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Saving Ryan's privates

Advantages: Great action sequences
Disadvantages: Slow to start, but gethers pace nicely

is to Ryan and the methods he uses in situations shows that as a soldier, that killing the enemy is just part of the job. Edward Mulhare, better known as Devon Miles from the TV series Knight Rider, plays Captain Costanzo, a man of the cloth who is the only one who can speak fluent German, an advantage that is put to good use in a lighter moment when the Train gets inspected by the German Militia. In fact it is this scene and the Ryan persuading the Captain to do this that balances up the humour with the drama and works well as part of the film. With other supporting cast members including Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni, John Leyton and even James Brolin in an early role. As a Colonel, Ryan is a ruthless man in the story and although some of the characters overall are stereo typical caricatures of sort, it is the leadership that comes ...

Timbo3107 23.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Von Ryan's Express (DVD)

Saving Private Ryan

Advantages: Moving story, great scenes
Disadvantages: Bloody

Saving Private Ryan "In the last great invasion, of the last Great War, the greatest danger for eight men?..was saving one." This film starts with a bang, literally, on the beaches of World War 2's historic D-Day invasion, a very intense and moving scene. If you are at all squeamish this is not really a film for you as, the beginning in particular and actually much of the rest of film is brutal and bloody and features blood, guts and missing limbs, however it is so good and so powerful you should look past all the gore to experience this wonderful movie. This 1998 film is described as a poignant and powerful homage to the soldiers of WW2. Like I said it starts on the beaches depicting the D-Day landings. If you are not familiar with the D-Day landings they are described as the first operations of the Allied Powers' invasion ...

Spottydog11 17.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Saving Private Ryan (DVD)

Saving more than just Ryan

Advantages: A very poignant movie
Disadvantages: The plot is a bit thin

usually play. On top of this, the film has a plethora of other well known stars such as Vin Diesel, Ted Danson, Edward Burns and Dennis Farina, all of which have minor roles all of which put in solid performances. I also found myself sitting their watching the film and thinking I recognize that actor, but couldn't name them, as "Saving Private Ryan" has several roles which feature many non main stream actors who are just breaking into film but are recognizable from TV appearances and other minor roles. ● Direction This very rare for me, but I cannot criticise the direction of "Saving Private Ryan" at all, not because it is Steven Spielberg, but because in my opinion it is perfect. Right from the opening sequence on Omaha beach, where at times it may feel like it is blurry and all over the place, it just goes to show the chaos which ...

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