SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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- Saving Private Ryan (1998) First Time Watching Movie Reaction Review and Commentary for JL. Many difficult moments and gratitude for everyone who has ever served were had. Extraordinarily Ordinary Media 2022.
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Dude, your anxiety and sadness are completely appropriate. The most amazing thing about your reaction is near the end when your dogs sensed your unease and moved in close to comfort the "Alpha" of their pack. Overall, one of the best reactions I've ever seen. Freedom isn't free my brother. On this Memorial Day, lets remember to honor our fallen heroes by living lives worthy of their sacrifice. And dude, you just got another subscriber.
Thank you for the amazing comment and appreciate you recognizing my babies are good boys. And welcome to the family.
Welcome to the family.
Best comment ever for the best reaction ever.
Appropriate video to watch today.
Great react.
Spielberg said it best after he made this film. These men were 18 19 years old and they saved the whole world. We are losing all these, they are all in their late nineties. They were the Greatest Generation
Remember that when Captain Miller says "earn this" that's not just for Ryan, we ALL should do our best to earn what our veterans sacrificed for us. Freedom isn't won free of cost, even if you personally didn't pay what others have.
I'll add that one of the things that always stands out to me is when his wife looks at the cross curiously with "Captain John H Miller", obviously having never heard the name... 50+ years probably, and he obviously had never told her about it, his own wife - likely he carried that burden all those years in silence.
I hope this gets a ton of upvotes. It deserves them.
Yeah, I firmly believe that line was meant for all of us.
My father was a medic during WWII, received 4 campaign medals for battles in Northern Africa , France, and 2 in Italy. He never spoke of what he saw. He died at a ripe old age of 88, he was a good man. ❤️🇺🇸
Much respect to your dad.
I’d imagine he’d never want to re live those moments 😮💨 may he rest easy
Thank you grandpa. My grandpa served in France. He worked in intelligence. He actually operated some kind of computers they were using.
Grandfather was in WWII. Purple heart. Lost his leg. Then dies of cancer unfortunately. Was a great man
My dad was shot down twice in B52 and B17 bombers over France. He was of the 487th Bomb Group/837th Bomb Squadron of the 8th Air Force. He barely talked about his experiences. They were The Greatest Generation.
There are a lot of "reactors" out there who want to pick apart movies and tell us why they think they are good or bad. You have them all beat. You actually react to the movie emotionally. Please don't ever lose that ability. Thank you for putting yourself through this and for posting the best reaction I have ever seen to any movie.
I greatly appreciate the kind words. Comments like this mean more to me than you will ever know. My editor Blank tells me all the time the way I react is special
Many reactors try to analyze and pick apart the film instead of just watching the damned thing, or go into a film without knowing the underlying parts first.
Excellent job on a difficult but important film EVERYONE should experience.
Plenty of “reactors” have started to become “predictors” and their content just becomes annoying as they are proven wrong over and over again or miss essential story beats. JL is a true reactor and I applaud him for it!
The part I really like is at 16:44 where he says: "I know y'all used to me laughing and joking but this ain't the one"
...Yes. This man gets it. Not every soldier signs up to be a badass - most of them just sign up to make a living for their families. They don't deserve to be disrespected with stupid over-the-top TikTok mannerisms and they're not political targets either. They're just regular guys like you and me who decided that they would pick up a gun to ensure the welfare of themselves and their families.
You don't have to agree with the reasons that they're overseas fighting wars but you can still admire the courage that it must take to risk your life in order to further your career.
@@J_EOMReacts It is - I find myself coming back to your channel for a smile and a pick me up, when I've had a long hard day. You make me laugh and make me feel like life is a better.
I saw this in the theater in 1998, and a strong memory for me was the moaning, gasping, and crying out of several men in the audience, many of whom were veterans. Incredibly powerful. This film is absolutely a masterpiece.
Beautiful film
i saw this in the theater too. i remember the older men walking out during the beach scene openly weeping, their wives trying fruitlessly to comfort them. and the reactions during the movie. the drama in the theater was almost as mooving as the drama on the screen. amazing.
I saw it in the theater and then I saw it again one late night on a bus trip down the snow fields back in 1999. Both times nearly brought me to tears.
Same here.I saw this movie when it came out in 1998.I’ve since visited Omaha Beach,and how those American troops were able to take that beach,I will never know.The Germans had ALL the advantage.It’s a very haunting place,as is Pointe du Hoc,which the US army rangers took.It’s the realism of Saving Private Ryan that sets it apart from films such as The Longest Day.’WAR IS HELL’. That’s what a US army general said during the American Civil War.So you have to show everything,warts and all, for people to understand the tragedy of war and the loss of life that comes with it.Saving Private Ryan did just that.
I saw it in the theater on a Sunday night. When we walked in there were a group of black girls in the back being noisy. By the time the first 15 minutes finished you could hear a pin drop. When the movie ended I looked back there as the lights came on. The girls were sitting there crying in stunned silence.
For all you people that think dogs don't have emotions or that they are dumb; there is you proof, 29:09. They saw J in distress and tried to say something. That's why I love dogs, they REALLY are your best friend, no they are FAMILY.. That had me crying more than the movie. Much love to you, J, and your babies.
They are really good boys. They come to me and try to cheer me up anything they think I’m sad. Thank you for showing my babies some love
People are saying dogs don't have emotions? Which people? Where?
Your dogs comforting you at the end was such a beautiful moment. Excellent reaction sir!
Thank you and thank you for showing my babies some love
I was amazed too :D
I'm a combat vet, and I cry during this movie, too, so don't ever be ashamed to cry seeing things like this. Your reaction was heartfelt, and I hope you were able to relax a little afterwards.
Once I got me a ice cream and played with my dogs I felt better. Thank you for your service
Same. USMC 1989-2009, Master Gunnery Sergeant, retired. This movie tears me up every time. I see the men and women that I lost. My fellow Marines and other branches. My father and uncles were there, from Italy, to Normandy, to Berlin, and on the way to the Pacific for dad and his younger brother. Those who haven’t been there simply do not know. They have no idea.
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service.
It is a wonderful movie and I loved it;but, I have a friend who is a historian that doesn't like the way a lot of American D-day movies make it look like America did everything and no other countries were involved. I have extreme respect for the men who serve past, current, and future.
You mention how crazy it is for men this young to be doing this, and yeah, it's absolutely insane. My grandfather, who recently died, was a 23 year old sergeant of a mortar crew who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, EVERYONE in his squad was 18 or 19 and they all called him Professor because of his age. He lost a single man under his command, a Jewish kid who poked his head out and was tagged by a sniper. He died in my grandfather's arms.
War is hell and it's a collective crime that the young have to fight the wars of the old.
My dad was 22 in Vietnam and said he got treated like he was 50 by some of the 18 year olds.
Yeah my great grand parents were fairly old for soldiers at the time. One in North Africa and one in Normandy, both in their 30’s
I bet your grandpa rained down fire and brimstone on those Germans. God bless.
@yankees29 He wrote his memoirs right before he passed and included a lot of letters he wrote home and a lot of after action reports. During the Bulge he and his guys got really good at zeroing German half tracks. What a lot of people don't realize was that Germany was throwing EVERYTHING into that fight to break the lines, including the last of their armored units.
He also helped liberated a small satellite camp, which he never, ever spoke of to anyone in the family.
@@patrickwaldeck6681 my wife’s previous client was a 97 year old WW2 vet. I had the privilege of sitting down with him about a year before he passed. For 3 hours he told me stories about the war. He was in the Bulge. He was a mathematician that worked in an artillery unit. He would make adjustment calculations on the fly by hand. I asked him how close they could get a shell to a target. He said him and his boys could put one in someone’s back pocket if they wanted to. I was absolutely fascinated. So glad I took time to talk to him. These stories need to be passed on from generation to generation.
Real men aren’t ashamed of their tears.
I choke up a little every time I even think of this movie and Band of Brothers. I dehydrate when I watch them.
And those are just two stories among thousands of acts of courage, bravery and compassion during WWII. My grandfather was 101st airborne so it’s especially heart wrenching thinking about him going through all this, and he never talked about it with us and we never invaded his privacy. No one will ever know most of the stories of their assuredly commonplace sacrifices and hardships and fraternity among and between these men and women.
My old man was in the 101st in Vietnam. 187th I believe.
Just as tough for him as it was for my grandfather in World War II i’m certain, only with the added bonus of people yelling at you when you get back home. My respect to him.
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A good friend was working at the theater when this came out. We had WWII veterans showing up in full dress to see it. And leaving in tears after the first fifteen minutes, unable to continue watching the movie.
This is a movie I have held back showing my kids. Because it isn't an easy watch. But also, it takes some maturity to grasp the gravity of what is on the screen.
Your dog does not like to see you upset and he was trying to comfort you. You got a good dog there. I hope you shared some ice cream with him.
Both my babies are good boys. I always bring them a treat back when I get something.
@@J_EOMReacts Dogs love people so much. You won't see a cat being that attentive to its owner and trying to make him feel better. You must treat them well.
@@Parallaxus they are my babies. I don’t have kids so in my heart they are my first and 2nd born. I treat them as such
@@Parallaxus hey now..my cat certainly does ! Don't hate on the felines lol
I think the biggest messages of the movie is the 'earn this' line. They depicted what Omaha Beach and combat during WW2 was like for many. The 'earn it' line is really meant for the audience.
I hope so, cause that was a dick thing to say to Ryan.
There’s just something about a man hugging his dog for some consolation and comfort. Dogs are always willing to give it. Dogs really are man’s best friend. No judgement, just love. Great reaction to a great movie.
I know I’m not alone in saying I’d love to see your reaction to Band Of Brothers. It’s an HBO miniseries made a couple years after Saving Private Ryan also by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. It’s similar to this story in tone, but much more personal in that it’s a real story about real WWII soldiers and you get to know each of them along the way.
Band of Brothers changed my life and there is a small army of viewers on UA-cam that will follow anybody that posts their reactions. It’s a phenomenal heartwarming, gut wrenching, uplifting and memorable series. I hope you choose to watch it.
Dogs are precious and we don’t deserve them. Band of Brothers is definitely on the list. And thank you for the kind words
I support the call to watch Band of Brothers. Best media ever
The first time I watched this movie I was with my friend who was a Vietnam veteran. He wanted someone to watch it with because he heard it was intense. While watching the movie I noticed my friend having an issue. the scenes were so realistic that he kept trying to adjust his helmet which was not actually there. We finished the movie by taking breaks. He was talking about his story while we were eating rations he took when he left Vietnam (the applesauce ate through the metal container so the only thing we could eat was the peanut butter and crackers). This was a point in time i will never forget. After the movie he said the most accurate thing in the movie was the sound effects and motion of the camera. I always want to thank everyone in the US military for there service past and present.
This is definitely not the movie you want to watch alone. I'm just glad you had your dogs there with you. So many people died to give us the lives we have today. Thank God for people who laid down their lives for our freedoms. Let us never forget!
I agree 100%
My grandfather served as a Lieutenant Major in WWII, Vietnam, and the Korean War. He administered last rights to some of his men, as he was an ordained minister. He's buried at Arlington National Cemetery, the one in the movie. If I can leave this world being 10% the human being and man he was, I will consider that a tremendous success and accomplishment
I feel the same way about my dad who was a PFC in the 101at during Vietnam.
I don’t think I could ever hit 10% of the man he is, even if I tried.
@@EOMReacts If he was a PFC, that means he was in the trenches. And if he was out there on the lines, that means that man had balls of solid steel. God bless him and God bless you and your family 🙏🏼
@@fampoo8293 Same to you and yours.
@@EOMReacts ABSOLUTELY! Love and respect to your Dad who served. PFCs were down and dirty in everything that went on in every single war we engaged in. Since he was in the 101st... Was he ever a ranger out of there? I believe that THEY were the last group of soldiers that were rangers that used the Heweys. My friend was Homeland Security attached to the Army outta the 101st a few years ago. Now lemme tell you something and also the people here that I think they might not know about your father and others like him when it comes to THEIR experiences as a soldier. Everyone here KNOWS how horribly our Vietnam soldiers were treated when they came. But since your Dad is African American he was still in a society that he had to sit at the BACK of the damn bus AFTER serving this country! That to me is something that is just so shameful that was done to these men. I'M not white and my community as Natives were recognized as equals after yours was, but I still just want to say that I apologize as one military family member to another military family member. NOBODY'S family member who comes home should ever be treated that way. YOU ARE a good man just remember that...we all see that about you here. So I am sure that he is proud of you okay? Much love and respect to your family. Sending healing thoughts for the trauma for your dad too. That war was so dirty and hurt so many men in many ways internally that they can't speak of to this day. Blessings AND Peace
XO 💕
There is a reason they call them “the greatest generation”
Thank you for watching this. My grandfather was a medic in WW2. He received a Purple Heart. He spent the rest of his life working at the VA hospital in our area as a surgical assistant. He later developed a rare form of skin cancer, T-cell lymphoma, and died in the very hospital he worked and retired from. This movie was difficult for him to watch too.
Much respect to him and your family, and you're more than welcome. Glad you enjoyed.
My condolences for your grandfather bro, I’m sure he was a great guy. Death is soo ugly.
To All Our Service Men, Women and Families - May Your Memorial Day Be as Special as Those Being Remembered. America Salutes Them Today.
100%.
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Thank you🙏🏼
My great uncle was on this beach and survived this horror. He never talked about what he saw until just before his death. We as a family are grateful to him and all the others who were willing to and did sacrifice their lives to stop evil.
During the premier, Spielberg invited WWII veterans, some had to leave because it sounded and looked too real reopening PTSD wounds.
Spielberg has always said that listening is 60% of the experience. We watched it as a unit in Okinawa it was amazing then and now.
I saw this film on Opening Day, and did witness Overlord veterans walking out after the first twenty minutes because of the memories it stirred up. One Veteran told me that the opening twenty minutes was very true to what actually happened, except for one thing the film couldn't reproduce, and that the audience couldn't experience... the smell of the Battlefield.
Many of the men who were on those beaches (and were at the premiere) had to leave the theatre.
Steven Spielberg did this as a Memorial / Present (He was still alive) to his dad. He was uncertain how audiences would receive it. Many of the famous artists who did cameos in this film did so at a reduced rate as they believed in paying homage to those who had served (Few didn't have a family member who had).
My 18 yo twin nephews both left on Monday (6/19/23) for basic training at Ft Benning GA. I’m so proud of them! Their father also served in the military and most of the men in our family also were in the armed forces.
My grandfather fought in WWII, so this movie gives a glimpse of what he may have gone through.
It was very touching watching you react to this movie. Thank you for having such great respect for those who serve and protect this country.
My Father fought in WWII and landed at Utah Beach. I fought in Vietnam and there isn't a day goes by that I don't miss my friends who didn't come home. Your reaction is the most heartfelt and honest one I've seen, thank you from a soldier who is the son of a soldier.
From the son of a soldier, you’re more than welcome. Salute to you, sir. My dad is a Vietnam vet and he says lot of the same.
Much respect.
Thank you for serving our country. God bless you
They were pouring sulfa powder on the medic when he was shot. It was the main drug used to fight infection before penicillin was invented. It was totally useless in that situation, dude was going to bleed out long before he had to worry about infection. It was meant to show how panicked everyone was that their medic was shot, and no one knew what to do. The fact that one would sprinkle sulfa and then another would pour water and wash it away, then another would pour sulfa, then more water, also showed the panic and the fact that no one knew what to do. That and the morphine was all anyone knew to do. When he asked for more morphine, it wasn't to ease the pain, it was to end it all with an overdose. That's why everyone gave the looks they did when he asked. The saying back was something along the lines of "One shot will make you see stars, two shots will make you see God."
Thank you for that information because I didn’t know any of that. That was a part I was truly lost on. I understood the morphine part but the rest I was clueless.
@@J_EOMReacts NP glad to be able to help you understand. BTW where do you live in WV? I'm from the Oak Hill area.
@@stanmann356 it’s a small world. I grew up in Williamson, WV. Me and my editor is both from Mingo County. I live in Lexington now though.
Y'all from WV? Truly a small world. I grew up outside of Charleston, but used to have a mess of kin in the Oak Hill and Beckley areas.
This a a hard movie to watch. Crying is the most normal reaction to it.
"Man, this movie about to mess me up."
Me: Blinks. "Oh boy!"
Your pooches saying "we got you dude" was awesome! Nothing like a dogs loyalty and love.
You don't need to watch it more than once. It never leaves you. Thanks for putting yourself through that - and for letting us share it.
You are more than welcome.
This and Schindler's List are probably the two most meaningful statements Spielberg made over and above all the great pop culture legacy he's left to us.
Yeah, watch a Farrelly Brothers movie after this, give yourself a break.
So glad to see your cried in the end. I've seen to many people who don't cry and don't even have any feelings when there is a sad moment in it. You got a big heart! The DDay landing scene was shot to be as realistic as possible so that people would see just how raw war is. Many vets who went to see the movie walked out during the scene because it was all to accurate for them. I love this movie.
I’m glad you enjoyed it and honestly I don’t know how you can watch a movie like this with getting emotional
My mom went to go watch this with my marine brother. She was so shook. Great reaction. I ended up doing 3 tours in the gulf. Great reaction
Glad you enjoyed and salute to you, my friend.
Both my grandpa's fought in the war. Growing up during the depression and surviving years of combat, that generation of men had experienced Hell and spent their lives completely thankful for everything and lived to serve their family and community.
I'm a 20yrs Army Veteran and this movie, even though it's a movie, always brings me to tears, they're my brothers in arms. :(
Salute to you, sir.
Thank you for sharing these genuine emotions. I totally agree with you. Veterans deserve all the praise they get and more. Without them, Europe wouldnt be free like it is today. Greetings from Denmark🇩🇰
Hello beautiful souls, as a Vet to all the Men and Women who served in the Military Living Or Died.. I would like to tell you all I love you and thanks for your Contribution and God Bless You all for being my Hero
We must be reminded of how horrible war is, else we grow too fond of it. There are a lot of movies out there that glamorize it, but it isn’t glamorous at all.
Rough movie, a good reminder of those who fell to protect our country.
Also, kudos to your doggos for knowing you needed a little comforting. Good dogs.
I agree 100% and thank you for showing my babies some love
@@J_EOMReacts good dogs=good owners
I won't trust anyone my dog doesn't like.
Jay...Ive never been so emotional watching a movie reaction in all my life. The way your pups came to comfort you made me cry more than the movie itself. Exellent video brother.
Thank you for watching. Romulus and Drogo are really good boys. Anytime they think something wrong they right there to check on me.
My pups never try to comfort me like that😂. They will with my daughters though!
All the generations of Ryan's family standing there at the end were there because of those who gave their lives to get Ryan home. Those soldiers who died without getting off the boats, and the ones on the beach, they died so others could live and complete their missions. SO MANY died just for the few that made it through.
I watched this and Schindler's List in an actual movie theater when they came out. Some older people in the audience were opening sobbing. Those two movies hit them hard. Now almost all of our WW2 veterans are gone. If you are fortunate enough to be able to listen to their story in person, cherish it.
One of the best reactions to this movie I’ve seen. Maybe THE best. Thank you, J for doing this one. We love you. ❤️
Another WWII movie that everybody was in is A Bridge Too Far (1977). Aside from being pretty faithful to the battle depicted, it is just chock full of A list stars from beginning to end.
This film is a perfect choice for Memorial Day! This is what the day is all about.! Y'all be safe.
I agree and you do the same
Much appreciated!
I’m not sure if this was mentioned but the conversation Tom Hanks has with Matt Damon is completely improvised
One of the more honest reactions to this film out there, you're so genuinely sensitive and man is it refreshing
I've thought when we started he'd do well at this because it's genuine. I've said it to multiple people, but he's no different when filming than he is on the couch with no cameras around. That's just who he is.
Thank you very much
As an Air Force vet, I love this movie..realistic and moving. But If I'm Capt. MIller, NO way am I allowing Ryan to stay with his unit...He had authority to order him back (under arrest if necessary)because his mission came from the top, which superseeds thier order to hold that bridge...Even with another 10 guys, no way could've they held it--His men deserved to go home, not sacrifice themselves for an impossible task. And yes, this flim should've won the Oscar hands down.
I agree with most of what you said, but the fact is that with the extra 8 men they DID hold the bridge. It's doubtful they would have with out the extra men, especially with the sniper in the tower, and most importantly Miller's tactical planning skills. Remember they didn't even have an officer left. What I disagree with was the whole sending out a squad to look for him. The most logical thing to do would have been to put the word out to all commanders in the area that whenever Ryan checked in at a rally point to have him sit tight and transport him back to the beach.
Edit: Six extra men, I forgot they lost two
I’ve seen quite a few reactions to this movie now. Your level of compassion and kindness is nothing short of admirable.
Even your dogs know when you’re feeling sad.
Much appreciated.
A tough movie to watch. The part where the mother collapses on the porch makes me tear up every time. Great reaction brother. ✌
That and the "Tell me I'm a good man" at the end of the movie will make me tear up every time I watch. No matter how many times.
@@EOMReacts hey, I thought you said you wouldn't watch it again. ;)
Your dog’s thoughts: “You seem stressed, Dad. Maybe you’d feel better if you gave us some treats. Somebody get this man a thunder jacket.”
There is a bunch of great smaller actors here. My favorite is Giovanni Ribisi, the medic. See him starring in a great flick, The Boiler Room (also with Vin Diesel, Ben Affleck)
🤣🤣🤣 I definitely needed a thunder jacket after this. And they for sure got treats afterwards
I am working on a trauma care and recovery video, right now and it has taken me several hours to watch this video because it is so heavy.
"Saving Private Ryan" really memorializes the service and sacrifice of soldiers in war in such an incredible way.
This is such an important film.
I've watched this film at least 30 times and shed tears every single time. Anyone that doesn't tear up at that final cemetery scene is dead inside. Great reaction. You got some good puppies there looking out for you. The only other films that hit me like this are "The Green Mile," (Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan), and "Good Will Hunting" (Matt Damon and Robin Williams among others).
That is so sweet. It’s ok to let out your emotions. It’s human nature to cry, because our body needs to release that salty tears. You and your dogs are very sweet. Thank you, keep it up.
Thank you for watching
My Grandad was a kind, quiet man, who never spoke of his time during the war.
He was a Sgt, (Physical fitness instructor & 30yrs old). As part of Operation Charnwood, he landed with others on Sword Beach in Normandy, his Regiment making their way to Caen, they were to stop enemy advancement across the river in Herouville. The battle was intense, many were killed or wounded. Their leaders were killed & they were down to a dozen men left...my Grandad assumed command & they held out until reinforcements arrived. He was wounded & came home to England.
I only found out all this information after researching family history.
Field Marshall Montgomery along with others signed that he be awarded the DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal. Which was given to him by King George VI.
I was crying whilst watching this film with you, all these fine men around the world gave their lives for freedom.
Btw, he passed away in 1989, I am so proud of him.🌹
Man, I was tearing up the second I saw you tearing up. People who don't see the things these people have seen don't understand how deep they can burrow in your mind. Its hard to see people blown up or cut to pieces and just go back to living life carefree. Love you, guys.
Yea I couldn’t imagine going thru what they did. Thank you for the kind words and we love y’all too
My great Uncle and grandpa got drafted in to WWII. My great Uncle came back a raging alcoholic. He drank constantly. One of my high school teachers was a medic on the beach depicted in the opening. His hands shook just like Tom Hanks' character. We hardly ever pause to think of those who fought against the nazi's in WWII or the communist in Korea and Vietnam or the Taliban, ISIS and Al-Quadea and it's a dambed shame. I subscribed to your channel because you seem like a nice and genuine person.
Much appreciated, salute to your great uncle and grandpa, and welcome to the family!
I’m his editor and channel runner, and one reason he’s doing so well is that genuineness. Who you guys see on camera is the same guy I’ve know off camera for years.
I think of my dad when I watch these movies. The stories he told were exactly like this movie. 91st infantry in Italy, no food for weeks and being fed by villagers when possible, death everywhere. He left out the fact he was awarded the Silver Star (one of the highest honors awarded by the Army)when he took fire, killing all his men and directed fire to capture hundreds of Germans. Brings tears.
Please watch the Band of Brothers series next. Love to see your emotions. Shows that you are a human. Never feel bad about showing emotions when watching what so many have done in defense of our country and tyranny. Everyone needs to see the sacrifices so many have made.
He's def gonna watch it. It's on the list.
If ever I was given the chance to pick & give a thousand likes to a single reaction video, this would be that video. I say this with the utmost respect, you are a stronger man than I. As a person who grew up in a time when showing emotion as a man was sometimes frowned upon, it does my heart good & gives me hope to know that there are men out there who have the strength enough in them to express their feelings in a healthy & positive manner as you have done here. I wish you great health & happiness my friend & the best of luck with your channel & of course, that's one more subscriber.
I greatly appreciate the kind words. They truly mean a lot to me. I grew up in a area that if a man showed emotions he was considered a punk. So he was hard to show them for a long time but I learned that it’s okay to not be okay sometimes. And welcome to the family
RIP Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath), your talent and legacy shall live on…
My Grandpa was a repairman on a Destroyer Tender in WW2. He only saw the aftermath of battle. And he never spoke a word. Ive seen this before, but thank you, for playing it on their holiday.
I love how your dog always rolls up under the blanket
That’s his favorite thing lol
The scenes where they call for their mama - and in the D-day scene where they show the one cowering - gets me every time…. Many of them were SO young! 🥺 A few weeks ago I watching a documentary about the USS Indianapolis (and if you’re not familiar with THAT story… it is the absolute stuff of nightmares.). Anyway it was mostly interviews with survivors, and one after another “I was 18…17…18….20…19…18”
And of course that isn’t even out of the ordinary, my dad is a Vietnam vet and 19 or 20 at the time…. many young people join the military just out of high school…
But as a mama is hits so hard. My oldest son is 17, and I’m tearing up just thinking of him being mortally wounded on another continent…. heck my oldest daughter is tough as nails and as a teenager when she would get really sick she’d cry and want me right with her.
Yeah… those “Mama!!” cries are devastating
"Tell me I've led a good life. Tell me I'm a good man."
Breaks me every fucking time.
Truthfully, I have watched it many times, as my Father was a WW2 Veteran, so its kind of in tribute to him. However, every time, you notice more detail, its a fantastic movie and so realistic!
Everybody wants to be Jackson.
Awwwww! Look at those doggies! They're just checking on their daddy to make sure you're okay.
They really are good boys
Your furbabies get so upset when you cry. Its precious.
They are good boys. They always make sure I’m okay
I said the same thing about never watching it again after I saw it, right after it came out. My dad and 5 of his brothers served in WWII, and they all came home physically okay. However, one of my uncles experienced what we saw at the beginning of the movie and it took his sanity. None of them would talk about the war, not even when they were around each other, so this was an eye-opener for me. As wonderful a movie as it is, I have only seen reaction videos since then. There is something oddly comforting in knowing that others feel the same thing I did when I watched it.
My Grandpa fought in Europe and the Pacific and the only thing he ever talked about was the animals running in the streets and towns because they blew up the zoo. Who knows if that was even real or just a story for my young ears 😢🤷♂️
Had a friend who's dad was a tank operator in Vietnam. He said being in a tank when a shell hits it is like being inside a bell
I'm in my 40s, have seen this movie several times, and it still gets me.
18:20 they're putting clotting powder (Antihemorrhagic) on the wound.
It's typically included in modern wound dressings. Everything about this film is impeccable.
One of the ONLY times, I saw my Granddaddy cry.
The part they call for their mama, he said was truth.
Brave men. RIP.
i'm a 5th generation serviceman. i'm the first since my great grandfather to serve in war. this time of year is always hard for me, because too many memories of friends that are no longer with me. i joined the Army at 19 and it's been 19 years since i served.
thank you for watching this and honoring the fallen.
Thank you for your service
Thank you, and your family for serving.
We owe all veterans a debt we can never repay.
Baby killer
Thank you for your service 🇺🇸💯
I've seen this movie in it's entirety one time (enough for me) and I've never watched anyone react to it until now. I know without doubt you would give it the respect it deserves and you most certainly did. Hug your precious fur babies for Aunt Kat. ❤️
I thank you for having faith enough in me to watch it with me. And I will definitely hug the fur babies for you.
A lot of WW2 vets walked out of the theatre during the opening scene when they hit the beaches because it was so real and so close to what they actually experienced. Thanks to each and every one of you for saving the world from the Nazi war machine. They fought together as brothers in arms, they died together and now they sleep side by side, to them we have a solemn obligation
Sweet little dogs are worried about you lol.
It's just beautiful how dogs know when you're sad, even though they can't shed tears, they just know you're in emotional pain. I swear they're angles looking after us.
If you haven't seen it, check out JL's reaction to The Mist. They're so worried about him in that one he had to convince them he was okay for 5 minutes. LoL
Hi, love your reaction, I'm from Ireland. The Dday scene was shot on Curracloe beach in County Wexford Ireland and the extras were members of the Irish Defence Forces reserves. I'll been to France several times camping with my family, been to Omaha several times, beautiful beach, hard to imagine the carnage on it, we camped overlooking it. These men fought for our freedom and the beach isn't treated like a graveyard but what the men fought for Freedom, so used by families, children, etc. Plenty of German trenches above the bluffs looking down and bunkers and have been in the American cemetery several times. Been to the other 4 beaches also, Utah, Sword, Juno, gold.
I saw this in the theater too. i remember the older men walking out during the beach scene openly weeping, their wives trying fruitlessly to comfort them. and the reactions during the movie. the drama in the theater was almost as mooving as the drama on the screen, amazing.
7 of us, 4 generations, 5 wars.
Not sure how, but we all got lucky.
We did our part, and you do yours.
Both are just as important.
**salutes JL & crew**
your friend,
PFC Knight, 45th ID, 1/180th IR, Det. 1, HHC.
Desert Storm #1.
Salute, buddy.
Thank you 🫡
Thank you for service.
My grandfather is a WWII living veteran. He will be 98 in November. He doesn’t want to talk about the war. Understandably so. We are getting him to tell us what he wants and we record it. This living history is dying off. We don’t press him but he has learned that it is important. He was a gunner on a plane in the Pacific theatre. I can’t imagine what he had to do or what he saw. At that point it is kill or be killed. And he is the sweetest man ever. I’m so grateful for all of these young men ( and women they left behind to raise the families). He lied to say he was 18 when he was 17 to go to the war. They barely give kids drivers licenses by 17 these days, much less see those atrocities. God Bless all of these men and women that sacrificed so much for us. Most Americans don’t even realize what they did. They were truly the Greatest Generation. I love you Pa Pa. Private Willis Bevil Burns. My real life hero!
Much respect and appreciation to him.
When I was stationed at 1st MAR DIV, back in 98, our Plt Lt, took us to see this in the theater. Our platoon went to lunch to discuss it afterward. I hated being stationed there, however I got to talk to and experience moments of history passed I'll always be thankful for. Talking to and having a Code Talker visit our platoon. (Field Radio Operators). To hear and talk to living history is amazing and I've always felt more than honored. Also got to speak to a Holocaust survivor. Honored and amazing, again, living history
I said the same thing the night I saw it. I'd never see it again. 25 years later, I gathered my sons together on memorial day so that they would understand the sacrifice our nation made to keep us free
Another great reaction. Thanks for sharing. Watched this and started thinking of my high school buddy Scott Kryder. He went off to Desert Storm and later Afghanistan. He died several years ago a delayed victim of the gulf war lung disease. RIP buddy. Thanks for everything. You got some good movie watching buddies. They sure love their dad and were concerned for their pack leader. Good boys 🐕
Sorry for your loss.
I knew that my grandpa was in WWII, but he didn't talk about it. It wasn't until after he died that I found out that he was a medic, who made the landings on D-Day, and fought all the way through to Germany. That explained SO much about the way he was.
Those field medics were probably the the most courageous people on the battlefield. God bless.
My father served under Patton...42-45....(687th FAB)..... They landed 17th of July 1944 at Utah beach ( Second wave)....He started his E.O. service on litter duty because they lost a 105 howitzer in the drink....He was in the battle of the hedgerows, battle of the bulge' rescue at Bastogne.....One of his last duties was "clean up" duty at a freshly liberated Buchenwald concentration camp.......He saw a LOT of death!!! A word about the five Sullivan brothers,,,,,,,,,,,,After listening to FDR declare war and losing friends to the war effort, all five sons from the Sullivan family from Waterloo, Iowa, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. They really wanted to be a part of the war effort and more importantly they wanted to do it together. The Navy had a policy of separating siblings, but this policy was not always strictly enforced and the 5 brothers were all assigned to the USS Juneau in January of 1942.
Aboard the USS Juneau, all five (Albert, Joseph, Madison, George, and Francis) were killed on Nov 13, 1942 when the Japanese bombed their ship off the Solomon Islands.
bro , when i first saw this movie in the theatre i was speechless walking out with my pops , i could not talk for 15 mins or longer , it was silence in the car i wanted to cry the whole time , naw man your tears was real and genuine , nothing wrong with tears , matter of fact when i do see this movie still at certain parts i do tear up when i am alone , i cant watch this movie around people .....my mom's 3 uncles fought in ww2 one in the navy who was not a POW , one was a army infantry who became a POW of the Germans OCT 1944 , the third uncle was a ball turret gunner on a B17 bomber that crash landed in France March of 1944 who also became a POW , i could only imagine what they felt like , but yes two of the three who came back to the states had major issues like alchohal , pills etc, and i dont blame them , war is hell and it is not ment for anyone to experience , GOD BLESS ALL SOLDIERS fallen and living
You’re spot on with the SS soldier’s disregard of Upham on the stairs. He knew Upham was weak and not a threat so he didn’t waste his time.
A lot of those are 18 year old kids. You don't come home the same, if you come home at all. This movie is unbelievable. My uncle was 18 years old & came face to face with an 18 year old enemy on a road. They looked at each other for what seemed like forever. My uncle made it home & only told the story of what happened, one time, to my grandmother. He was given the Silver Star for saving his unit, but we never saw it. It stayed hidden in a closet. He wasn't proud of it. Of everyone I knew that went to war, everyone came back a different way. Some didn't make it back at all. This movie breaks my heart. Don't apologize. We all feel that way or we should.
Seeing the Ryan mom sit down, so she won’t fall down, as they come to bring her the news… spontaneous tears
So I subbed and binged several videos. Don’t have money for you, but I like and comment. I’ve been thinking what movie I’d suggest… after all the anxiety inducing one’s, I love to see you do an easier heart-warming film.
You should consider Searching For Bobby Fischer
@@hikemartman7971 welcome to the family. And searching for Bobby fischer is one of my favorite movies of all time
Always nice to see the doggies!
Great movie. I can live with the factual errors (no Tigers there at the time etc), it is a good depiction of the Normandy fighting at the early stages. Masterpice!
I like Tom Sizemore, always nice to see him.. Miss him in movies these days..
He was so good in this.
@@EOMReacts Yeah. :)
The actual captain Miller, the one in charge of what he is in charge with here on that sector - he was a US dude with Swedish parents called Ralph Goransson. he came from a very small village/town in Sweden called Mönsterås. Well, his parents.
You're a good man, JL. Very authentic reaction. Glad I found this channel. God bless you.
Thanks and welcome to the family!
Thank you and we are glad to have you here
Great reaction!!! When I watched the opening battle scene for the first time in theaters I was absolutely traumatized. And then to realize that what I felt could only be the tiniest fraction of what people who were actually there experienced makes me sick and broken hearted.
The fact that our veterans make up a disproportionate amount our homeless and suicides makes me feel shame!
They are NOT disposable heros! They are simply heros!!! We don't do enough to care for the best and bravest among us! And I would propose a change in the law. Any lawmaker that chooses to vote to put our military into harm's way... then their son or daughter or themselves move first into forward deployment!
Your honest reaction to the story and the horrors of war was refreshing, especially compared to many "reactors" out there who are just trying to be armchair film critics. I'm glad you had your co-pilots there to help you get through this movie; it's a tough one to endure, especially watching it alone. Thanks you for your kind words to those who have and are still serving. I'm a veteran myself, and it's nice to be appreciated. Hope you had some great ice cream and are feeling better. Now, through a comedy into the player and enjoy yourself!
P.S. it's a great Spielberg movie as well, but I'd avoid Schindler's List for awhile - it's just as, if not more, traumatizing than Saving Private Ryan.
Salute you you, sir. Your service is always appreciated and respected.
And I already told him he could have months between this and Schindler’s List. LoL
This movie changed the way war movies were made. Prior to this the level of realism and brutality just weren't there in movies. Nothing before it compares and really since this one came out very few do. There are only maybe three or four that I would recommend checking out that can match this as both a very good movie and a realistic/intense one: Black Hawk Down (2001), We Were Soldiers (2002), Lone Survivor (2013) and then maybe Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
If you like this movie, might I suggest The Fighting Sullivans (1944) as well. You should react to "Sullivan" by Caroline's Spine in the same video, after the movie (the song will have more meaning after the movie). This is, of course, just a recommendation.
Fun Fact: Steven Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Private Ryan because he wanted an unknown actor with an All-American look. He did not know Damon would win an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997) and become an overnight star before the film was released.
Bonus Fact: Cinemas were instructed to up the volume when they showed the film, as the sound effects play such a crucial part in its overall effect. I remember this, because the theatre I was had surround sound and that tank approaching came from EVERY speaker. I was having a small panic attack (I was 17 at the time and I just signed up to join the US Army, so cut me a little slack) leading to the final battle.
Bonus Fact: The Omaha Beach scene cost $11 million to shoot, and involved up to 1,000 extras, some of whom were members of the Irish Army Reserve. Of those extras, 20-30 of them were amputees, issued with prosthetic limbs, to play soldiers who had their limbs blown off.
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JL ...You're welcome! Have a beautiful Memorial Day!
@@BigGator5 you do the same my friend
"The whole movie was beautiful from start to finish...and I will never watch it again. I'm going to get me an ice cream to feel better..." I feel you!
I agree with you. This movie is very hard to watch despite the great acting, cinematography, etc. I still watch it every few months to remind me of those that sacrificed themselves to give us the freedom we have now. I can't imagine what our lives would be like if they hadn't fought for us. Peace amigo !
Another good reaction! Others have said the same, you show a lot of empathy, and empathy resonnates with everyone! It's probably among the strongest and most human of emotions! I cried all over this movie the first time I watched it, and had my heart in my throat during the intense parts, it's a harrowing film!
I edited it and cried multiple times.
I can’t watch this and not get emotional. It’s just not in me.
If someone doesn't cry during this movie, I have to question if they are human. Great reaction. Really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks.