Villagers Discover the Power of Brotherhood in Saving Private Ryan ! React 2.0

First-Time Viewers from the Countryside Experience Saving Private Ryan's Powerful Story
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If you're a fan of Saving Private Ryan, you're probably familiar with its powerful portrayal of war and the camaraderie that develops between soldiers. But what happens when people who have never seen the film before - specifically, villagers from rural areas - watch it for the first time?
In this video, we explore the reactions of rural viewers as they watch Saving Private Ryan, a film that depicts the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. These villagers come from different parts of the world and have diverse backgrounds, but they share a common experience as they witness the film's depiction of war.
As these viewers watch Saving Private Ryan, they experience a range of emotions. They are shocked and horrified by the intensity of the battle scenes, but they are also moved by the moments of humanity and brotherhood that emerge in the midst of war. Through the film, they gain a new perspective on the sacrifices made by soldiers and the impact of war on individuals and communities.
Our video features interviews with some of the villagers, capturing their thoughts and reactions in real-time. They share their initial impressions, their emotional responses, and their insights into what the film means to them. And as they discuss the themes of Saving Private Ryan, they connect with each other and with the broader audience who has also been moved by this iconic film.
Overall, this video provides a unique perspective on Saving Private Ryan, offering an insight into how people from different cultures and backgrounds connect with the film's themes and message. Through their reactions and reflections, we see the power of storytelling to transcend language and cultural barriers and to bring us closer together.
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[@rowbearly6128]

The Indians contributed greatly to the Allied efforts in WW2, they were incredibly brave fighters, loyal and steadfast. Millions upon millions served in both theatres of war.

[@jkeuwk]

Largest volunteer army in history, the Indians fought the axis on three different continents. Made all the difference in the world.

[@mr.freeze3020]

Hooyah 💪🏼🤙🏼

[@Mr.Schitzengigglez]

Indians, and Ghurkas fought as fiercely as anyone. That war would have ended much differently, without the effort, and sacrifices made by all.

[@Bye-kd8xo]

They sure did, brave & loyal fighters.

[@adrianaslund8605]

The Gurkhas were the only ones who could stand toe to toe with the japanese in melee combat.

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

The mother only collapses when the 2nd man, a Priest, steps out of the car. Until then she still held onto whatever little hope she still had. Breaks my heart!

[@mitchjay2108]

indeed the scene totally made my knees bend i just cried and cried thinking on that mom and the realization she's facing..

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

@Mitch Jay ya, the scene is already built up from the moment that they say, "I just found out that this afternoon, their mother will be recieving all 3 letters." But that one little detail for me shows the exact moment that "she knows" all doubt is removed.... they don't send priests for injured soldiers. It would have been a powerful scene without that detail, but I think it adds something that I can't describe better atm.

[@jez76]

The worst thing is she don’t know the scope of the bad news. I always imagine her thinking “one of my sons is gone” before collapsing and then, it just gets worse.

[@manna6618]

That storming the beach scene at the start is just horrifying...

[@gweedus]

and to think that similar scenes are playing out in Europe today, it's really sad and frightening.

[@Amadeo790]

And to think it was all trickery that made that assault much safer then what it was. French intelligence and spy networks forced the Nazies to spread their forces thin. They actually put a much tougher defensive line in the most logical place the allies would have attacked in. Normandy was a success because it was the least logical assault point for the most effort and the Nazies didn’t expect an attempt to punch through there which made it a difficult and costly but worth target.

[@profanepersonality]

And it was accurate.

[@bp51082]

By all accounts from vets, it was incredibly realistic but amazingly, far more mild than the real thing

[@7CZero]

Yes, somewhat famously at this point, apparently many WW2 veterans who'd came to see the movie in theaters had to leave during that scene because it was too realistic to the experience. I'm not sure if that's more urban legend than reality, but that scene is absolutely iconic in the sense of showing the almost unimaginable horror, absolute inhumanity of war, especially the storming of the beaches on D-day, which was basically just throwing young men into a hail of machine gun fire, to the point that by sheer numbers, they eventually couldn't mow all of them down. One of the worst parts of that scene is right at the start, where the first few rows of men in the transport ships didn't even set foot in the water, before being killed and many more either drowned or were killed in the water, before even hitting the sand.

[@PenelopeFrank]

“To gain something, you must lose something.” Wise words.

[@arthurvg2217]

In France we say that "you have to break eggs to make an omelet".

[@meghanmonroe]

"You're worried about the rain, people's lives are at stake" 😂 That made me giggle. This was a great reaction. These two gentlemen were totally connected and invested in the story, and it filled me with pride ❤

[@backgroundmusik]

Probably hits harder when you're at peak draftability.

[@meghanmonroe]

@@backgroundmusik India doesn't have conscription, does it? I thought that's where they were located.

[@meghanmonroe]

@@backgroundmusik Otherwise yeah, 100% that's a great point.

[@mitchjay2108]

indeed it was , and although this is a great movie of that event no movie can ever capture the magnitude of the liberation of Europe truly mind boggling to think on

[@mitchjay2108]

yes indeed, their eyes show such genuine humble emotion ...

[@seangelarden9543]

As a veteran this always chokes me up and both of my dogs just came to see what's wrong

[@williamjones6031]

1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic. 2. The German Captain Miller was talked into letting go is the same one that killed him. Upham finally put him down. 3. The story Ryan tells Miller about the last time he saw his brothers was made up by Matt Damon. He was told to say something interesting, so he did, and it was kept in the movie. 4. There really was a USS Sullivans(DD- 68) dedicated to the brothers lost on one ship. That's why all brother soldiers/sailors from one family can't be assigned to the same command. 5. I did 24 years in the US Navy. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore😇 6. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder", a movie I'm in briefly.

[@Crazy__Canuck]

I'm not trying to call you out for anything or embarrass you, because for YEARS I believed what you did about #2. But I have a correction that I think will make you appreciate the much deeper scenario at play here. 1) The German that Upham talks Captain Miller into saving is NOT the same German that kills Miller at the end. It's the German that kills Fish with the knife. He kills both Fish & Miller. So, to clarify, the German that kills Fish & Captain Miller is NOT the German that Miller released.... but Upham and the audience are led to believe it is. 2) The irony is that the same German that Upham helps save is then killed by Upham himself at the end thinking that he got revenge for the death of Miller & Fish. But all he really did was murder the man he saved just days or weeks earlier while Miller & Fish's killer is who knows where? 3) That's why the one German, after killing FIsh, walks by Upham with no hint of recognition. Then when Upham confronts the German who he thinks killed Miller, the man he saved, he looks at Upham and in confusion, says his name. Cause he's thinking, out of all of the American soliders, why would Upham have his gun on me? 4) If you have a close look at the two actors you can see that they are clearly different people. They look quite similar at a glance but you'll notice if you rewatch the scenes. If you doubt my claims I'm sure there will be links on YT explaining it better than me. And in less words lol.

[@williamjones6031]

@@Crazy__Canuck 2) The irony is that the same German that Upham helps save is then killed by Upham himself at the end thinking that he got revenge for the death of Miller & Fish. But all he really did was murder the man he saved just days or weeks earlier while Miller & Fish's killer is who knows where? Wrong. The guy that killed Fish was not the released German. He didn't recognize Upham because it wasn't him. He walked past him because he didn't think it was worth it to kill a coward.

[@bravo2966]

@@williamjones6031 That's exactly what he said.

[@Peridolin]

@@williamjones6031 Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it?

[@williamjones6031]

@@Peridolin I comprehend just fine. The German that killed Fish is NOT the same one who killed Miller.

[@Christiand2821]

When the movie came out in America there were still a lot of WWII Veterans still living. Many had to leave the theater during the opening D-Day Landing scene because of how horrifying it was for them to relive it. One is quoted saying it's the most realistic depiction of the landing he's ever seen and yet is was still so much worse than that. The things these wonderful men went through when they were still so young... Heart breaking.

[@markmuller7962]

I used to live near one of these very large American WWII graveyards in Tuscany (Italy). As kids we even went there to play some times, a very well maintained green space with monuments

[@raymondmanderville505]

American soldiers probably occupy more cemeteries around the world , than any other country besides Great Britain

[@ChristaFree]

Me too. Camp Darby?

[@markmuller7962]

@@ChristaFree hmmm maybe, the one between Florence and San Casciano Edit: The name on Google maps is just "Florence American Cemetery" so 🤷

[@coot1925]

My dad fought in WW2. He had been fighting for 2 years before the Americans joined the war and he felt sorry for the younger guys who came over thinking it was going to be an exciting adventure. They had no idea how horrific it was going to be. It only takes one man to start a war but millions of deaths to stop one. ✌️♥️🇬🇧

[@bartman9400]

And usually those who do never fire a shot. I know he was a soldier during ww1 but when in power he never fired a shot at the enemy only at his own head.

[@jharris0341]

Respect to your father.

[@adarsh4764]

Thats why people say WW1 was a useless war.

[@coot1925]

We now have a problem with people who don't value their life on Earth and only live for the illusion that their life will be a paradise after death. Every German soldier feared death, but how do fight an enemy who doesn't care if they live or die?

[@parufka7830]

My grandfather died in Poland at the end of September 1939 defending the Modlin Fortress.

[@Trux2010]

Thank you to all the Commonwealth Nations for your service and help in both world wars. We won't forget.

[@ernestrobles2995]

We are all brothers and sisters. One day we will not fight but love each other very well.

[@railfan630]

Saving Private Ryan shows the true reality of war war is hell.

[@geeemm8028]

All of the previous movies shown here I'd never seen before, but I have watched Saving Private Ryan many times since 1998. After all these years, it is still a classic and a favorite for so many reasons. Tom Hanks is a beloved American actor who does great things.

[@romaschild3]

Check if the movie "The Fighting Sullivans" is dubbed in Hindi. It's a true story (names are changed) about five brothers who joined the US Navy. They wanted to be together, so were put on the same ship the USS Juneau. The ship was hit by two torpedos and sank. Their parents lost all five sons because they served together.

[@backgroundmusik]

Traumatic movie choice. I like it. Next do Schindler's List.

[@DanMakabre]

lol

[@donjulio5045]

*That's more of a parody*

[@sspdirect02]

You need to have them see Schindler’s List.

[@venomgeach9690]

war is hell, i would never wish on anyone to remeber such things 😔 growing old

[@thewanderingmind3327]

This was incredible to watch. Two young men from a different country, viewing one of the most accurately depicted war films of our time and feeling the same emotions that we countrymen do. The man on the left, his eyes shown with glistening emotion multiple times throughout this video and I felt connected to him in ancient, barbaric ways. War is hell, yet war reveals the depths of the human soul in ways that no peaceful time can. Thank you for this video, may you and your family never have to bear the weight of war.

[@jp3813]

The difference though is that they still came to the conclusion that the characters of this movie did it all for the country. All the soldiers in this are merely concerned about two things: keeping each other alive & going home. Hence, the antiwar message. In the scene where Ryan says that he can't abandon his post, the reactors said that he cares about the country, except his concern was the safety of the only brothers he had left. At the end during the discussion, they even said that he cared more about the country than his own brothers.

[@tedfordsdrumworld910]

It never ceases to amaze me how certain values and ideas transcend cultures and can be shared in an instant.

[@Mustang1984]

Yeah I think that is down to the human spirit. Doesn't matter what country we're from, we respect those who are brave and selfless.

[@ericconnor8419]

We all come from a shared culture. If you read the mythology from the very first human city at Ur it is similar. Heroic battles, comradeship, fighting evil.

[@tedfordsdrumworld910]

@ericconnor8419 True, the only problem is not everyone agrees on what form evil takes 😉

[@LibeRevolution]

My great-grandfather and his brother both served in WWII. My Great-Grandfather flew in a B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed the “Nicotine Nelly,” pretty funny since he was a devout Mormon. His brother was a Sea-Bee, naval combat demolitions, his job was to blow up beach obstacles and tank traps. He was in the first wave on D-Day and he didn’t make it off the beach. Killed in action on June 6, 1944. My sons are named after them.

[@markmuller7962]

Oh this is heavy, I don't know what to expect. Still educational I think

[@jamesmilton6529]

My great uncle was in the first wave in North Africa, Sicily, and Normandy, he survived to return hime.

[@LukeTheDuke55]

this is such a wonderful idea. i love watching people form a totally different life watching the stories we all know. thank you for this great and happy channel!!

[@adrianhempfing2042]

One problem with war - no real "winners" , people die on both sides, all have mothers fathers brothers sisters husbands wives, children

[@mr.freeze3020]

I mean yeah but we sacrificed to stop a mass genocide. People in the nazi party’s chose to kill innocent people, I mean I understand that some people were forced to kill or go to war when they didn’t want anything to do with it but that’s just part of the game of war. I mean I say we are winners cuz the people who fought and lost their lives to liberate didn’t die for nothing, but you’d should be sympathetic to the fact that no human being should have to ever experience something so traumatic.

[@mr.freeze3020]

I kinda think of it as “we won but at what cost”

[@f.u.spammers3846]

Humanity won WW2.

[@jp3813]

23:00 31:48 You can see the difference in culture when they think that Ryan cares more about the country than his brothers or brothers-in-arms. None of the soldiers in this film ever talks about protecting the United States. They're all concerned about two things: protecting each other & going home. Part of why Ryan has no problem choosing to stay w/ the only brothers he had left is b/c he never went through the horror of D-Day like Captain Miller's men.

[@joshuaortiz2031]

Yes but they were indeed patriots. They love their country. They just don't talk about it out loud. Americans in the 40s had more pride in their country then they do today.

[@jp3813]

@@joshuaortiz2031 You're talking about people outside of the movie. While based on history, these are still fictional characters, and the storytellers had an anti-war message to convey. The fact that the story itself is about saving a soldier emphasizes this.

[@Coach-V]

I love these reactions. Blessings on everyone involved!

[@erikagholston6610]

Thank you to all the men & women who gave their all to stop tyranny.

[@superzilla784]

I remember hearing that when this movie first released, almost all WWII vets who were at D-Day got up and left the theaters. one vet threw up in his seat. the trauma that day left on them was deeper than people realized.

[@FarewellFix]

This is slowly becoming one of my favorite channels. Keep grinding.

[@YorkshiremanReacts26]

Please consider having a little look at mine when you get a chance 🙂

[@monicapdx]

The opening of the movie is the most realistic depiction of war I've seen. And I pray I never see anything like that in person. My father landed on the D-Day invasion, with the 607th Tank Destroyer Battalion, which fought through the war into Germany, then stayed another two years as occupation troops. Dad said they gave all the troops Dramamine before the invasion so the weather wouldn't affect them, but turned out it didn't work for him. When we went to the coast, he wouldn't even *look* at the ocean. We didn't go often.

[@aldunlop4622]

Unfortunately Ukrainians are going through it every day at the moment, without end.

[@Ellomarshall50]

This is one of the best war films ever. You should show them the film Braveheart.

[@Johnny2Feathers]

God bless our military vets ! 🇺🇸

[@prestonpresley6885]

Thank you for the respect you showed.

[@RascalMcBants]

I'd love to see them watching Full Metal Jacket along with old press interviews of the real vets.

[@ryanhampson673]

Five brothers were killed The “Sullivan” brothers were killed when their cruiser, the USS Juneau was torpedoed and sank. After that the Navy forbid brothers from serving on the same ship together so it didn’t destroy an entire family. The Sullivan brothers were honored by having a destroyer named after them that fought later in the war. USS The Sullivans DD-537. It’s preserved as a museum ship and you can visit it in Buffalo, New York. The Sullivans namesake lives on as a current modern destroyer has their name as well. DDG-68 The Sullivans.

[@tenjenk]

If I remember something similar was done in WW1 where young men from the same town werent allowed to serve in the same unit and regiment. Because the war saw entire regiments wiped out and that meant an entire towns young men were wiped out in one go. An entire generation for an area just gone.

[@ryanhampson673]

@@tenjenk Originally it was the opposite. Men signed up from the same towns and they put them all together thinking it would help with unit cohesion. Then when the horrendous death tolls starting happening they changed it because they were literally loosing entire towns.

[@savannah505]

Someone needs to explain to them as the movie plays what the event is. Why they are there, that the graves are in Normandy France, ........etc.

[@ShellShock11C]

As a veteran of the Iraq war, now getting on in age, and seeing the graves of our fallen, this movie always hits deep. They never had a long life, but they will always be young. May God bless you all men. It was my greatest honor, I'll see you on the other side. -CPL Syarto 37th IBCT OIF 2008

[@harrytuttle8161]

These were The Finest Generation , they gave all for their fellow man . They made my Liberty , My freedom My ability to live the life I wanted , I can never repay their sacrifice , I know they gave me LIBERTY !

[@tasuro]

What are the clicking sounds they make with mouth when they are (I think) surprised or maybe to express sorrow? Does it mean something?

[@aldunlop4622]

I’m not sure, but I think it’s actually an ancient noise to scare away evil spirits.

[@markmuller7962]

This was the biggest assault in the history of humanity, 10 thousands ships were involved

[@sairamsald.3971]

Lol it doesnt. If you dont know the Eastern Front, between the Soviets and Nazis then u dont know enough u only knew the western side.

[@TheNaughtySenpai]

​@@sairamsald.3971they're half right. It was the biggest amphibious military landing in human history

[@markmuller7962]

@@sairamsald.3971 Assault and war are very different concepts

[@sairamsald.3971]

@@TheNaughtySenpai amphibious, not in land. Operation barbossa is the largest land invasion in history.

[@sairamsald.3971]

@@markmuller7962 and dat is not called an assault, its an "Invasion" of Normandy. The biggest amphibious assault was in battle of okinawa. Maybe ur the one who doesnt know the difference coz assault is part of the war lol know the difference

[@gwoody4003]

What a powerful movie to show people who have never seen such a thing before. My grandfather said they nailed the battle scenes in this movie. Really captured the chaos and noise, as well as the bravery of men who did their job no matter how crazy it got. He said the premise... sending a band of men to fetch one... would never happen. But the portrayal of the landscape, the bombed towns and the action was spot on. The sound of the German tanks coming gave hims goose bumps he said... cus you could hear them from a mile away and it made them so anxious. Band of Brothers is a really great series as well, grampa said that its like watching actual footage of history. He was at Bastogne for the Battle of the Bulge. He always used to say "You never been cold before, stop complaining" because he had no warm coat, no winter boots, no tent to sleep in, they couldn't light fires... he stuffed his uniform and boots with leaves and grass to be warm, ate frozen apples they found on the ground. They had no supplies, no food, very short on ammo. Nobody could come to help. Men froze solid in their sleep, lost fingers, toes, ears to frostbite. The hardship and heroism of soldiers in WWII is mind blowingly admirable. The technology and preparedness the military has today is astounding compared to what they had to work with.

[@duv1010]

Wish they could watch Titanic. :)

[@ogc4048]

Hey react!!!! I reckon should show these gentleman Band of Brothers, it’s produced by the actors and director of this movie and is based on real soldiers and their battalions journey from boot camp to D Day to Bastogne to V day

[@BloodTar]

My uncle died on that beach....he was only 19.

[@garyhillman4993]

Where’s grandpa Babu my favourite. The grandpa we all want to have ❤️

[@rachelelabbady3399]

That look in a foreigners eyes when they 1st realize the american spirit can't be beat.

[@Fischstix95]

love the movie reactions, thanks for the upload! show them The Truman Show next!

[@kangawroon]

Thanks for showing them the Best Movie Ever Made! Please show the Call Of The Wild

[@jaelynn7575]

The Captain is Tom Hanks. An American treasure. He's done so many good movies.

[@kmvoss]

Loving these reactions! Thank you.

[@davegnarlsson4344]

Good reaction. Thank you for allowing us to share it with you.

[@paulafowler5099]

Great movie...it showed some of the horrors that these young men witnessed and faced in WWII. It is especially moving to see the military cemetery with all the white crosses. So many young lives lost, so sad.

[@SHSNJROTC]

BURST INTO TEARS IN THE FIRST 90 SECONDS... "where is that guy going? hes all alone?"... he aint alone, not in Normandy hes not 😭hes with his fallen heroes

[@atb2674]

A fitting song they chose to share at the end

[@l1z4rdon7]

My great-grandpa was drafted to serve in WW2. My great-grandma was about to give birth to my grandma the day he was to leave. While he was getting medically cleared they all discovered he had a heart condition and so was rejected from being deployed. That same day he went back to the hospital where my great-grandma was at and she said to us that it was one of the happiest moments of her life to see him come back.

[@maxautism6602]

Loving these genuine reactions!

[@44JMK]

Fantastic reaction video! Expertly done! Thanks for sharing this!

[@AlphariusDominatus]

Dying in a war doesn't make you a Martyr. Dying to protect the freedom America enjoys makes you a Martyr.

[@Ksouel]

You should include "Movie reaction" and "First time watching" in the title or the description, those are the terms people commonly use to search for movie reactions like these on youtube.

[@simonshee5155]

They're very respectful, these two👏

[@shampoovta]

We don't take every child in a family in to a war. We made that a rule because of this kind of thing.

[@raymondmanderville505]

They try to leave at least one son , to carry on the family name

[@dyejedi]

That is an appreciated policy, but I hope that war never comes to our land. 11:09 is the type of scene that reminds me that none of those types of policies mean anything when one artillery shell or bomb can take out every member of a family, combatant or not.

[@0181spikri]

Beutiful!

[@dennisdman11]

A classic movie for the ages .

[@danbobway5656]

I didnt think yall would do movies or tv, this is great! Band of brothers is another great ww2 show

[@michaeltaylor8835]

I love the movie reactions keep going. I know they love them

[@cosmiceon]

this was great, excited for more

[@babetteafiokbol6848]

Thats a great movie. Next show them the Hacksaw Ridge too!

[@X-Gen-001]

This is a great way to bridge cultural differences.

[@jaelynn7575]

So sad that Tom Sizemore died this past year. I really liked him.

[@NicoGeeraerts]

thank you for the reaction

[@notbloodylikely4817]

I would also suggest Dunkirk and/or Greyhound also starring Tom Hanks. Dunkirk is a masterpiece. Greyhound is very realistic but more of an action war movie.

[@proudhammer62]

My uncle Joe landed there. I cry when I see this. He never talked about it. I can see why.

[@drainmonkeys385]

I’m 59.. both of my grandfathers fought in this war.. one fought the Germans the other fought the Japanese.. one made it out without a scratch, the other was shot, and hit with shrapnel, but lived and prospered after… I remember seeing the old people when I was a kid.. I knew nearly every old man was in that war and many suffered …. As for India.. I know they also fought .. Japan was probably the one nation who’s culture was completely changed.. Russia suffered the worst of causalities… by far… the worst.. but Japan went from being a militant samurai culture to idk what it is today.. but totally changed..

[@eddeh0772]

Pausing before I get into this. “Many people die in war, and I’m sorry to see people die”… oof… curious to see how this one pans out. Ok, now I’m gonna watch…

[@eliasshaikh2065]

You should tell them that cemetery is the memorial of the D Day battle in France.

[@f.u.spammers3846]

Sometimes I think they don't get enough prep. No spoilers, but enough context and background so they feel even more how meaningful some scenes are.

[@jesusn790]

Babu would have been good for this video, also the tall thin old man.We love your videos, because we love these “villagers”. First time I watched this movie, I was truly shaking after the minutes. Would you have a video showing how the lives of these people have improved by working for your youtube channels? (Apart from their mind amaze by watching al, of this they didn’t know that existed?) thanks.

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

That's adorable

[@TheOtherGuys2]

It reminds me of a song too. "Because war, it can Destroy a man. I give my life For my motherland. But who misses me? So see me thus then; A husband, a friend, Father and son, Who'll never come home But who mourns for me?" (lyrics translated from "En Livstid i Krig" - A Lifetime of War)

[@AlphaGamer1981]

I was a 18 year old security officer at the site where they filmed this (The town where they found Ryan) I got to meet all the cast and see the whole set, which was made out of scaffolding and hardboard. On one side it looked like a bombed 1940s town but round the back it was bare like a fake wall held together with scaffolding. The statue in the centre of town was made from paper mache and sprayed with a special paint to make it look metallic. Our security dogs used to piss up that all the time. The river than ran under the bridge was only 2 feet deep (man made) and after filming they burned the whole set to the ground along with a lot of the props. The cast carried rubber guns when not in combat because they were lightweight and easier to carry when held for a long time. They created the tiger tanks using land rovers and placing a wooden shell over the top and painted to look real, this was a money saving tactic, the shell for the land rover is rotting in some car scrapyard now. All of the security team decided to see the film (not organised by the film company we arranged it ourselves) and when I went there was an old man in the cinema crying and having a full on panic attack during the D-Day landing scene. The film was so accurate that it brought everything back and his ptsd took him. Was very sad.

[@Spazzmatazzz]

Interesting information for them! "The Indian Army during World War II was one of the largest Allied forces contingents which took part in the North and East African Campaign, Western Desert Campaign. At the height of the World War, more than 2.5 million Indian troops were fighting Axis forces around the globe." "द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान भारतीय सेना मित्र देशों की सबसे बड़ी टुकड़ियों में से एक थी जिसने उत्तर और पूर्वी अफ्रीकी अभियान, पश्चिमी रेगिस्तान अभियान में भाग लिया था। विश्व युद्ध के चरम पर, 2.5 मिलियन से अधिक भारतीय सैनिक दुनिया भर में एक्सिस बलों से लड़ रहे थे।" "dviteey vishv yuddh ke dauraan bhaarateey sena mitr deshon kee sabase badee tukadiyon mein se ek thee jisane uttar aur poorvee aphreekee abhiyaan, pashchimee registaan abhiyaan mein bhaag liya tha. vishv yuddh ke charam par, 2.5 miliyan se adhik bhaarateey sainik duniya bhar mein eksis balon se lad rahe the."

[@raymondmanderville505]

They also bravely fought the Japanese

[@Spazzmatazzz]

@@raymondmanderville505 My father was in the OSS in WW2 and was in Siam (now Thailand) 7 miles outside a Japanese occupied city teaching the natives sabotage and guerilla warfare. He and 6 others parachuted in on 7/29/45. Ten years to the day before I was born. I didn't know all he did until after he passed.

[@raymondmanderville505]

@@Spazzmatazzz that’s how they were , my wife’s father was a paratrooper in the war & never spoke about it .

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

Cheers

[@joeblow-tp6gz]

Hell everybody loves Jackson!

[@Belnick6666]

nice reaction :)

[@Nomad-vv1gk]

Saving Private Ryan is not based on the Sullivan brothers. Fritz Niland became the basis for Private Ryan. He was dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day and spent five days in the French countryside, eventually earning a Bronze star in combat for taking a French. Robert Rodat first came up with the plot in 1994 when he saw a monument in a cemetery in Tonawanda, New York. The monument was to the Niland Brothers - 4 young American men who fought in the Second World War. When three of the Nilands were reported killed, the surviving brother - Fritz - was sent home. This inspired Rodat to write his movie. The average age of a U. S. troops armed forces personnel during WW II was 26 years old. Selective Service draft age range was 18 years of age to 45 years. The average age in Vietnam War was 22, not 19 as any think. There are 26 military cemeteries across Normandy, but the most famous and visited site is the poignant Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations.In real life with the Nilands, it actually turned out later that another of the brothers was alive - he’d been held captive in a Burmese POW camp.Attempts to point out the "discrepancies" between the stories of Fritz Niland and James Ryan are often misguided, as Ryan is only based on Niland, and is not meant to be (or claimed to be) a completely accurate representation of him. The differences in the two stories seem to stem in part from the fact that the true story of Sergeant Niland and his brothers is often reported inaccurately. The character of Private James Ryan is a mixture of fact and fiction, with some of the fictional elements coming from the erroneous stories about the Niland brothers. The German credited as "Steamboat Willie" who was released by Capt. Miller is not the German who engaged and killed Pvt Stanley "Fish Mellish during hand-to-hand combat. "Steamboat Willie" was in the Heer (Army) of the Wehrmacht and the other was in the Waffen SS which was a paramilitary organization and not part of the Wehrmacht. Originally, the SS uniform differed from the Wehrmacht uniform-whereas the regular army wore field grey, the SS wore black, head to toe (although later the SS did adopt field grey and often wore camouflage pattern uniform. American troops were brown and they didn't wear jackboots. The lightning bolt SS insignia can be seen on the right collar lapel of the German as he passes Upham and reaches the bottom of the staircase.During the Battle at Ramelle, Upham became shell shocked and was unable to save a .30 cal team from a German soldier because he was too frozen with fear to do anything about it. He carried all the .30 caliber ammo at the battle of Ramelle, but was unable to do his job because he was always either pinned down or too afraid to move.He signified the loss of innocence in war and thought that soldiers could be civil, but he later succumbed to the evils of war and made up for his cowardice when he shot Steamboat Willie for killing Miller even after the latter had shown Willie mercy earlier. Not only did Upham represent the loss of innocence of war but he also symbolized the "Every-man". His illusion of neutrality faded when he finally had to pick and side and kill Steamboat Willie, his character revelation being how he finally understood the horrors of war. It became clear that Upham had turned into a hardened and true soldier because of the whole experience. Upham's rank was Tech 5 Corporal (E-5), that meant he was technician in a specialty area. His was maps and translator, he was not a combat infantryman and was never trained for front-line duty. Gunnery Sergent Hartman explained it this way in the movie Full Metal Jacket: "It is your killer instinct which must be harnessed if you expect to survive in combat. Your rifle is only a tool. It is a hard heart that kills. If your killer instincts are not clean and strong you will hesitate at the moment of truth. You will not kill." The way the next of kin was notified of their loved one was killed in action during WW II was by Western Union telegram delivered by a bicycle riding messenger. If you were being notified of multiple deaths as was the case in this film, notification was done in-person by a military officer, usually from the same branch of service as the deceased when possible. That's why the mother upon seeing the officer exit the car momentarily froze knowing that meant at least 2 of her boys were either KIA or MIA, as the priest exits the car, she staggers and completely collapsed. Unfortunately, you didn't include that in your video presentation. That is one of the most important scenes in the movie. The mother speaks no lines in the movie, yet her breakdown brought a flood of tears form movie goers in theaters across the nation. Another important scene is it is clear from the few lines Ryan's wife speaks that she has never heard the name of Capt. John Miller, this means John has never spoken to her about what happened that day in Ramelle. What many missed is listening to Ryan speaking at the Miller's grave of how he thought about what those 8 men did for him every day was not guilt, but commitment. There are units assigned to recover, bury and mark graves. Usually these were temporary battlefield cemeteries. As hostilities moved farther away, a more permanent site would be selected, at the family's request, whenever possible, the remains would be returned to the United States. At the Normandy Cemetery Visitors Center, you'll find the following inscription: IF EVER PROOF WERE NEEDED THAT WE FOUGHT FOR A CAUSE AND NOT FOR CONQUEST, IT COULD BE FOUND IN THESE CEMETERIES. HERE WAS OUR ONLY CONQUEST: ALL WE ASKED … WAS ENOUGH … SOIL IN WHICH TO BURY OUR GALLANT DEAD.General Mark W. ClarkChairman, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1969-1984

[@mariohyeah]

Maybe The Red Thin Line will resonate with these sensitive fellows? :)

[@user-gp5wu6hk2c]

Ahh when he said “the sea is angry” that sent chills down my spine and I will never watch that scene the same. ~The devil hath dominion over the waters~ hahahaha 2:36

[@_pepperz7455]

I love these reactions. I like to see what people across the world think of American cinema and more western conflicts.

[@NataliaVader1]

Schindler's list next! Please.

[@pingamalinga]

Show these guys The Exorcist. They will either be laughing or extremely confused.

[@PastaDon_]

Dude, tell the kid on the right to take a nap or something!! 😆

[@f.u.spammers3846]

I know, I thought it was disrespectful.

[@sammurphy3343]

The movie is Americans fighting to free France from the Germans. Germany had complete control of the country until liberation. Mostly Americans, but it's important to say that the British military and Canadian military fought there at the same time.

[@Benny-ts3wb]

For the next video, make the whole gang watch Transformers series.

[@hplovecraftscat2255]

The significance of finding Ryan incase it isn’t known is, if you’re the only child left, you can’t serve. It’s to keep an entire family from being wiped out in war.

[@dachshund_gaming]

Anyone else get the sense these two don’t like one anotherv

[@johnwatson3948]

Ironically after Spielberg’s WW2 comedy “1941” didn’t do well he said in the press that military subjects “just weren’t his thing” - he was wrong. Now considered by many a classic and one of the best war movies of all time - it came out when war movies were not in vogue and didn’t get that much credit - losing the Best Picture Academy Award to “Shakespeare in Love”, a film that few remember as well.

[@kentl7228]

Perhaps the films 1917 and 25 April 1915? 25 April 1915 is a cartoon movie of WW1 but very good.

[@MrMarcocain]

18:50 the fkr yawned

[@adrianhempfing2042]

One problem with war - it's the ordinary people soldiers and civilians, who get killed, injured, trauma

[@raymondmanderville505]

Most of the fighting is done by ordinary people who are swept up into the military . Truck drivers , shoemakers , store clerks

[@tnightwolf]

t is an incredibly well made movie!

[@gamingyoutubernoonan0108]

That wasn't a bomb it was a fire thrower/flame thrower. Just call it a flame thrower. The flame thrower has canister which got hit by a bullet and ignited. Setting the guy on fire and two others then it blew up and blood and water splashed on the captain 3:50 - 3:53.