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This is your official obligatory "You MUST see Band of Brothers" comment. It's a 10 hour Saving Private Ryan in quality. Hanks and Spielberg were just beginning with this masterpiece. They trolled us so hard by the eye fade in the intro making us think Private Ryan was Captain Miller. Well played. There are a million things I could say and corrections to be made but I won't. It can and will speak for itself.
Also, Ryan is assigned to 1st of the 506th P.I.R. “Band of Brothers” centers on the 101st AIRBORNE, 2nd Battalion of the 506th P.I.R., so Ryan was with the 101st AIRBORNE and was in the same drop. Even though Saving Private Ryan is a fictional movie, Band of Brothers is a true story that Hanks and Spielberg tied together .
I’ve never watched Band of Brothers and I was in the Curahee Battalion before it was disbanded a couple years back. Not the same unit though. It didn’t exist anymore.
They didn't just die to save Ryan they died protecting the bridge. Key bridges had to be held or destroyed to keep German reinforcements from joining the fight.
But that was historically inaccurate. The Germans never sent of their panzer units into the Cotentin Peninsula. They sent them to Caen (and the film mocks the British and Canadians around Caen).
@@lyndoncmp5751 Rummel is a fictional town invented for the movie. My point was to say that Miller and the men that perished with him died in the Battle for Normandy. There are quite a few things to criticize about this movie but overall it does a great job depicting what the D-day landing on Omaha Beach and the Battle for Normandy were like. Our freedom is paid for by men and women that put lives on the line.
"Saving Private Ryan" is the best anti-war film ever made, in my opinion. It shows the soldiers' point of view in honest and brutal detail. The soldiers, most of whom were very young men, weren't there to be John Wayne charging up the hill like a superhero. No parades, no nights of revelry. They weren't there to be best buddies with everyone. They were there to do their jobs and win the war, even if they didn't want to be there. They were thrown into a meat grinder and were expected to deal with it. It's no wonder that so many soldiers came home with so many emotional issues. They had just escaped a living Hell.
Germans did not typically target medics. That being said in the confusion of battle (fog of war) medics were sometimes hit by rifle men and machine gunners by accident. Also artillerymen and mortar teams could not exclude hitting medics because they were not targeting individual men but were firing on a certain area.
I have do disagree, medics were targeted because if they saved a life he could come back to fight. Germany did not follow the rules of war and neither did we in some cases.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu It definitely happened on both sides but there is still plenty of historical evidence that it was not typical. The reasons are complicated when coming from German perspective since they treated the enemy based on how the enemy treated them and on racial biases. The western allies mostly obeyed the Geneva convention. The Germans usually returned the favor for that reason and did not consider Americans, British or Canadians to be inferior. Another great example is both Western allies and thee Germans treated POW's in accordance with the Geneva convention. On the other hand the Germans considered the Slavs of Russia to be subhuman and therefore routinely killed medics and POW's. There is a youtube video of a Russian WWII POW meeting with 60 minutes from sometime in the 1980's where he described being in the Oder river concentration camp. He stated the Russians and Americans were separated by a fence and only survived because the Americans threw some of there food over the fence. He went on to explain that the American POW's were provided the Geneva convention required rations and the Russians were only given one bowl of turnip soup a day. It's worth a watch because 60 minutes actually finds the American that did so and reunites them.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu that's where you're wrong, you'd be inclined not to kill an enemy medic, because if you lost a battle it's their medics who would heal your wounded (before taking them prisoner). If you kill medics and doctors no one will survive
This generation saved the world, then came home, rolled up their sleeves, and rebuilt the world we now enjoy today. Those heroes are fading off day by day. We owe them everything.
I think so many people forget that... This was the generation that experienced the Spanish Flu, went through over a decade of the Great Depression as children and teenagers, that saw the entire world plunge into the most devastating war in history and then to come back and help rebuild the world once more. There has never been a greater generation of people then the Greatest Generation.
BBBAAHHHH...FACTS!!.. funny part is today's generation shits on those before them WHILE enjoying the privileges those boys and men sacrificed for.. pathetic in every sense of the word..🇺🇸✌️🫡
@@MasterManto and then... wokeism and "there are 27 different genres..." imagine how they feel...they saved the WORLD for US, just to see how some mad elites want to make it a patethic rainbowland now
Saved the world from what exactly? To defeat one jew-hating mass murderer we allied with an even worse jew-hating mass murderer in Stalin. The result was the death of 40 million whites, the fall of the British Empire, half of Eurasia becoming enslaved under communism and the dawn of nuclear weaponry. Not to mention the rise of the EU and subsequent flooding of third worlders into our countries. Now we're all addicted to drugs and fast food and argue about how many genders there are. The world is currently fucked. Whatever we were "saved" from, I'd much rather be experiencing that right now.
The studio held early screenings of this film for WWII vets, and many left in tears after the opening scene because of how realistic it was. Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Ryan because he wanted an unknown actor to play the role, but Good Will Hunting was released while this was being filmed and Damon ended up becoming a big star.
Sure, sure, because when you are in the midle of the fire each other are very carrefully where they throw bullets. That sequence is just stupid. No medic will do that in the open field between bullets.
This part of the Geneva Conventions only came in the aftermath of WW2, prior to this the only protection for anything relating to medics in battle was from the Hague Convention of 1899 relating to the protection of marked hospital ships but also required hospital ships to treat the wounded and shipwrecked sailors of all belligerent parties. !!EDIT!!: This is actually completely false, my bad! Geneva Conventions of 1864 Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field, Article 2 clearly states that all hospital and ambulance personnel will have the benefit of neutrality when on duty, and while there remain any wounded to be brought in or assisted.
@@voinyhelvetti Interestingly tho the precedent was long before Geneva, just more of a common decency liken to holding a door for someone. The idea of "hospital" always comes from hospitaller so any and all forms of medical treatment being fired upon historically is essentially sacrilegious levels of atrocity. (probably because nuns and such were mostly used any year before 1900)
@@MrDeadSignal I edited my comment because upon reading into it further it actually WAS a part of the very original geneva conventions of 1864 instead of being added in the post WW2 1949 convention
It's amazing how movies affect you differently throughout your life. When I saw this in theaters as a teenager, I thought this was an amazing action movie, but the historical impact and loss of human life was lost on me. I've watched it numerous times throughout the years and it becomes more brutal and heart-wrenching every time. “Tell me I have led a good life. Tell me I'm a good man.” As an adult, I can't watch this scene without breaking down. I wonder this about myself and hope I can achieve it one day. What a monumental film.
Miller asking Ryan to '...Earn this. Earn it...' is also Spielberg pleading with us as individuals, to cherish and keep safe all of that generation's sacrifices, to rid the world of tyranny and dictatorships for everyone's freedom.
I'm from Iowa, and the Sullivan brothers were from Waterloo, Iowa. They were five brothers who all died on the USS Juneau at the naval battle of Guadalcanal.
When Nathan Fillion was confused as the wrong Ryan, you wondered what are the odds. When I was in the army and was transferred to another company I met Cpl Christopher R Wilson. That was funny because I was Cpl Christopher R Wilson. Only difference was he was Robert and I was Richard.
The story of the Sullivan Brothers aboard the U.S.S. Juneau actually happened. Although Discouraged to serve on the same ship, The Brother said it was the only way they'd enlist. After their Deaths, a bill was passed forbidding Family members from serving in the same combat units or aboard the same ships. KIA: Killed in Action... FUBAR is still used today.
Did you ever see the movie The Fighting Sullivan's? Great Movie! (even with some propaganda) It was filmed during WWII. I almost wish that they would remake that one since we do actually know now what happened. And it would be filmed in color.
Well, Evie. I had 3 brothers go to Vietnam. 1 was on a ship. The other 2 were in the rice paddy's. When the mail came to the house, my mother would never open the mail. She would wait til my father got home and he would open the mail. ALL THREE CAME HOME ALIVE, and with all their body parts. THANK GOD.
I did two tours in Iraq & one in Afghanistan and my father was in Vietnam. I can assure you they do not hold back from shooting medics that is an old wives tail for people who have never experienced combat
My grandfather's brother traded his rifle for a red cross. The regular german troops respected the cross, and the SS did not. Different people, different times.
If you liked this movie you should check out Band of Brothers, which is an HBO limited series. Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg produced it. It's really well done.
For many of us, our first clue that Hollywood wasn't just flawed but FUBAR was when "Saving Private Ryan" lost out for Best Picture to "Shakespeare In Love". Still beyond disturbing.
Great reaction like always, love this masterpiece. My grandfather serve with Sergeant Frederick Niland in 501 company, Sergeant Frederick Niland was the inspiration for this movie he had 3 brothers that were killed in action. This movie is based on a book. Robert Rodat (screen writter) was first inspired to craft the narrative upon reading Stephen Ambrose’s nonfiction retrospective D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II. Rodat was fascinated by an honorary memorial dedicated to families who had lost multiple sons in the war. Rodat began writing Saving Private Ryan after studying the true story of Sergeant Frederick “Fritz” Niland. Fritz Niland’s brothers Preston and Robert had enlisted for service, and his brother Edward had volunteered. In May 1944, Edward was shot down over Burma and presumed dead. In June, Robert was killed on D-Day and Preston was killed on Omaha Beach. Frederick had gone missing during the Normandy Invasion, and the U.S. Army commissioned him to be rescued and sent home. An army unit under chaplain Fr. Francis Sampson identified Frederick’s location and sent him back to his parents Michael and Augusta Niland. Frederick’s brother Edward was also discovered to be alive and was rescued from a Burmese POW camp and also returned home safely. The rescues were the result of the U.S. War Department’s “sole survivor” policy, which was adopted in 1942 after the four Sullivan brothers who served in the U.S. Navy had all been killed during the sinking of the USS Juneau during the Battle of Guadalcanal. So, while Saving Private Ryan is unquestionably inspired by true events, the film's story of Captain Miller's risky mission to save one man is entirely fictional. And congrats for not mistaken some characters. A lot of reactors confuse the guy who was let go, and later shot Capt. Miller and then was shot by Upham, with the soldier who stabbed Mellish. They wore different uniforms: the prisoner who was released and later returned was regular Wehrmacht, and the guy who stabbed Mellish was SS, They chosen two actors for those roles that looked so similar they did that literally to tell the viewers that war is confusing. Steven Spielberg explained this. He most likely didn't kill Upham because he instantly recognized he wasn't a threat. Upham even takes his hands off of his gun and holds them up in surrender to the SS soldier. Not a lot of satisfaction in killing someone who's basically curled up in the fetal position. And Keep in mind, Upham was likely drafted for his translation skills, so he is A: not a volunteer, and B: not meant as a primary combatant. I don't blame him for freezing in that moment, no one knows how they'd react in a situation like that until they're actually in it. I like to think I'd do the right thing and go charging up those stairs to the rescue, but I could just as easily be shell-shocked in pants-shitting terror like he was. Our military today is an all volunteer service, no one is pressed into service like he was, so it's easier for people today to see his actions and just label him a dirty coward without understanding there is nuance to this story and that things were very different then. Soldiers today CHOOSE that life, he didn't, he just wanted to get back home without getting blood on his hands. Keep up the good work.
Please keep in mind that we all live safe, comfortable, well-fed lives because hundreds of thousands of teenaged boys died for us. Most of these kids couldn’t even shave yet.
True but of course today's youth in the US especially the coddled, entitled women, wouldn't know this or probably even care seeing as they are all selfish and only care about themselves today. The notion of duty and sacrifice for others are words totally foreign to them . It kind of makes me sick how others gave their lives so selflessly so they could live out of touch lives today !
One thing to note. That first Battalion to hit the beach that morning was the youngest Battalion in age put together. It was said that that was done on purpose. The young men would be fearless.
Having served in 2 wars, the greatest thing I've ever heard was from my wife when she said to me "You're a good man" Ladies, please never hesitate to tell your man this. I PROMISE he'll never forget it and do everything within his power to give you the world.
The two German soldiers who were surrendering on the beach were pretty much saying "Don't shoot! We're Czezhs! We're not German!" People forget that many soldiers in the Third Reich were conscripted men and boys from different countries and many were forced to fight.
For those who do not know who the Sullivan brothers were that was mentioned. The Sullivan Brs. Were five brother in WWll that were serving on the same ship. That ship was sunk and all five were lost. After that happened the military would not let brothers serve together.
I think it's important to have movies like this to understand that war is not something to glorify, it's not a game, and it's not fun. It's incredibly violent, traumatic and in the survivors often creates trauma that can persist through generations. We can/should respect the soldiers who gave their lives so we could live relatively comfortable lives free of tyranny, but we should not aspire to warfare.
A sniper shooting another sniper in the eye through his scope is something that would sometimes happen. A sniper would usually catch a glint off an opposing scope and fire right at it.
Very happy to see the younger generation see this and get a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices made by the men who fought the war. Most everyone who sees this the first time is impacted by it like you were. Great reaction, thanks.
Outstanding reaction video. 👍 📹 Would appreciate seeing you react to the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" about the soldiers of "Easy Company" of the 101st Airborne Division in WW2. Where "Saving PVT Ryan" was a fictional storyline, "Band of Brothers" is the actual portrayal of the soldiers of Easy Company...... It's as accurate as the producers could get it. (Some aspects were inaccurate) The Veterans you'll see being interviewed before each episode are the actual Airborne soldiers of Easy Company
Obviously at some point you should watch Band Of Brothers, the best tv show ever on ww2... produced by tom hanks 3 years after this movie... its about the soldiers who dropped from planes in france a day before the invasion on the beaches to help them. Its just 10 episodes and won tons of emmys.
6:17 They were saying they weren't German and asking the Americans not to shoot. Germans sometimes forced people from other countries to fight for them.
The sniper shot through the lense into the eye seems like its something that is impossible and just for the movie but theres one documented case during the vietnam war of an american sniper taking out a vietnamese sniper exactly like that... and the only way it can happen is if the two snipers are looking directly at each other ... and one of the two takes the shot a second or two before the other one... which makes it a very very very rare thing... when two snipers are hunting each other and find each other at the same time. And as brutal as ww2 was, modern war with drones hunting soldiers 24/7 is much scarier.
56 years ago 2 United States marine captain's And my pastor came to tell my mother my brother Was killed in Vietnam.. He was 20 I was 9 years old. Remember the day I like it was yesterday a beautifulsunny Sunday afternoon. 🌹🙏🏻RIP 🙏🏻🌹
Just for perspective: storming the beach wasn’t that „easy“ even though it already seemed hard in the movie at the beginning and all - but in reality not the first line breached through - thousands upon thousands died on that beach before even reaching the end of the beach / the first waves all died in the boats and couldn’t even step on sand first… it was pure horror, it is very realistic and cruel in the movie and it gets you nearly an image / a glance of what the soldiers lived through - but the reality was a thousand times more brutal - on that mission officially 65.700 man died / 18.000 went missing and 155.000 man were wounded - just to get a feeling on how many people gave it there all to be able to take that beach…
The guy on the beach shot in the helmet hurts like being hit with a hammer, so while many fault him he put his hand on his head to feel if he's bleeding. But we watched another guy they were working on get shot straight through the helmet killing him so we don't know if he would have survived had he kept the helmet on (but I agree he should have)
One thing often overlooked is when Ryan's wife asks him who Captain Miller was. That tells you that, like many war vets, he probably never spoke in detail about what he experienced.
When Wade the Medic is crying for his Mama, I ugly cry. The very end makes me ugly cry every time, and I've watched this move a few dozen times. Older Ryan turns to his wife and says: Older James Ryan: "Tell me I have led a good life." Ryan's Wife: "What?" Older James Ryan: "Tell me I'm a good man." Ryan's Wife: "You are." He's carried that around with him for 70 years. Never knowing if he was good enough. Oh my God. That poor soul. Although he is a fictional version of many returning veterans of all wars; they all suffer much the same way. Survivors guilt; the horrors inflicted on their minds.
Interesting factoid: James Doohan, aka Scotty from Star Trek was with the Canadian army at Juno Beach. He and other survivors of D-Day gave Steven Spielberg an award for the most realistic portrayal of the landings in film. Also, he suffered (friendly fire)wounds, his right ring finger got shot off. Sometimes you can see it in his Star Trek TV and Movies. For some reason he was shy about the wound and would hide it the best he could. I think he should have been proud of the wound.
"Are the medics off limits? ... I just want there to be rules". As a matter of fact, medics were high priority targets for the enemy. If you wound a soldier, and another soldier (not a medic) stops to render first aid to him, two of your enemies are now effectively non-combatants. If you kill a medic, many wounded soldiers will die without proper medical care (or as proper as it can be whilst you're both being shot at). The soldiers who were not wounded make it to cover. The wounded soldiers on the beach and the medics attending to their wounds become the sole targets for the entrenched enemy, at least until the next wave approaches.
My dad was on a sub in the Pacific, an uncle was wounded in the New Guinea jungle, another uncle was captured in Italy, and a cousin was shot down by the Germans and captured and escaped. Oh yeah, all of them from Iowa.
The pvt. Ryan in the end of the Omaha beach assault was the first brother. The second one died on the adjacent Utah beach directly to the West of Omaha. The Third one died in New Guinea in the Pacific theater.
Great reaction beautiful ❤.... The scene where Ryan and Capt Miller were discussing remembering home .. Steven Spielberg asked Matt Damon to just make up a story about home ... That is what we get in the movie... 😢
"Earn this." ------- A different reactor asked a interesting question regarding what Captain Miller said to Private Ryan. Why should Ryan bear the burden of living a great life? Just because those soldiers saved him? He didn't want to be saved. He wanted to stay and fight with the only brothers he had left. Why should he owe anything to them? My answer would be: Because they DID save you. They fought and died for you - a total stranger - which is a thousand times harder than dying for a friend. Many other men would have let you die. These men chose to save you. Yes, you do owe them a lot.
To make the Animosity towards "Ryan" even more realistic, While Tom Hanks and his troop was in Field Training (living in Tents, eating MREs and doing heavy training), Ben got to stay home... And Tom and them were constantly reminded of this.
"Earn this" - arguably the two most inspiring words in cinema, two words that everyone who enjoys freedom and democracy should think about and remember when they think about the sacrifices made for us to have them. Perhaps you recall early on in the movie that all four brothers were in the same unit until the Sullivan brothers tragedy: the Sullivans were five brothers who all served together on the light cruiser U.S.S. Juneau. All five were killed when the Juneau was torpedoed during the naval battle for Guadalcanal in the Pacific on November 13, 1942. Although it was never officially made doctrine to separate family members serving in the military during World War II, it served as a plot device in this movie. But allow to recommend three comedy movies that are more light-hearted: “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963) “The Great Race” (1965) “How to Murder Your Wife” (1965) I think you'll find all three are "comfort" movies. 😁
The two guys surrendering in the beginning are pleading in Czech language, saying they have been forced to fight; Germany had occupied Czechia earlier. It's a nice little touch where the viewer's reaction depends on understanding of language, or subtitles, showing the unpredictable and spontaneous cruelty in war, where horrible things just happen, regardless of side.
Field medics are extremely important (and as someone else said, you’re not supposed to shoot them) even today. A tourniquet done quickly and correctly, or other quick “fixes”, saved thousands upon thousands of soldiers/marines in Iraq/Afghanistan. Soldiers still say FUBAR today and I liked SNAFU (Situation Normal All F Up).
And GenZ wonders why this generation was the way it was. They survived the great depression as children, then get thrown into the meat grinder of European Wars, and then have to come home and rebuild America.
As good as this movie is, the most brutal ww2 war movie was made in Belarus about the eastern front about the nazi war crimes against civilians and how kids survived in that war, its called Come And See... and I dont think hollywood is ever gonna do a movie like that... it would be rated R and it wouldnt make money in theaters so no one would approve funding.
I am a combat vet and I have been ridiculed for say things like this but I don't care any more. You can not possible know the good you have just done. What I mean by that is that watching something like this can help us heal even just a little bit and sometimes a lot. Thank you for this and God bless you.
A known phenomenon - soldiers who are violently and mortally wounded will, sadly and pitifully, cry out for their mothers in what is often their final moments, as they experience what is often excruciating pain, clouded with panic and fear. They died defending our freedom. We all need to do what we can "earn it".
Didn’t Ryan already “earn it” when he refused to leave his post and stay back and fight? It caused the others to stay back also and assist in the fight.
35:43 Saving Private Ryan went above and beyond when it came to the sounds. I think the story is that they recorded the guns firing live ammunition at a range and then used that audio in post production. Also, having shot all of the small arms used in this film (I even own 4 of them), I can say that with certainty that all the gunshots are accurate and sound like the guns are firing live ammo. That German MG42 machine gun from the beginning that was mowing down the Americans? Yeah, that’s what the real thing sounds like. Reiben’s BAR? Yeah, the gun sounds that beefy in real life too.
Thank you so much for not censoring the gore and swearing. It makes it so much more intense and real. I feel like I’m watching it with you! Iv seen this movie a thousand times and I cried with you. Amazing reaction. Please don’t stop ❤️
The Greatest Generation. Watch Grapes of Wrath about the Great Depression and then imagine those same people going through this and then watch The Best Years of Our Lives about veterans returning from war. There's a weekend for you.
I wish they could have told a story about something that actually happened with the same motivations in this movie. It still shows some of the horrors of the D-day invasion, as my father was a bit taken back when he saw this movie. He said the only things it was missing was the smell of burnt powder, flesh, hair and the smell of blood which made you want to get off of the beach as quickly as possible. Of all things to reflect back on, he was in the 8th wave to go ashore and it was that bad of a thing to see.
I was a Medic and Medics go everywhere the during combat. Over 150,000 men landed on those beaches that day. The enemy tries to kill Officers and Medics first because the y are leaders and keep wounded men alive. Medics were #3 times more likely to be killed than infantrymen in combat. If the enemy shoots a soldier , they know a Medic will run out to save the wounded man so they shoot to wound and then wait to kill the Medic when he runs out to save the wounded man. W.I.A is Wounded in Action, K.I.A. is Killed in Action.
His shaking is PTSD or shellshock..if you wanna see something incredibly terrible look up shellshock victims from WW1-2..if enough explosions go off next to you and seeing your friends die in horrible ways EFFECTS you.. CHANGES you forever... you're never the same again... tragic but understandable.
One detail I like is how you're told the beach scene takes place on Dog Green Sector of Omaha Beach, easily the worst sector of Omaha to land on. There were five beaches overall (6 if you count Point du Hoc). The Longest Day shows more of the overall D-Day landings.
One of the most realistic war movies out there as far as effects, a bit of the "history" is tweaked. My father was serving in the Pacific campaigns against the Japanese with the U.S. Marine Corps when D. Day was going on. He is the reason I joined the Corps right out of High School in 1964. Another movie you might enjoy is "Full Metal Jacket". I can attest that the Boot Camp (for the times) and some of the combat scenes are right on. T Boyte, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC, retired Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71
Wow reminds me how old this movie is not only do we see a young Tom Hanks and Matt Damon but to see a young Vin Diesel and Bryan Cranston that's crazy lol
The Geneva Convention outlined the rules of "fair" warfare, there are also rules of engagement... Unfortunately, we're typically the only country that follows the rules.
Meh....I don't see that. The two scenes are similar, but there was no direct reference. Just like in "Gladiator", when Juba asked Maximus about his wife. He said with a smile, "That is not your business."
The guy who took his helmet off after being grazed would've died by the next shot in his forehead anyways... The helmets in WW2 were just stamped steel, they were developed as basic head protection during WW1 really where rocks and other stuff kicked up by shelling nearby often severely injured or killed people, but they were not "bulletproof", a direct hit like that forehead shot would have gone right through it anyways.
Evie. As the mother of a young son, you must appreciate the weight of this movie and how it could affect your family should there be a war in his future. Part of the reason Pvt. Ryan was being brought home was to ensure the family name continued with at least one male family member. No one likes the thought of war. But the choices being made by the politicians in charge at this moment make it hard to believe we can avoid something horrific. I pray that I am very wrong.
Americans facing Tiger tanks in Normandy is historical nonsense. The Tigers were facing the British (and later the Canadians) around Caen. In fact, on the very same day as the fictional battle of Ramelle, the Tigers were engaging British 7th Armoured Division at Villers Bocage, around 100km south east of the Merderet River. The 'Tiger' that comes over the bridge towards Captain Miller has the unit insignia and red turret numbers of a 2nd Kompanie Schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 101 Tiger of Michael Wittmann's company which was at Villers Bocage. The Germans didn't send any top tank units into the Cotentin Peninsula. They sent them to the Caen frontage. Ironically, and annoyingly, the dialogue mocks the British efforts around Caen.
This is one of the better reactions yet. Evil was right in saying that he didn’t ask for this while they were all getting angry at Ryan. Also Tom Hanks shouldn’t have said “earn this” to Ryan. Ryan already earned it by refusing to leave his post.
31:33 I looked up the lyrics of the song (had to find it in English 😁). There is a line that says "... you speak softly in my ears... ". I can't imagine the film editor caring much about matching the exact moment of the song with the line they wanted the character to translate. 🙂👍
17:20 If that was my son that died in combat, I would prefer to have the genuine letter, written by my actual son, with my son's blood in it. That makes it more precious. Instead of some generic copy in someone else's handwriting.
My dad he did the point in Vietnam he was the point man I've heard so many different stories about Vietnam and made me where I would never want to join the military or go to war unless I had to
Great reaction, Evie. If you want to see another Hanks masterpiece, you need to check out "Band of Brothers", a 10 part HBO series, that chronicles the Airborne from DDay onwards. The acting is incredible. Produced and directed by Hanks and Spielberg. It is a must-see.
This is your official obligatory "You MUST see Band of Brothers" comment. It's a 10 hour Saving Private Ryan in quality. Hanks and Spielberg were just beginning with this masterpiece. They trolled us so hard by the eye fade in the intro making us think Private Ryan was Captain Miller. Well played. There are a million things I could say and corrections to be made but I won't. It can and will speak for itself.
Also, Ryan is assigned to 1st of the 506th P.I.R. “Band of Brothers” centers on the 101st AIRBORNE, 2nd Battalion of the 506th P.I.R., so Ryan was with the 101st AIRBORNE and was in the same drop. Even though Saving Private Ryan is a fictional movie, Band of Brothers is a true story that Hanks and Spielberg tied together .
@@bryanrhenderson6510 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN is a fictional account of a real event like MASTERS AND COMMANDERS.
@@mikealvarez2322 yes. I know.
Obligatory The Pacific comment, also
I’ve never watched Band of Brothers and I was in the Curahee Battalion before it was disbanded a couple years back. Not the same unit though. It didn’t exist anymore.
Every time I see Mrs. Ryan collapse on the porch, I lose it . . .
yeah... there are a lot of tough scenes in this movie but that one might be the hardest. 😢
They didn't just die to save Ryan they died protecting the bridge. Key bridges had to be held or destroyed to keep German reinforcements from joining the fight.
But that was historically inaccurate. The Germans never sent of their panzer units into the Cotentin Peninsula. They sent them to Caen (and the film mocks the British and Canadians around Caen).
@@lyndoncmp5751 Rummel is a fictional town invented for the movie. My point was to say that Miller and the men that perished with him died in the Battle for Normandy. There are quite a few things to criticize about this movie but overall it does a great job depicting what the D-day landing on Omaha Beach and the Battle for Normandy were like. Our freedom is paid for by men and women that put lives on the line.
"Saving Private Ryan" is the best anti-war film ever made, in my opinion. It shows the soldiers' point of view in honest and brutal detail.
The soldiers, most of whom were very young men, weren't there to be John Wayne charging up the hill like a superhero. No parades, no nights of revelry. They weren't there to be best buddies with everyone. They were there to do their jobs and win the war, even if they didn't want to be there. They were thrown into a meat grinder and were expected to deal with it.
It's no wonder that so many soldiers came home with so many emotional issues. They had just escaped a living Hell.
Zulu is far better at doing that.
The temporary deafness Captain Miller experienced is called temporary acoustical deafness caused by a sudden loud noise.
Germans did not typically target medics. That being said in the confusion of battle (fog of war) medics were sometimes hit by rifle men and machine gunners by accident. Also artillerymen and mortar teams could not exclude hitting medics because they were not targeting individual men but were firing on a certain area.
I have do disagree, medics were targeted because if they saved a life he could come back to fight. Germany did not follow the rules of war and neither did we in some cases.
Not true, both Germans and especially Japanese routinely killed medics.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu It definitely happened on both sides but there is still plenty of historical evidence that it was not typical. The reasons are complicated when coming from German perspective since they treated the enemy based on how the enemy treated them and on racial biases. The western allies mostly obeyed the Geneva convention. The Germans usually returned the favor for that reason and did not consider Americans, British or Canadians to be inferior. Another great example is both Western allies and thee Germans treated POW's in accordance with the Geneva convention. On the other hand the Germans considered the Slavs of Russia to be subhuman and therefore routinely killed medics and POW's. There is a youtube video of a Russian WWII POW meeting with 60 minutes from sometime in the 1980's where he described being in the Oder river concentration camp. He stated the Russians and Americans were separated by a fence and only survived because the Americans threw some of there food over the fence. He went on to explain that the American POW's were provided the Geneva convention required rations and the Russians were only given one bowl of turnip soup a day. It's worth a watch because 60 minutes actually finds the American that did so and reunites them.
@@billpimentel-vm6cu that's where you're wrong, you'd be inclined not to kill an enemy medic, because if you lost a battle it's their medics who would heal your wounded (before taking them prisoner).
If you kill medics and doctors no one will survive
Germans were definitely humane toward enemy medics/corpsmen than the Japanese were
FUBAR means fucked up beyond all recognition.
And I think she was wondering what KIA stood for, Killed in action
Captain Miller's message to Ryan is for all of us. We all need to earn the sacrifices of past and present generations.
This generation saved the world, then came home, rolled up their sleeves, and rebuilt the world we now enjoy today. Those heroes are fading off day by day. We owe them everything.
I think so many people forget that...
This was the generation that experienced the Spanish Flu, went through over a decade of the Great Depression as children and teenagers, that saw the entire world plunge into the most devastating war in history and then to come back and help rebuild the world once more.
There has never been a greater generation of people then the Greatest Generation.
BBBAAHHHH...FACTS!!.. funny part is today's generation shits on those before them WHILE enjoying the privileges those boys and men sacrificed for.. pathetic in every sense of the word..🇺🇸✌️🫡
@@MasterManto and then... wokeism and "there are 27 different genres..." imagine how they feel...they saved the WORLD for US, just to see how some mad elites want to make it a patethic rainbowland now
Saved the world from what exactly? To defeat one jew-hating mass murderer we allied with an even worse jew-hating mass murderer in Stalin. The result was the death of 40 million whites, the fall of the British Empire, half of Eurasia becoming enslaved under communism and the dawn of nuclear weaponry. Not to mention the rise of the EU and subsequent flooding of third worlders into our countries. Now we're all addicted to drugs and fast food and argue about how many genders there are. The world is currently fucked. Whatever we were "saved" from, I'd much rather be experiencing that right now.
We do...thanks for putting into words the emotion I always feel with this....masterpiece...
The studio held early screenings of this film for WWII vets, and many left in tears after the opening scene because of how realistic it was.
Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Ryan because he wanted an unknown actor to play the role, but Good Will Hunting was released while this was being filmed and Damon ended up becoming a big star.
Yes, Robin Williams actually introduced Matt Damon to Spielberg ,got the roll in that meeting.
According to the Geneva Convention , a doctor or medic is not to be shot, but it was seldom honored
Western armies would in fact follow this rule more often than not.
Sure, sure, because when you are in the midle of the fire each other are very carrefully where they throw bullets. That sequence is just stupid. No medic will do that in the open field between bullets.
This part of the Geneva Conventions only came in the aftermath of WW2, prior to this the only protection for anything relating to medics in battle was from the Hague Convention of 1899 relating to the protection of marked hospital ships but also required hospital ships to treat the wounded and shipwrecked sailors of all belligerent parties. !!EDIT!!: This is actually completely false, my bad! Geneva Conventions of 1864 Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field, Article 2 clearly states that all hospital and ambulance personnel will have the benefit of neutrality when on duty, and while there remain any wounded to be brought in or assisted.
@@voinyhelvetti Interestingly tho the precedent was long before Geneva, just more of a common decency liken to holding a door for someone. The idea of "hospital" always comes from hospitaller so any and all forms of medical treatment being fired upon historically is essentially sacrilegious levels of atrocity. (probably because nuns and such were mostly used any year before 1900)
@@MrDeadSignal I edited my comment because upon reading into it further it actually WAS a part of the very original geneva conventions of 1864 instead of being added in the post WW2 1949 convention
Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for
Best Director
Best Film Editing
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Cinematography
It's amazing how movies affect you differently throughout your life. When I saw this in theaters as a teenager, I thought this was an amazing action movie, but the historical impact and loss of human life was lost on me. I've watched it numerous times throughout the years and it becomes more brutal and heart-wrenching every time.
“Tell me I have led a good life. Tell me I'm a good man.” As an adult, I can't watch this scene without breaking down. I wonder this about myself and hope I can achieve it one day.
What a monumental film.
It's just an american propaganda movie.
Miller asking Ryan to '...Earn this. Earn it...' is also Spielberg pleading with us as individuals, to cherish and keep safe all of that generation's sacrifices, to rid the world of tyranny and dictatorships for everyone's freedom.
@@SnakeP1tPoetry Thanks for sharing, comrade.
@@barbadosslim Bad guys won WW2
@@SnakeP1tPoetry Okay, Donald Trump; that is enough out of you!
I'm from Iowa, and the Sullivan brothers were from Waterloo, Iowa. They were five brothers who all died on the USS Juneau at the naval battle of Guadalcanal.
“You can tell by some actors that they’re not gonna die”
Aaha…ahahahahahaha! 😂😂😂
When Nathan Fillion was confused as the wrong Ryan, you wondered what are the odds. When I was in the army and was transferred to another company I met Cpl Christopher R Wilson. That was funny because I was Cpl Christopher R Wilson. Only difference was he was Robert and I was Richard.
Were you two from the same state?
Did they switch to calling y'all Cpl Bob and Cpl Dick? 😄
You were wiping your eyes with a tissue when they focused on *Captain Millers* hand which was No longer shaking, which was symbolic of his death
The story of the Sullivan Brothers aboard the U.S.S. Juneau actually happened. Although Discouraged to serve on the same ship, The Brother said it was the only way they'd enlist. After their Deaths, a bill was passed forbidding Family members from serving in the same combat units or aboard the same ships.
KIA: Killed in Action... FUBAR is still used today.
Did you ever see the movie The Fighting Sullivan's? Great Movie! (even with some propaganda) It was filmed during WWII. I almost wish that they would remake that one since we do actually know now what happened. And it would be filmed in color.
Well, Evie. I had 3 brothers go to Vietnam. 1 was on a ship. The other 2 were in the rice paddy's. When the mail came to the house, my mother would never open the mail. She would wait til my father got home and he would open the mail. ALL THREE CAME HOME ALIVE, and with all their body parts. THANK GOD.
Most western armies would not shoot at medics, generally. Still an incredibly dangerous job of course.
"Tell her I was with the only brothers I have left" As a combat vet this hits me harder than anything in this movie.
I did two tours in Iraq & one in Afghanistan and my father was in Vietnam. I can assure you they do not hold back from shooting medics that is an old wives tail for people who have never experienced combat
My grandfather's brother traded his rifle for a red cross. The regular german troops respected the cross, and the SS did not. Different people, different times.
If you liked this movie you should check out Band of Brothers, which is an HBO limited series. Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg produced it. It's really well done.
Except Episode 4, which is very inaccurate and highly insulting to the British tank unit (44th Royal Tank Regiment).
@@lyndoncmp5751 yes, like all adaptations there are inaccuracies, but overall it's very well done.
For many of us, our first clue that Hollywood wasn't just flawed but FUBAR was when "Saving Private Ryan" lost out for Best Picture to "Shakespeare In Love". Still beyond disturbing.
Saving Private Ryan. Fury. Hacksaw Ridge. Band of Brothers. The Pacific. Masters of the Air. All must watch.
Heroes are not Marvel characters in a suit. Heroes are our fathers and grandfathers from our own families.
Great reaction like always, love this masterpiece. My grandfather serve with Sergeant Frederick Niland in 501 company, Sergeant Frederick Niland was the inspiration for this movie he had 3 brothers that were killed in action. This movie is based on a book. Robert Rodat (screen writter) was first inspired to craft the narrative upon reading Stephen Ambrose’s nonfiction retrospective D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II. Rodat was fascinated by an honorary memorial dedicated to families who had lost multiple sons in the war. Rodat began writing Saving Private Ryan after studying the true story of Sergeant Frederick “Fritz” Niland. Fritz Niland’s brothers Preston and Robert had enlisted for service, and his brother Edward had volunteered.
In May 1944, Edward was shot down over Burma and presumed dead. In June, Robert was killed on D-Day and Preston was killed on Omaha Beach. Frederick had gone missing during the Normandy Invasion, and the U.S. Army commissioned him to be rescued and sent home. An army unit under chaplain Fr. Francis Sampson identified Frederick’s location and sent him back to his parents Michael and Augusta Niland. Frederick’s brother Edward was also discovered to be alive and was rescued from a Burmese POW camp and also returned home safely.
The rescues were the result of the U.S. War Department’s “sole survivor” policy, which was adopted in 1942 after the four Sullivan brothers who served in the U.S. Navy had all been killed during the sinking of the USS Juneau during the Battle of Guadalcanal. So, while Saving Private Ryan is unquestionably inspired by true events, the film's story of Captain Miller's risky mission to save one man is entirely fictional.
And congrats for not mistaken some characters. A lot of reactors confuse the guy who was let go, and later shot Capt. Miller and then was shot by Upham, with the soldier who stabbed Mellish. They wore different uniforms: the prisoner who was released and later returned was regular Wehrmacht, and the guy who stabbed Mellish was SS, They chosen two actors for those roles that looked so similar they did that literally to tell the viewers that war is confusing. Steven Spielberg explained this.
He most likely didn't kill Upham because he instantly recognized he wasn't a threat. Upham even takes his hands off of his gun and holds them up in surrender to the SS soldier. Not a lot of satisfaction in killing someone who's basically curled up in the fetal position. And Keep in mind, Upham was likely drafted for his translation skills, so he is A: not a volunteer, and B: not meant as a primary combatant. I don't blame him for freezing in that moment, no one knows how they'd react in a situation like that until they're actually in it. I like to think I'd do the right thing and go charging up those stairs to the rescue, but I could just as easily be shell-shocked in pants-shitting terror like he was.
Our military today is an all volunteer service, no one is pressed into service like he was, so it's easier for people today to see his actions and just label him a dirty coward without understanding there is nuance to this story and that things were very different then. Soldiers today CHOOSE that life, he didn't, he just wanted to get back home without getting blood on his hands. Keep up the good work.
When the Captain tells Ryan "Earn this" on the bridge, that's probably meant for the audience too.
Please keep in mind that we all live safe, comfortable, well-fed lives because hundreds of thousands of teenaged boys died for us.
Most of these kids couldn’t even shave yet.
True but of course today's youth in the US especially the coddled, entitled women, wouldn't know this or probably
even care seeing as they are all selfish and only care about themselves today.
The notion of duty and sacrifice for others are words totally foreign to them .
It kind of makes me sick how others gave their lives so selflessly so they could live out of touch lives today !
One thing to note. That first Battalion to hit the beach that morning was the youngest Battalion in age put together. It was said that that was done on purpose. The young men would be fearless.
yeah I read that as well man, the vets from WW1 knew
Having served in 2 wars, the greatest thing I've ever heard was from my wife when she said to me "You're a good man" Ladies, please never hesitate to tell your man this. I PROMISE he'll never forget it and do everything within his power to give you the world.
The two German soldiers who were surrendering on the beach were pretty much saying "Don't shoot! We're Czezhs! We're not German!" People forget that many soldiers in the Third Reich were conscripted men and boys from different countries and many were forced to fight.
Everyone has forgotten about one of Hanks' best early films, "Nothing in Common"
For those who do not know who the Sullivan brothers were that was mentioned. The Sullivan Brs. Were five brother in WWll that were serving on the same ship. That ship was sunk and all five were lost. After that happened the military would not let brothers serve together.
You should watch Hacksaw ridge. It's based on a true story
I think it's important to have movies like this to understand that war is not something to glorify, it's not a game, and it's not fun. It's incredibly violent, traumatic and in the survivors often creates trauma that can persist through generations. We can/should respect the soldiers who gave their lives so we could live relatively comfortable lives free of tyranny, but we should not aspire to warfare.
My mom was born in London 1930, she survived The Blitz and joined the Royal Army after the war, god bless the greatest generation.
Royal Army? No such thing. Hmmm. Royal Air Force, Royal Navy but the British Army.
Just saying.
@@lyndoncmp5751 Thank You Captain Corrector
Fuck the greatest generation. You can't be great if you abuse your children with a belt.
As a Vietnam Vet. We were Soldiers Once depicts a true experience in Vietnam....Mel Gibson stars in it
A sniper shooting another sniper in the eye through his scope is something that would sometimes happen. A sniper would usually catch a glint off an opposing scope and fire right at it.
Very happy to see the younger generation see this and get a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices made by the men who fought the war. Most everyone who sees this the first time is impacted by it like you were.
Great reaction, thanks.
"Earn this" is spoken not just for Ryan, but for everyone watching this movie.
Outstanding reaction video. 👍 📹
Would appreciate seeing you react to the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" about the soldiers of "Easy Company" of the 101st Airborne Division in WW2. Where "Saving PVT Ryan" was a fictional storyline, "Band of Brothers" is the actual portrayal of the soldiers of Easy Company...... It's as accurate as the producers could get it. (Some aspects were inaccurate) The Veterans you'll see being interviewed before each episode are the actual Airborne soldiers of Easy Company
Obviously at some point you should watch Band Of Brothers, the best tv show ever on ww2... produced by tom hanks 3 years after this movie... its about the soldiers who dropped from planes in france a day before the invasion on the beaches to help them. Its just 10 episodes and won tons of emmys.
6:17 They were saying they weren't German and asking the Americans not to shoot. Germans sometimes forced people from other countries to fight for them.
Yep, They were Czech's.
The sniper shot through the lense into the eye seems like its something that is impossible and just for the movie but theres one documented case during the vietnam war of an american sniper taking out a vietnamese sniper exactly like that... and the only way it can happen is if the two snipers are looking directly at each other ... and one of the two takes the shot a second or two before the other one... which makes it a very very very rare thing... when two snipers are hunting each other and find each other at the same time. And as brutal as ww2 was, modern war with drones hunting soldiers 24/7 is much scarier.
Carlos Hathcock, USMC I think.
The two soldiers surrendering were Czech and said: "Dont shoot, I am Czech, I didnt kill anyone".
56 years ago 2 United States marine captain's And my pastor came to tell my mother my brother Was killed in Vietnam.. He was 20 I was 9 years old. Remember the day I like it was yesterday a beautifulsunny Sunday afternoon.
🌹🙏🏻RIP 🙏🏻🌹
Just for perspective: storming the beach wasn’t that „easy“ even though it already seemed hard in the movie at the beginning and all - but in reality not the first line breached through - thousands upon thousands died on that beach before even reaching the end of the beach / the first waves all died in the boats and couldn’t even step on sand first… it was pure horror, it is very realistic and cruel in the movie and it gets you nearly an image / a glance of what the soldiers lived through - but the reality was a thousand times more brutal - on that mission officially 65.700 man died / 18.000 went missing and 155.000 man were wounded - just to get a feeling on how many people gave it there all to be able to take that beach…
Edit: this is based on a true story, only difference is those 4 brothers aren’t named Ryan in real life but Niland
The guy on the beach shot in the helmet hurts like being hit with a hammer, so while many fault him he put his hand on his head to feel if he's bleeding. But we watched another guy they were working on get shot straight through the helmet killing him so we don't know if he would have survived had he kept the helmet on (but I agree he should have)
One thing often overlooked is when Ryan's wife asks him who Captain Miller was. That tells you that, like many war vets, he probably never spoke in detail about what he experienced.
When Wade the Medic is crying for his Mama, I ugly cry.
The very end makes me ugly cry every time, and I've watched this move a few dozen times.
Older Ryan turns to his wife and says:
Older James Ryan: "Tell me I have led a good life."
Ryan's Wife: "What?"
Older James Ryan: "Tell me I'm a good man."
Ryan's Wife: "You are."
He's carried that around with him for 70 years. Never knowing if he was good enough. Oh my God. That poor soul. Although he is a fictional version of many returning veterans of all wars; they all suffer much the same way. Survivors
guilt; the horrors inflicted on their minds.
Interesting factoid:
James Doohan, aka Scotty from Star Trek was with the Canadian army at Juno Beach. He and other survivors of D-Day gave Steven Spielberg an award for the most realistic portrayal of the landings in film.
Also, he suffered (friendly fire)wounds, his right ring finger got shot off. Sometimes you can see it in his Star Trek TV and Movies. For some reason he was shy about the wound and would hide it the best he could. I think he should have been proud of the wound.
"Are the medics off limits? ... I just want there to be rules". As a matter of fact, medics were high priority targets for the enemy. If you wound a soldier, and another soldier (not a medic) stops to render first aid to him, two of your enemies are now effectively non-combatants. If you kill a medic, many wounded soldiers will die without proper medical care (or as proper as it can be whilst you're both being shot at). The soldiers who were not wounded make it to cover. The wounded soldiers on the beach and the medics attending to their wounds become the sole targets for the entrenched enemy, at least until the next wave approaches.
My dad was on a sub in the Pacific, an uncle was wounded in the New Guinea jungle, another uncle was captured in Italy, and a cousin was shot down by the Germans and captured and escaped. Oh yeah, all of them from Iowa.
The pvt. Ryan in the end of the Omaha beach assault was the first brother. The second one died on the adjacent Utah beach directly to the West of Omaha. The Third one died in New Guinea in the Pacific theater.
Great reaction beautiful ❤.... The scene where Ryan and Capt Miller were discussing remembering home .. Steven Spielberg asked Matt Damon to just make up a story about home ... That is what we get in the movie... 😢
My favorite part is when Vin saves everyone by going over that quarter mile bridge in a 6 second run to stop the German approach
"Earn this." ------- A different reactor asked a interesting question regarding what Captain Miller said to Private Ryan. Why should Ryan bear the burden of living a great life? Just because those soldiers saved him? He didn't want to be saved. He wanted to stay and fight with the only brothers he had left. Why should he owe anything to them?
My answer would be: Because they DID save you. They fought and died for you - a total stranger - which is a thousand times harder than dying for a friend. Many other men would have let you die. These men chose to save you. Yes, you do owe them a lot.
To make the Animosity towards "Ryan" even more realistic, While Tom Hanks and his troop was in Field Training (living in Tents, eating MREs and doing heavy training), Ben got to stay home... And Tom and them were constantly reminded of this.
Who is Ben?
"Earn this" - arguably the two most inspiring words in cinema, two words that everyone who enjoys freedom and democracy should think about and remember when they think about the sacrifices made for us to have them.
Perhaps you recall early on in the movie that all four brothers were in the same unit until the Sullivan brothers tragedy: the Sullivans were five brothers who all served together on the light cruiser U.S.S. Juneau. All five were killed when the Juneau was torpedoed during the naval battle for Guadalcanal in the Pacific on November 13, 1942. Although it was never officially made doctrine to separate family members serving in the military during World War II, it served as a plot device in this movie.
But allow to recommend three comedy movies that are more light-hearted:
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963)
“The Great Race” (1965)
“How to Murder Your Wife” (1965)
I think you'll find all three are "comfort" movies. 😁
Hands down the most realistic and best war movie. Glad you watched it. Thank you to all that served .
KIA stands for "Killed in Action" and is a term used to describe a soldier who is killed while fighting in battle.
Just like MIA is "Missing in Action", for those who can't be confirmed dead but aren't accounted for.
The two guys surrendering in the beginning are pleading in Czech language, saying they have been forced to fight; Germany had occupied Czechia earlier. It's a nice little touch where the viewer's reaction depends on understanding of language, or subtitles, showing the unpredictable and spontaneous cruelty in war, where horrible things just happen, regardless of side.
Field medics are extremely important (and as someone else said, you’re not supposed to shoot them) even today. A tourniquet done quickly and correctly, or other quick “fixes”, saved thousands upon thousands of soldiers/marines in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Soldiers still say FUBAR today and I liked SNAFU (Situation Normal All F Up).
And GenZ wonders why this generation was the way it was. They survived the great depression as children, then get thrown into the meat grinder of European Wars, and then have to come home and rebuild America.
As good as this movie is, the most brutal ww2 war movie was made in Belarus about the eastern front about the nazi war crimes against civilians and how kids survived in that war, its called Come And See... and I dont think hollywood is ever gonna do a movie like that... it would be rated R and it wouldnt make money in theaters so no one would approve funding.
They also actually killed animals and used live ammo and artillery in the filming. Probably lots of reasons a film like that won't be made.
I am a combat vet and I have been ridiculed for say things like this but I don't care any more. You can not possible know the good you have just done. What I mean by that is that watching something like this can help us heal even just a little bit and sometimes a lot. Thank you for this and God bless you.
A known phenomenon - soldiers who are violently and mortally wounded will, sadly and pitifully, cry out for their mothers in what is often their final moments, as they experience what is often excruciating pain, clouded with panic and fear. They died defending our freedom. We all need to do what we can "earn it".
Didn’t Ryan already “earn it” when he refused to leave his post and stay back and fight? It caused the others to stay back also and assist in the fight.
35:43 Saving Private Ryan went above and beyond when it came to the sounds. I think the story is that they recorded the guns firing live ammunition at a range and then used that audio in post production.
Also, having shot all of the small arms used in this film (I even own 4 of them), I can say that with certainty that all the gunshots are accurate and sound like the guns are firing live ammo.
That German MG42 machine gun from the beginning that was mowing down the Americans? Yeah, that’s what the real thing sounds like. Reiben’s BAR? Yeah, the gun sounds that beefy in real life too.
KIA - “Killed in Action”, FUBAR - Fuck up beyond all recognition Evie. Enjoy watching the movie
Thank you so much for not censoring the gore and swearing. It makes it so much more intense and real. I feel like I’m watching it with you! Iv seen this movie a thousand times and I cried with you. Amazing reaction. Please don’t stop ❤️
Greatest war movie ever made in my opinion. Hard watch, especially the first part, but such a great movie.
The Greatest Generation. Watch Grapes of Wrath about the Great Depression and then imagine those same people going through this and then watch The Best Years of Our Lives about veterans returning from war. There's a weekend for you.
I wish they could have told a story about something that actually happened with the same motivations in this movie. It still shows some of the horrors of the D-day invasion, as my father was a bit taken back when he saw this movie. He said the only things it was missing was the smell of burnt powder, flesh, hair and the smell of blood which made you want to get off of the beach as quickly as possible. Of all things to reflect back on, he was in the 8th wave to go ashore and it was that bad of a thing to see.
WW2 helmets were not designed to stop bullets. The soldier who took his helmet off would have been killed regardless.
I was a Medic and Medics go everywhere the during combat. Over 150,000 men landed on those beaches that day. The enemy tries to kill Officers and Medics first because the y are leaders and keep wounded men alive. Medics were #3 times more likely to be killed than infantrymen in combat. If the enemy shoots a soldier , they know a Medic will run out to save the wounded man so they shoot to wound and then wait to kill the Medic when he runs out to save the wounded man.
W.I.A is Wounded in Action, K.I.A. is Killed in Action.
0:59 "So I think I'm good. I feel OK..."
And then Evie watched "Saving Private Ryan".... 😱😭😉
I don't think I knew you had a baby, Evie. A very belated congratulations!
Love the caption telling yourself to shut up. That was adorable.
His shaking is PTSD or shellshock..if you wanna see something incredibly terrible look up shellshock victims from WW1-2..if enough explosions go off next to you and seeing your friends die in horrible ways EFFECTS you.. CHANGES you forever... you're never the same again... tragic but understandable.
One detail I like is how you're told the beach scene takes place on Dog Green Sector of Omaha Beach, easily the worst sector of Omaha to land on. There were five beaches overall (6 if you count Point du Hoc). The Longest Day shows more of the overall D-Day landings.
One of the most realistic war movies out there as far as effects, a bit of the "history" is tweaked. My father was serving in the Pacific campaigns against the Japanese with the U.S. Marine Corps when D. Day was going on. He is the reason I joined the Corps right out of High School in 1964. Another movie you might enjoy is "Full Metal Jacket". I can attest that the Boot Camp (for the times) and some of the combat scenes are right on.
T Boyte, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC, retired
Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71
Wow reminds me how old this movie is not only do we see a young Tom Hanks and Matt Damon but to see a young Vin Diesel and Bryan Cranston that's crazy lol
The Geneva Convention outlined the rules of "fair" warfare, there are also rules of engagement...
Unfortunately, we're typically the only country that follows the rules.
Matt Damon was asked to say something interesting and came up with that story about his brothers on the spot.
15:01 "Is that him? Who's that?" Surprise surprise The Rookie
Matt Damon, what IS your problem? !
Normandy, Boston, Mars, even in another galaxy....we always have to keep saving your ass!
Get it in gear, Damon!!
This and "We Were Soldiers" are two of the best and most accurate war movies... You should react to "We Were Soldiers" soon
“No. No, that one I save just for me.”
They referenced that in Endgame. “No, I don’t think I will.”
Meh....I don't see that. The two scenes are similar, but there was no direct reference.
Just like in "Gladiator", when Juba asked Maximus about his wife. He said with a smile, "That is not your business."
Lmao no
bit of a stretch lol "no i dont think i will" im sure has been said in hundreds of movies lol
5:11 yes shooting a medic, or medical vehicle is considered a war crime, or falsely displaying the red cross is also a war crime.
Band of Brothers will also have young actors that would eventually be superstars. Keep an eye out .
The guy who took his helmet off after being grazed would've died by the next shot in his forehead anyways... The helmets in WW2 were just stamped steel, they were developed as basic head protection during WW1 really where rocks and other stuff kicked up by shelling nearby often severely injured or killed people, but they were not "bulletproof", a direct hit like that forehead shot would have gone right through it anyways.
Evie.
As the mother of a young son, you must appreciate the weight of this movie and how it could affect your family should there be a war in his future.
Part of the reason Pvt. Ryan was being brought home was to ensure the family name continued with at least one male family member.
No one likes the thought of war. But the choices being made by the politicians in charge at this moment make it hard to believe we can avoid something horrific.
I pray that I am very wrong.
YOU HAVE TO WATCH BAND OF BROTHERS!!!
Americans facing Tiger tanks in Normandy is historical nonsense. The Tigers were facing the British (and later the Canadians) around Caen. In fact, on the very same day as the fictional battle of Ramelle, the Tigers were engaging British 7th Armoured Division at Villers Bocage, around 100km south east of the Merderet River. The 'Tiger' that comes over the bridge towards Captain Miller has the unit insignia and red turret numbers of a 2nd Kompanie Schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 101 Tiger of Michael Wittmann's company which was at Villers Bocage.
The Germans didn't send any top tank units into the Cotentin Peninsula. They sent them to the Caen frontage. Ironically, and annoyingly, the dialogue mocks the British efforts around Caen.
This is one of the better reactions yet. Evil was right in saying that he didn’t ask for this while they were all getting angry at Ryan. Also Tom Hanks shouldn’t have said “earn this” to Ryan. Ryan already earned it by refusing to leave his post.
31:33 I looked up the lyrics of the song (had to find it in English 😁). There is a line that says "... you speak softly in my ears... ".
I can't imagine the film editor caring much about matching the exact moment of the song with the line they wanted the character to translate. 🙂👍
I agree with other comments, "Band of Brothers" is a must watch. Great reaction as usual.
Have you been saving this one for when the channel had grown a bit? There's no way you haven't had a million comments requesting this. 😄
17:20 If that was my son that died in combat, I would prefer to have the genuine letter, written by my actual son, with my son's blood in it. That makes it more precious. Instead of some generic copy in someone else's handwriting.
My dad he did the point in Vietnam he was the point man I've heard so many different stories about Vietnam and made me where I would never want to join the military or go to war unless I had to
Great reaction, Evie. If you want to see another Hanks masterpiece, you need to check out "Band of Brothers", a 10 part HBO series, that chronicles the Airborne from DDay onwards. The acting is incredible. Produced and directed by Hanks and Spielberg. It is a must-see.