I did not like Saving Private Ryan

[wolfshrimp]

I didnt like Saving Private Ryan for the same reason many others didn't- it overlooked the equally heroic actions of the British and Canadians who fought on the beaches and in the fields of Northern France. Respect is due to the Americans who fought but there were three other beach landings (Sword, Gold and Juno) and hundreds of engagements involving the troops of the other Allied nations. Letters from Iwo Jima, Flags of our Fathers, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, fine these were American only wars (apart from the Australians and Kiwis in 'Nam) but the key issue there is that it wasnt just the Americans who won WWII no matter how much films and games and books try to tell us. It was the work of many nations united against a common enemy. Not acknowledging that fact is what reduced Shaving Ryan's Privates to junk in my eyes.

Lecture over, class dismissed, quiz next Thursday

 

[Smack-Ferret]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

Now we can never be friends.

 

[AngelOfBlueRoses]

RAWR RAWR RAWR RAWR RAWR! THIS IS ME YELLING AT YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION! RAWR!

On-Topic: Meh. I've never watched Saving Private Ryan. I started, but then I fell asleep because it was a snoozefest.

 

[leeloodallasmultipass]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

yeah, thought it was a better representation than saving private ryan. i even have the Box set of the Series =D

 

[Nickolai77]

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The film is from the perspective of American soldiers who landed at Omaha beach- the British, French and Commonwealth forces landed on beaches further to the east, so i would not expect to see any British troops, unless a theme of the movie was "international co-operation", which in this movie, clearly isn't. I do see your point though that this movie does give the impression that D-Day was a solely American effort- but historical accuracy is also not a feature of this film. Don't watch this movie for a history lesson. I don't think the director intended it to be. For instance I think that it is a bit inaccurate that one tiger tank attacks them in that french village towards the end of the movie.

1) As far as i know, German tanks attacked in numbers, not lone units attatched to infantry. 2) The German tanks where stationed far inland away from Allied naval guns, and when they where moved (with great reluctance due to lack of fuel) they where sent to attack British tanks in the west- there where some pretty big tank battles we faced.




As someone pointed out before, it was a movie made to win oscars- and it did win some oscars, and in my opinion rightly so- acting, i thought was good- and the story line to it was, a tad basic, but worked quite well. Action sequences where also very good. However, the "All American hero patrotism/ bravado" jazz did annoy me slightly.

 

[SithLibrarian]

I liked it at first, but ultimately grew tired of it as well, mainly because its infused with Spielberg's brand of over the top melodrama. If you want to see a good WWII program, watch "Band of Brothers" - it's infinitely better than "Ryan" in every possible way.

 

[Smack-Ferret]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

yeah, thought it was a better representation than saving private ryan. i even have the Box set of the Series =D

Same here.

 

[hazakura]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

yeah, thought it was a better representation than saving private ryan. i even have the Box set of the Series =D

Same here.

Same! Woo! Boxset club!

In other news, your entitled to your opnion. Also, Vin diesel was in it? I didn't know that....

 

[Eatbrainz]

Well, cant say i agree with you but you cant please everyone. (not unless your Jesus, or a kitten.)

 

[Nickolai77]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

yeah, thought it was a better representation than saving private ryan. i even have the Box set of the Series =D

Same here.

Same! Woo! Boxset club!

In other news, your entitled to your opnion. Also, Vin diesel was in it? I didn't know that....

I haz box set too!!!

 

[YuheJi]

I liked Band of Brothers. Anyone else like it?

yeah, thought it was a better representation than saving private ryan. i even have the Box set of the Series =D

Well, considering the fact that the book was written with the help of Easy Company, I had better be a better representation.
OP: You got bored of the Omaha Beach scene? Really?

 

[morrie man]

I watched the first part of it at my friend's house and I just became incredibly bored with it. I know it's a classic but I just didn't like it at all. Neither Tom Hanks nor Vin Diesel are very good actors and I found the whole plot of the movie rather unreal.

I guess what I'm saying is, how many of you want to kill me now, and how many of you agree with me?

YOU HAVE NO TASTE FOR GOOD MOVIES! (Needed to get that out my system) Well if its not your cup of tea, Its not your cup of tea. I cant kill you or stab you or stomp on your throat for not licking it. Hey what can I say I also know people who dont like it but they are all girls from my class. (Not trying to offend you, of course)

 

[Cilliandrew]

Saving Private Ryan: The first half-hour should be mandatory viewing for people in School. It is probably about as accurate a representation of what WWII was really like as anything ever put to film. Unfortunately after that first half-hour, it becomes a paint-by-numbers war movie with pretty much every cliche possible. Terribly disappointing second-half.

I do agree that "Band of Brothers" is terrific (I also own the box set.)

I also think "The Thin Red Line" was a superior film. But i'm usually in the minority on that one. People call "Saving Private Ryan" a snoozefest....

 

[Dancingman]

I watched the first part of it at my friend's house and I just became incredibly bored with it. I know it's a classic but I just didn't like it at all. Neither Tom Hanks nor Vin Diesel are very good actors and I found the whole plot of the movie rather unreal.

I guess what I'm saying is, how many of you want to kill me now, and how many of you agree with me?

Seconded, I don't know why everyone loves that film so much. Enemy at the Gates is far better, in my humble opinion.

I diliked Enemy at the Gates. Little too much Deus Ex Machina. Although it did have Ron Perlman, if I recall correctly? That's an instant boost to it's rating

As for the topic creator, I like Saving Private Ryan, and you don't. Noone here is going to get angry because you want a fight. Find a different community if you want to flame.

Frankly, this community is mature enough to handle people who don't like something that is popular, Twilight certainly has fared poorly on this forum. Frankly, I think this guy has the right to express his dislike for it and not get chewed out by people for doing so.

 

[cas]

i liked Twilight =)

 

[Jeronus]

It is okay. I don't like Citizen Kane.

 

[ElTigreSantiago]

Saving Private Ryan is one of the few movies I have watched over 5+ times and it's just as good every single time.

If you don't like it, it's just not for you because it did it's job flawlessly.

 

[MortisLegio]

it your opinion even if I dont like it. I wont kill you...yet.
Try "We Were Soldiers" one of the greatest war movies ever and most accurate Vietnam film.
(secretly wants to roast mellows with your soul)

"We were Soldiers"? Accurate Vietnam movie? Greatest war movie? Dude, fuck off. That piece of shit of propaganda paints the Vietnamease as crazy kamikaze lunatics and the Americans as selfishly heroic going out to fight for their country. That movie was absolute, 2000%, utterly and only shit. A good Vietnam movie would be Full Metal Jacket or Deer Hunter. Fuck off mate "We were Soldiers" is a fucking insult to the Vietnamease and to all people with a functioning brain.

The soundtrack was cool though, Nick Glennie-Smith knows his shit.

oh sure the liberally built propaganda films showing all the Americans as weed smoking morons and the Vietnamease as villagers and hating the troops. what movie were you watching? If you actually watch the film it shows the vietnamease as actually stragically planning and attacking US troops on even ground. I know people who were actually in Nam and saw the movie say it was accurate, Hell LtGen. Hal Moore (Played by Mel Gibson in the film) helped to write and direct the film and I take their opinion of accuracy over yours.