SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) MOVIE REACTION *FIRST TIME WATCHING*

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Saving Private Ryan is Directed by : Steven Spielberg and Stars - Tom Hanks , Matt Damon , Tom Sizemore
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[@hunterandre6360]

My Great Grandfather was a U.S. Medic during that Normandy landings ( opening scene ) and he was in one of the first landing crafts and was on that beach 7 out of the 8 hours of that battle he got shot in the leg and arm and broke his lower back but he was still running around helping people who were injured he eventually passed out from blood loss. He was sent back to England and he recovered and went back to fight in The Battle of The Bulge. He passed away at 94.

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

Your great grandfather is a pillar among men and his like will never be seen again.

[@friendlyatheist9589]

I think we need a movie on him. Badass

[@elizabethanne8729]

Your great grand father and my maternal grandfather are currently hanging out I bet. 🙌🏻 Respect

[@dylanholman3]

That’s amazing. I wish today’s generation had an ounce of the ACTUAL strength and bravery that his generation possessed.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Your great grandfather was a legend! I’m an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran and I was a medic as well. People like your great grandfather were always an inspiration to combat medics throughout history.

[@tfpp1]

Appreciate your candor, mate. Don't ever feel embarrassed for showing emotion or crying. Even the manliest of men get vulnerable when watching this movie. Keep it up, stay strong.

[@justtrustash]

Means a lot my brother! Thank you for this ❤️

[@cristomoreno5616]

@@justtrustash my great grandfather serve in the Wehrmacht and he does understand the hate of many Americans on that day when he finally see the Americans and British he finally surrendered he still regrets being on d day

[@mickluchsinger486]

@@justtrustash Take if from a us Marine we all cry at this movie, hell parts of it I can't watch too close to home. Real warriors cry. NEVER FORGOTTEN USMC

[@cgbash190]

@@cristomoreno5616 My grandfather was on the third wave with the Canadians at Juno beach, where was your grandfather on D-Day ?

[@JesseJ.Speigner]

@@justtrustash Hannah would have been super sad on this film

[@josea.martinez2134]

So glad you didn’t skip over the part where wade talks about his mom, it’s gives more meaning to when he’s dying calling for her while dying. A lot of people skip over that part. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@DC3328]

I mean, they saw it they just didn't put it in the edited reaction

[@josea.martinez2134]

@@DC3328 you don’t get what I’m saying. I’m saying some people don’t see that scene as important as it is. Wade talks of how he wishes he talked to his mom more and in his final moments he’s calling out for his mom.

[@thisanonymous5956]

I’ve seen this movie a million times and never put those two parts together. It’s so much sadder now.

[@coreythomas9906]

@@thisanonymous5956 welcome to Earth!!!

[@mattlawrence1932]

@@josea.martinez2134 when people know they are about to die they only ask for one of two people, it's either Momma or God every single time & this is coming from someone that's watched it happen a few times to a few different people & that's the only reason i commented on this💯

[@jamesroper4952]

Ryan was fighting through most of that last battle. If you remember he mentioned being out of ammo. Everybody has their breaking point, especially in war. Even the hardest, most experienced combat veteran has his breaking point.

[@thewahakid1944]

Always in battle you worry about running out of ammo not to mention the fog of war. VN 64-66

[@meadmaker4525]

That sniper scene with Vin Diesel showed an actual sniper tactic. Wound an enemy soldier, incapacitate him, and maybe his mates will try to rescue him, giving you a shot at more enemy targets. Nasty, but effective.

[@Serenity113]

Basically use him as bait.

[@kai223noa6]

The sniper in Full Metal Jacket did the same thing. The sniper in Enemy at the Gates was even worse, he killed a young boy and hung the body up to try to bring out the Russians.

[@SuperMegaImbaLord]

i learned that by playing PUBG against squads. :D

[@pierreo33]

@@SuperMegaImbaLord cringe lord

[@gracehart6289]

A maimed soldier is far more costly to an enemy side than a dead soldier. Medical and evac expenses, and it lowers soldier morale.

[@davidkriner3799]

He was trained to make maps and translate. Some Men are soldiers, some are skilled in other areas. They are not always interchangeable.

[@SamJackson-xu1py]

Upham didn't go up the stairs because Spielberg used his character as a metaphor. I like this movie but this movie gets a little too artsy in the end.

[@jp3813]

@@SamJackson-xu1py It's not about being artsy. Upham represents those who aren't used to battle. Even Ryan freezes up at one point, and there are plenty who did during the D-Day sequence. Roger Ebert in particular identified w/ Upham in that situation, and suspects that many honest viewers would.

[@THEMIMICRYM]

My grandpa was in the opening battle. He came to America from Mexico when he was a boy. He was only 5'3'' and he used to tell us the only reason he survived going up the beach was because "the mg42's were aiming too high". He made it through the war. MY other grandpa was sent to Iwo Jima at age 19 and got his left pectoral shot off from the side and had to hide under his dead friends bodies to avoid getting a bayonet. Out of his group of 64 men, only 3 survived. Even after 70 years, when I asked him about the war, he would choke up. He never showed any emotion unless talking about the war.

[@PhenomProductions23]

That's an amazing story, there's not enough recognition for Mexicans who fought in World War 2 as an American soldier.

[@THEMIMICRYM]

@@PhenomProductions23 totally agree man, my grandpa was just a tiny Mexican guy working in a metal scrap yard before the war. but he had a big heart and big brain. willing to fight for a country he moved to out of necessity for survival. he paid his dues, did his duty, came back and reaped the rewards. he became extremely wealthy after the war. he died relatively young at age 50 but honestly anyone who fought in world war 1 or world war 2 had done so much by age 19 compared to people in their 30's or 40's nowadays.

[@Perfectly_Cromulent351]

The sniper didn’t want him to suffer, he knows he’s dead if no one helps him and if a couple of men risk their lives to do so he has two more free targets. He’s using him as bait, but I don’t think there’s any malice behind it. You also have to factor in that if he shot again, he would be exposed so you only shoot when you have the advantage.

[@HafdirTasare]

Exactly.

[@dastemplar9681]

Exactly, they already determined his direction by where they took cover, so another shot wouldn’t be the wisest move at the moment.

[@Baelzar]

He also has limited ammo and is near the enemy, so he has to pick his shots.

[@CorrionReap]

There is malice in the tactic for sure

[@adamscott7354]

@@CorrionReap Depends who you're shooting at, why, and from what side of history

[@jahrolo]

the most insane first 20 mins of a movie ever. When I watched it in theaters back than, one row in front of me sat three veterans, holding hands, crying and shaking... it was really heartbreaking for me as a 14 year old. Really made me appreciate my life in peace and freedom, other than my grandparents had which grew up during WWII

[@evanwakelin7944]

I was 14 as well. I remember being warned when we bought the tickets that it might be too intense/graphic for someone under 18. My dad and I disregarded it, since I had been watching R movies since I was a little kid. But I felt like I was a changed person after leaving the theater. I remember feeling just shaken for days afterwards.

[@LimerickWarrior1]

When Ryan was sitting down like that , they had no ammo left

[@MysterClark]

He should've just given them the stare of death then. Use your thumb and forefinger to crush their heads like grapes. haha

[@RamsayboltonSnow]

And hardly any soldiers and hope…

Thanks to the main villain of the film… Coward Sandwich Upham.

[@ruparavi6409]

@ dont act like you would do any fukin better than him Easy to judge when you are not in his position

[@conndor2753]

@@ruparavi6409 People give Upham too much shit, man. As kind, humane, and admittedly soft as he is, his reaction is believable. I'll admit, I wanted Upham to pop him right in his head earlier, but not everyone fighting in the war is a macho G.I. Joe. I bet even the most hardened soldiers started off as pussies as well before they first got their bloodthirst. I say to them, hate on Upham all you want, but I think he's believable.

[@wilsonbedoya1184]

This was by far the best reaction to this movie... From a Hispanic American, God bless the USA

[@justtrustash]

Mad love to you brother, thank you ❤️

[@win300mag1]

When he said “earn this” that is a message to us all. The entire free world owes them what we have today. We all have an obligation in their names to stop complaining and to roll up our shirt sleeves and make the best future that we can. We owe them that.

[@oldblood_eyes]

and so far we havent earned shit...

[@win300mag1]

Speak for yourself there Debbie downer

[@globallearningnetworkTv]

You better believe we do. If it weren't for their sacrifice, honor, and PTSD for those that survived this kind of thing. I mean the men that lived through this whole Hell suffered seeing and hearing all this all over and over again in their minds while screaming waking up in the middle of the night scared crappless afraid to close their eyes and sleep again. These brave men are the only reason people can sit down and bury their heads looking down at their smartphones.LOL, We have the freedom to go about our free lives without dictators telling us what to do. This generation needs to be put in combat boots, uniforms, and guns in their hands while staring at an enemy who will kill them without so much as a blink. Oh how so sad it is that we as a generation forget what these men and women through all wars did for this country.

[@tacoacc]

@danny flat General Patton had it right we should’ve went for the Soviets while we had the men in place

[@justaguy2365]

People nowadays want everything just for being

[@simonbar-el4094]

I served as a soldier in the reserves in the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) in the second Lebanon War on 2006. Lost some of my best friends whom I considered more than brothers. Your reaction brought tears to my eyes. Love you Ash

[@adamscott7354]

Hero nod

[@Curraghmore]

If you do the Band of Brothers HBO mini-series (produced by Spielberg and Tom Hanks), it's going to be like this film except 10 times (in 10 episodes), so considering how much involved and how passionate you get into your reactions, you might want to have some sedatives on hand for that!

[@happysaffa8871]

Such an amazing mini series.

[@ElB3rTo91]

Band of brothers and The Pacific

[@toastysock]

I hope he does. I have the BoB hardcover signed by Wild BIll himself before he passed away.

[@kylelovett6420]

There’s a 3rd HBO Hanks-Spielberg war miniseries in the works supposedly

[@emmavbijnen]

There is no series limited or otherwise that has affected me more than BoB.

[@toskvision]

That D-day scene is probably the best thing he has ever directed. Ever.

[@melvincanty299]

I served as an Army Infantry (Grunt) Sergeant. As a 19-year-old, African American Grunt Private, during the period December 1983-December 1984. I earned my Combat Infantryman Badge for my service inside the Korean DMZ. Essentially, there's no place to run or to hide while engaged in a combat mission. So, you fight to win. We (Grunts) never quit on our brothers, and we never leave our brothers behind. Your emotions and commentary touched my heart. I often wonder if my experiences and service made a difference. South Korea remains free, so I'm thankful. Unfortunately, very nice guys are hurt and are lost to war. This movie demonstrates how brutal and senseless war has always been. I would do it all again and make the same sacrifices.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

There's a reason this movie is so iconic. None of this works without the sound design and hyper realism. They truly were a different breed and it wasn't their choice.

[@mattfulgurite4746]

My grandfather said that it was like they took a camera back in time. Spielberg had a toll free number that vets could call for ptsd

[@MichaelPower212]

I have heard it said that veterans said that Spielberg got it right. There was only one thing missing from the realism. The smell.

[@whiterabbit4606]

They were the greatest generation. Won't be another like them. I watched that movie in the theatre when it first came out. When it finished, I wept in the car for a full ten minutes.

[@douglasstrother6584]

The theater sound made it all the more horrifying. It was also so loud that one could feel it.

[@OathofLight]

Same, word for word.

[@royalexodus2666]

there's no greatness in any generation. The only greatness I recall recognizing in a generation is during reinassance when people were focused on art, science and exploring rather than enjoying killing other soldiers forced to fight or rather than praising leaders giving/promising you everything you want just before sending you to starve or die. There is no "greatest" generation. All of em, from the dawn of civilazation to now, are just as equally as messed up.

[@nadiadelphi6850]

Wade, the medic, has the saddest death I have ever seen in any movie in my entire life. It was so real and raw and just fucking gut wrenching and heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹 the scene directly before he dies when he speaks about his mom coming home early just to ask about his day, and his choice to fake sleeping so she could sleep too, is so touching. Gets me everytime. It really does. Makes his brutal death even worse.

[@TheNewThrone]

Band of brothers has to be next or soon. Its pretty much tradition for reactors to watch band of brothers next lol its the best HBO mini series of all time. You'll love it and its only 10 episodes

[@kalzyoung]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@ProfessionalTroll420]

And after band of brothers, The Pacific

[@Alfaqwad]

Agreed

[@jacobcorcho2518]

@@ProfessionalTroll420 agreed!

[@MaliciousMollusc]

I second this

[@dawarrior95]

I could not stop laughing at Ash’s reaction to Upham this whole movie. 😂 One of the greatest movies of all time tho. And one of the greatest reactions. Thanks for sharing Ash 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@JamesASharp]

Yeah man. It's hard not to dislike Upham's character.

[@ruparavi6409]

@@JamesASharp only if you are a b***h

[@co8783]

@@JamesASharp The reason we dislike Upham is because he represents the audience

[@petermirtitsch1235]

Sadly, this wasn't COD or PUBG. Real people get SCARED when they're in a situation where their lives are at risk. Some freeze, some panic, some run. Unless you e been through it, you can't condemn how folk react in extreme situations.

[@JamesASharp]

@@petermirtitsch1235 Yes we can. You may not like it or disagree with it, but we still can.

[@ilyakovtunov907]

Hey Ash, I don't think the german sniper scene was intended to show some brutality or something like that. Pro sniper will never waste a bullet on a target that is already dead (or, in the case of Diesel, will be dead in a minute) since any shot is a potential revelation of your position to the enemy. As Jackson noticed - Sniper's got talent, so I think it's exactly what Spielberg wanted to demonstrate in this scene. Luckily for the boys, the talent wasn't enough. EDIT: shared this commentary only because this scene is one of my favorite scenes in the history of cinema, that's it.

[@kai223noa6]

I've read some snipers will purposely wound one person so they can bait the rest of the team in exposing themselves trying to rescue their friend.

[@ilyakovtunov907]

@@kai223noa6 yeap, that's the other side of the coin no doubt. But the way it was filmed, I assume the message was different. May be mistaken of course, it's just my feeling of the scene.

[@grandadmiralthrawn9231]

@@kai223noa6 Yeah a movie that shows that perfectly is Full Metal Jacket where the sniper keeps wounding the soldiers but not fatally. Just to try and get more soldiers out in the open

[@simonandfaerk]

Also.. a wounded soldier is way more expensive to the enemy than a dead one.

[@mariusionita266]

Exactly. The thing about sniper tactics (high lethality, very hard to discern where the fire is coming from, constant state of stress/fear) is that they're hitting morale very, very hard and instill a deep frustration and hatred for enemy marksmen. Imagine you and your buddy were on patrol and a bastard blew his brains and forces you to stay pinned for God knows how long. Then imagine some days later you capture said sniper; not many would calmly let that man go. That's why snipers were allowed, when capture was imminent, to get rid of their gear and anything that might indicate their role as such. So that they don't get executed on the spot, as you got some really dark and nasty instances, as with the second Biscari Massacre when 36 suspected snipers were lined up and shot on 14 July 1943.

[@rosemarylemon5747]

It’s a wonderful thing to see, someone watching this movie and actually knowing about D-Day and WWII.

[@justtrustash]

Mad love to you mate, thank you ❤️

[@TheRocosi]

if you really like war movies. There are two mini-series The Pacific and Band of Brothers. In my eyes they are probably the most realistic and best ww2 series out there. They are based on true events and real people.

[@shcuf95]

And Generation War. Everybody always put their focus on the allied side. Lets watch the other.

[@xxdd4432]

Generation Kill is a great HBO war series as well. Based on a book by and embedded reporter invading Iraq. Really shows the dysfunctional nature of the conflict but the action and portrayals are pretty high quality

[@luke1119411]

They didn't shoot the prisoner because that would be a war crime. Also, I feel Uppham was a character that's meant to show that not everyone is built for war. If I got drafted and sent to war, who knows if I may react to it the same as Uppham. I'd hope not, but I hope I never find out.

[@lordmortarius538]

Geneva conventions hadn't been signed at this point so there were no formal international rules of war, they were just following their conscience.

[@luke1119411]

@@lordmortarius538 The Geneva Convention was first signed in 1929, including the third treaty, which is about POW's. Was revised in 1949, and unfortunately, with just quick reading, I'm not sure what parts are the older and newer stuff. But if there was no Geneva Convention, then german commanders would not have been put on trial for war crimes.

[@ericsingletary634]

he was not a prisoner..they had no capacity to detain him because of the mission...if they let him go to give the enemy their position was criminal...kill him continue your mission...not a war crime......

[@luke1119411]

@@ericsingletary634 If someone is captured, they are a POW, a prisoner of war, which is what happened. He surrendered and was captured. Even in your response you talk about them "releasing" him. Well, if he hasn't been captured, or in your words detained, then how are they releasing him? Did we both even watch the same movie? It really doesn't sound like you're talking about this one.

[@juliusbenter2369]

That death scene with the medic is really something. He makes that scene believable. And the fact that he told beforehand that he always thinks of his mom and called her out when he was on his last breath is just 10x more heartfelt.

[@jasonkyler]

It's great to see that my father's generation will never be forgotten. You've done your channel proud.

[@Cnith]

When you got so angry at Upham for letting the german soldier go, I pretty much knew what we had in store when he froze on the stairs. I got extremely frustrated with him, but not quite at wringing-plastic-bottle-and-toss-it-on-my-head-levels!

[@dubbleplusgood]

It still gets me mad but it reminds me everyone reacts and responds differently under pressure of death and destruction. Truth is, few people would ever admit to any cowardice or mistakes they made but it certainly happened all the time.

[@Zankaroo]

@@fester2306 In my mind at least I will always put a random dog before a random human, humans are shit in general. Humans that are closer to me will be placed above a dog even my own which I love very much. In reality human instinct will probably make me save a human first.

[@_FirstLast_]

@@fester2306 Chrichton made a comfortable living writing gripping suspenseful fiction. That quote is a ridiculous statement constructed to evoke a strong emotional response at first glance. In the real world, the parents in that example quite obviously have advocates. The tigers have advocates, too. These things are not mutually exclusive. (Not going to comment on the comparable seriousness of each transgression as I've not studied the laws of either and we don't know which tigers or which parents -- lots of context is conveniently missing in order to build the drama) If anything, talking points and sound bites are too effective at sending American's into primal fits and tantrums in the modern era. Far too few of us can be bothered anymore to stop and realize how ridiculous our emotional outbursts are, and how utterly meaningless they are outside of our own insignificant perspectives. To be clear, this reply is not an attack on you or your position but more directed at the quote as it stands and on the generally fragile mental state of the average entitled American.

[@johnbrown8570]

This dude isn’t that smart. That’s why he’s so emotional. It’s the same with a lot of reactors. You’re pretty much a dumb person if you criticize Upham. So far this reactor is the dumbest on YT.

@@johnbrown8570 legend has it Upham was court martialed and executed back in the states. 😂

[@darkhawk4863]

Yeah, this one's... A special level of intense. Not much to say, Spielberg was absolutely on top of his game, as were the cast... Special shout-out to Giovanni Ribisi (Wade - the medic)... he destroys me every time I watch this movie.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Actors could go for their entire career and not pull off a death scene like Giovanni did

[@mot0rhe4d40]

A good friend was working at the local theater when this movie released. We had dozens of WWII veteran show up in full dress to see it. My buddy said the veterans started coming out after the first 15 minutes , unable to go back into the movie. Saving Private Ryan changed the way war movies could immerse you into combat. And the men who actually lived it, were affected so.

[@Nandrall18-25]

My grandfather's friend was at Normandy. All his life he rarely was willing to talk about, even with his own family. It was just to painful for him.

[@fjeldfross9327]

And, even If it wasnt the pain ... one who survived something like this, how could He find words? How one could describe Something Like this?

[@BigSeth1090]

24:56 the Germans, as a general rule, built individually superior and more “advanced” tanks. The US made the strategic decision to focus on the Sherman, which was inferior to most of its German opponents on an individual level, but we could make a LOT of them and we could make them FAST, going quantity over quality.

[@douglasstrother6584]

The Sherman was also designed to be light enough to be loaded onto and unloaded from a ship.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

The Russians used the same philosophy. In one battle, tank crews were driving tanks off the assembly line, straight into the battle. Once they ran out of fuel, ammo or were disabled, the crews would try and make it back to the factory and get into a brand new tank!

[@paulithurralde8870]

That’s actually an old myth. Sherman’s were excellent medium tanks. They were durable as all hell and they even managed positive kill ratios against German heavies while on the offensive, and more importantly they were there when needed and not changing out busted engines and transmissions like the German heavies were half the time. American armored losses were the lowest amongst all the combat arms in WW2.

[@ilyakovtunov907]

Also, It was hard not to notice your hatred to Upham, which is totally understandable (the guy is one of the most hated movie characters of all time and I heard that the actor had some problems with the bullying after the premiere and even had to see a psychiatrist at some point, although I don't know how true that is). I think Upham character's purpose was to show how brutal war change even the most humanly and joyful person. All the guys from the squad were demonstrated as solid soldiers, while Upham was some sort of a child that didn't know what was happening and why. And the whole released german prisoner storyline was leading us to the scene where Upham kills him. In that scene, Upham understands that you literally can't be human in that hell, or you'll be punished severely. We see how humanity dies in him, as it went dead in millions of people from all confronting parties during WW2.

[@bakabaka3281]

Well said, war is hell, we cant fathom what these young men went through, all we can do is show respect and try to understand.

[@ruparavi6409]

@@bakabaka3281 exactly, but people do be harsh towards him, and act like they would do better than him

[@conndor2753]

Honestly, Upham was too pure and naive. While there's nothing wrong with being human and compassionate, don't assume your enemy will be the same back to you. It's kind of tragic how a kind and caring person will become tainted by war and become the very thing he swore not to be. I know that sounds kind of counter-intuitive that a person like Upham would even make it as infantry in the first place, but sometimes soldiers don't have a say in the matter where they'll end up. Also, war is humbling to cocky people and even more cruel to less than prepared people. I wouldn't expect Upham to behave any differently, being the kind yet naive cinnamon roll he was. That being said, I felt Ash was a little too hard on him.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

Upham was a metaphor for the US involvement in WW2. He received animosity from the other soldiers (Allied countries) because he hadn’t been with them from the beginning. The only job he actually was given was running ammo during the attack (sending arms and supplies across the Atlantic to the Allies) He sat in fear and did nothing as Mellish (the Jewish population of Europe) was brutally killed by the SS soldier (the Nazis) It was only when something happened to him directly, i.e seeing the guy he advocated for shoot Captain Miller (Pearl Harbour) did he actually decide to get into the fight.

[@ryanhighberg4662]

The soldier screaming for his momma with his guts spilling out. Enough to rip the heart out of any grown man.

[@rbloomquist69]

Earn this, that's not just for private Ryan, it's for everyone who lives after the war

[@louisenglish8069]

Spielberg had about a two decade run making the best stuff that has ever come out of Hollywood. Bless him for reminding us about sacrifice with this movie (and other projects he was involved with)....

[@steveg5933]

I was a US Navy Corpsman (Navy version of a medic, aka Doc like Wade) I saw this on a Tuesday afternoon with about a dozen WWII veterans. One gentleman with a D-Day Veteran hat on summed it up perfectly. He said "That was the best war movie I've ever seen. But as for the real thing, it didn't even come close. Nothing can" we all had tears

[@realburglazofficial2613]

The only criticism the veterans had was: “not enough bodies on the beach”

[@pliny8308]

I love, love, love your reactions. Finally, someone who shows the emotions I'm feeling.

[@Mixer2904]

You have to understand Upham you should not hate him, he wasn't a regular soldier like the rest of them he hasn't seen action, he was trained for typing and translations, not fighting in combat, so he had his morals and his humanity still in him he is just a regular nice person thrown into combat for which he wasn't ready

[@avedementia7273]

....the point is most of them were "just regular nice people thrown into combat", the captain was a school teacher, most were probably drafted.......his cowardice is just that cowardice, as I am sure that he was written to portray

[@Mixer2904]

@@avedementia7273 I disagree, cause rest of them saw action before, also even if you were drafted you went to training before deploying they were training to be infantry and to kill enemy soldiers, Upham never saw action before and he was trained to work in intelligence not combat, he wasn't ready for combat, so his "cowardice" is justified.

[@sub-zero7008]

You have a beautiful soul brother because you feel the enormity of this movie and what these brave men did for us and for our freedom. God bless you all the way from Ireland. And the opening scenes of Omaha beach were filmed on the west coast of Ireland which were the beaches that resembled Normandy the most believe it or not ☘️🇮🇪

[@justtrustash]

First of all, it’s an honour to get a compliment from a fellow MK fan! Appreciate the love mate ❤️

[@SlickAstley_TV]

25:14 The MP40 is chambered in 9mm parabellum and the Thompson in 45 ACP. Both are quality weapons, especially for their time, but the edge goes to the MP40. The round isn't as heavy-hitting but still very effective and full auto fire is more controllable. The gun and its ammo are also lighter, a big advantage in the field. The big reason the MP40 wins, though, is through quantity. It had far more numbers because it was simple and cheap to manufacture, whereas the Thompson was damn expensive for what it was. But as far as WW2 era SMGs go the Russians knew what's up, the PPSh41 (Papasha) was an exceptionally fine little tool

[@seimen4348]

But the US wins with the M1 Garand against the K98 carabine.

[@ichdistanzieremichvomnatio8128]

@@seimen4348 not on range

[@frankyhorn2475]

Never mention the British sten gun though hey. What actual garbage that literal pipe gun was.

[@brucechmiel7964]

@@seimen4348 The single greatest battlefield implement in history.

[@ekajkroy5456]

My grandfather was part of First Infantry, what they called Big Red 1. He was 18 years old and had only been in the military a few months when he was sent to Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day in the first wave of landing crafts. He miraculously made it through the battle physically unscathed, but most of the people in his landing craft were killed as soon as the ramp went down. The memories of that day stuck with him for the rest of his life.

[@rjbalbuena7789]

I saw this with my father when I was 11. I'm 33 now. He was so used to the older war movies where war was depicted as something that's glorified and glamorous. He wasnt prepared for this. He was silent after we got out of the theaters. I watched it, no problem, but only because I wasn't able to process it. It was only after I grew up when I understood how brutal this was and how merciless war was depicted, and it began to weigh heavier on me. But I also enjoyed the filmmaking alot more. This one changed the war genre in movies and set a new standard. One of the all time greats

[@kevtb874]

I watched it around 13/14 and can still remember the feelings of existential dread it brought up. It's the first time I really contemplated my own death and how soldiers give their lives for others.

[@karabinas]

The greatest generation. My grandfather fought in WW2, he earned a Purple Heart. He never spoke of it, he died when I was a child. I always remember him smiling at us with watery eyes while we played. Recently, I found out he was part of a mission where 40% of his team died…His medals are a centerpiece on my mantle. He was a good man.

[@dastemplar9681]

You know it’s a masterpiece when veterans from Omaha Beach said it was the closest filmmaking has ever gotten to it. Many veterans left the theater in that opening scene, because it was too close for them, too much.

[@TaZ101SAGA]

12:50 It's not about suffering. As a sniper in a hide, you want to shoot as little as possible from the same position to avoid being counter-sniped. Caparso is already fatally wounded, so to shoot again would only reveal the snipers position further. A wounded man needs more help than a dead man, so it potentially draws further men out into the open to help them, making themselves targets. It's brutal, but just the way it is.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

My great uncle flew a medium bomber over the beaches on D-Day. His job was to drop smoke signals onto target areas for the Navy to bombard. The wind, however, blew the smoke over the troops landing on the beach and resulted in the ships firing on their own troops. We have no idea how damn lucky we were to even get a foothold on D-Day.

[@earendilthemariner5546]

The Brits/Canadians had an easier time on their beaches. I wonder what would have happened if the Americans had taken longer to take Omaha. Would the troops from the other beaches circle back around? Had the commanders even thought of that?

[@ForgottenHonor0]

@@earendilthemariner5546 I think command was worried about an armored counter attack and maneuvering troops to aid the troops on Omaha may have exposed an opening for the Germans to exploit. It was only later that the Allies figured out that German high command had their hands and their armor tied by Hitler's over reaching control.

[@krokodeilakiasGR]

Even i ve seen that movie countless of times, i cried with you my brother when you cried at the most shocking film i have even seen in a film about war. The death of the Medic of the team. I send you my honest love always, keep up the good job. Your friend from Hellas (Greece) :)

[@tonguetwistjake6919]

The scene of the Omaha beach battle was depicted with so much accuracy to the actual event that the department of veteran affairs set up a telephone hotline for traumatized veterans to cope.

[@erivera700]

I found the scenes you chose to focus on very fascinating. My time in combat was similar in the bonds built between my brothers and I. The losses we suffered together, we carried that weight for one another. My cousin was KIA in Iraq while I was in Afghanistan. It took me a while to visit him in Arlington. The power of the emotion you feel at the loss suffered by our nation is incredible. Watching this film in theaters at 14 and then again after serving was an incredible difference.

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

I remember watching this movie for the first time as a kid not knowing the significance of what it was that I was watching, but the one scene where Tom Hanks during his first shellshock/PTSD episode puts on the helmet full of blood water and the whistling starts. I will never forget that moment in cinema and how much that one specific scene resonated with me, a child, who had never been in combat. Yet I understood exactly what that scene was trying to portray. I'm in my 30's now and I've rewatched this movie about once every 10 years since the first watch. I learn something new about it every time. It's in my opinion that no other movie comes close to the bar set by SPR, and not just war movies, but cinema in general. The cinematogrpahy, the audio design, the practical effects, the dialogue, acting and cast, the fact that there is no music score during the combat scenes and just the sound of chaos. How the last battle is shot from multiple different angles and plays out coherently. In short, this film is in a league of its own and its unfair and a disservice if you compare this movie to others, almost moot if you will.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

The Sniper who shot Vin Diesel's character wasn't torturing the other men, he was looking at Vin Diesel showing a letter, respecting him as a human being, which ended up costing the sniper his life by being distracted from looking out for another sniper after revealing his own position. Sorry for the rant.

[@craigwheller]

The sniper is waiting for other soldiers to come out to help him and become targets

[@rex8329]

I always thought he was baiting others to come out and try to help him so he can shoot them as well.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

@@Gnossiene369 you understand this is a movie so combat techniques aren't accurate, narrative is much more important in story telling, the sniper literally aims at Vin Diesel, sees he's holding a letter to his friend and moves on, he pauses for a brief period with a close up of the german's face, then gets shot in turn by the american sniper. Pretty sure the movie is showing that German soldiers were still human beings, even if they did horrible things, like the nazi they captured acting pathetic by attempting to say anything to save his own skin, is anyone brave enough to say they wouldn't do the same in his situation?

[@YouOnlyIiveTwice]

The reason why Vin Diesel's character got shot when all of them were standing in the open was because he was pointing, making himself look like an officer giving orders. A well trained sniper would usually go for an officer. The sniper also doesn't shoot him again not because he wants him to suffer, but instead he's waiting for more soldiers to try to come and save him so he can pick them off as well.

[@javix2013]

Film that is already 24 years old, and continues to maintain the brutal impact of its war scenes. You can see it 100 years from now and still have an big impact. This is one of those movies that has aged very well.

[@zona999]

Really appreciated this, esp your reaction to Oppum. I screamed at him throughout the film, too!

[@davidparker4199]

I cry like a big baby every time I watch the medic die calling for his mama.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

My dad and grandfather were both volunteers. Dad was in both WWII and Korea, his dad was injured in France as a doughboy in WWI. My uncle Tom was a pilot in WWII who was shot down somewhere in the Pacific and his plane exploded; he was never able to be identified. My aunt was a doctor who volunteered working for the Veteran Admin. hospitals for 40 years. WWII and WWI were more real to me since I heard the stories growing up.

[@RelaxwithJC]

Great Reaction Ash. Love you bro. The medic death scene hits me hard every single time.

[@MrTech226]

I agree with others, Band of Brothers is a must. Each episode of 10 shows actual members who fought in WWII talking about their experiences. With the actors who portrayed them such as Dick Winters portrayed by Damian Lewis. Then after you watched and reacted to this series, go watched Pacific too.

[@Curraghmore]

A lot of reactors to this film confused the German that stabbed Mellish with the prisoner that Tom Hanks let go earlier. I suppose they did look a little alike, but not the same.

[@RogiTbf]

it IS the same prisoner. he was picked up later hence why he says "upham!" before upham shoots him.

[@sahirdamani1264]

@@RogiTbf The one stabbing Mellish is a different soldier. The guy that says upham is that same prisoner. Two different people they just look similar

[@chrisbowling4060]

​@@RogiTbf The character was called "Steamboat Willie," and it's irony when the enemy Cpt. Miller saved would strike him with a fatal shot.

[@evahasnotyetarrived]

The one who stabs mellish is wearing an SS uniform and the one who says upham is wearing a wehrmacht uniform, not the same person

[@jackmessick2869]

​@@RogiTbfI thought this, too, for years, but now stand corrected.

[@micheletrainor1601]

Stephen Spielberg had a private viewing for the veterans of D-Day storming the beach of Normandy who told him everything. Just as the first scene ended he had to stop the film as a few veterans got up and ran out crying. He went to console them and they said it felt like they were back there and they could smell it all over again. Smell the blood, the gunpowder, the sea . They had never seen a movie that made them feel that way as all other movies swerved that hell as all others showrd glory and nothing else. He had intervied all these men, read diaries, poems etc about what they had gone through. They were thankful that he had listened to every single word they said to him.

[@zombiespongebob6903]

Best reaction to this movie EVER!!! You are a beast... your comments, priceless! You are right the warriors back then were a different breed. Pride, honor, commitment, some things we lack these days. I cant tell you how divided and weak we are as humans today. We are so dam selfish...blinded...foolish. Thank you to the real heroes of the past. Thanks for a powerful reaction... you had me on edge!!!

[@thunderstruck5484]

Thanks Ash for sharing your heartfelt thoughts you’re a good man

[@OutlawOfTexas]

Absolutely love this video. Makes me proud to be an American, it’s a movie every man should watch.

[@Rooster190]

Don’t ever feel shame for crying during this movie. This is the most realistic, heart wrenching war film ever made. War is grotesque

[@roguepioneer8005]

The Greatest War Movie of All Time - "We Were Soldiers" a true Must See.

[@huffstudios4328]

Lmao the stand off scene had Ash throwing his own hands up in the air surrendering.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

Thank you for your reaction and for reviewing this movie. Two years after this great film came out, my grandfather passed away from cancer in 2000. He enlisted in 1942 & served in the 5th Ranger Battalion that trained in Tennesee & eventually shipped out to Britain in late 1943/early 1944. Trained in the Highlands of Scotland in early 1944 alongside his fellow Rangers before D-Day. On June 6th, 1944, he subsequently climbed the cliffs of Point du Hoc. He had to carry his BAR into battle in rough terrain under heavy fire, search & eventually destroy the German Howitzers that greatly saved thousands of his fellow countrymen on the beaches. As history goes, the Rangers had to traverse miles of the French countryside for the repositioned guns after hours of naval & air bombardment prior to the invasion forced the Germans back from Point du Hoc. My grandfather was one man out of 75 men (out of 225 Rangers, 67% of the unit were wounded or killed) was able to reach the top of Point du Hoc & keep on fighting beyond the Longest Day. Played a part of Operation Cobra in the breakout out of Normandy. Into the battle of Saint-Lo in July 1944, he got wounded when a piece of motor shrapnel hit his leg (from his calf to above his ankle) & took him out of action. The 29th Infantry Battalion alongside another American division with small groups of Army Rangers took massive losses from German artillery destroying the town. My grandfather would have met his end at Saint-Lo, but thankfully he had a guardian angel over him. Over the years, I was told by my father & my aunt that after he got wounded, my grandfather was saved by a Sherman Tank Crew from the 747th Independent tank division that came to support the 29th Infantry division to take ruins of Saint-Lo & were attempting to gather all the wounded GIs during the course of the battle. It's still very unclear how many were saved on that day alongside my grandfather, but as a result of them saving lives, the Sherman Tank Commander was the only casualty while gathering up the wounded men under heavy fire. Due to their courageous actions, my grandfather lived, was able to go home to raise a family, & eventually serve as a police officer/sergeant for nearly 25 years until he retired in 1978. He got the Bronze Star for his heroic actions on D-Day & 2 Purple Hearts in the Fall of 1944. In both civilian life & his long days in law enforcement, he had to take small amounts of morphine (inside a capsule attached to a sliver neck chain around his neck) every day due to the wounds he received in the war until his last days on this earth. A reminder of the sacrifices he made in the defense of America, her people & the liberation of Europe. Like everyone else who first watched the movie, I began to truly understand & greatly appreciate the sacrifices my grandfather & the millions of soldiers made in WWII. That includes the common German Soldier (non-SS/Nazi) who fought not for Hitler, but for their family & their country. This film will always be one of my favorite films about WWII despite some of its flaws. I always got emotional at the end of the film when Miller tells Ryan that "Earn this" & it cuts to Ryan asking his wife if he was a good man. My grandfather never ever saw Saving Private Ryan in the last years of his life (did like the movie The Longest Day), but like most veterans, he would have attempted to avoid seeing the horrors of war again. I was immensely grateful to have known him before his passing & I am proud to be his grandson.

[@Coprolite19]

Soldiers like Upham were probably drafted and never really cut out for war. They had to go whether they wanted to or not and I could see how some would freeze up in real combat because they mentally couldn't handle it even though they completed training

[@co8783]

Upham wasn't even really a soldier, he was intelligence or some sort of administrative person.

[@mattkevlarlarock5469]

I have tremendous respect for anyone who reacts to the first 30 minutes of this movie on camera, because I was a complete mess in the theater. I was literally shrinking in my chair because it felt so real, like the bullets were landing around my head.

[@WRAFofzelichking]

Loved this reaction Ash! One of my all time favs this one! Also enjoyed seeing you let your emotions flow, the last scene at the graveyard ALWAYS gets my tears going... Keep the good work up man!

[@lordmortarius538]

You're right, this is precisely what war looks like. The D-Day scene was so accurate that veterans of that invasion had to leave theaters due to their PTSD from that event. They said the only thing missing from that scene was the smell of blood and diesel, and that there were a LOT more bodies. The sands of those beaches were stained red for weeks afterwards. That being said, if it weren't for the Red Army, Hitler might have won. The USSR took the most casualties in the war, all because Hitler decided that he wanted to invade the Soviets to expand his territory for his people, the "lebensraum". If he had decided to wait on that instead and not provoke the Russians, things might have gone very differently. Highly recommend you read up on one Lyudmila Pavlichenko, called "Lady Death" by the Nazis, the deadliest female sniper in history with 309 confirmed kills. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment of the Soviet army was an all-female group of pilots who came to be called the "Night Witches" by the Germans for their daring and stealthy night bombing raids on Nazi encampments. The film Battle for Sevastopol is also a great WW2 film focusing on the Russian side. As to certain specifics of the time: The Americans were under orders not to take prisoners for three days following the invasion, which is why they're executing those who are trying to surrender. The two guys shouting at the squad with their hands up were Czech conscripts, forced to fight by the Germans, and they were saying in Czech "We are not German we are Czech, we didn't kill anyone!" as they had been purposefully missing their shots. This was before the Geneva Conventions of war were adopted, so there really weren't any 'formal' rules of war, which included the barring of medical personnel targeting. The man on the beach all 3 medics were trying to save was the company surgeon, which is why they were trying so hard to save him, he was the only doctor (since medics are more like EMTs) and they knew many more would die from wounds if they couldn't save him. The helmets then were also NOT bulletproof in any way, they were basically green hard hats meant to protect soldiers from falling debris and shrapnel from explosions. The reason Caparzo said that one guy was lucky is because that bullet was deflected at a very lucky angle, if it had hit even somewhat head-on, he'd be dead :P The guns in the bunkers were MG42s, nicknamed "Hitler's Buzzsaw" by the Allies for the sound it made when firing. It had double the fire rate of the American B.A.R. and the British Bren gun at 1300 rpm. German technology was definitely more advanced, the problem was quantity. Sure, German Panzers were way better than US Sherman tanks, but we pretty much FLOODED Europe with Shermans and just beat them through attrition. The paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines in coordination with the Normandy invasion were notoriously mismanaged, resulting in missed drops for most of the troopers, putting them way off target. Somehow, this served to aid the chaos created as the Germans had no idea where American units could be throughout the countryside. It has been said by other nations that you can't plan for US strategy in war because they HAVE no strategy. The strategy is chaos. If a wound smelled like rotten cheese, it meant gangrene had set in and if it were on a limb, that limb would have to be amputated or sepsis, blood poisoning would occur. Like I said, medics were more like EMT's so they were trained to do the quick and dirty to get soldiers back to the company surgeon for proper medical treatment. When Wade gets shot, the reason he has them lift him on his side is so they can see if he's been shot through, which he was, and low, lots of bleeding. He knew then he was shot in the liver and he was a dead man, out in the field there is no way he could have survived to get treatment. That's why he asks for a second jab of morphine. "One to see heaven, two to go there" was the saying, and why everyone gets very solemn when he asks because they know they've lost him. That 20mm cannon used against the Americans on the tank in Raumelle was the same gun the Germans mounted inside the nose cone of the Messerschmidt BF-109 fighter planes. A cannon designed to punch through airplane fuselage is gonna have no problem with a few soldiers, unfortunately :/ You also have to understand, this was during a time when the draft was actively being used, those with college degrees like Capt. Miller were sent to officer school, and Upham was likely drafted due to his translation skills, so he didn't exactly sign up to go to war, and even then, he only expected to remain at base camp translating orders and drawing maps. Most people don't WANT to kill another person, and he wasn't prepared to do that even when his fellows were upstairs getting killed in that house in Raumelle. He was pants-shitting terrified, and I don't blame him one bit. I don't know how I'd react in that same situation. I'd like to think I'd go charging up those stairs and be the hero, but I could just as easily freeze like he did. Only at the end, when he sees the German that he convinced the Captain to let go shoot Miller does he realize he's not getting out of this war without blood on his hands. That's why he shoots him and only him after the P-51's come in and bust up the tanks. Keep in mind too that the entirety of the German Army were not necessarily Nazis, it's just that the Nazis held all positions of power. Of course, 'just following orders' does not absolve one of criminal actions, but they weren't necessarily pure evil like the actual Nazis were, they were just doing their job. War is a terrible thing, for it pits those who may be more alike to each other than not against each other, for the benefit of the rich and powerful :/ I loved your reaction to this, and I'm glad you watched this. Only through knowledge of history can we avoid the mistakes of the past. Remember that as you live your own life the best you can :)

[@justtrustash]

Love your breakdown, appreciate you and this comment you legend!

[@lordmortarius538]

@@justtrustash Always my dude, anytime you need info I'm here :)

[@coty.ott0359]

The Germans would of lost with or without Soviet help the German Air Force was in shambles after the Battle of Britain and the USA and Royal Air Force bombing them day and night is what ultimately played the winning blow American bombers and British bombers

[@williambenson6318]

Informative and well written analysis.

[@mattiethesurfer]

Just subscribed to you brother. Man, I feel so appreciative for you posting this and for you showing emotions. It’s healthy for us men to cry and to show emotions rather than try to act tough. Thank you bro!

[@michaelryan3818]

I've seen this movie so many times, but when he collapses crying in the beginning always gets me.

[@jamesroper4952]

The German sniper used that family as bait. That's why the Captain didn't want to take the kid. You see he's been fighting in the war since North Africa. He knows the German's tactics. A lot of the men in his squad are new recruits. The reason why the sniper doesn't kill Caparzo right away, is because he's using him as bait. Just like he did with that family.

[@Mr.Wendigo]

Great movie and great reaction! The entire cast was excellent (starting, of course, with Tom Hanks, although I feel a personal predilection for Barry Pepper, one of my favorite actors), but most people forgot about the great performance delivered by Jeremy Davis who played Upham, perhaps because he was one of the most hated/despised (and misunderstood) characters in the movie.

[@seitan4943]

Upham wasn't a warrior or a fighter, just a boy who could type and speak other languages. Edit: Ryan was in it from start to finish, he was the guy literally behind the enemy as they marched in. At the end after surviving a second explosive tank shot he succumbed to fear.

[@garychambers6848]

My father was in US 3rd army 687th FAB .( I am 67)..They hit Normandy at Utah beach 17th July 1944 (Secured beachhead)...They lost a gun (howitzer) in the drink and he was assigned litter duty....He was in the battle of the hedgerows, The battle of the bulge, helped liberate Bastogne....Finished his tour helping clean up a place called Buchenwald....He saw a lot of death....

[@avedementia7273]

I remember when this came out and I wanted to share and understand the experience with my grandfather.....the strongest man I ever knew, that never showed a sign of weakness, a mans mans man. He was a WW2 vet. Anywho he walked out of the theatre half way through the opening, and was visibly crying and shaking because it was so realistic, bringing back memories he had rid himself of decades earlier.

[@lordmortarius538]

PTSD is a hell of a thing, and we need, NEED to take care of veterans better.

[@edwardlebron912]

Ash you should watch ‘Fury’ WW2 movie in a different perspective but with tanks! very good movie. Saving private Ryan is epic though, but you will feel the emotions in Fury as well. Nice reaction!

[@Iluvantir]

Never feel ashamed for shedding tears for those who died in the War. I know this film was just a film, but it represents all those who gave all their tomorrows so we could have ours. If nothing else, our tears for their sacrifice are all the payment they need. Remember them.

[@georgeedward1226]

The sound effects in the battle scenes are superb. The sounds of bullets whistling and klinking when they hit metal are probably true to life than the usual bang bang noise you hear in WW2 movies.

[@gleeneluissiason9650]

first time I see Ash shed some tears. great reaction you can also feel it. Ash is the best reactor out there....

[@rescuetweak]

Very good heartfelt review. Both my father and my uncle fought in that war. The only reason we even grapple with good or evil is because mankind was created in the image of God. We are not random stardust banging around the universe. Your tears and my tears, even as tough men, are evidence of that.

[@justtrustash]

My brother Chris, it’s an honour to have you on my channel, thank you for this beautiful comment ❤️

[@andrehaugvaldstad]

I'm sorry, but I do not have to be religious to be able to distinguish between good and evil. I do not have to believe in a fantasy to shed tears for fellow human beings experiencing a living nightmare. You do not have a monopoly on emotions, so leave religion out of this.

[@rescuetweak]

@@andrehaugvaldstad I appreciate your thought Andre, but all human beings are religious by nature’s, that is God given whether we want to accept that or not. Fantasy, is believing that somehow nothing created everything and that nothing somehow came up with decent moral codes by which to grapple with this life. So, you’ll have to except that I appreciate your God-given tears and compassion. I believe that is a strong character trait and thank you again for a good reaction.

[@andrehaugvaldstad]

@@rescuetweak I feel inclined to disagree with you as we see things so differently, but at the same time I can't help but feel grateful that you won't downplay my worth, ridicule my experience or belittle my intellect. Not everyone as devoted as you is this tolerant, and for that you have my respect. I'll simply leave it at that. Cheers

[@rescuetweak]

@@andrehaugvaldstad Thanks for that mature response. It’s sad to watch people just snap back at each other and then write the other off. Of course, as a Christian I will continue praying for you and yours and stop in to enjoy your reactions. Take care.

[@forbinproject7174]

What really speaks to the courage and effectiveness of the US soldiers in WWII is that these men were mostly all draftees given 3 months of training and thrown into that meat grinder

[@Fefnefef]

medic scene hits me the hardest. those last moments that none of us can even understand about ourselves. we have no idea where our minds might land as you come to the incontestable realization that you are definitely falling into the unknown, and this young man returns to his mother. too good of an execution of that scene.

[@xzuljinx1191]

i know a lot of people hate oppum for being scared but you have to imagine a lot of these men were drafted and anyone of us would be just as terrified in his spot. i feel for him because imagine how scared he must be.

[@merenwen4495]

They are all scared

[@Sebas.504]

They are all scared, but letting three of your comrades die because you’re a pussy is no excuse. The worse part of it all is that oppum killed the german when he had him hostage, unarmed. Horrible character.

[@lestatdelc]

@@Sebas.504 - Upham (not Oppum) wasn't a combat soldier, he was a typist/translator and was never in battle before this "mission". Furthermore, 99.9% or the people this thread have no idea how they would react under duress in that sort of situation, including you. So dial it down, "tough guy".

[@SonOfAlma]

glad you liked the movie, then again we all knew you would. my tope 2 favourite WW2 movies are Saving Private Ryan and Fury. dude, trust me, you'll LOVE Fury. it's super intense (in a lot of ways, more than SPR) and melodramatic from start to finish with an awesome cast who all play their roles incredibly well.

[@Alexisking222]

Every actor in Fury killed it. It's so easy to lose yourself in that movie. Their performances demand emotion

[@SonOfAlma]

@@Alexisking222 seems perfect for Just Trust Ash ;)

[@allanrose2964]

Thanks for such an emotional and respectful reaction. I'm now 66 and just missed out on Vietnam. My Uncles, however, all fought either in Europe or the Pacific in WWII. They told us some stories but mostly just wanted to keep it to themselves. I understood that. You are so right. Those folks (in the UK too) had iron constitutions and ice-water veins to do what they had to do and survive. Almost all were 18-25 years old. The D-Day shots are so realistic & the "knife fight" near the end was so hard to watch.

[@justtrustash]

It’s a pleasure mate, appreciate the love my brother ❤️

[@billallen4793]

Ryan was out of ammunition! That's why he was balled up!..from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 👋🤠

[@zepedro6666]

Nice reaction. I wish someone in Hollywood could make a realistic movie just like "Saving Private Ryan" about the Eastern Front. If you think Western Front was bad, which was, then the Eastern Front was hell on earth where the level of savagery was completely out of this world and is about time to also honour the men and women from the Soviet Union.

[@justtrustash]

Mad love to you mate, thank you for watching ❤️

[@AbsoluteApril]

Great reaction to a very powerful movie. I was so mad at Upham being frozen and so sad when the medic and sniper were killed. If you haven't already seen it, I highly recommend Schindler's List

[@antonstbar4994]

I watch loads of reaction channels. I love them for different reasons. I absolutely love your energy!!! I get hyped watching your videos!!

[@dawnofthewalkers4915]

Come from a line of military servicemen who went to war. My grandfather stormed Normandy, by dad was in Vietnam and I was In Afghanistan. The only story I’ve gotten out of my father was when he was shot 3 times. One of the bullets bounced around and exited through his kneecap. My grandfather stepped on a land mine and it took his leg off. A civilian ran into the mine field to help him and he stepped on a land mine too, the civilian bounced into the air and landed on another land mine and he was blown to pieces.

[@TedBrogan]

Fukin Fantastic job, bro! You basically mimicked my exact emotions when I first saw this. I was much younger, but I remember leaving with an entirely new respect for soldiers and anyone who's been in the military after this. There is no greater sacrifice and the part that I loved the most (and still love about any movie or show about soldiers) is the brotherhood and bond that exists between the characters. I know you get what I'm talking about because 300 was loaded with it (in fact the 300 sequel, which I just finally watched, has it, too). Great reaction Ash. Keep it up! Hobbit next!! LOL

[@justtrustash]

😂😂 please not the hobbit, appreciate the love mate ❤️

[@blueroninstudios]

Hey, Ash, hope you're doing well. Would you like to know the best thing to do when you're watching a movie like this, and you feel yourself getting emotional? Don't hold back the tears. If a movie is making you cry, its only doing the job the filmmakers intended, and all the best movies do that. No man, even a real life soldier, should ever be ashmed of that. Hell, there are soldiers out there who are the toughest mothers to ever walk the planet, and they have no shame in their emotions when something affects them.

[@Andyb2379]

I remember seeing this in the cinema. Also there was a group of D-day veterans. They all got up & walked out. A bit later I got up to use the bathroom & in the hall outside I heard the veterans say the only thing that was missing was the smell of blood & diesel. It brought it all back to the poor souls. God bless you all & up must respect to everyone.

[@dougmoodie8713]

The greatest ever attempt at putting the real war experience for those lads went through is this film. For me one of the cleverest things about it is the poll of what the Miller did before the war, because you have to remember that these were citizen soldiers called up to fight. The revelation that he’s an English teacher was brilliant, because when you think of it, would you see your own English teacher doing that, very clever. My dad was 19 when he jumped as a British paratrooper on D day. Out of 700 men in his battalion only 150 got to the RV, they still attacked the Merville battery and took it out, only 65 left standing, including my dad. Myself and three brothers all joined the paras too, i still jump at the Normandy and Arnhem anniversaries to honour those who never came home. My greatest moment was being able to jump over the Merville battery on the 70th anniversary, video on my channel. Great reaction Ash

[@BenWillyums]

I saw this in the theater! I could feel the low rumble of the tank before it was seen or heard! Something else interesting was there was an older man there who got very shaken up by the movie, I can only assume he was a veteran.