiece in film production. Thank you for bringing light to this film to the next generation.

[@holddowna]

Thank u so much for watching! This movie is important to watch

[@mattmclean1306]

YOU ARE DEFINITELY THE BEST REACTIONIST/COMMENTOR I HAVE WATCHED YET, SUBSCRIBED. (YOUR EDITING IS IMMACULATE) YOU ARE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH AS A PERSON. WHOEVER PUT THAT RING ON YOUR FINGER...... I'M JEALOUS, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME. NO DOUBT YOUR SOUL IS SOLID GOLD. THANK YOU FOR GENUINE CONTENT, I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING MORE.

[@holddowna]

Thanks for watching !

[@mattmclean1306]

@@holddowna HOPE I DIDN'T CREEP YOU OUT TOO MUCH WITH THE VERBAL ADMIRATION LOL. I JUST LOVE TELLING PEOPLE WHEN IT SHOWS. A RARER COMMODITY AS YEARS GO ON. YOU'RE WELCOME. I'LL KEEP WATCHING. P.S. I'M NOT A STALKER. JUST A COMPLIMENT.

[@miketheviking_]

Yes helicopters were made in 1939, however they were still basically prototypes. They really couldn’t do much at that time. Wades death always gives me chills and the knife scene is still one of the most brutal deaths I’ve seen in a movie.

[@ultimatesunrise]

Yeeess, the way he tries to reason with him in the last moment.. brilliant acting 👏

[@wellifailed392]

The Sikorsky R-4 was used a considerable amount in the Pacific considering how new and underdeveloped the technology was.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

the thing that breaks my heart the most during Melish's death, is just before that Nazi stabs him through the heart... he tells him in German, "don't worry my Jewish friend. it'll all be over soon." that's gotta be the coldest goddamn thing you could say in that moment. the destructive nature of war, and the cruelty of it all. it's just so soul crushing.

[@jonathanallard2128]

The knife scene is by far the one Hollywood death scene that has marked me the most. The first time I saw it I was REALLY pissed off. I thought about it for days. This movie stayed with me for a while.

[@jacedjohnson3541]

@@jonathanallard2128I remember this woman yelled “bastard” in the movie theater when that happened

[@tenasivol4686]

Ames. I happen to stumble upon this video and it made me so happy with your reaction. I am a 20+ year Veteran who suffers from PTSD due to the experiences I had while serving. This movie has always been able to make me an emotional wreck, but it also makes me incredibly proud to have been a part of such camaraderie and commitment to a cause. Your comments were so well spoken and hit right on the mark. And it made me emotional just to see how emotional you were getting. Thank you for that. But what really made me come and find your channel and subscribe to you was your response to the movie Forrest Gump. Once again, you mention the rigors of combat and the toll it takes upon us (during the deep depressional states when Lt. Dan was suffering). You took that opportunity to put up the phone numbers to suicide hotlines all over the world...and my heart melted. As someone who has struggled greatly with those thoughts, and who has even dialed those numbers... thank you so very much. I really and truly mean it. Thank you. -Vol

[@holddowna]

Thank you for your service❤️Thank you so much for your kind words,it warmed my heart. It means a lot to me. Thank you for being here and for the sub

[@toddblankenship6282]

Brother, I agree totally to responding to her emotions. Iraqi freedom veteran here 13 yrs . she made me shed a tear for the first time since then. God bless this Angel. I feel better.

[@musicartguy1]

My Uncle had PTSD from Nam. Thank you for your service!

[@philipcoggins9512]

The 6 Sullivan brothers from Iowa were lost on the USS JUNEAU when it was sunk by a Japanese sub after the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. After that, they purposely broke up brothers to prevent that sort of event from happening. This story is inspired by the Niland brothers, one of which was sent home after losing 3 brothers, although one ended up being a POW, and not KIA, and returned home after the war. The battle at the end is inspired by the Battle of the La Fiere bridge by the 82nd Airborne in Normandy.

[@fredkimtagg726]

My Father new the Rodgers brothers on the USS JUNEAU from the Bridgeport Ct area there were 4 of them. The day after Pearl Harbor he saw them on the way to the recruiting office he yelled over to them asking if they were joining the Army they yelled back hell no we’re joining the Navy see the thing was my father and one of the brothers had already been in the Army a few years earlier and they were only out for a short time when Pearl Harbor was attacked. It was a story I will never forget.My father served with the 32nd Division in the Pacific from the bottom of New Guinea to Manila he was awarded the Bronze Star 3 times and Purple Heart with Oak leaf clusters. He had a way with stories from the war to teach my siblings and I life lessons he hurried to learn having to lead men into combat. He was promoted to sergeant only 2 weeks after landing on New Guinea due to the devastating losses the American and Australian forces suffered. He instilled the same sense of showing respect and thanks for all those who served and serving by being good citizens,having a job, paying your bills and taking care of your family and anyone else who needed it I was so lucky to have a real Hero for a father. But not for just his time in hell (he slept with a an arm in the air for years after the war couldn’t even comprehend the nightmares he suffered) but his gentle love he had for everyone

[@jamesedwards2483]

Actually, There Were Only 5 Sullivan Brothers!! George, Francis, Albert, Madison, And Joseph!!

[@xxchaos315xx6]

If youre ever in Buffalo, NY you can go to the buffalo naval park and tour the fletcher class destroyer uss the Sullivan's (the ship that was named after them) also the uss little Rock a cold war era guided missile cruiser and the uss croaker a Gato class submarine.

[@andrewthompson7707]

Just finding this Channel and I want to tell you that your raw emotions and honest sharing are so refreshing

[@deadidutch]

I brought this movie into my college US history class. We watched the D-day scene. 40 people in my class. 34 of them had never seen this movie. 19 of them had to walk out because they were going to get sick after the first 30 seconds of the beach. They never viewed war the same ever again and this was just a film.

[@jonathanallard2128]

I was 11 years old when I first saw this film. I had only watched ''glorious'' and ''action packed'' war films before where war looked like it was almost fun and just adventurous. Bad ass and cool. My mom called me downstairs and said we're watching a war movie tonight. I was expecting more of that. That landing scene has ABSOLUTELY blew me away. I was utterly shocked at the unfairness, brutality and violence of ''actual'' war, and it has sparked what is now a 26 year+ fascination for war and history. I owe my fascination for military history to this film. I'm 36 years old now, I read dozens of books, watched dozens of movies, documentaries about war, most of them not even close to elliciting the same awe/horror as this film and I don't ever see myself cease this passion ever. I owe this all to this movie that awakened the realities how hellish war is. It literally shocked me into recognizing how sad and horrible it is. What a masterpiece. I've watched SPR many times since and it just seems to hit harder and harder every single time. What. a. movie.

[@unrb7197]

My elder son once said to me he wish to be a soldier... He was 6. I made him watch SPR for those first 30 minutes. He begs me to stop and totally agreed his mistake - "I want no more. Never"

[@jeadelmann90]

In a lot of ways it’s a movie that is anti-war while honors those who served and paid the ultimate price. Any rational person should watch this movie and hope that diplomacy and cool heads prevail. But sometimes war is inevitable.

[@anthonyeaton5153]

Every one talks about Omaha and nobody talks about saving Ryan.

[@ryanhebert2374]

This movie widely recognized by both historians and World War II veterans as one of the best movie depictions of what the horrors of war looks like and Steven Spielberg himself received the Metal for Distinguished Public Service in 1999 for this movie and in 2014 Saving Private Ryan was selected by The United States Library of Congress to be preserved in The National Film Registry.

[@holddowna]

Wow thanks for these tidbits

[@iraqvet87]

Combat vet here - no matter how many times I watch this movie it always brings me to tears.This and Band of Brothers. I remember hearing about WW2 vets who actually walked out of the theaters when this movie was released because it hit too close to home.

[@jasonchappina8319]

God bless you for serving this country. I remember when the movie came out, there were special screenings for veterans. One vet's reaction sticks with me to this day : " the only thing missing was the smell" .

[@CobblerBob]

Wonderfully genuine video. It makes me feel that the sacrifice the greatest generation made is not in vain when someone as soulful as you takes time to appreciate their sacrifice.

[@Isen502]

Rest in peace Tom Sizemore. Nothing beats this movie. It couldn’t have gone any better. I can’t watch this without crying. Even after 200 times.

[@patrickkanas3874]

Here's how much Sizemore wanted his role in this movie. Spielberg didn't want his drug addiction to cause difficulties when working with him, so he had it put in his contract that he was to take a drug test every single day. And if he failed a single one, regardless of how far they were into filming, he would be fired and recast. He wanted to be in this movie so badly that he stayed sober the entire shoot

[@seanlee91]

Although I love this movie so much, I love Band Of Brothers and The Pacific even more. Band Of Brothers and The Pacific is as realistic as you’re going to get to watching WWII on screen. Tom Hanks directed both of them as well

[@lindamihaly9070]

There is alot of interesting facts about the making of this movie, it was filmed in order too keep it accurate, movies are usually filmed depending on the scene and parts. Vin diesel part was written specifically for him. The actors that are portrayed with missing arms or legs are actual amputees. Spielberg counsulted actual ww2 vets in the making of this film. There's more too but i dont remember

[@koj1m4]

The Oscar lost this film in its gallery. Such a masterpiece.

[@garyg7145]

It did win others like director and sound design if I recall. I'm still mad Shakespeare In Love won best picture that year.

[@UTU49]

​@@garyg7145 I really like SIL, but if it were up to me, I would have given the Best Picture Oscar to SPR for sure. SIL is just a good movie. SPR has meant so much to so many people.