*Saving Private Ryan* Was Absolutely INCREDIBLE

[@SpartanandPudgey]

This might be the best world war movie we have ever watched holy sh*t this was an incredibly made film! Want to watch 4 weeks EARLY and access our UNCUT reactions? AND Vote for what Movie we watch next over on Patreon! www.patreon.com/spartanandpudgey

[@richardstephens5570]

@@iKvetch558 An Army Chaplain was sent to find Fritz Niland in Normandy, he was found nine days after D-Day and sent home.

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

Please watch Hacksaw Ridge!!! Please watch Hacksaw Ridge

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

Please react to Band Of Brothers!!! Absolutely magnificent series

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

P.O.W Prisoner Of War

[@Stogie2112]

@@iKvetch558 ... You really picked out very minor inaccuracies and saw them as disrespectful? Lighten up, Francis. This film paid more respect to the Allied soldiers than all other war films combined.

[@dekugamez8696]

Band of Brothers is a 10-episode miniseries that's based on true events think you guys might enjoy/learn a lot from it.

[@marekanthony3935]

Agree, Band of Brothers is a must watch series.

[@Perkypig]

Also agree, produced by Spielberg and Hanks together. It tells the story of a company in the 101st Airborne the division Ryan was in

[@gnarzee4336]

Band of Brothers a must watch definitely.

[@beautybysaranwrap]

They have been putting it on polls on their Patreon but it has not won yet

[@NPA1001]

Didn’t initially see this comment so posted almost the exact same comment.. Band of Brothers is in my opinion the best mini series of all time .. a must watch.

[@jamesh2401]

The one line that just hits me hard is at the end when he asks his wife to tell him he's a good man. A grown man who's been through hell in war needing that comfort from his wife to ease his conscience, it's just beautifully delivered. Such a simple need but it means so much.

[@dingus6317]

Yin and Yang

[@calemorgan3982]

My grandfather was a tank driver in WW2 for the Canadian military. He was in N. Africa as an ammo runner for the Brits, then was moved to a tank crew for the invasion of Italy and took part in D-day on Juno beach. He was later wounded outside Caen and that was the end of the war for him. He never talked about his service until the last few years of his life. One year we were having dinner at his house and this movie came on the tv he watched for about 30seconds into the beach scene then he walked out of the house. He said it was just too much for him and it brought back too many horrible memories. He talked to us about it for hours, it was the first time he ever spoke about what he went through to us. I remember my mom said he was a hero, my grandfather got mad at her and said " I'm not a damn hero, the heroes are the ones who never came home. I'm just a survivor "

[@mestupkid211986]

That sentiment at the end is a common thing for men from that generation; they weren't trying to be heroes, just trying to not let their friends down.

[@WarLordArtos]

Yes. My grandfather was in the navy and in port at Darwin when it was bombed, he also fought in New Guinea. He would never talk about it either unless he was very drunk. Would also hear him talk in his sleep, definitely having nightmares of the war judging by what he said

[@misternef]

My grandfather was an infantryman in Africa in WW2 (U.S.). My grandmother told us that he used to say that they were chasing after Rommel. Otherwise he didn't talk much about it.

[@JonnyRicter]

The opening scene is the American invasion of Omaha beach, the heaviest fortified beach on D-Day and the beach with the most deaths, however, the Canadian invasion of Juno beach was the second deadliest of the D-Day invasion. Due to weather, the Canadians were the last invasion force to come ashore, losing any element of surprise, giving the Germans more time to mobilize and call in reinforcements. The initial wave at Juno was described as a blood bath, the opening scene of this film probably brought back some painful memories for your grandfather and I completely understand why he walked out. Fortunately, the Canadian 3rd Army was able to overcome German opposition and successfully made it further inland than any of the other allied forces on D-Day.

[@mmxxiii9503]

​@@JonnyRicterIt did to my mom, she never said a word until she saw this movie

[@francisalbert1799]

“Earn this..” Miller basically telling Ryan a lot of people sacrificed their lives for him and he better go live a life worth living. ❤

[@talldreamyopposum]

It was meant towards the audience as well. All of that happened for future generations.

[@dingus6317]

@@talldreamyopposum A lot of the people fighting were probably related to one another with just a few generations of separation. So tragic.

[@HenryInHawaii]

Forgot about putting Band Of Brothers on another poll. Younger generations need to watch this mini series of the men of Easy Company

[@John-ws2zr]

Agree. Band of Brothers and the other two, The Pacific and Masters of the Air. My dad was a navigator on a B-17 and flew 23 missions over Germany before the War ended.

[@G4UT3]

@@John-ws2zr You should add "Generation Kill" to that list :)

[@curtiswilson3569]

This is why Americans love and respect the greatest generation. My Grandpa was shot nine times and has his leg blown off in WW2 when he was in the 3rd infantry between his 17th and 19th birthday. After making it home He could never sleep without terror, never board a boat without flashbacks of landing (he landed at Normandy, North Africa, and sicily), but he was my best friend who loved life and was always amazing to me despite all of this.

[@yuriofblaviken5073]

Saving Matt Damon is becoming a tradition on this channel :)

[@GodfatherCZ1]

Unless he's Dr.Mann 😬😬😂

[@Timbo6669]

Hehe… _Matt Damon_ .

[@spacechampi0n]

They should watch Team America: World Police next then.

[@Timbo6669]

@@spacechampi0n great minds!,

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Part of the "Rescuing Matt Damon Cinematic Universe". There's about 10 films in the series if you count Goodwill Hunting, where they save him emotionally.

[@steveg5933]

I was a Navy Corpsman, 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. That said, this was the best representation of D-Day filmed. The assault took place at low tide & the troops had between 400-450 yards of open beach to get across. Every inch sighted in by enemy weapons. To get off the beach took hours. Not the 20 or so minutes shown. Allied casualties were between 5-9,000 KIA, 6-7,000 Wounded & 2,500 MIA. German casualties between 9-12,000. In just one day.

[@roger5322]

Touche'. so sad, but only the dead know the end of war!

[@thehumblehorologist6091]

And by missing an action, we mean no longer able to be found.

[@Stogie2112]

I lived in Caen, Normandy in the Spring of 1998. Just a short drive from the D-Day beaches. I walked the same path in the American cemetery, and I even toured the German cemetery down the road as well as many other memorials. The locals were very friendly and were still appreciative of the Allies for defeating the Germans, even though 80% of the city was wiped out during the Allied invasion. I came home in June, 1998, and just a few months later, "Saving Private Ryan" was released. The opening scene of James Ryan walking through the American cemetery hit me so hard. I saw the film four times in the theater. Each time, elderly men exited the theater in tears. I think we were all in tears. No other war film comes close to the greatness of "Saving Private Ryan", but of course, I am very biased. 😊

[@paulcarfantan6688]

Wow, good timing.

[@Stogie2112]

@@paulcarfantan6688 … I wish I had stayed a full year. Study abroad program. One semester wasn’t enough!

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@Stogie2112 Well Normandy is a pretty charming place, I must admit. I heard a lot about Caen and also the city of Vire since that`s where my father grew up. His birthday was on June 7th and let`s just say all hell broke loose the day before. He and my two aunts and grandparents got their house destroyed by the bombings but they were lucky to survive all of it. Afterwards they were refugees on the road for close to three months and danger was everywhere. He even saw a pair of P-38 Lightnings attack a parked column of Waffen SS; he said bullets were flying everywhere. About two years ago, I was watching a video on YT showing the first U.S airbase in Normandy and what did they show for 10 seconds, a P-38 landing on the grass. Looks like dad was right. Mind you he didn`t know what a P-38 was back then but just remembered that it was a double- tailed airplane. Let`s just say I heard a lot of WW2 stories growing up. Nothing is better than someone who was actually there at the time. That`s it, cheers.

[@Coolerman565]

I was there last month for the commemorations stayed near Pegasus Bridge and visited Ver Sur Mer Gold Beach, family member landed there on D-Day but was killed 12 days later between Bayeux and Caen along with six others from his Battalion same day, i found his name on the memorial which is stunning.

[@paddington1670]

The two soldiers supposedly saying, "look i washed for supper" were Czech conscripts forced into defending the Normandy beaches by Germany. They were honestly forced into servitude.

[@CzarsSalad]

For this movie to NOT win Oscars Best Picture is still the biggest robbery in Hollywood history

[@SS4Luxray]

I’d say it’s the 2nd biggest robbery after Spielberg failed to get a Director nomination for The Color Purple and the fact the film was nominated for 11 and won 0 and has aged the best out of the 1986 Best Picture nominees

[@doncornell1707]

I'm shocked it didn't win the poll against "Arival."

[@trentsutton896]

I watched this at the movies when I was 16 . I was in shock and silent the whole movie . It changed me from being a little shit and humbled me. Haven’t missed a dawn service since

[@t0dd000]

I don't think SPR is Best Picture calibre. This film is incredible when it is incredible, but mixed otherwise. IMHO. Having watched it a zillion times now, I now see see its shortcomings. It lost to Shakespeare in Love. That film, also very good, also wasn't Best Picture calibre IMHO. It was a weak field that year.

[@craigwheller]

Shakespeare in Love only won because Harvey Weinstein spent months campaigning and bribing people to vote for it. It's a love story and Academy voters at the time were overwhelmingly upper middle class women. SPR is a far superior film that doesn't appeal to that demographic

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

When a movie can make grown men cry who have actually lived it, you know you have paid homage to their bravery and ultimate sacrifice.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Spartan and Pudgey, you have officially entered the masterclass of Steven Spielberg. -------- He's one of the best visual storytellers to ever touch a movie camera. I hope you guys are able to do a deep dive on all the films he has made over the past 50 years and more. ---------- Spielberg literally invented the blockbuster movie genre.

[@Sharpester]

I watched this on opening day in a packed theater half full of WW2 Vets and their families. Even during the opening beach landing, you could hear men weeping all around you.

[@Pr0x1mo]

I was 16 when this came out and i went by myself so i actually sat with all the WW2 vets and yeah, same thing, just tears.

[@wallclock4648]

Honestly Tom Sizemore was my fav character in this movie, he’s just as resilient as the captain

[@Ennoenno02]

Now we need band of brothers.

[@NicoT1]

Band of Brothers, to stay in the same historical period and genre, could be a great watch for this channel ! And pretty sure both of you, would like it a lot.

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

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

[@denderler]

Fought in Vietnam is not something you should be proud of. Don't try to compare both situations.

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

@@denderler I don't recall saying I was proud of anything. I just thanked them for the work they did on this video . Don't get your panties in a twist . God bless you.

[@meanlean3095]

You two together have great energy, harmony & understanding for all human kind makes you great human beings…. Much love, health and happiness to everyone from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😄👍

[@beautybysaranwrap]

Im so happy y’all didn’t cut the “fubar” explanation!!! So many people do it and I hate missing their reactions to it lol

[@ThATgUY-bu5yn]

So there's a sad part to the d day scene. When the two guys were surrendering, they were saying, "I'm polish, they forced us to fight. Please, we are not Germans"

[@METALSKINMETAL]

Band of Brothers next watch! takes place hours before D-Day landing, its the operation that Ryan was in.

[@_Coffee4Closers]

Huh? Only the first episode is before D-Day.

[@mikeaninger7388]

World War II veterans have said that is the most realistic vision of Normandy yet. The only thing that wasn’t realistic was the sound of bullets going over your head. They were going into Bodies.

[@chadbailey7038]

EVERYONE who served confirms that intro scene is one of the most accurate depictions of front line battle shown on film. So powerful. Great reaction guys!

[@candicebobnock2019]

They said the only thing missing was the smell. 😢

[@jodonnell64]

I've also seen interviews where vets said there weren't enough bodies.

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

That scene and the beating of Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ" are the hardest I have cried in a movie theater.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

My dad like so many others was in combat from 1942-44. He refused to speak of it until the day he died many years ago. I often wondered what he went through as a young man. Living through the Great Depression and fighting in WW II. To much to bear but he did and raised six kids and loved one woman his whole life.

[@Unashamed_Christian]

MUST WATCH: - The Patriot (Revolutionary War) - Glory (Civil War) - 1917 (WWI) - HACKSAW RIDGE (WWII) - Band of Brothers (WWII) - The Pacific (WWII) - Masters of the Air (WWII) - We Were Soldiers (Vietnam)

[@nicholassmith7984]

You could also put Fury in there.

[@lethaldose2000]

@@Unashamed_Christian These are all amazing flicks. I would add, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Hacksaw Ridge, The Imitation Game, Enemy at the Gates, Das Boot, Crimson Tide, The Hunt for Red October, Bridge on River Kwai and so many more.

[@jodonnell64]

@@lethaldose2000 *Bridge on the River Kwai Also recommended: A Bridge Too Far (WWII) The Bridge at Remagen (WWII) (lots of "Bridge" films, LOL) Patton (WWII) The Great Escape (WWII) Sands of Iwo Jima (WWII) Midway (WWII) (the 1970's version, not the weak remake) Tora! Tora! Tora! (WWII) And for the lighter side of war films: M*A*S*H* (Korea - The film with Donald Sutherland (R.I.P.) and Elliot Gould, not the TV series - although that's pretty good as well) Kelly's Heroes (WWII) Catch-22 (WWII) And if you REALLY want to soak an entire box of tissues with tears - Grave of the Fireflies (WWII)

[@Miilien]

All Quiet On The Western Front (WWI) is a must see as well

[@mmxxiii9503]

All quite on the western front

[@corbelius6]

I'm 58 and the pent-up Grief in 36:08 is felt in my bones.

[@jdavis9684]

I'm 75. My father, and the fathers of all my friends growing up were either directly in the military or working in a war related industry. My father served as an instructor pilot for the Army Air Force.

[@macheadg5er]

Even worse was 1942 the 5 Sullivan brothers were all serving on the same ship USS Juneau and all 5 died when the ship was destroyed. After that no same family members were ever again to serve on the same ship/unit. All military branches separated everyone from then on and 1 member would serve at home so as no family would ever be completely wiped out.

[@brianwilson2789]

They should watch The Fighting Sullivans, a great old movie which tells that story.

[@meanlean3095]

Even worse is that Great Britain lost 30% of the men aged 16-40 in this war after losing 20% of men aged 18-35 in the First World War approximately 20 years earlier & these wars bankrupted the entire British economy….

[@Amita_Nasir]

USS The Sullivans DD-537 was named in their honor and is a retired navy museum ship.

[@benschultz1784]

Bit of Aussie history with the Sullivan brothers, as one of the ships sunk on the night of October 13, 1942 along with the _Juneau_ was the _HMAS Canberra_ . Also got to give credit to the _USS Laffey_ (the original _Farragut_ class one, not the _Somers_ class one that survived 22 kamikazes in Okinawa) going face to face with the battleship _Hiei_ and crippling her so torpedo bombers from the _Enterprise_ could finish her off.

[@ronweber1402]

After WWI Canada stopped putting lads from the same small towns in units all together. They did that in WWI because they figured if they were fighting with their friends and relatives they would fight harder. Well they did but some towns, especially in Newfoundland, had a whole generation of young men wiped out all at once and those towns took decades to recover.

[@technofilejr3401]

14:36 The actor who said Ryan “was probably KIA” is retired Marine Corps Captain Dale Dye Jr. He is a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. He is also the military technical advisor for this film and many others like Platoon, the Pacific and Band o Z brothers. His company Warriors Inc. also trained the actors in how to maneuver with weapons like soldiers of this era.

[@beautybysaranwrap]

Matt Damon’s monologue about his brothers was improvised and he did so freaking well

[@mycroft16]

Ryan immediately asking the names of the two who died coming to get him earned him immediate respect from that group. That was an incredibly respectful thing and acknowledged the sacrifice they made. And then he said these are my brothers and I'm not going to abandon them. And there's not a one of either group that can say anything against that because they'd give their lives to save each other too. Ryan is a soldier. Period. He understands what that means and he accepts and believes it. That's why Captain Miller shakes his head like he does. Yeah hes not wrong. Okay then. And Horvath gives him permission to do what they were all likely thinking. Also this is an Army Ranger group. Rangers are extreme. Like the SEALS. Neither group is to be messed with and will absolutely get the job done. At the start when he is reporting to his commander on the previous mission he says sorry you got that one... it was tough but thats why you got it. Amd they know this one will be even harder to pull off. So they give it to a Ranger. And to be Captain in the Rangers from a school teacher is impressive. And hes clearly very good at it.

[@HenriNioto]

I finally watched this movie last year, and I must say it's one of the most realistic, breathtaking war movie I've ever seen (and probably the best, period). (I tried to watch it when I was 15, but I was too young for this first sequence...) And I'm french, so this movie has a special meaning to me (thinking of all those people dead to free my country).

[@ChristopherBarbas-ud2ek]

Gotta watch Band of Brothers next for sure

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

One thing though is that Nazis towards the end use absolutely horrible tactics, normally tanks would just blast the the building to shreds (especially that church tower) before any infantry would advance and they would NEVER drive between sets of buildings, one bazooka shot from high angle and even a Tiger is toast from that distance.

[@solongdentahlplaan7975]

Yeah, it's weird that we don't have a lot of movies about the French involvement in the wars.

[@jeffreydrozek-fitzwater4649]

This month marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day is a great occasion to watch this. I will never sell short the tremendous courage and fortitude of those men. And I appreciate your empathy towards Upham. As others have noted, many reactors excoriate him. He just wasn’t made for that.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Spartan and Pudgey, I have seen SPR about 100 times and I still feel the hurt the anguish, the intensity. ------- Watching reactions like yours to the movie often gives me insights I didn't even realize I knew and makes me think even deeper and more introspectively on my own life experiences. ------- This is why movies like SPR are so powerful. ------- As George R.R. Martin often says, "The human heart in conflict with itself, is the only story truly worth telling."

[@alyas77]

One of the best comments I’ve ever read on social media. Cheers, Sir.

[@zardify_]

Already an underrated comment.

[@SpartanandPudgey]

we love that! very powerful quote 👏🏼

[@lethaldose2000]

@@alyas77 thanks so much

[@DKing-3358]

Thank you two for a heartfelt reaction. The appreciation you showed for the sacrifices made, shows you get it.

[@Mangolite]

“Saving Private Ryan” is a phenomenal war film. Another excellent war movie is “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016), starring Andrew Garfield. It is based on the incredible bravery of Desmond Doss.

[@Jigsawn2]

That film almost gave me PTSD. If the start of Saving Private Ryan makes you recoil at the intensity and horror of the war zone, this film is even a level beyond that. I left the cinema shellshocked!

[@1Adam20]

My grandfather went to WW2 along with his 4 other brothers. 4 of them went to Europe, and the youngest went to the Navy versus Japan. The only one not to make it back was the youngest. My grandfather was at Normandy, and never could talk about it, and I never understood why especially since his brother-in-law was in North Africa with communications and loved to talk about the war. On my grandfather's death I saw his battle record to see "Normandy." I understood then. @13:44

[@lizpeto6797]

My father serve at this time a navy man only 17 years old. Plus all his brothers served 5 of them . I'm so proud of my dad and my uncles and all that served there my hereos. That was a time when people respected our country and for which it stand for. All those that disrespect our flag should really watch this movie. And hopefully, they see what these men did for our country and the people of the united states of America.

[@derps0n839]

Australians entered the war early on and helped defend Britain from air raids and invasion. During the time period of this film, most of them were fighting in the Pacific, but several thousand were part of D-Day.

[@JackulaHD]

at the 10:50 mark when Pudgey mentions a trap, its quite the opposite. It's missed by most the first time they watch this film but if you look at the subtitles it's saying "speaking Czech" instead of "speaking German" like it did for that line in the trench a little earlier where Spartan made the comment about the first to surrender being shot. The Wehrmacht and Waffen SS had limited numbers and so would hand garrison duties such as guarding the atlantic wall over to conscripted men from conquered nations. This particular soldier is from the Czech Republic. It's a really sad tale where he was taken from his home, shipped across to Normandy in Northern France and then forced to fight or be shot for disobeying his German officers. While surrendering in this scene he is actually saying he is Czech not German and that he did not fight or shoot anyone and is essentially begging for his life. I really like the addition of the character as it does go a long way to furthering the depth of the film and capturing historic stuff like this, I just wish it was made a little more obvious to those without the knowledge going in.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

As far as I remember there was even one Chinese soldier fighting for Nazis that was taken prisoner.

[@Waterford1992]

Czechoslovakia at that time whereas the Czech Republic has only been around since 1993

[@JackulaHD]

@@Waterford1992 True. I am using modern names for countries that still exist today to avoid confusion given Spartan/Pudgey aren't experts on 20th century history/geography.

[@GodfatherCZ1]

Yes ..they said ,,Do not shoot , i didn't kill anybody'' ,, I am Czech''

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

@@GodfatherCZ1 Which might very well be true as German forces at that place were a mix of new recruits and some vets moved from Eastern Front.

[@woke2woke153]

My Dad's generation. Have we earned their love? I always feel like crying watching this movie.

[@StinkyBuster]

Kudos for being one of the only reactors to actually empathize with Uppham and not just assume they would be the big hero

[@marsalien4]

Ah, I just made a similar comment!! I was so glad to see them understand him.

[@infiad1275]

He's finally growing on me after the 10th watch.

[@fredwin]

True, but I'll never understand people who go to reaction channels to specifically see someone react to something, and then proceed to tell them they had the "wrong" reaction. Upham is written to garner that response on purpose. That scene could have been filmed a million different ways, but that's what they chose. People are going to feel the disgust at Upham's perceived cowardice, it's written to make people feel that way.

[@StinkyBuster]

@fredwin I gave them kudos for their empathy (which the scene was also written to make people feel, assuming they have it). I don't expect a certain reaction.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

​@@fredwindid you read or hear something from the writer or director that the scene was written in a way that was supposed to elicit disgust from every viewer?

[@randalljackson7726]

Not a boat. It’s LCU (landing craft unit). I was in the US Navy. The LCU are still used today. The Navy and Marines used them from LHA ships.

[@shannonbaron7302]

The Tom Hanks rabbit hole of films is a worthy one. The Green Mile, Forrest Gump, Castaway Saving Private Ryan. All tear jerkers.

[@lethaldose2000]

You can also add all his comedies, such as Big, Splash, Burbs, Turner and Hooch and his other dramas such as DaVinci Code, Appollo 13, Captain Phillips, Sully and so many more.

[@williamroper5422]

​@@lethaldose2000You somehow both left out Philadelphia his first Oscar winning role and I also want to give a mention to A League of Their Own.

[@LudusAurea]

Tom Hanks is a national treasure. I've never seen a Tom Hanks movie I didn't like although I will say The Circle underutilized him. He has a newer movie A Man Called Otto or something for example that I definitely need to see but I heard it's sad so I gotta do that on a happier day. I bet it's good. Or he's good in it.

[@lethaldose2000]

@@williamroper5422 true, but why are you getting on me the original post left off tons of Tom Hanks movies. I was just trying to help fill the gap.

[@williamroper5422]

@@lethaldose2000 I wasn't trying to get on anyone I was just pointing out that Philadelphia is a big one that should be included and I did already call out the original poster just as much as I did you when I said you both left it out.

[@Nyarlathotep_Flagg]

When someone "rings your bell"(shoots the bucket on your head), all you can hear and think of is the crazy ringing and the impact you just felt. It's not so strange that he pulled his helmet off in shock and confusion. Chances are he was barely still aware of what was up or down.

[@casecoffea]

If you liked this, try the HBO series Band of Brothers, which is a true story. Thank me later.

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

11:36 - just for clarification, Mellish isn't crying b/c "he's soaking it all in", he's crying b/c they just killed a bunch of teenagers in that trench (look up hitler youth, the knife that vin diesel's character hands him is a hitler youth knife, 14-16 years olds, think of them like boy scouts or cadets, they were there helping the regular german army that day during d-day). 1:03:22 - most people won't notice this, but that is one CRISP salute, whoever the actor was that played the old man either served in the military or had practiced that a bunch before the shot was taken.

[@TheGelatinousSnake]

Mellish is Jewish, not crying because kids but because that knives just like it were used to murder many Jews. The owner got it when they were a kid in the Hitler Youth but the movie wasn’t trying to show him crying for killing youths on a French Beach

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

@@TheGelatinousSnake 100% disagree. The challah cutter line was just him trying to use humor to make light of the situation

[@TheGelatinousSnake]

@@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear according to the googly machine, it’s both.

[@soonertee]

Thanks for noticing the salute. It almost ruins war movies for me when the actor does a sloppy salute. It shows they put no preparation into their role and they most likely don't give a damn about the soldiers they are playing. I agree the old man does a very nice salute, except for coming to proper attention before doing so (nitpicky I know).

[@armynurseboy]

Mellish is crying because he's relieved he survived the landing.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Spartan and Pudgey, A point of note with Spielberg. He made "Saving Private Ryan" for his father who was a WWII vet. --------- He made "Shindler's List" for his mother and family members (10), that she lost in the Holocaust. ------ He wrestled with making both movies for a very long time. ----- Not knowing if he would be up to the task.

[@rollomaughfling380]

"He made 'Shindler's List' for his mother who was a holocaust survivor." 1. *Schindler's 2. What in the world are you talking about, 'Holocaust survivor'? Leah Adler, Spielberg's mother, was born in Cincinnati, and lived her entire life in the US. You're out of your mind.

[@buzzkillington6945]

​@rollomaughfling380 People will just spout of random nonsense they see in KZbin comments lol. That's like me saying I survived 911 even though I was in California at the time 😂

[@lethaldose2000]

@@rollomaughfling380 I corrected the post the movie was made for his mother to honor the 10 family members that died in the holocaust.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@lethaldose2000 Good on ye.

[@thomasluttkus9956]

Opening scene is accurate: The first wave at Omaha Beach for the D-Day Invasion had 90% fatalities. It was a "suicide wave" meant to draw out enemy fire.

[@rlswiss7518]

When the movie came out, many war veterans went to watch it and had to leave the theater, because of how realistic it was depicted.

[@roddo1955]

Viggo Mortensen broke his toe when he kicked that orc helmet and Peter Jackson kept in the scream of agony. Fun fact: people fainted at the first screening of 'the Exorcist'. The world needs more people like Tom Hanks. This movie should be shown in schools. I literally cried when I saw this movie Who is watching this in 2024? Omg! 986685 likes and no comment? Let me fix that. Omg! 15456667 comments? Mom ,I'm famous!

[@rollastoney]

Always this comment never fails 😂😂

[@cassu6]

@@roddo1955 Haha love this

[@ps5392]

Happened during Platoon and Full Metal Jacket showings as well.

[@rlswiss7518]

@@dawest767 Yeah, that's why I said "many" and not "all". Congrats, your Grandfather seems to have been a particularly badass warrior. Respect to him.

[@molon___labe]

10:25 just depicting a war crime is crazy! Glad they showed how bad BOTH sides were

[@VonChoker]

Good to see you could empathise with Upham. Unfortunately many reactors don't get what he was going through and just hate on him

[@drewf8619]

@37:50 P.O.W. stands for prisoner of war.

[@Stogie2112]

Shame on all those who are criticizing Spartan & Pudgey for not being informed about WWII. There are millions of Americans who also have little knowledge of the war that happened 80 years ago. Every new generation is full of students who see World History as just pages in their textbooks. It is probably the same in other countries. One of the unfortunate Facts of Life is that the past fades from our awareness and memories. It always happens. One hundred years from now, this film will have lost a great deal of significance, as people will be 180 years (9 generations) removed from that terrible war. Don't point fingers at others when you are just as uninformed about other events in the recent and distant past.

[@martinloss4171]

I didn't criticize them. But generelly speaking: "not being informed about WWII" is ... let's say not so good. There're some things in life that everyone should know (like a ROUND Earth which revolves around the Sun, WW2, ...). You can't blame people for criticizing (not hating; that's bad) such things. We're talking about WW2, a global, still recent event with HUUUGE implications, even today. And please don't mention Americans as an example. My dog ​​doesn't know what happened 80 years ago either.

[@Coolerman565]

Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it, this should be taught in every School so it and those brave veterans live forever.

[@dgen2688]

I served the U.S. army for 2012 to 2017 I did a combat tour in Afghanistan. There is few moments that always hit hard to me. The first is after the first battle scene after vin diesel handed the knife over. When he the adrenaline ran out that soldier broke down emotionally not a single person said anything to him. Everyone handles those moments differently and there is a lot of respect to him shown in that moment by his brothers. And the second was when the medic gets shot during the attack on the machine gun position. If you notice how frantic everyone is? Soldiers were not trained as well as now so they didn't know what to do. Hence why the captain was sharing what he knew with the medic. When he asked for more morphine the Sergeant didn't do it immediately. Its the only time i believe he kind of questioned the captains decision. Morphine is a super powerful pain killer, there was a saying that said "one for the pain, two for eternity.". The medic knew he would die no matter what so he decided to go out that way rather then slow. Next is when they find private Ryan and he stated he wasn't going to leave. That hits home so hard cause soldiers have a different bond of family and brother hood that can be hard to explain. "Tell her when you found me i was here and i was the only brother i had left. And that i was never going to desert them. I think she will understand that." I love that so much he loved those guys. IMO best war movie ever made and was a big reason for me wanting to join the military and serve my country.

[@Coolerman565]

Yes that scene touched me because his reaction was the shock of what he had just been through.

[@dylanholman3]

The way that old man Ryan’s wife reacted at the grave implies that he never told her about the captain or what happened. Which was the reality for soooo many veterans. They just bottled everything up and carried on with their lives. What a generation of men.

[@joeybossolo7]

The greatest there’s ever been.

[@ps5392]

Certainly won’t impinge upon said generation’s greatness, but bottling everything up and never talking about anything….probably not the healthiest thing most of them could’ve done.

[@ps5392]

I’ve always thought this too. Ryan never mentioned Miller or the fact that the army sent a squad to retrieve him after his brothers were killed, even to his wife. She seems to have no idea. That’s crazy when you think about it.

[@abducteeofearth1703]

You absolutely have to see Hacksaw Ridge! It’s based on a true story. I watched 99% of the movie and didn’t shed a tear, during the last 1% of the movie I burst into tears and cried like a baby. It’s an amazing film.

[@KaminishinoYari]

Band of Brothers - Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg masterpiece. Following the 101st Airborne E-company. The company in which Ryan would have jumped into France with from this film. But you'll get so much more story and in-depth with the soldiers and the phases of WW2, from the draft and training to the end. It's gonna beat every series you've seen beforehand by a mile. GG

[@steve6valdez]

Seeing this on a big screen, in a full theater when it fiirst came out was such a shocking and emotional experience. It was still just as incredible rewatching with you. Great reaction.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Spartan and Pudgey, your understanding of Upham failing in the moment of truth during battle of the bridge is so spot on. ------------ We all dream of being heroes until we are in the moment of truth and we are overcome with fear. In fact, paralyzed by it, and then we have to face the reality of our failure. ----------- During war Upham's failure was a matter of life and death. During our daily lives, we get to have a do-over. ------------ I hope to never fail at the moment as Upham did, but you never know.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

Yeah, there are cases of well trained and even experienced soldiers just freezing during battle. This can happen to the thoughest people in the world.

[@harvey4512]

I agree Soilders Can Frezze or Paralyse Fear During Battle. These two Can't blame Uphams fear me too thats the point of Spielbergs Character. He wasn't going full Rambo Throughout till the last battle

[@Jigsawn2]

Yeah, I’ve seen a lot of reactors pouring hate onto Uppham for his inaction so it’s nice to see a more sympathetic take. They were showing how war really affects people on the battlefield and in real life you don’t often get the heroic rescues we are used to in films. I think Uppham has an amazing character arc in this and it wouldn’t be possible without the scene where he’s frozen on the stairs.

[@seanman72]

@@Jigsawn2 Yeah but isn't the guy who walks down the stairs the guy that they let free from the POWs? I thought that was the whole point. Not that he froze up, but that it was also the guy they let run off and then it came to bite them in the ass

[@harvey4512]

@seanman72 No its Not the One they let go from Early they look fairly similar then you see show up shooting miller at the bridge

[@acidtv596]

The guy tom hanks was holding onto in the water and moved twards the beach after the poor men drown was actually one of Pvt. Ryans brothers. Spielberg is a master of detail.

[@alexshank1414]

56:18 The sound design of the tank almost crushing them was magnificent. So menacing!

[@kellie9276]

The greatest generation to ever live. God Bless America.

[@fubar1217]

Yep. There's a reason they're referred to as the greatest generation.

[@joeybossolo7]

100%

[@MattMajcan]

these boomers are literally commiting their own genocide against the middle east as we speak.

[@TechnicallyTexan]

😂😂😂

[@unstrung65]

BS ! ----- with Trump at the helm ---good bye to Democracy !!!!!!!

[@smokeshivgaming9150]

Cool fact, Upham is played by Jeremy Davies, who voiced Baldur in God of War, and the deaf soldier who gives Ryan's last known whereabouts is Ryan Hurst, who voiced Thor in God of War Ragnarok!

[@WrestleGermainia]

The German slowly pushing the knife in to Mellish's chest is probably the hardest scene for me to watch out of any scene in any movie. I think this Movie collectively has my top 3 of those lol. The entire story is a complete slog through a terrible war that doesn't even come close to glorifying it, I wonder why I put myself through rewatching it each time but I'll still find myself doing it again in the future. What an absolute masterpiece.

[@lethaldose2000]

That is one of the best death depictions ever

[@grantdillon3420]

Yeah that's definitely the scenr that cements for me that this is not so much a war movie but a war horror movie.

[@fubar1217]

Agreed....that scene is brutal because of how slow the knife goes in and they're face to face.

[@sayiansweet]

I always love the acting with the Medic's (Giovanni Ribisi) death scene. The Medic was attempting to vocalize and help his comrades through his inflicted wound to aid the team decisively even through shock, trauma, and spasms. It wasn't until the Medic identified that his Liver was shot that he knew there was nothing that could be done. The acting from him was just beyond top tier. He captivated so many different emotional cues both subtle and profane to perfection. To this day throughout any wartime movie I have seen, I have rarely seen such a great performance to replicate shock and trauma WHILE STILL trying to stay composed and helpful.

[@richardkarram3122]

Hard to hold back the tears at the end of this classic movie 😢😢, Hacksaw Ridge, Band of Brothers, Full Metal Jacket are definitely worth checking out, these movies are a stark reminder that FREEDOM ISNT FREE......

[@oaktree1628]

1:07:46 I disagree with your statement here when you said “we can’t pretend that one side is more righteous than the other… ” That’s really an ignorant statement. If you really think that no side was more righteous than the other, then you really need to read up on the history of World War II and why American solders went to Europe in the first place when called upon to help fight the tyranny of Hitler and the Nazis, and why so many American soldiers sacrificed their lives to liberate France and other countries from German occupation and aggression.

[@art2736]

From the foot soldiers' perspective, it's accurate

[@oaktree1628]

@@art2736 what about from the foot soldiers’ perspective at Auschwitz and Dachau?

[@art2736]

@@oaktree1628 that was from the top down. Those involved were SS and not your average foot soldier.

[@oaktree1628]

@@art2736 I could be wrong, but I don’t think it was a secret from anyone in Germany, including the average German foot soldier, that the Js were being rounded up and sent to concentration camps for no reason, other than their ethnicity, and what was happening to them.

[@PatriotRebel]

24:24 The wrong Ryan is Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle).

[@richardbrown516]

Bedford,VA had 38 men in the same company of the 29th Inf Div, 20 died between the beach landing and the Normandy battle.

[@davida1798]

At the beginning of the film during the invasion when Captain Miller grabs the radio and shouts "CATF- CATF", it's military abbreviation for "Commander Amphibious Task Force"

[@TheDigitalThreat]

Since the civil war the US military has been pretty good about preventing such a loss to one family. Back in WW2 my grandfather and his 4 brothers all enlisted after pearl harbor, but they would only let all of them enlist for active service if they split up (Between Marines, Army, and Navy) as they initially all wanted to fight together. This was to done mitigate the chances of them all being killed in one event/battle. The reasoning was exactly the premise of this movie. It makes a good movie, but is pretty unrealistic as far as the military not noticing much until D day. My grandfather and two of his brothers survived, but the family did lose two of his brothers. The local news papers had a nick-name for them while the war was ongoing, being "the fighting *last name*'s" and they each got the heros treatment when they returned, from a grateful community.

[@AndyG5435]

While I understand why you mention “both sides”… the world was not doing “the same thing”. So I was a little put off by the comment. Germany, Hitler, and the Nazis killed 6 million Jews. This wasn’t a battle of politics or territory. Alot of people have suggested Band of Brothers and it would be important to watch from a historical standpoint. That and Schindlers List.

[@LudusAurea]

Well, most of the world. Russia, Cambodia, Japan, were doing the same thing before or during or after this period. Laos, China, tons of eastern european countries that were in the USSR and/or afterwards, too. Genocide wasn't unique to the Nazis and compared to what happened later they actually killed less people in total, but the Holocaust stands out because it was mostly targeted at one group. It was absolutely also a battle of territory. Germany's WW2 was about retaking territory that German ultranationalists like Hitler felt belonged to them and they were entitled to it, as well as expanding territory. Same goes for Japan when they invaded Manchuria and other asian territories. Hitler was a piece of shit, the Holocaust was only part of his plan. If he'd gotten his way all of Europe and America if not more would have been under the Reich's control.

[@mhryciuk0785]

Exactly. They may be average joes vs avg joes but one side is fighting to take over the world and kill/torture/experiment on millions of people and the other side is ONLY there to stop it from happening. There is ONLY one side. Hint. It's NOT the side of evil. I guess we shouldn't expect more from Australian education. Of course this movie is biased. I think what you were trying to say was that they showed how the good guys could also be bad IE outright murdering someone with their hands in the air. But there is no way you can act like both sides are just doing their Gov't bidding and it's equal. It is NOT.

[@MattMajcan]

its kind of hard to make this point when the winners of ww2 are currently carrying out another holocaust as we speak. these people dont care about humanity, america joined ww2 because it came out of it as one of the world's 2 superpowers. they nuked japan to assert dominance over the ussr. it had everything to do with politics

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

@@LudusAurea the Holocaust stands out for many different reasons. It was genocide on an industrial scale. More people died during Stalin's 5-year plan and China's Great Leap Forward, and the Japanese committed war crimes that will give you nightmares just reading about them, but that doesn't in any way diminish the unique horror of the Holocaust. It's *not* because it was only directed at one group, either. Russians, Poles, Serbs, Gypsies, Arabs and Muslims, homosexuals, the handicapped, Freemasons and other religious/social minorities, various POWs and many other minority groups, ethnic or otherwise, died in large numbers, often by the thousands or even millions. 6 million Jews were wiped out in the Holocaust, which is absolutely horrible and should never be diminished or denied. In some places the Jewish population that had existed for hundreds or thousands of years was reduced by 90-100%. But there were 17 million total victims of the Holocaust... the majority of which were not Jewish. Jews were just the largest single group within that 17 million, and also subject to many other very public abuses leading up to the Holocaust.

[@Eagle3302PL]

WTF are you talking about, it was all about politics and territory. America and the rest of the allies didn't go to war to save Jews or on moral grounds. They went to war because Germany was tearing through Europe and destroying it, and Germany did it for purely imperial reasons, they wanted land and resources to expand their nation. The entire Holocaust was all about politics, it gave Germans an enemy, an enemy that's everywhere, that's ever present, one that justifies their imperialism, and lets them feel superior. The Allies knew about concentration and death camps and about the Holocaust a long time before they started taking Europe back. They explicitly did not give a shit about it, because there was no political, strategic, or financial gain from these objectives. Sure, people were outraged, and it was later used to drum up support. But the initial sentiment for fighting the Germans was completely geopolitical.

[@HemlockRidge]

"Bloody Omaha" was the most well defended of the five beaches. Also, all of the pre-invasion bombing missed, and the Navy didn't score well either. Most of the bunkers and emplacements were operational. There were 2400 casualties on Omaha, killed and wounded. The bright spot was that two US Destroyers (USS Emmons and USS Doyle) went in close to the beach, well beyond their restriction, and gave the soldiers direct fire support with their five inch guns.

[@solongdentahlplaan7975]

P.O.W = Prisoner Of War

[@TobyFlenderson666]

That quick scene where they joked about washing for super, they we’re actually saying don’t shoot where polish and they’re making us fight something like that.

[@calm713]

34:07 is the best dying-scene ever recorded in Motion Picture history, he wins that award hands down.

[@SVanTha]

You can't go back now once you've seen Private Ryan...you have to do all the war movies. We need reactions to Hacksaw Ridge, Fury, Blackhawk Down, American Sniper, Behind Enemy Lines, Enemy at the Gates and the Hurt Locker.

[@Coolerman565]

Don't confuse Hollywood with reality.

[@joegeekie8511]

served 22yrs in the Military. I am no Hero tho i got pissed. laughed and cried and joked and took the piss with a lot of them. they are not gone. I remember all of em. Great honest Review on the film. once yer in. yer in. however old. we Veterans think the the same what ever country yer in or served. A lot of ugly things happen and this is just a slice of what happens

[@victorarellano1191]

Australians fought for the better of the world in WW2 in Europe and the Pacific theater, a brotherhood I always think of when I meet an Aussie. Great people, and they can hang with the best when given a beer 😉

[@larsmagnusson8580]

Hi! Me and my brother was at normandie 2 weeks ago and the feeling for me was thankfull, I walk on utah, omaha and Sword beach and start cry. Tanks to all soldiers and civilians!!!!!

[@CrustyRetiredMarine]

Early in the movie when they found that three Ryan brothers were killed, there was a reference to “The Sullivans aboard the Juneau”. True story about the five Sullivan brothers who were all killed fighting the Japanese aboard the USS Juneau. Yes, the Sullivan parents got all five telegrams at once. To honor them, there is only one warship in the US Navy named after more than one person, the USS The Sullivans.

[@capnhands]

"When Trumpets Fade" is my favorite WWII movie

[@heyheyjk-la]

Seeing this when it first came out on one of the biggest movie screens in the United States with a loud surround sound system was an amazing, and emotional, experience. Especially that last battle, when you saw the ground shaking in the film you could feel your seat shaking, too. Definitely one of the greatest WWII films of all time.

[@MercuryCircuit]

Don't forget to look at the big picture. The Americans had 2 Beaches. The British had 2 and the Canadians had one also. Al the Beach landings on D Day had high casualties. Not just the American beach of Omaha. Utah had low casualties and Juno, Sword and Gold also had high casualties. It was a day of sacrifice and these brave young men did just that. It didn't just stop there it was another year of horrendous fighting and losses before the Germans were defeated. We owe our freedom now to them. Bless them and remember them all whatever their nationaity. P.s. I watched SVP opening day when it was released in 1998 and I was gob smacked. I'm not suprised it's stood the test of time. My grandad was a WW2 vet who fought in Italy ,France ,Holland and Germany. All Heroes.

[@karlbecker8775]

Vin's character going down is very reminiscent of 8-ball in Full Metal Jacket.

[@RonnieStanley-tc6vi]

I think the best part in this movie was played by Tom Sizemore. Hes been in a ton of great movies. He is the constant badass in their group. And he plays the part well. He was great in Heat and Black Hawk Down around this same time. Very underrated, top notch actor...........regardless of his drug problems.

[@looneygardener]

Spielberg is a genius. I was lucky to meet him 10 years ago, randomly at a market in Canada

[@realitycheck5376]

My father was in WW 2 in a battle just like at the end of this movie in France (may have been Ramelle). He was in a building with 7 other guys firing on the Germans. A tank fired into the building killing everybody except my father. He had gotten blown out of a window. He received a purple heart for his shrapnel wounds. He had gotten two purple hearts during his time in the war.

[@privateer9181]

there is movie called Gallipoli with Mel Gibson..that is about the Australians in WW I..you might like that as Australians to watch on your own or whatever. Its a significant movie

[@gregroberts8240]

my father drove a Higgins boat, (the landing craft bringing troops to shore). the only storys he EVER told us were about after germanys surrender and the fleet was transferring to the pacific , and when my grandmother wrote FDR a letter demanding ,WHY WONT YOU LET MY SON COME HOME TO VISIT? him being from texas and his ship based in Massachusetts ,impossible on 3 day liberty. and my father being arrest before reaching port then escorted to the train station! anyway , i bought the movie day 1 of its release, watched it w my parents . during the scene where opum was being cussed out by everyone my mother asked, "dont they know any other word ( f bombs) ,my dad slowly turned to her and gently said ," no", then turned back to the movie. it was the only time id ever seen the man cry!

[@woltanson1289]

Hello. Thank you for your reaction. Little funfacts to shine in society: The letter on the cemetary cross, in the Colleville cemetary, where the name of the soldier is wrote is not made with paint but every years, war veteran and volonteer put Omaha beach sand in the engraved letter where all of this heroes fell.

[@JohnnyUtah15]

39:11 “What’s the pool on me up to?” Betting pool = money. The squad is placing bets on the captain’s occupation, where he’s from, and something else I forgot. Also, POW is Prisoner of War.

[@ruthl3ssstudio163]

24:56 That first Pvt Ryan they found that had the same name but wasnt him was Nathan Fillion. He was the star of Firefly and Castle among many other things.

[@kellyzeh4249]

Black hawk down is by far my favorite war movie. I would love to see a reaction of that

[@hayjanetown]

This was one of my late father’s all time fave movies. I tried watching it once when I was about 15 but couldn’t push through the intensity and gore of it. I just got to semi watch it through watching it with you on your channel and the fact that your blurred out the heavy bits, appreciated. Thank you to both of you ❤ P.S. war is stupid.

[@richardbrown516]

The American miliary cemetery in the first and last scenes, are the Normandy cemetery, just up off the beach. Contains Normandy area and other battles across northern Europe. Including BG Theodore Roosevelt Jr, the son of Teddy Roosevelt, and his brother an aviator from ww1 who was buried in France, at the request of their family, was re-enterred beside him.

[@knoxminis1211]

I will always remember seeing this in the theater. At the end when the full big screen is taken up by the flag, everyone just walked out of the theater in total silence. I don't think I've even seen another movie where everyone that watched it really had nothing to say at all, and just walked out, thinking about how what they just watched.