Saving Private Ryan RIPPED Me to Shreds - First Time Watching

This movie was a hard watch and a complete emotional rollercoaster. I cried and laughed (sometimes at inappropriate moments), but mostly sobbed. Okay... not just sobbed, I UGLY cried. Kinda embarassing, but it's out there now, don't judge me for my faces of despair! Lol. Trust me, I went to bed hugging my dog after filming!
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[@BrianTimmonsTX]

A small detail that often gets overlooked is when Ryan's wife read's John Miller's name on the gravestone, devoid of recognition. It's her first time seeing that name, meaning that Ryan went his whole life without telling her about his time during the war. He's carried the knowledge of what happened and his survivor's guilt by himself this whole time. Ryan spent decades haunted by it, wondering if anything he did could ever make up for their sacrifice. Imagine thinking that you could never be good enough for that long.

[@nathans3241]

I felt she read John Miller's name with obvious familiarity with the way she said his name and the look on her face. She knew of John Miller already.

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

which is good.. no need to transfer trauma onto a spouse or loved one thats what therapists are for.. i always feel like people that talk about this to people they love etc arent showing that they love them but seeking some form of validation or using it as a crutch to manipulate them

[@Crusader2132]

@@KrGsMrNKusinagi0 That's not how it works. And if you don't know, you don't know. Best not to speak on it.

[@cleekmaker00]

Another Detail... Including James Ryan, his Family numbers EIGHT; the same number as in Captain Miller's Squad.

[@thedude1316]

The "eagle" eye viewer will notice he has on a 101st eagle pin as well. Another clue that we are not seeing an old Capt Miller.

[@chrismoser9676]

I saw this in the theater on its opening weekend. I noticed 5 or 6 veterans in wheelchairs placed in a special secrion of the aisle. When the film ended, we all looked at them and they were all soaked with tears, and seeing that made everyone else in the theater cry. We all thanked them. One of the most unforgettable movie experiences I've ever had

[@Reclining_Spuds]

Particularly in a theater with Dolby Surround Sound. 😮

[@timesthree5757]

When I saw it in theaters their was a d-vet that started yelling for his rifle. He had to be rolled out. Has his grandson was pushing him down the isle the whole theater stood and gave him a standing ovation.

[@bmxfreakxyo]

My Grandfather was a WWII vet. My Mother and Aunt had to take him out of the theater during the opening scene because he just couldn’t handle it.

[@Kalashboy420]

no you didnt, you just copied this from another video

[@kristopherryanwatson]

someone else said exactly the same thing in a reaction video. you lose your cred as a person when you copy exactly what someone else says for the sake of engagement. besides, you look like you're barely years old. this movie was released in 1998. you weren't even a consideration of birth when this movie first came out.

[@Gurnerman]

The soldier crying out for his mum always hits me hard. "All gave some, some gave all"

[@rossgage9730]

Or as Lincoln put it "Gave the last full measure of their devotion."

[@hockeyboys61]

Same here. It just wrenches your heart.

[@31webseries]

Breaks me into tears every time. No parent wants their son to die like that. His mom would have run up on that beach, machine guns be damned, just to hold and comfort her boy in his last moments. Shit, tears again.

[@epl803]

The phrase "earn this" Capt Miller says to Ryan applies to us all. We need to earn what they gave us; freedom from oppression and opportunity for all to lead a good life. You also have a good eye for tactical analysis, well done.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Some gave all but all risked all.. 🤔

[@justinmingus191]

As a mama's boy Wade's death always hits me the hardest. Him talking earlier about missing those precious moments with his mother and that he didn't know why he didn't greet her and pretended he was asleep instead. And then in his final moments he just wants to go home to his mama. Heartbreaking moment in the middle of war.

[@mrhorrorgaming6909]

The greatest fear for me is leaving my parents alone without me. Especially my momma

[@abysmalgameplay1330]

When I was in basic I thought a lot about that moment from the movie because it sort of reminded me how I acted when I was a teenager. It wasn't till I was in a foxhole after a ruck with huge blisters that I realized how lucky I was to have my parents. When family day came around I swear that was like I saw them for the first time again. You never forget who raised you especially in those awful situations

[@28-r8b]

Most of us are mama's boys whether we know it or not. There's a reason men call for their mothers when theyre dying and not their fathers. Our mothers carry us for months in the womb and then sacrifice their health and sometimes their lives to bring us into this world. That is a bond stronger than anything else.

[@kevin15776]

I was adopted as a baby but feel the same way about my adoptive mom. I'd want her there during my final moments.

[@outlawedopinion]

"I'm such a baby, I'm sorry." Nah, I'm a grown ass man and this movie always gets me tearing up. Every damn time.

[@jonathanallard2128]

same.

[@keimahane]

yea, I was tearing up watching you watch. So hard not to and even harder the older I get.

[@howardbalaban7051]

Pretty sure anyone watching someone react to Saving Private Ryan would be worried if there was NOT an emotional reaction involving tears.

[@generoberts9151]

I lose it every time when Ryan asks his wife to tell him he has been a good man. Makes tears roll out of my eyes. What a finishing sequence.

[@IndianaJorge042]

rewatching it For the 17th time as she was reacting And I still cried.

[@marcoman385]

My Dad was a WWII vet who served in the infantry in Europe. When this firm came out I called him to ask if he had seen it; he lived in Rhode Island and I live in Los Angeles. He told me did see it with my nephew who cried all the way through. Then my father asked me about the final battle in the film and what I thought of it. I responded with was desperate and brutal. Then he really surprised me when he said "I was in a battle like that." I was speechless. It's no wonder his generation is called the Greatest Generation. Your reaction was completely honest and the tears prove it. Thanks.

[@steveg5933]

I was a Navy Corpsman, (Navy counterpart to Wade's Doc). I served 10 years, 8 with Marines. I saw this on a Tuesday afternoon. There were 12 of us. Myself, and 11 others, all veterans. At the end of the movies, the house lights went up. All of us had teary eyes. One old man stated the following- "As far as war movies go, that was the most accurate depiction I've ever seen . As for the ACTUAL D-Day, it didn't come close" His hat said it all- D-Day Survivor, Purple Heart. I have always deferred to his expert opinion. As bad as you think it was as shown in the movie, it was much, much worse. As for your tears, I am 58. I shed tears every time. Do not be ashamed of your tears. It means you're human.

[@PlastiSeen]

I heard that although this movie was as close as it could be to actual historical accuracy (in comparison to other war movies), it’s still not as close to d-day like you said. Someone commented d-day took all day and cost 2500 lives. My goodness. Thank you for sharing your experience 💜

[@steveg5933]

@@PlastiSeen you are correct. The assault was timed for low tide. Troops needed to cross 400-450 yards of open beach, every inch that was not mined or blocked by tank traps (those steel cross shapes and others were wooden) was sighted in by both machine guns and artillery. A movie can only show so much. But as I mentioned I will defer to that man's experience. 4414 US, 6000+ for British & Canadian and 9-12,000 German casualties in just one day.

[@blockboygames5956]

Thanks to you and all your buddies for your service. May God bless you all.

[@malkum77ify]

Army Combat medic here. I first saw this in the theaters when it came out comma then, after nine eleven comma I joined the army to fight the war On terror. When I was at fort sam comma I saw it again. This time it was used as a training aid.

[@malkum77ify]

@@PlastiSeen I would love to see your reaction to the movie Black Hawk Down and Band of Brothers these movies were based on historical events.

[@dancing_odie]

Jackson's death hit me the hardest. He was a damn good soldier, and even in his last moment he was trying to save the man next to him... "Parker! Get Out!"

[@Chase-we3pt]

A sad death indeed. For me, Wade's death hit the hardest. Him explaining his mom and how she would come see if he was awake so she could just talk to him. To him calling out for his mom while dying. Never fails to make me tear up.

[@jacobalbores]

The usual progression is from Saving Private Ryan moving on to Band of Brothers. If you down that route, have the tissues handy.

[@PlastiSeen]

Already planning, early next year 💜

[@Perfectly_Cromulent351]

@@PlastiSeenmake sure you follow up with “The Pacific”, the other Miniseries made by the same people. Most reactors ignore it.

[@adamwells9352]

I mean, respect, but are you sure? This is not going to get easier, emotionally.

[@daddynitro199]

Band of Brothers and the Pacific hit a bit different because they’re about real people. On a thematic level, Band of Brothers is about the bond that develops between men at war. The Pacific is more about the dehumanizing effect war has on individuals. Both are excellent, and both are difficult.

[@DeathToTheDictators]

@@Perfectly_Cromulent351 I didn't think The Pacific was that good...in fact i think i stopped watching after episode 6, because it just didn't keep my interest (i couldn't even name any of the characters at that point, vs being so emotionally invested in Winters and Toye and the rest of the boys of Easy Company). If she does The Pacific, i definitely won't be watching.

[@Swamp_Fox]

My Grandfather was in WW2 and never once spoke about his time there. I never knew he had fought in the Battle of the Bulge until after he passed away. The sacrifices his generation made can never be honored enough. Thank you for such a sincere reaction.

[@svenno9951]

My grandmother's brother was killed in that battle.

[@brianmurphy8811]

"I'm such a baby I'm sorry" - No, you're a compassionate human being. This movie rips pretty much everyone but sociopaths apart.

[@Kingbooger94]

So I can relate to my Cousin-In-Law, because I've never experienced this, but games have taught me one thing. They will never EVER show the true horror of War, but one can imagine the many thousands horrors that haunts every soldier from the battlefield...

[@Thorvald9666]

Funny you mention sociopaths because when i saw this in theater, there was a guy behind me who laughed at several scenes including the one with the American searching fro his missing limb at the beginning.

[@DaemonKeido]

There are two people and two people only who have said they didn't cry during Saving Private Ryan. Those who have never seen it, and damned liars who have.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Very well put. Empathy is a natural human emotion and response to seeing others harmed or upset. It's such a shame that we have been hardwired to apologise for behaving in the exact way that our bodies are meant too.

[@bobbyrobby3600]

I love this American Asian girl crying.

[@ecouture33]

I believe i cried as much as you did when I saw this in the theater, I have seen other reactions to this film where people are actually smiling and not really understanding what's happening, you have the most beautiful and authentic reaction to the film that I have ever seen, God Bless you.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much. I’m trying not to listen to the people who say I’m faking anything, if they watched longer than a few seconds maybe they would see otherwise. But comments like yours encourage me to keep making videos. 💜

[@JamesHeller-if5kg]

​@@PlastiSeen I sometimes wonder if reactors exaggerate their reactions for views, especially if they seem over the top but your reaction seemed pretty genuine to me. I enjoyed watching it😊. Can you react to a movie called Come and see??? Its another ww2 movie but it takes place in Belaruse (Soviet Union at the time). Its considered one of the greatest ww2 films but its also the most brutal. Belaruse was the worst place to be during ww2. People think only jewish people were hated by hitler but hitler hated the slavs (citizens of the Soviet Union) just as much. Belaruse had its own holocaust but its not given the same attention as the persecution of jewish people of that time.

[@Serros13]

@@PlastiSeen Hi, it's been a long since you uploaded this video, I just saw it now. Most reactors are faking or exaggerating... it's understandable, I suppose they believe that nobody want to watch a "boring" reaction. However, in my opinion, most viewers can tell if a reaction is fake, or not, and it can be disappointing. In your case, I can say without any doubt that this was one of the most genuine and heartwarming reactions I've ever seen, good job.

[@thestratman7903]

@@PlastiSeen I assume you're Filipino? You should check out "The Pacific" Mini-series. It's like "Band of Brothers" but the Navy/Marines fighting in the Pacific theater...

[@armysapper12b]

As a retired veteran the last scene of the movie is so impactful. We all should live our lives as to earn it. We owe it to those that have sacrificed everything and those that currently are and were willing to sacrifice everything. I know it sounds cliche, but it is something we all can come together for, because in todays privileged society we make such unimportant things so trivial and divisive.

[@CaddyJim]

*Don't Apologize for your emotions it's brave to put yourself out like that for all to see*

[@joaoluizfonseca6914]

true. it’s the purpose of the movie, and considering people understand the gravity of all this proves how the movie is a masterpiece

[@hadoken95]

It's ok to cry at this, it's absolutely ok. I still do just watching clips of it that I've seen thousands of times. It was a hell of a thing for these men to go through.

[@hadoken95]

In answer to your end question - I think Wade or Melish get me the most. Wade because he talked last about missing his mother and regretting how he's pretend to be asleep when she'd come home early, and his final words were calling out to her again. Melish just because of how horrible it was in begging not to be stabbed at the end. There weren't any real 'good' deaths, but certainly there were worse ones than others.

[@borsuk96]

I remember when It had premiere in cinemas and lots of people were shocked saying: so that's how real war looks like!? Yup it's a meat grinder. Many people watched old movies where an artillery shell hit, soldier feld on the ground and that's it. Dumb John propaganda Wayne shit

[@JRSRLN]

I never cried to this movie when I was a kid - mainly because I had no idea what was going on. Now that I'm older, it's different. I couldn't stop crying when the medic dies while saying "mama I wanna go home..." That was fucking devastating.

[@666koolz]

Wade’s death is harder when u realize every member of that squad knew he was asking for a lethal dose of morphine. He was dying and asking for them to pump pain killers cause it wouldn’t matter.

[@michaelatteberry6462]

Cannot get over the fact that you know all those characters and their names. You were fully vested in this and it is amazing

[@dannchamberlain4283]

I am a veteran of war. I'm old now. Watching you as you saw in a small part the horror of war, was beautiful. I wish everyone in the free world had the heart, the love and respect that you showed as you watched the HELL we soldiers have walked through. Thank you for making this video. Love you kid. MSGT US ARMY RETIRED.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much. And thank you for your service. 💜

[@swjr64]

Thank you for your service!

[@ndpd11]

Your tears were a beautiful reaction. They say everything about you. When I first watched this movie years ago, as the story progressed, I wondered what would happen. Would they find and save Ryan? But what I didn't anticipate is how the last few minutes would hit me. It hit my heart so hard! It was the realization of the whole point of the movie. "Earn it." It was a message not just to Ryan, but to all of us. For all of those who gave so much to all of us, we owe it to them to "earn it."

[@PlastiSeen]

That line definitely stayed with me too. 🥲

[@greggd2027]

This movie ripped me to shreds as well. In my 20s I saw it in the theater. I will never forget seeing tearful faces coming out of the theater, no one saying a word. I knew it would be heavy but I was not prepared at all for how this movie would affect me so deeply. I sat in my car in the parking lot for quite awhile before I drove away. I was literally trembling for awhile. I was shaken to my core. The end scene, when Ryan asks his wife, and asks himself, if he has lived up to the promise me made Captain Miller.. it hits me like a ton of bricks every time I see it. Nothing has ever close to it and probably never will. One of the best movies of all time

[@signal-0productions183]

My son who was perhaps 10 or 11 at the time watched this movie with me. At the end I looked over and tears were running down his face. At first my wife was upset with me for letting him watch the movie but I told her I was proud of the fact he understood the message. He proudly serves in the military today. Great review of a great movie… thank you.

[@DaemonKeido]

Hopefully your son returns to you safe and as quickly as possible after his service is over.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

This comment made me tear up with pride on your behalf. I bet you were so proud when you saw him crying due to the fact he had empathy for those men... even at such a young age. Wishing your son a safe passage whilst he's on tour until he comes back home to you mate.

[@jamesteele5726]

Don't ever apologize for feeling the way a human should feel. You should be crying if you are invested in the story and the characters. Well done, good reaction. You earned my subscription.

[@Jon_from_LI]

I honestly wouldn't trust anyone who doesn't cry at certain points throughout this film.

[@MrHws5mp]

Took the words right off the ends of my fingers... 👍

[@Docstevebruhle]

I’m crying to the fact that I’m watching a person watch a movie. How the hell did the KZbin rabbit hole get me to end up here?

[@MrHws5mp]

@@Docstevebruhle Welcome to the world of mediated electronic empathy. Wait until you're crying to an AI simulation of a person crying while watching a movie...

[@Docstevebruhle]

@@MrHws5mp mother of god….just the sheer thought of it makes me want to cry. Watching this is like watching a car accident happen in slow mo. Is this like a thing for people? Like watching those people popping videos?

[@Rottooth]

Fun fact, those two soldiers who were shot when trying to surrender during the beach scene, were in fact not German, and speaking Czech. A lot of countries who were invaded by Germany forced the locals to join the German army. Most of those conscripted to fight for the Germans surrendered fairly fast an easily.

[@PlastiSeen]

Yeah, I knew that too. I didnt know they werent german, but that just as a lot were drafted on ally side same happened for axis, but especially so from occupied countries. Which was why I was conflicted, on one hand I celebrated ally wins but in some cases I felt when the easy surrenderers were killed perhaps those ones didnt actually want to fight in the war :(

[@kroanosm617]

@@PlastiSeen Someone else translated what they were saying. They said they were Czech and they didn't kill anyone.

[@MJ-we9vu]

That's something that doesn't get talked about much. There were no real provisions for taking prisoners during the initial assault. There was no place to put them and Allied troops didn't have the extra manpower to guard them. Control of the beach was still contested and after 10 hours of crawling across the beach watching your comrades get torn apart mercy wasn't high on anyone's list. Steamboat Willie being spared was a dramatic plot device. Mike, Rybek and Jackson were combat veterans. There would have been no prisoners.

[@biggestkat1134]

Czechs were forbidden from joining the German army as a direct order from Hitler so none were conscripts from the country of Czchoslovakia itself. Some from Silesia had duel German citizenship and joined the German army that way. Seeing as these guys came out of the trench where the Hitler youth knife came from then they were German regulars. The foreign soldiers who fought on D-day for the Germans were a large amount of Ukrainians, Belarusians, Estonians and Russians. These were all handed over and immediately executed by the Soviet "advisors" who accompanied the allies on D-day.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

@@MJ-we9vu Among the many advantages of taking prisoners and treating them humanely is the fact that it encourages more enemy soldiers to surrender rather than continue fighting. If troops who are considering surrender don’t expect to survive their own surrender, then they are more inclined to continue fighting instead, which not only adds more time to your own offensive operations, but will in all likelihood result in your taking more casualties during that process as well.

[@charlesh796]

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.

[@tehawesomeface1337]

I was crying with you all the way. Lost count how many times I ‘ve seen this and cry at the same moments every time. I witnessed the opening scene of the film, a group of people walking slowly and respectfully behind an old man, but it was in the hallway of the cinema after the film ended. People just walked slowly and quietly behind an old man. Everyone of us assumed he was a veteran. The people ahead him either stood back to allow him to walk by or ran ahead to hold the doors open for him. When we all finally walked out into the light of the lobby, there was not a dry eye anywhere.

[@PlastiSeen]

I completely get it, I don’t think this is a movie anyone can watch without shedding a tear. Really puts into perspective the sacrifices some made for us to have the life we have today

[@mrhorrorgaming6909]

My favorite reactions are to this movie. Everybody has a unique reaction

[@iDropPhats]

Grandfather served in WWII, many friends grandfathers did as well. They’re all long gone now… I’ve heard the stories. I thought I was a strong man who’d never cry before watching this movie for the first time, but when I saw it I cried like a baby. It’s one thing watching the movie. It’s entirely another hearing stories from the war for years, seeing the pain in these mens eyes and hearing it in their voices. Then seeing this and imagining the hell those heroic men went through sent me over the edge. I can’t possibly imagine what god awful things were inside those men’s minds for all those years after the war. At least they all died in peace, they finally let go in their sleep and found their brothers once again. This movie was an emotional rollercoaster…

[@one_eyed_pete2462]

Definitely one of the best reactions to this movie. Not edited way too short and missing key moments like some of the others out there. Well done and thank you. I have seen this movie 100 times easily and it still makes this rough and weathered man tear up. This movie is a beautiful yet visceral reminder to be greatful to all of those who sacrificed their lives for us, our freedom and our way of life today. I feel a lot of people these days could use a reminder of this. God bless all our veterans past, present and future.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much 💜I worried my edit would be too long, but your comment was reassuring

[@sok-v6w]

@@PlastiSeen perfect length

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

​@PlastiSeen nah, this was an outstanding reaction and time. You really captured the important parts of the film. Great work.

[@thegridrunner9976]

Don't feel bad about crying. Most men cannot get through this movie without crying. Men have depth of feelings. This is a testament to how men feel and what they value. Doing and dying for what they truly care about.

[@Sky2-n4g]

Having had my grandfather fight in ww2 he fought in the pacific theater and also fought in Korea I remember he never talked about his combat experiences he was a very quiet man Rip Grandpa Sid he was a real Lakota warrior and a Bronze star medal recipient 1925-2009

[@PlastiSeen]

I heard the pacific theater was brutal. I live in the philippines and we studied a lot about the horros of which the Japanese soldiers were responsible for at the time. My mom told me about how her grandparents had to abandon everything and leave their homes because of the Japanese. RIP grandpa Sid 💜

[@Sky2-n4g]

@@PlastiSeen yeah i heard from family members mostly from his little brother that my grandpas time in the pacific was brutal and interesting fact he was deployed to the Philippines too well he called them the Philippines islands he said it was very different to the reservations in South Dakota (of course haha) but he said it was a really beautiful place and really hot and humid and friendly people funny enough he said that the Filipinos would mistake him as Filipino a lot because he was Native American

[@shawnkennedy4768]

Same story here. Marine Iwo Jima. Covid ended up getting him after all that. RIP to all

[@armybeef68]

Thank you for not calling him a winner.

[@keimahane]

My Grandfather also fought in the Pacific in WWII and Korea, he was in the Navy and never talked about the War part of his time, just the other funny and interesting parts of the Navy. After serving in the Navy for 28 years myself, I know why he never talked about the War times. RIP All those who have served and died for their country, not just mine.

[@Taylorswiftfan13308]

You asked us to reply which character's death hit us the hardest. For me, it was Jackson, I think mostly because he saw it coming pretty unavoidably , a second before the tank fired, whereas everyone else got taken by surprise. But, they all hit hard. Even if one or two resonated a bit more, the variety of personalities just serves to better remind that these were real people, and reinforce how much was given. I also appreciated your sympathy for Upham. So many people chastise or even vilify his failure toward the end, but he was just green and trying to do right while in over his head. The guilt he would have felt for the rest of his life would have been a punishment that far outstripped any of his shortcomings. Fantastic reaction! Thank you.

[@blakewalker84120]

This was an awesome reaction. I love how smart you are, how quickly you put 2+2 together for the right answer every time. I've seen a lot of reactions and most reactors don't get a lot of things you got right away. Even more, I loved your empathy. The pain you felt watching this brings me back to the first time I watched it. Your humanity made this reaction truly unforgettable.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Comments like yours encourage me to keep making videos like these

[@NickColameo]

Steven Spielberg wanted an unknown to play Ryan, which Matt Damon was when this was filmed. But before this was theatrically released, Good Will Hunting had come out and made Damon an overnight star. So he was as far from unknown as possible when Saving Private Ryan finally premiered.

[@Ron-n4j1l]

Honestly my favorite moments were appreciating what a genuinely caring individual you are. Remarkable.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much for the kind words 💜

[@brendancarter3453]

Barry Pepper’s Sargent Jackson is one of the most captivating characters ever to me. I only wish he had even more screen time. His equal parts confidence in both his skill and his faith is amazing. A sniper who prays before every shot. His last words in the face of imminent doom being a warning cry to a fellow soldier solidifies his selflessness and bravery. He could’ve turned and ran when they ran out of 50 cal ammo, but he knew he needed to slow that tank so he grabbed his rifle and took out as many enemies as he could. He’s the ideal soldier, giving his all to the mission and his comrades even if he thinks it’s FUBAR.

[@yourthaiguy]

Your the ONLY reactor I've seen who screams "YESSSSS!!!" after every German sniper is picked off. LOVE your enthusiasm and you are BY FAR the most ANIMATED reactor to this movie ever!! BRAVO!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you for your kind words. I was a little worried people would find me annoying, but I was really just so invested. Haha

[@yourthaiguy]

Not at all! It’s refreshing to see someone so emotionallly invested in what we’re watching and a testament to your appreciation. Nothing worse than watching a reaction video with no reaction. Keep up the great work and don’t ever be afraid to wear your ❤️ on your sleeve.. salamat po!

[@larrybremer4930]

If I had to give a complaint to this movie it would be that it failed to humanize any of the Germans. The first country the Nazi's invaded was Germany. This is where movies like Das Boot, Letters from Iwo Jima, Tora Tora Tora (to name a few) really excel because they don't portray the enemy as all zealot's and monsters.

[@yourthaiguy]

There were at least 3 instances instances where the German soldiers were humanized. The first was the German Sniper who was clearly saddened by watching Carparzo slowly dying through his scope. The 2nd was the captured German soldier begging for his life and disowning Hitler. And the 3rd was Melish’s German soldier who whispered to Mellish it will be over quickly and then proceeded to walk past Upham instead of killing him…

[@larrybremer4930]

@@yourthaiguy I will somewhat agree on the 3rd one, but would say he left Upham alive because a scared soldier is worth 2 dead ones, just like a wounded soldier would be worth 2 or more killed because they drain the enemies manpower more than a kill. The captured German was only saving is own ass and clearly showed no gratitude as he is the one the killed Capt Miller, and the sniper I would say was more concentrating than anything, both on waiting for another target and worrying about being flanked. I did some sniper training in USMC and can say its scary when your two man team is alone, so I can only imaging the fear of being alone alone in combat.

[@stevenclark1038]

This is the best WWII movie I have ever seen, certainly the most realistic, men who served at the DDay invasion when asked what it was like during that battle, say to watch this movie at the beginning, and upo seeing this movie, many broke down in tears, reliving the nightmare. The movie grabs you and holds you thoughout, I thought Full Metal Jacket was one of the best before this, but this blew all the other war movies out of the water. I give this a 10 out of 10.

[@samworf6550]

13:05 those are barrage balloons, an anti-aircraft defense. Their heavy cables make it hard for attacking planes to strafe the beach without crashing.

[@PlastiSeen]

Oh wow I learned something new today - thank you!

[@scottgauley7722]

These men stood up to evil, they went through literal hell for us! We owe them everything, earn it! That being said, your reactions are so genuine and with so much empathy, the world needs more like you! Thank you for sharing!

[@mikealvarez2322]

Excellent reaction to what will go down as a true classic of cinema. The opening scenes are about as true to the real life events as you can get. My father in law was a side gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber. The only thing he ever said to me was, "you never want to know what a 20mm round from a Bf109 can do to the human body." A Bf109 was the German fighter that shot up and shot down more bombers than any other German plane.

[@PlastiSeen]

It was such a tough watch. I hear this movie was quite historically accurate despite being fictional. Im sorry your FIL had to witness the Bf109/20mm :(

[@RandallFrequentFlyerFlagg]

I’ve watched this film a dozen times and it still tears my heart out every time. And about this video, I cried every time you cried. Thanks for that. You’ve earned my subscription. Thanks to the algorithm for introducing me to this video.

[@jeffsherk7056]

If you want to know what the airborne (paratrooper) troops did, then watch Band of Brothers. The airborne drops were not failures. The airborne drops were disorganized by the aircraft being scattered, but those guys were so highly trained, they made it work.

[@PlastiSeen]

Definitely going to check it out soon, getting so many recommendations! Just need a small break first to recover haha, this movie was heavy. I’ll probably do a movie or two then explore BoB

[@wowplayer160]

Market garden was not a success.

[@thatoneguy1476]

If you want it done call the 101

[@usmcrn4418]

Absolutely God damned right!!

[@CaddyJim]

I watched so many reactors get emotional to this movie including tears but never seen somebody get so happy & excited when something went right in the movie it was nice to see

[@Possessedpappy]

A very sweet reaction. Just to add on to Ryan's funeral scene at the end. What a lot of people don't catch is when his wife reads the name on the gravestone which tells you he never spoke about the war and what he went through to his wife.

[@PlastiSeen]

That makes sense. You always hear about how veterans don’t want to tell their stories and it’s so completely understandable. Makes the character of ryan feel more relatable. Thanks for watching 💜

[@Possessedpappy]

@@PlastiSeen When you get a chance, you should react to Hacksaw Ridge, it's another great war movie. Just have your tissues ready.

[@williamhamilton6643]

Also, from a cinematic point of view, the young women walking through the American Cemetery in France represent renewal and new life. They're oblivious to the pain of their grandfather, and that's why men like Ryan kept the agony of their experiences to themselves. My father was also in D-Day and lived to be 100. It was only in his last couple of years that he started to open up and share some of the darker experiences. His generation fought so that the world could return to normalcy. Part of that was to bear the emotional scars as best they could so that the damage wasn't passed on to their families. @@PlastiSeen

[@kytom89]

Man I enjoyed watching this with you. You're empathy to what was portrayed is truly wonderful.

[@BalkanRedneck]

One thing I don't see mentioned often, is that the Omaha landing was so bloody because all of the 20 or so tanks that were supposed to accompany the troops, were carried away by the current and floundered in English Channel. All the other D-Day landings had armored support and went relatively smoothly.

[@PlastiSeen]

I never knew that. I guess that makes sense, because they were mentioning during the movie that they didn’t have “armor” which I assume are tanks. And there was a guy tasked with moving the crosses/tank blockers.

[@BalkanRedneck]

@@PlastiSeen exactly! Well spotted.

[@driverchance]

I’ve seen this movie at least 25 times realistically, my great grandfather who I knew for about 15 years landed on Utah Beach, a little less fortified than Omaha thankfully. This movie gets me in several moments every time no matter how much I know the scene is coming up. This was a perfect movie

[@pnwcruiser]

There are too many extraordinary scenes to pick a real favorite but Ryan's refusal to abandon his fellow soldiers was certainly among them. Few war genre movies meet the standard set by this production but among them is "Band Of Brothers", a superb series produced by Hanks and Spielberg. It is a true story revolving around a paratrooper company (among those dropped all over Normandy) with a special aspect, that being interviews with real world survivors of Easy Company before each episode.

[@PlastiSeen]

Yes I loved how Ryan refused to abandon his fellow soldiers. That and the ending cemetery scene were some of the best for me. I’ll check out BoB for sure!!

[@thehowlinggamer5784]

Utter respect for anyone who were there that day on d-day and somehow by a miracle came out whole mentally and morally... I can't imagine anyone living through that and not becoming cynical or suicidal for the rest of their lives honestly..

[@EricfromBloatGames]

After the movie, when you said, "I'm not crying. You're crying." I was literally crying. lol The hardest main character death for me would be Mike. However, nothing was more difficult than at the beginning of the movie, when they opened the doors to the transport boat and all the soldiers immediately got shot. I can't even imagine the real life of horror of that day.

[@PlastiSeen]

Wade's and Mike's hit me the hardest. I can't decide between the two of them, but yeah... Mike's was tough. That one stayed with me a while after filming. And yes to when they opened the doors to the transport, that just really set the tone for me for the rest of the movie. Thanks for watching!

[@NormanLacombe]

Guilty

[@Sableagle]

I audio-described this for a blind lady. I picked quiet moments to describe everything going on on the screen for her. That was hard. She said the sound during the beach landing made her feel like she had to get out of the room, but she stuck with it. If you want another hard-hitter some time, try _Blood Diamond._ She called that one "Brilliantly horrible."

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

I agree with the comment above, Blood Diamond is a must watch. Incredibly powerful.

[@cptalan61]

My father who was a member of the 101st Airborne from 1951 -1954 and myself went to the opening night of Saving Private Ryan. We went to the fist showing that evening and the theater was mostly filled with gray haired men and a few women. I cannot begin to tell you the experience it was, there were latterly no words spoken by anyone during the movie. At time you could hear sniffling and see men wiping their faces and eye's. My father and I never looked at each other but I could see his hand frequently move towards his face. The closing seen at the cemetery and as the flag faded from view there was dead silence, you could hear every breath close to you, sniffles. We respectfully and quietly almost as a group started walking for the exit and when we emerged the people waiting to enter for the second show got quiet and parted for all the old veterans with tears streaming down their faces walking out in dead silence. They knew something had happened in that room. My father and I couldn't even speak of it as I drove him home and that night we couldn't even tell my mom about it for fear of losing it. Never have I been touched by a film like I was with Saving Private Ryan and getting to share it with my father who has been gone for 16 years now is something I will never, ever forget. Even now after Ive seen it many times I tear up because I remember my dad crying but in some strange way it makes me feel close to him again. .

[@reconsoldier135]

I love people who can actually remember character names in movies, subscribed 👍🏻

[@Sincopare]

When SPR came out, it was said some combat veterans had to walk out of theaters from the PTSD. Being old enough to have known WWII vets from my family, I can believe it. One uncle carried the guilt of being on R&R for the birth of his daughter when his PT boat and crew were lost to a mine. And the family treasure chest of scavenged Nazi paraphernalia from battles rarely brought out the war stories...they started to tell but mostly couldn't finish.

[@Yevgeniy-Incognito]

Now you need to watch "Schindler's list" - another Steven Spielberg's masterpiece. If you cry that much watching "Saving Private Ryan," you will cry even more as you watch "Schindler's list"

[@PlastiSeen]

I have been getting recommendations for Band of Brothers and Schinders List a lot! I’ll definitely work through them, though I need a small break first. This movie was a hard one!

[@Yevgeniy-Incognito]

@PlastiSeen I would also recommend Chernobyl, The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump and The Green Mile.

[@nicolelawless9942]

@@PlastiSeen 1917 was very hard to watch

[@grandlethal1813]

Wade's death hits hard, him calling for his mom even makes it worse

[@Phil-p7p]

Another wonderful reaction Plasti. It's difficult to see how it could have been better. There were no ugly tears ... just the beautiful tears of a young woman who is smart, open-hearted and so full of understanding, empathy and compassion. ❤

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much for the kind words 💜💜

[@dioghaltasfoirneartach7258]

Your reaction honors our Warriors who fought for our Nation and it's future. Thank you. I know that I speak for all of us, when I strongly recommend that you react to the Miniseries "Band of Brothers". Seeing how you reacted to "Saving Private Ryan" convinces me that you will love "Band of Brothers", if you watch it. Like everyone who has ever seen it. You will soon 'become friends' with Winters, Nixon, Malarkey, Guarnere, Lipton, Speirs and all the other Warriors of 'Easy Company' of the 101st Airborne Division. Anyway, just a suggestion. But, you'll love it...😀

[@callowayman]

When I was a resident working at the VA I had a patient who was a WW2 vet. He told me that he was at Normandy. Of course I had read about the battle in text books and responded “that must have been brutal”. He looked at me and said “son you have NO IDEA”. He went on to tell me that he hit the ground and prayed while watching all of his friends die around him. He was crawling over bodies, retrieved any weapon he could and advanced up the beach. He was given a medal for his heroic actions pushing up the beach. 6 months later I saw Saving Private Ryan. The image of that soldier praying on the rosary made me think of that brave old vet who was my patient. That image in the movie and that old man at the VA hospital will remain burned in my memory forever

[@LynnDisclose]

Yes this movie is a real tear jerker, you are so precious, this was the greatest reaction ever to this movie. The reality of war

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much. It was a tough watch for sure. 💜

[@LynnDisclose]

@@PlastiSeen I understand and it's tough for me to see the chaos going on around the world now the bloodshed and how the Bible spoke of future events in the book of Daniel chp. 9,10,11. Also the Lord spoke of war in the end in the book of Matthew in the Bible chp.24

[@davematthewsfan]

When this movie was in theaters, I went with my Grandmother who was part of the WWII generation. Her brother fought in Normandy. She said that when he came home he never talked about it. After watching the opening scene she was in tears knowing what her brother went through. Such an amazing movie to recreate such a visceral situation.

[@blakewalker84120]

Whose death hit the hardest? Wade's. Hands down. First that story about pretending to sleep when all his mother wanted was to find out about his day. Then dying as he cried out for his mother. When he asked for more morphine, he knew, they all knew, that it was a lethal dose. Asking his friends to kill him with painkillers so he wouldn't die a slower and more agonizing death was also brutal.

[@PlastiSeen]

For me, Wade’s and Mike’s. But early on, Wade’s 100%. I sat with the grief for his character until the fighting for the bridge began.

[@jimmysmith5418]

Freak dude again 😅

[@pedro664]

You gotta remember that when this movie came out in the 90s. World War 2, veterans went to see it. Some of them broke down crying and had panic attacks. during during those scenes.

[@sca88]

The reason Jackson was from TN with a southern accent was because most of the best snipers were rural country boys because many were using rifles since they were kids. This is true for foreign troops like Russian and Finnish troops as well. Look up the famous girl snipers also from Russia and Finland who were farm girls.

[@PlastiSeen]

Oh that’s so interesting. But it also makes a lot of sense. Jackson was definitely one of my favorites in the movie, he just seemed so “badass” for a lack of a better word.

[@thomaswilson5966]

Dude ! Speaking in a southern California slang. Bro 😎 opinions are like belly button everybody has one! That doesn't make them True!! If that's your logical conclusion. then there's a Lotta young brothers and Mexican Vatos on the street. that Will be the next snipers in the military! Counterpoint although city boys and girls from Ukraine 🇺🇦 seem to be truly great shots !! aka marksman. they never had an opportunity to own or even shoot a weapon. And yet with little training or NO training.Just look at the devastation. they're doing on those anti-democracy Russians !! Just saying !! Scoreboard !!

[@JakeSchmidt-i8e]

So happy you made it through this movie. You felt the same emotions as all that watched it, no matter from what generation. My father fought in World War II as a pilot on B-17 bombers over Germany. You are a true sweetheart of your generation.

[@mikealvarez2322]

A great flick based on a true story is HACKSAW RIDGE. It's about one man in the Pacific theater of WW2.

[@PlastiSeen]

I’ve gotten this recommendation too! I’ll definitely check it out sometime. Thank you 💜

[@andycopland3179]

I seen a P-51 landing about 15 years ago at an airfield I was working at. That sound is just indescribable.

[@BullwinkleFromHell]

I saw one at an air show at a local small airport. He came in low just over the trees and strafed us. It was awesome and terrifying.

[@sepultura777]

The two soldiers who surrender at the start who are thought to be German are actually Czech and what they say translates to “Please don't shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn't kill anyone! I am Czech!"

[@jasonconley771]

Before my grandfather passed he said combat situations during WWII were very hectic, up close, and you would see things that haunted you for the rest of your life. He was a pathfinder in Northern France. It takes a specific type of mentality to fully function in a area where artillery is coming in people are dying around you, and you have to give grid coordinates for air support. That is a mentality that is rapidly dying in this country! I have relatives that have fought in every war this country has been in since the revolutionary war. My 4th great grandfather was a Captain at the Battle of Cowpens. Which is the battle depicted as the last battle in the movie the patriot. I served almost 10 years myself!

[@CaddyJim]

*Wade's* death is the hardest because he's the medic & shows know matter how big & strong you are we're all Mama's Boys & want your mother in those last moments of life...

[@DanBailey-cz9fj]

I so love how you remembered everyone's name and the parts that they played you were so into the best and realistic war movie ever made in my opinion. I served many years in the military and saw many of my brothers fall . much respect to you for your love

[@mikeferris408]

The things my grandfather went through in this war is unconscionable, the things other human beings can do to each other is beyond horrific. I absolutely enjoyed this, seeing there's still a human being with such a massive heart gives me such great hope! Can't wait for your next 1. Love, peace and chicken greese ✌

[@AntonioSantos-87]

This movie makes me cry, no matter how many times i`ve seen it. See this emotions in your eyes is a sign of respect for that soldiers, that human lives, and is lovely that you've made this reacting video to the young generations know what is the war. Congratulations.

[@Meshack263]

Yours is hands down my favourite reaction I’ve seen to this movie. You really felt everything so deeply and it showed. And I think you edited it perfectly and kept all the most important parts in it and even if he parts that I always look forward to seeing people react to but they edit it out. Thank you for posting! 😌🙏🏽

[@StarShipGray]

“Earn this.” He wasn’t just speaking to Ryan. He was speaking to all of us.

[@NoneYaBidness762]

This Army combat vet appreciates your reaction to this movie.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much. And thank you for your service.

[@mgwest714]

I didn't think watching this movie could bring a more emotional impact than it already had for me, but watching your reaction and seeing the horror and pain reflected in your eyes added another dimension of sadness and pain. Thank you for your honesty and humanity. Clearly you are a good and decent human.

[@jazzmaan707]

Touch felt reaction, and great comments. The mom falling down on her porch got to me, thinking only 1 of her sons had been killed, and not 3 of her sons.

[@PlastiSeen]

Yes that was a painful scene too.. especially knowing she was about to be told she had lost 3. :(

[@docmetal8194]

Excellent reaction. Rather than commenting on the movie, I just want to make an appeal to everyone who watched. If so inclined, wherever you live, please take some time to visit a Veterans cemetery and pay respect to our fallen hereos. Most years, I lay holiday wreaths at Arlington National Cemetary as a volunteer with "Wreaths Across America." In Arlington, people come from across the U.S. and from around the world to lay about 250,000 wreaths. Arlington National Cemetary is the most pristine, solemn, dignified, and beautiful place I've ever seen. To visit it is to become as humbled and grateful as possible. The first time I attended this event, I found myself in conversation with a woman and her young daughter and asked if she had a loved one buried or interred there. She said no, she had no relatives or friends in the military, but she wanted to teach her daughter what honor, respect, and dignity looked like. What a great mom. God Bless all our active, retired, and fallen veterans.

[@ChangeYourLife_]

I'm not really one for watching people watch movies but I saw the movie and then I saw you and was quite curious as to what your take on it would be. It did my heart good to see you get so emotional at it. I don't know that young people understand the sacrifices that have been made for the freedom we enjoy today. The courage that those young men who hit the beach had is amazing. I don't know that young people today can appreciate it. I served proudly in the military and, as a young man, was willing to kill or die for my country. You're a beautiful young person. I'm glad you watched this movie and hope you gained some insight from it. I think you did. Thank you for giving me faith. I wish you well in all your endeavors. God bless.

[@arraymac227]

The sound of those approaching tanks over the theatre's system: unparalleled.

[@Jetz316]

I cry at the end every single time I watch this when James Francis Ryan asks his wife if he lived a good life and been a good man. 😭😭😭 * You are not a baby. War is horrifying and has ramifications. My grandfather and four great uncles served in WW2. One of the uncles lost a leg. 2 were in POW camps in Germany and Japan. My grandfather was shot in his kneecap during the Battle of the Bulge. 😢

[@johndpearson64]

As an Army veteran who has seen this movie many times, you brought back the feelings I had watching it in the theater with my wife for the first time. She was crying her eyes out and crushing my hand. I was practically overwhelmed myself. The fact that we had three military aged sons made it all the more poignant. I hope that depicting war as it really is will make people think twice before jumping into an armed conflict. But it probably wont...

[@david_aloni]

The thing that still stands out the most in my memory of seeing this, for the first time, was the unimaginable carnage and horror of the landing on the beach. As they were being slaughtered, I found a small part of my mind thinking about the actual soldiers who fought in the real D-day landing and I wondered, "How did ANY of them survive this?" Spielberg's hair-raising, hyper-realistic staging of the battle still strikes me as a testament to the allied troops who actually fought it, as it gives us an appreciation for the almost insurmountable obstacles they had to overcome in order to get the first toehold on the west coast of Europe that ultimately led to the defeat of Hitler. It left me with a sense of gratitude for their sacrifice and heroism that I don't remember ever feeling from any other scene in a war movie.

[@PlastiSeen]

That’s definitely something that I felt after the movie. A sense of horror-struck awe at all the carnage, destruction, and devastation wrought by the evil of one man. And I felt gratitude that many gave their lives for us to have the lives we have today. Thank you for watching!

[@godzillagaming1013]

It’s okay to cry, when I watched Saving Private Ryan I aspected a lot of deaths but not Tom Hanks, and that’s what really got me.

[@billycjohnson08]

One of my favorite scenes in the movie was during the downtime in Ramelle when they’re joking & building that camaraderie amongst each other before the arrival of the German military. Basically the calm before the storm. I like it so much because it’s something that I relate to the most during my deployment in Afghanistan. We’d have moments like this all the time when we’re just joking around & talking about home before something kicks off. This movie & Pearl Harbor (2001) are one of my favorite war movies. Pearl Harbor gets a lot of frag for it’s cheesiness & some historical inaccuracies, but I still enjoy it 😉

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you for sharing your experience. The downtime they had was definitely something I enjoyed too. It was a shame I had to cut the scenes from my edit for brevity and because they had music. But those scenes really drew me in and made the characters feel more human and relatable. 💜

[@billycjohnson08]

@@PlastiSeen For sure. The basis for any good story, is having the audience care about the characters driving the story forward. Saving Private Ryan certainly does that very well. Yeah, I can only imagine the heartache of having to cut out materials for the sake of copyright policies. Nonetheless, solid reaction! Looking forward to seeing what’s next. So far, your reaction to “The Thing” is my favorite. 😱 lol

[@NekoTaisen]

When I discovered the movie as a teenager I didn't realised everything, but as a grown man with more sensitivity, believe me, I cried with you in this video.

[@michaeljames3252]

This was a fantastic reaction, and very real and wholesome unlike many others. I love your heart.

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

My favorite detail of this movie is that the General at the beginning stops looking at the Lincoln letter halfway through reading it. He has memorized the entire thing.

[@rowancoggins9638]

Your comments are really well informed. I am not unimpressed. You have a good grasp of basic military principles... its quite refreshing to see. Thank you.

[@usmcrn4418]

Upham’s “cowardice” is not to be derided. Most people will freeze up in combat, at least part of the time. Almost no one is fearless and aggressive in combat ALL of the time. We all have our moments of frozen fear.. we just don’t like to advertise it.

[@frankr2513]

Never apologize. Your reaction is precisely what this film is supposed to elicit. You will never fully know what it means to veterans to see a reaction such as yours. From this, we should all strive to "earn it" each an every day of our lives. We owe it to them to be the very best version of ourselves. Thank you.

[@thebayoudiaries8389]

One of the best reactions to this film I’ve ever seen! Your grief at the end was incredibly moving.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you. I cried for a while after the movie, took a while to process everything.

[@mikeaninger7388]

49:12 I have never seen pain from someone like that before from a movie. Wow. Bless you.

[@Thedarkelfnightshade]

New to your channel and this is one of the best reactions to this movie I've seen. Your screams of anguish were genuine and touched my soul. You've earned a subscriber. Thank you.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot. 💜

[@donttellmeitsraining8160]

When I first saw this picture, the whole theatre was silent with the occasional gasp from the audience. A very realistic depiction of the horror of combat.

[@СвидетельСпасителя]

I'm a Russian guy. My great-grandfather Ilya Potapov, of course, was born in the Soviet Union.. and he volunteered to defend his homeland, at the age of 18, which he barely turned. He fought bravely against a ruthless and powerful enemy. He became commander at the age of 20-21.. and when he was the only survivor of his squad, he was the youngest lad eventually led the remnants. His was in intelligence. After returning, he lived for about 10 years and died quietly, having lost his comrades, exhausted by the war, sleepless nights at home and injuries. That's as family speak, he screamed at night.. And you know what I'm going to tell you.. I don't want to sound blasphemous, my friends, but it's impossible for you to imagine that time.. It's even modest to call it just hell. Looking around at how ruthlessly and immorally the enemy behaved in our territories, for which the enemy did not deny himself ideologically and practically countless sacrifices of our citizens. It seems to me that in Europe, the nazis may have been a little "simpler" and "more polite." The picture on the eastern front was much more ambitious, bloody, brutal and dramatic. History is full of examples of how they were only towards the military or prisoners, but also towards the peaceful and innocent population. This primarily explains the catastrophic losses of at least more than 25-26 million people, of which about half were women, the elderly and children, people of different ages, genders and positions. god damn. Of course, ethnic cleansing is also associated with this exorbitant number, but not with the distorted idea that the Red Army fought poorly. Although it is partly true that during the first year we were pushed inland because the pressure was huge, colossal. In addition, do not forget that along with the Germans invaded many other soldiers who were under the treacherous care of the Reich, various foreign legions, volunteers who were preparing for the campaign and formed SS divisions from: Italians, Hungarians, Estonians, Croats, Romanians, Latvians, Lithuanians, partially Bulgarians, Slovenes and Slovaks, and others. The Finns also remembered themselves, with whom, alas, we had old scores, and so on. The list is long. It seemed that the whole united Europe burst into our doorstep with a wild roar, sweeping away everything in its path, knocking down the jambs of our doors, robbing and killing, mocking. Further, after the long and bloody liberation of ourselves and the deep liberation of the whole of Europe, the war is not over for us) haha! It's a terrible horror. Along the way, our troops met with friends - the American army, which arrived too in Germany, and after the "victory over the German war machine" our soviets troops were transferred to the Far East to finish off Japan, eliminate the last hotbed, since they were enemies as allies of Germany. The result of the great war? Our cities are in ruins, hundreds of our villages were shot or burned to the ground, kindergartens, railways, schools, hospitals, etc. Unfortunately, the enemy was operating in the most developed, European part of the country, the heritage and infrastructure were in decline, and oceans of corpses and broken equipment.. Losses of various kinds and scales are unimaginably shocking. The country was actually recovering. Everything has been dishonored and defamed by this infernal war. This is an unheard-of grief. That's why it's not just hard to forget, ha, it's impossible!)). Every first family in my country, with rare exceptions, has suffered at least a little from this war. Omaha, Normandy, Market Garden.. These are just easy American walks, similar to a sad excursion in cloudy weather with a rifle that cost you barely half a million lives. While the USSR single-handedly disabled more than 75% of the entire Wehrmacht and their allies! but at what cost... ssory I understand, it's sad too, my reader. Don't think anything bad of me. A lot of people died because of this, too, Americans, Britons and others, although this is incomparable with us. But with contribution results it was the USSR that was the key and the key to victory based on the foregoing. Honor everyone and everyone who gave their lives on the altar of a single victory. This movie is decent. Good and peace to all my brothers and sisters not by blood.. regardless of the difficult political situations that have developed between all of us today. @user-cb3uo2pg9g

[@EverchangingLeah]

As an American, I was not taught much about the Russian part of this war, and only learned in adulthood through my own reading. There has not been enough recognition of the staggering death toll the Russians experienced.

[@williamhamilton6643]

The Russian people suffered horribly during what you called the "Great Patriotic War." The Battle of Stalingrad, in particular, was beyond horrific with terrible civilian losses. Because the Soviet Union and Stalin were so secretive after the war and became our adversary, many Americans never understood until years later the extent of Russian losses.

[@СвидетельСпасителя]

@@williamhamilton6643 yessss

[@СвидетельСпасителя]

@@williamhamilton6643 Yes, to the point, but in general the correct translation for us is not “Great Patriotic War”, but “Great fatherland(homeland?) War” in our tongueThis is for accuracy if)). Of course, it's one thing to hear that something happened somewhere out there, and quite another to understand how it really happens. Perhaps no one felt it necessary to share it with anyone, or no one could believe it, or no one intentionally realized it. Although, in general, the Soviet side provided clear evidence for some time, especially in the form of newsreels about all the atrocities committed. The scale and brutality, in general, cannot be described.. but, of course, the skepticism of the Western allies towards the USSR did not allow them to accept and trust the fact that the Soviet leadership voiced regarding the atrocities.. but when you were actually shown a newsreel about crimes in Soviet territories, that was during the Nuremberg trials in 45, even one of the deputy American judges, John Parker, who was present with the mission, felt very bad right in the courtroom. And believe me, the newsreel was very long and fascinating for everyone present, guilty and innocent)) and this fact was no longer doubtful for anyone.. That's the story.

[@metjoe13]

Your genuine reaction just overwhelmes me with emotions. This is why we must be respectful and thankful for memorial day. Those brave men deserve to be remembered.

[@russellburger1345]

I really thank you for your compassion for what you saw. even though it was a movie. My dad was in WW2 and was badly wounded during this time.

[@PlastiSeen]

No need to thank me. Thank you to your dad for his service. 💜

[@edwardkim2511]

I was in Reno, Nevada in 1997. My friend took me to see this movie. I said to him this was the most realistic war movie I ever seen. The opening battle scene blew me away. Back in December 1965 my Dad left for Vietnam. It was the last time I seen him. Never made it back.

[@Arian_Durden]

damn im sorry

[@kupariusa4202]

Wade asking for more mophie is brutal to me. I am a medic (civilian) and find the idea of having to assess my own mortal wounds (in WWII, a gunshot to the liver that far from a field hospital was lethal) and Wade knew it. Three of the amps of morphine would be death, but a lot less painful the bleeding out from those wounds. Every soldier, especially the Docs, knew that three morphine injections would be a mercy.

[@PlastiSeen]

Yeah… it took a second for me to realize that he was asking for more because he knew it would be a merciful death. But then knowing that just hurt me more :(( Wade nooo

[@jackg2630]

As soon as she said « I like wade » immediately I was like « ahh shit she’s not gonna be pleased with the next part »

[@rdjraa4983]

Just discovered your channel and will constantly check in. WWII veterans that have watched the movie(and managed to stay til the end) explained what an accurate depiction of what Normandy was like. The horrors of war was displayed in all it's graphic inhumanity to man. Your reaction added so very much to realism of the movie. That it touched you to the core.The truest reaction I've ever seen someone have to a movie.

[@PlastiSeen]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope to do Band of Brothers soon. 💜

[@redemption44]

I heard that men who actually served in WW2 saw this movie in the theater, and they ended up having to leave because this movie was predicted so realistically, some men started smelling diesel from the tanks that were on the battlefield. Other's started literally reliving certain moments during the war in their head. This, this adaptation is exactly the reason why we MUST have respect for our forefathers, and all the men and women who fought for our freedom. Because not one of us know what it's like to go through war.