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I deeply respect how you approach watching movies You are a viewer not a critic which is refreshing Yeah it's difficult to hit on the head continually with hard hitting films but hey beauty is hard
"Saving Private Ryan" wasn't based on a TRUE story, but it was inspired by true events. If you want to see TRUE stories involving TRUE soldiers, then you absolutely MUST watch the HBO series, "Band of Brothers". Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg created it, and it's JUST AS GOOD as this movie. You should do a reaction series on "Band of Brothers".
I Appreciate That So Much And I Appreciate You Bro. Thank You, I Definitely Feel It's More Enjoyable And Entertaining For Us To Feel Like We're Watching Together And Not You Watching Me Critique The Film.
never apologise for having emotions man. crying at emotional scenes just shows a great amount of empathy. more empathy in the world, it'd be a whole better place to live
Truth. I hate when people act like men can't ever cry. If we weren't supposed to cry, we wouldn't have been born with tear ducts. Hell, I fucking bawl when Gandalf leaves Middle Earth in the end of "Return of the King".
Worst part is it's historically accurate. There were plenty of soldiers that weren't german or supporters of the war, but forced to fight or be executed.
@@evyatarhadar8867 True, but ultimately by the time DDay came about their army was supplemented by countries they had already taken control of. It wasn't as black and white as "us" vs Germans. Not all Germans were SS nazi etc like you said. It really was a terrible war
@@tyrionstrongjaw7729 even most Germans were simply fighting for their country, and knew absolutely nothing of what Hitler was doing. Rommel is a prime example of a native German who was an honorable, genuinely good person fighting for his country, who was famous for disagreeing with Hitler on many topics. Suffice to say, there's a reason there was an attempted coup against Hitler by German military members.
My Dad went to see Saving Private Ryan when it came out. It was a packed theatre. Some elderly WW2 veterans came in and sat at the front without most people noticing and they cried their eyes out watching the movie. When the credits rolled, a few people had noticed who’s company they were in and people started clapping for them. Within a few seconds the whole audience had stood and were clapping for the veterans. True heroes like these deserve nothing but admiration from us.
When I saw it opening night it was full of WW2 vets, three minutes in to the opening scene most of them walked out crying and everyone stood up for them. Poor guys just couldn’t handle it. I don’t cry much but I did that night.
AMEN to that moment! I remember being in the back seats of a 100% capacity showing im Pearl City Hawaii and some teenagers started giggling and talking as the movie started. As the movie progressed and afterwards...not a PEEP out.of them. Respect.
During the boot camp that the actors had to go through, they became fed up with it. They met in a motel room, discussed quitting and then voted on it. All were in favor of quitting except for one, Tom Hanks. He told them that they were part of something that was going to be great and if they quit they would regret it for the rest of their lives. The actors all decided to stay. Just as Hanks character was a leader in the film, Hanks established himself as a leader amongst the actors.
The former soldier who was leading boot camp also had input. “I stood out there in the rain and said essentially what Tom had said, that you owe it to these people you’re representing on film to get this right. And in order to get it right, you’ve got to experience some of what they experienced.” Their boot camp was pretty rough and the first 3 days they spent in pouring rain and crawling through cement mix consistency mud.
A great reason to oppose all the bogus wars the American government continues to engage in, Skye: Iraq, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and by proxy, Yemen and Gaza. There is not one shred of honor in them.
My grandpa Who stormed Omaha beach and fought in the battle of the bulge in World War II tried to watch this. He made it about five minutes. He said he started to smell diesel and had to get up and leave. That’s how accurate this is.
Joe Rogan had a guest on his podcast who's grandfather stormed islands in the south pacific with the marine core. When his grandfather saw the opening seen, he started smelling diesel too. The grandfather also could remember storming a beach and people in front, to the sides, and behind him dying.
Veterans have told this is the most realistic depiction of D-day at Omaha beach ever. But that it still was toned down. Still several veterans had to leave the cinema and receive crisis aid from reactions to the scenes
A guest on the Joe Rogan podcast was talking about saving private ryan and how real it was. The guest mentioned that I believe his father, had to leave the theater because the d-day scene made him smell diesel. Wild.
@@JaHawkey70 I saw the interview you are talking about, it was his uncle the guy was talking about .... But yeah he said he had to leave cuz he could smell the diesel fuel ..... Fucking crazy
I saw this in theatres and watched as vets cried and left the theatre during the invasion scene. They are called the greatest generation because EVERYONE sacrificed something. Some sacrificed everything.
From a veteran, thank you for the emotion and respect that you showed for this film and all those who have gone to war, and especially those who didn't make it back.
This is also why they are called the Greatest Generation. My Papaw was a CPO at Pearl Harbor. My dad lost an eye as a kid and couldn't go to Vietnam with his friends. I ended up a Marine in Desert Storm. I had it easy.
@@jimpemberton respect man. I am turkish so we are not exactly friends now but soldier is a soldier. These guys went through hell and back. I mean i cant imagine anything worse.
Three of my paternal grandmother's five brothers served in WWII. Two were in the Pacific Theater, while the youngest of the three (17 years old) stormed Omaha Beach in the second wave. My maternal grandfather was posted in India, intercepting and decoding Japanese military radio transmissions. My paternal grandfather served in the Korean War, where he protected his men with dead-eye sniper fire and the leveling of entire hillsides in which the enemy had dug in. He then was one of three men who mapped the entire Korean DMZ. We lost the last of them, my paternal grandfather, to Covid on Christmas day. I idolized these men, the toughest yet most humble badass SOB's I've ever known, and it breaks my heart that so few of the Greatest Generation remain.
No shame at getting chocked up at this one. Especially at the end when "old" Matt Damon asks his wife "Tell me I've lived a good life." Gets me every time.
I talked to a veteran who was on Utah Beach and I asked him if this scene was realistic and he said, “it was the most accurate depiction he’s ever seen but it wasn’t even close”
They only thing they could do was just throw people at them and hope some made it. Those kids on the boats all knew they would die almost immediately and had to hope they could take enough bullets for someone behind them to get a few feet further. I just can't imagine.
@@omegagilgamesh We'll he's supposed to be an older version of Private Ryan who's played by Damon. So it makes sense that they would hire someone that looked like him. They struck gold with that guy though.
@@dunbardunelm3924 Nope, that's actually another actor named Harrison Young. They just look remarkably similar. I figured that out when I saw Young in House of 1000 Corpses. lol
19:30, "I could use a little morphine." Translation: "I'm banged up and it's inevitable, just O'D me with morphine and put me to sleep. And fellas, I'm scared." I don't blame him. There's stories on Memoirs of WW2, a corpsman put his friend to sleep with morphine because he knew he wasn't going to make it.
It's a hard call to make. I'd be willing to bet that the guys that the corpsmen couldn't save stuck with them for the rest of their lives I spent just under 4 years as a hospital corpsman, and there were a couple of personal stories that my senior enlisted leaders recounted, that set the bar pretty high. I ended up getting out of the Navy before I could deploy as a corpsman, but every day that I was at Walter Reed, I saw the cost of war.
Yeah, once he knew it was his liver that got hit he knew he was a goner. Probably knew it was going to be a painful way to go too. He wanted to O.D. on the morphine. It was a better way to go.
Every war that happens. In the Civil War it was common..my brother heard wounded guys in the tree line cry for their mothers in different languages all night long in Vietnam...war sucks, man...
Giovanni Ribisi, who played the medic, is such an underrated actor. He does a phenomenal job in every role I’ve seen him in. I cry every single time I watch his death seen here. I really liked your reaction.
The opening scene is about as close as a movie could ever get to portraying Omaha Beach. As terrifying and heart breaking as it is, it still falls short of the reality. The smells (diesel, cordite, TNT, blood and more), the volume of sounds (not just gunfire and explosions, but the screams of thousands) and more simply can't be portrayed accurately. My grandfather landed on Omaha. He spoke of it just once to me. It was the only time I ever saw him tear up. He lost all of his friends that day. He never would watch SPR. Our neighbor was another Omaha Beach veteran. He joined at 16 (lied on his forms so he could join at a younger age). He was injured on the beach. He did watch SPR and was the one who told me that it was close....very close. He said it was the closest thing he saw to what it was like. But he did say that the reality was much much more horrific. After recovering, he went on to fight in the final push towards Germany. I was lucky enough to grow up with my grandparents and was surrounded on all sides by WW2 veterans. I am forever grateful to have been able to talk with so many of them. They were all truly incredible human beings and I miss them all.
My great grandfather was on the beach on D-Day+3 for the whole day. He was rounding up the dead and stated that he found at least 400 bodies washed up on shore by the end of the day. And were still more being washed up.
My uncle enlisted at the age of 17 and was a belly gunner in a bomber that was shot down over France. He suffered a leg injury in the crash and was captured by the Nazis. He spent the rest of the war in a prison camp. By the time he was liberated he was so emaciated that eating too much too fast would have killed him. He never talked about his experiences and pretty much spent the remainder of his life drinking himself to death. I can't imagine the horror he experienced.I just want to say thank you for recognizing the sacrifices and incredible bravery that these young men made and showed.
I was never told much about my grandfather but I know he served in WW2 and was captured and tortured with mustard gas, which ultimately he never really recovered from
It’s impossible not to cry seeing the mothers reaction. I sobbed again watching this video. No matter how many times you see it, it never gets easier to watch.
“Earn this”- one of the most heart wrenching lines in a movie when you think about it. Miller knew he sacrificed all of his men and himself for this man 😞
It was also sort of an evil thing to say. This guy always lived with the idea that he hadn't, that he might not, no matter what successes he had in life, or how well he lived how good he was, would anything ever be worth it? I'm sure it haunted him until his dying breath.
I'm shocked by that number. Even in the '90's the VA was still really squeamish about acknowledging PTSD in veterans a lot of the time. You're right though, this movie was supposed to be spot on in terms of the fighting.
I remember watching this in the theater, and during the first battle scene about a dozen older men just up and left never came back. The sounds of the bullets going everywhere and the human suffering was just too much.
@@trippibethea7599 They have always known about it, but veteran's had to fight them for decades before they would recognize it as a "legitimate" form of disability. They would balk at the idea that the government had any responsibility for the trauma caused by sending teenagers off to war.
I think they foreshadowed him being a teacher in the church scene. Tom Hanks immediately knew it was Hemingway that Upham was quoting. Who else would know that besides an English teacher?
@@marleinasmom Or anyone that is well read. I recognized the quote when I heard it and I am not that big a fan of Hemmingway, but I will admit that he has some very quotable lines. I always liked "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
Bro I know I’m late on this but as a veteran, this was one of the most heartfelt reactions I’ve ever seen. I never saw anything close to comparable to this obviously, but I can’t help but feel every loss in my heart, movie or not, because for so many thousands it was real. Thanks for being so transparent and unafraid to show your emotions. You’re the best reactor on UA-cam.
Same here. That moment tears me up every time. I remember the full theater just silent at the end of the movie. Also waiting to go in the people coming out from the previous showing all crying. I remember saying, “cmon it can’t be THAT emotional.” 2+ hours later there I was.
well it also lets you process it too without letting you get too close to it. Letting you keep your mind on your work is important in stressful environment like a battlefield.
@@hi14993 True, it reminds me how in Terminator 3 the characters start joking & Arnold tells them that "your levity is good" because "it eases the fear of death."
During our tours overseas, we're taught "if you don't laugh, you'll cry" to help with coping. A lot of us see shit that people aren't mean to, so the jokes are a way to soften the blow. No matter what you do, when things get quiet at night you're going to eventually be alone with those thoughts. When you're out in the field, there's no time to process it right then and there, it's dangerous for everyone if you're distracted. It's the same reason a lot of guys don't write/call home very often, it's not that they don't care... it just hurts even more to be torn away from someone after a short SatPhone call (although laptops are more prevalent now) and all it does is distract you.
This is regarded as the most realistic war movies ever. WW2 veterans had to leave cinemas early, and Spielberg had special showings to veterans to get their opinions. All said that this was truly an accurate look into WW2. This film is truly a work of art and needs to be watched by everyone.
What got me @ 23:27 is that Wade, as a medic, knows he's asking for an overdose. He knows he won't survive, so his last wish to his squadmates is for them to make his passing shorter and less painful.
My grandfather was there, unfortunately he passed 6 years before this movie came out. I'm not sure he would've been able to watch it, I know he had some PTSD
Thank you for your reaction, and commentary. Two years after this great film came out, my grandfather passed away from cancer in 2000. He enlisted in 1942 (age 20-21) & served in the 5th Ranger Battalion that trained in Tennesee. Eventually shipped out to Britain in late 1943/early 1944 in preparation for Operation Overlord. Trained in Special Cliff Operations in the Highlands of Scotland in early 1944 alongside his fellow Rangers (plus other Allied/UK Special forces) before D-Day. On June 6th, 1944, he subsequently climbed the cliffs of Point du Hoc. He had to carry his BAR into battle in rough terrain under heavy fire, search & eventually destroy the German Howitzers that greatly saved thousands of his fellow countrymen on the beaches. As history goes, the Rangers had to traverse miles of the French countryside for the repositioned guns after hours of naval & air bombardment prior to the invasion forced the Germans back from Point du Hoc. My grandfather was one man out of 75 men (out of 225 Rangers, 67% of the unit were wounded or killed) who was able to reach the top of Point du Hoc & keep on fighting beyond the Longest Day. Played a part of Operation Cobra in the breakout out of Normandy. Into the battle of Saint-Lo in July 1944, he got wounded when a piece of mortar shrapnel hit his leg (from his calf to above his ankle) & took him out of action. The 29th Infantry Battalion alongside another American division with small groups of Army Rangers (intermix of the remaining 2nd & 5th Ranger Battalions) took massive losses from German artillery destroying the town. My grandfather would have met his end at Saint-Lo, but thankfully he had a guardian angel over him. Over the years, I was told by my father & my aunt that after he got wounded, my grandfather was saved by a Sherman Tank Crew from the 747th Independent tank division that came to support the 29th Infantry division to take ruins of Saint-Lo & were attempting to gather all the wounded GIs during the course of the battle. It's still very unclear how many were saved on that day alongside my grandfather, but as a result of them saving lives, the Sherman Tank Commander was the only casualty while gathering up the wounded men under heavy fire. Due to their courageous actions, my grandfather lived, was able to go home to raise a family, & eventually serve as a police officer/sergeant for nearly 25 years until he retired in 1978. He got the Bronze Star for his heroic actions on D-Day & 2 Purple Hearts in the Fall of 1944. In both civilian life & his long days in law enforcement, he had to take small amounts of morphine (inside a capsule attached to a sliver neck chain around his neck) every day due to the wounds he received in the war until his last days on this earth. A reminder of the sacrifices he made in the defense of America, her people & the liberation of Europe. My grandfather's mother was a German immigrant & orphan who came to America in the 1890s when her homeland (early German Empire) was facing some social destabilization. My grandfather had no ill will against the majority of the German troops he fought against in the Liberation of France. He always respected the Germans (the Wehrmacht/cousins) for their military leadership, combat efficiency & historical discipline. He absolutely hated the Nazi idealogy, who only represented Hitler & a few thousand people in the SS divisions that committed the Holocaust. Like everyone else who first watched the movie, I began to truly understand & greatly appreciate the sacrifices my grandfather & the millions of soldiers made in WWII. That includes the common German Soldier (non-SS/Nazi) who fought not for Hitler, but for their family & their country. This film will always be one of my favorite films about WWII despite some of its flaws. I always got emotional at the end of the film when Miller tells Ryan that "Earn this" & it cuts to Ryan asking his wife if he was a good man. My grandfather never ever saw Saving Private Ryan in the last years of his life (did like the movie The Longest Day), but like most veterans, he would have attempted to avoid seeing the horrors of war again. I am immensely grateful to have known him before his passing & I am proud to be his grandson. This is a story I like to share with those who have first watched this film and Band of Brothers.
2 mins in I'm mad AF you said the old man look like Matt Damon. Mad AF! You the ONLY one I EVER heard put that out there. Even after Matt Damon is shown on camera later no one has EVER even said that he and the old man look alike. Ppl incl me always thought it was Tom Hanks. Good catch my guy really really good catch lol
@@HelloMellowXVI He looks exactly like Matt Damon but when the camera fades to Tom Hanks character in the beginning from the old man's face it suggests it was Hanks's who was the old man. That's actually what made Hank's death at the end that much more shocking because I def thought he survived and grew old. Keep em coming my guy. Good stuff!
My dad fought in France and Belgium, he was real quite after watching this. The D-Day scene is said to be the most realistic depiction of war ever filmed.
My grandfather was a Pearl Harbor survivor. I had the pleasure of taking him to the theater when this released in the 90s. He was in shock at how realistic it was.
My grandfather was on D Day too, on the opposed side. Where the Brits landed. Nothing against your veterans, but i think it is horrible how Steven Spielberg depicted, dehumanized and demonized the German soldiers in this Movie, as skinhead-bullys and nazi-minions. Most of them were levy drafted teenagers. Here is a good analysis by a british guy about Spielbergs depiction of German soldiers. ua-cam.com/video/l4FeyONCtfc/v-deo.html
I knew a vet that lost a leg to an IED. He was always pulling pranks with his prosthetic on people that didn't realize he was missing a leg. Dude was funny as hell.
@@Gnossiene369 it depends on the person, what the situation is, and who they're talking to. If I'm with my friends, humor is how I deal with stuff. If I'm with my wife or family, I drift more to the sharing feelings bit. If I'm in a setting where people are trying to have a good time, it's strictly humor, but if I'm having a serious conversation, it's honesty. Not a vet myself, but I've got same kind of humor from my time working in a hospital and a rest home. Humor is a great shield against the toll that being around death and injury takes on you.
I appreciate when someone who doesn’t know much about history can watch something like this, and still understand the horror that our grandfathers went through. Great video and I hope you enjoyed one of my favorite movies of all time.
I'm an Operation Iraqi Freedom war veteran. 3 tours. And I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate your reactions. You displayed energy, passion, care and empathy. You earned a subscriber, and thanks.
Agreed. The casting is superb - it's not just Tom Hanks, everybody was bringing their A-game on this one. Even the tiny bit players like Giamatti, Danson and Cranston were on point for the few moments they were on screen. Great visuals and cinematography, excellent soundtrack. Pacing is perfect. It even gives a fair account of the historical events surrounding the conflict. You can tell Spielberg had been waiting his whole career to make this movie and it was a true labor of love for him.
Spielberg was really impressed by a solo student film Vin Diesel did, and personally asked him to to try out, this movie was his first major motion picture role (the guy who had the letter and the German sniper killed).
a little fun fact:Spielberg's father served in the war and trained the actors about what the war was really like.if you have the DVD watch the bonus features it explains everything.
I’d like to remind everyone that this horror was real life for hundreds of thousands of American soldiers. Many of the ones that made it home left their sanity and humanity in Europe and in the Pacific
I was 10 years old. I had Nightmares. I asked my dad why he let me watch this movie when i was younger... he said, "it wasnt for any morbid reason... I was told this was about as accurate a depiction of war you'll ever see if you don't join the Service. I wanted you to have respect for what the men and women who serve and have served, do and, did for this country." To this day i think about this scene... and i thank God for the brave men and women who serve our country.
It's so hard to watch cuz its so real thats exactly how u would feel in that situation like wait hold on stop plz stop ughh even knowing what Upham does your still begging him to do something
My 9th grade history teacher debated that we should watch the movie. Everyone was on board, even the teacher. But she didn’t want to risk getting in trouble with parents so we sadly didn’t watch this masterpiece :(
I rarely comment on videos, because, well I'm lazy. Lol. So the fact I'm taking time to comment on yours should tell you the admiration and amount of respect I have for yours. You give a genuine reaction and don't exaggerate your emotions. Keep up the exceptional content, and if you need a recommendation. I would say watch The Shawshank Redemption. I've saw it over 100 times and it still doesn't get old. Keep it up good sir.
Lmao Just Because I Said the Guy Looks Like Matt Damon? Just Because I Haven’t Seen The Movie Doesn’t Mean I Didn’t Know Who Were Some Of The Cast. Lmao Like Wow I Can’t Use My Brain? The Old Guy Looks Like Matt Damon, Even If He Wasn’t In The Movie I Still Would’ve Said That.
You know, I never actually cried during this movie, until I saw you tear up and then suddenly I started choking up something fierce...... I'm pretty sure that's a beautiful thing right there...... if you can unlock someone else's emotions for them...... great stuff, bro.
No. it was the Real Private Ryan. Don't disrespect the man, please. That Matt Damon looked so much like him it is kewl, but that was the real guy, and his real family, and his real reaction to his first trip to Arlington.
@@davesunhammer4218 Dude. I realize he is a real person and I wasnt being disrespectful. However. You should double check your info because that was Matt Damon in the Arlington scenes. Even if you just look up a picture of him it's quite obviously not the same person
I remember seeing this with my Grandpa who fought on the beach and his reaction was something I’ll never forget. He said this was the only movie that truly represented what it was like
Now you see why the are referred to as “The Greatest Generation”. Imagine witnessing this as an 18 yr old, then being in the service not knowing how long the war will last or if you will die, watching your friends die next to you. There is no true glory in war, but the grace this generation showed getting our country through this war defined the generation.
Dude. I really enjoyed your reactions, and your connection to some scenes, and your emotional honesty. If seeing the terror and waste and sheer, ugly brutality of war does not make you cry, then you're just...a sad person. I do, however, have *one* critical comment. The solder was not rubbing Ryan's head 'like a bitch'. He was giving comfort the only way he could; giving physical touch to someone devastated and bewildered by heartbreaking news, a person who probably wouldn't accept kind words at that moment, but would be comforted by the rough hand of a brother in arms, reminding him he wasn't alone. It was something a *brother* might do, and Ryan needed that comfort at that moment.
Here's some trivia for you.... When everyone was training for the movie, weapons and military tactics and such... They trained Matt Damon separately from the rest of the cast. I believe they gave Matt Damon special treatment to further divide Private Ryan from the rest of the troops. Never apologize for crying with this movie...
You’re one of the only people I’ve ever seen watch this movie and not get mad at Upham for freezing in the stairwell. Everyone acts so macho and yells when he’s stuck there scared but in my opinion he’s the most human character in the movie. The VAST majority of people watching this movie would be Upham, and not Tom Hanks.
Fucking THANK you. Bro everyone been playing too many video games and thinking they rushin through that door 100% of the time no hesitation. You won't know until you're in that situation and as you said so many more people would be him.
They're not mad he froze. They're mad they would do the same thing. I hope and wish I would fight but I'm scared I wouldn't. Everyone wants to be the hero, and hope they are. But nobody wants to know they're a coward. That's where the anger comes in. I know I definitely don't want to be tested.
Not true, if they got to that point they wouldve trained the cowardice out of you. Upham, after basic, went a different route, he was never supposed to see combat. The others trained and trained and trained so they wouldnt freeze in that spot.
@@disphugginflip9279 Can they train that out of someone? I've never served so I have no idea. I would hope they could but at that time rushing everyone through to fight could they have missed someone. Or maybe you're right and he was pulled for his brain. Still a great yet fucked scenario for the movie.
@@markpc1893 In the military they dont necessarily make you brave or less scared. They train you so hard where everything just becomes muscle memory. So when you finally are in action, the movements arent new youre just doing something youve done before. So in Uphams case, he only went to basic but never trained intensely for battle. If it was anyone else in their group who was carrying ammo, Mellish wouldve lived.
Where did this dude come from man? His editing, his dialogue, his willingness to show emotion in a video, the mix of knowledge and just being a straight fan of cinema. I been out here for years watching movie/tv reactors and I some how lost this man in the shuffle? Very excited for what you bring in future, hope the best for this channel.
Your empathy shown throughout the movie is appreciated especially when you referred back to how your mum would feel receiving a letter or knock on the door in relation to a death. The line at the end when Ryan asks his wife if he's a good man is one of the most heart wrenching moments in the movie, that shows real pain that he might not have lived the best life possible. Great reaction, cheers from Australia
As a army vet 3 tours to Iraq... joking around with buddies was the best way to deal with what was going on around us. (All the way ABN) I enjoy your reaction.
Favorite story about the actors I've heard was everyone did boot camp, except Damon. It gave the main cast a real reason to hate having to trudge across the country to find him, their real aggression towards Damon being babied by Spielberg is very evident.
Spielberg also fought the studio to keep Tom Sizemore in the film. Sizemore has had a long time battle with drug use. Spielberg wanted him for Horvath so much, he told the studio he'd take responsibility. And Sizemore agreed to be drug tested every day from the point they started boot camp. Man held up his end of the deal and definitely showed Spielberg picked the right guy for that role.
Another story is, Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath) who was an A list actor, until he got caught up in drugs, wanted the part badly. In order to get it Spielberg wanted him tested everyday. If he failed one test, even if it was the last day of shooting, he was gonna fire him, hire another actor and start filming around his part with the new guy.
Matt had to do basic too, but he was trained in a different group, but was given specials treatment from Spielberg so the other guys would not like him as much.
If there's one thing I like about your reactions, it's that you display both emotional reactions & film critique, including everything from acting, set design and dialogue, etc.
Bro, I remember the first time I saw this when I was like 14. It really opened my eye to what war was like, what duty was, and what true brotherhood was. I think what this movies does great is the squad. It's a prefect representation of what an actual group of soldiers is like. Especially the "Complaints go up, never down." bit. Our squad leader used to say, "How can you tell if a soldier is alive? If he's bitching about something..." Great video, man. Looking forward to the next one.
My dad watched this with me a few years ago. During the beach scene, and he said it didn't matter how good you were, it was down to pure luck you didn't get hit. Still haunts me that people had to endure this experience for real
I saw this in the theater in 1998. In that eerie calm before the last battle, you could feel the low rumble of the tanks approaching before you could actually hear them .There was an old man in the theater and he was visibly upset by the film. I can only assume he was a WWII vet. Respect.
What always amazed me is that they had nothing bulletproof. They ran into machine gun fire with no protection. That is next level badass. 💜 It's a level of courage I doubt I could ever have.
This is not true, the landing plan was well thought out, but a number of factors ruined all plans: -aviation missed and bombed the rear and not the beach - because of the fog, the accuracy of the ship's artillery was almost zero and it did not cause significant damage -almost all support tanks could not land and drowned -engineers and other specialists were also stuck in the sea and could not clear the barriers in time Under ideal conditions, the infantry was supposed to knock out the remnants of the scattered enemy forces from the beach and occupy the shore, on four beaches everything went + - smoothly, on Omaha absolutely all preparations did not work and the meat grinder began
You are one of the best reactors on here, it's like you are in the movie living it!! Love your content, keep doing what you do :D When I was at high school (I'm from Scotland) we went to Omaha beach during the summer on holiday. We were building sandcastles on that beach without realising the horror that unfolded there on D-Day :(
Genuine reactions to a heart-breaking story. Feel like a lot of these "reaction" videos are just about making content for views - yours is the exception, thanks for sharing.
You should check out a movie called "The Road to Perdition" from 2002. It's a great, great movie that somehow fell through the cracks and got missed by a lot of people. Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, and the legendary Paul Newman in his last film performance. Check it out. You won't be sorry.
I'm with you, man. Mama Rayan getting the news and the "earn this" at the end are the parts that always get to me, too. There's a great UA-cam channel called History Buffs that did an outstanding video on the historical background, inspirations, and accuracy of Saving Private Ryan.
Hey man, just on a binge of your videos. You a real one man. I've already seen practically every movie you're reacting to, but just seeing your raw emotions to the movies allows me to relive my first viewings of these films. Keep up the great work man.
Great real reaction bro. One of the most (if not the most) accurate representations of war on screen. Don’t be sorry for your empathy, it’s a tear jerker for sure
If you reacted this emotionally to the beginning of the movie, imagine the people who actually were living it, imagine the veterans who served in WW II who watched this movie when it came out. Still considered the gold standard of accurate and realistic war films. And as you said and noticed one of the best acted war movies of all time.
discovered your channel today and you have quickly become my favorite movie reviewer on UA-cam. Your empathy and emotions are so beautiful to witness. Keep on keeping on! I'll be watching along with you :)
I appreciate the emotion you show when you review these films so much. I'm so jaded to it nowadays, it is refreshing to be reminded of how tough things can be. And even then, I still fight back tears and horror at the medic's death, and the knife fight at the climax. I can only imagine how hard those were for you to absorb, knowing how hard it is for me and seeing how strongly you react to scenes that I don't. I love watching you, man.
The french father isn't a coward. He is afraid for his family's safety. His whole house is bombed out as you can see, and there were German's all over his village. I think he just wanted to protect his kid, but it was a pretty dumb move.
That's why Spielberg is one of the best, he's made films like this since he was a kid, in a way, it's personal for him too, his family went through all of that.
Hi everyone, I recently learned that at 7:59 the two Germans speaking, in the movie they are speaking Chzeq saying "I am not German I didn't kill anyone" to prove to the viewer that many German soldiers were not actively killing These fine details make you really appreciate this movie.
In the coastal fortifications in Normandy, there were mostly reservists, even if he personally did not kill anyone, the fact that he supplied and carried ammunition for machine guns and mortars does not make him innocent
@@kirikamikadzuto2121 under threat of execution. I don't agree with anything Hitler did, but if I was one of those two soldiers, I'd be doing the same thing in the hope's that I'd get to see my family again. And this is coming from an American conservative. Don't blame anyone forced into the fight. On any side.
Stanley Kubrick once said that "you can't make an antiwar movie." Statistically, he's right-- if a movie about war does well at the box office, the enlistment numbers for the military always go up the following weeks and months. It doesn't matter if the movie was "anti-war" or "pro-war," the results are the same with more young people getting excited about joining the military to go off and fight. That's why honestly the most important Anti-War movie I have ever seen is "Come and See." I feel like everyone should watch it once to understand how fucking awful war is and what really happens to civilian populations. At the same time, I don't want you to see it because I think it would fuck you up. That isn't an insult, one of the things I love most about your review is your level of humanity and concern for people. You don't want to lose that and that movie is just terrifying and horrific. Maybe the scariest thing out there.
I've seen a video where that was ranked #1 out of all time Horror films. It was a curve ball on a list of typical Horror films: Exorcist, The Ring, etc. other not scary traditional movie
@@jonnyfirecrack Same. That's why I ended up watching it out of curiosity. It's definitely a psychological horror, but that's really what war is. It shows incredible violence, but that wasn't what made it so bad compared to other films. I would say the mental discomfort the film is able to produce is...hard to ignore. Especially when you keep remembering--THIS SHIT REALLY HAPPENED. Fucking awful.
Definitely the most accurate depiction of Omaha beach, based on how my relatives said my great-grandfather described it (he was there, never liked to talk about it). My grandma says the fact he had unbuckled his gear and pushed it ahead of him in the water was the reason he didn't drown.
I'd love to see your reaction to Schindler's List, but I definitely think you need a break before tackling it. Maybe go with a comedy like Pineapple Express, Kingpin, or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
@@HelloMellowXVI The navy bombarded the Beach for a short while. And they had B25 bombers drop bombs. However the pilots all were fearful of dropping bombs on the landing craft so they held the bombs a little longer..The bombs did drop but far away from the beaches . Utah, Gold, Sword and Juno had tank support but Omaha the tide tipped over the specially designed tanks and they went underwater. Omaha was pure infantry.
@@HelloMellowXVI Also I haven't read ww2 history since Elementary. I might be wrong on the Specifics but that's generally what happened. The costal bombardment did little damage in all areas.I forgot to add I have a Bachelor of Science in History from Tennessee State University graduate of 2014. I didn't wanna seem like I was pulling facts from the sky.
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Now I See The Comments, I Know Some Of You Are Kinda Like,"Bro You're Watching So Many Hard To Watch Movies Back To Back, What Happened To The Comedies?" Lmao
Well I Want To Give You All More Variety, Because I See People Only Watch Me For Comedies And I'm Stopping That Typecast Before It Even Gets Started. I Love Film In General, Not Just Comedies. Want You All To Experience It All With Me.
I Had A Schedule This Month And I Decided To Change It Because It's Black History Month, So I Have A New List For The Just This Month Alone.
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I deeply respect how you approach watching movies
You are a viewer not a critic which is refreshing
Yeah it's difficult to hit on the head continually with hard hitting films but hey beauty is hard
Nice reactions can you react to we were soldiers
I love Django that movie is great
"Saving Private Ryan" wasn't based on a TRUE story, but it was inspired by true events. If you want to see TRUE stories involving TRUE soldiers, then you absolutely MUST watch the HBO series, "Band of Brothers". Tom Hanks & Steven Spielberg created it, and it's JUST AS GOOD as this movie.
You should do a reaction series on "Band of Brothers".
I Appreciate That So Much And I Appreciate You Bro. Thank You, I Definitely Feel It's More Enjoyable And Entertaining For Us To Feel Like We're Watching Together And Not You Watching Me Critique The Film.
never apologise for having emotions man. crying at emotional scenes just shows a great amount of empathy. more empathy in the world, it'd be a whole better place to live
Yep, no matter how many times I see this movie, whenever Wade dies I can't help but cry.
I always tear up when the dying man on the beach calls out to his mom
I always have to skip that part. i just cant deal.
I'm cutting onions every time I see this movie too Brother.
Truth. I hate when people act like men can't ever cry. If we weren't supposed to cry, we wouldn't have been born with tear ducts. Hell, I fucking bawl when Gandalf leaves Middle Earth in the end of "Return of the King".
Translation of the two soldiers in 7:55
“Please don’t shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn’t kill anyone! I am Czech!"
Damn you beat me to it. I loved that detail in the movie. Such a great movie all around.
Worst part is it's historically accurate. There were plenty of soldiers that weren't german or supporters of the war, but forced to fight or be executed.
Wow that’s fucked up that they died
@@evyatarhadar8867 True, but ultimately by the time DDay came about their army was supplemented by countries they had already taken control of. It wasn't as black and white as "us" vs Germans.
Not all Germans were SS nazi etc like you said. It really was a terrible war
@@tyrionstrongjaw7729 even most Germans were simply fighting for their country, and knew absolutely nothing of what Hitler was doing. Rommel is a prime example of a native German who was an honorable, genuinely good person fighting for his country, who was famous for disagreeing with Hitler on many topics.
Suffice to say, there's a reason there was an attempted coup against Hitler by German military members.
The medic dying and crying for his mum makes me cry everytime.
Yea Wade’s death was really hard to watch.
@@friendlym1rifle Especially after the story of pretending he was sleep
A very rare example of a gunshot, unlike virtually every other movie in existence
My Dad went to see Saving Private Ryan when it came out. It was a packed theatre. Some elderly WW2 veterans came in and sat at the front without most people noticing and they cried their eyes out watching the movie. When the credits rolled, a few people had noticed who’s company they were in and people started clapping for them. Within a few seconds the whole audience had stood and were clapping for the veterans. True heroes like these deserve nothing but admiration from us.
Wow!
When I saw it opening night it was full of WW2 vets, three minutes in to the opening scene most of them walked out crying and everyone stood up for them. Poor guys just couldn’t handle it. I don’t cry much but I did that night.
Just reading your statement gave a big lump in my throat; and I fought tearing.
And they deserve a hug! My grandad was a Red Army soldier. He told me about everything he saw 😢
AMEN to that moment! I remember being in the back seats of a 100% capacity showing im Pearl City Hawaii and some teenagers started giggling and talking as the movie started. As the movie progressed and afterwards...not a PEEP out.of them. Respect.
During the boot camp that the actors had to go through, they became fed up with it. They met in a motel room, discussed quitting and then voted on it. All were in favor of quitting except for one, Tom Hanks. He told them that they were part of something that was going to be great and if they quit they would regret it for the rest of their lives. The actors all decided to stay. Just as Hanks character was a leader in the film, Hanks established himself as a leader amongst the actors.
And Matt Damon was given special treatment the entire time to create resentment from the other actors. They went all out with this one
@@taniele84 didn’t know all of that, gotta love it
The former soldier who was leading boot camp also had input. “I stood out there in the rain and said essentially what Tom had said, that you owe it to these people you’re representing on film to get this right. And in order to get it right, you’ve got to experience some of what they experienced.”
Their boot camp was pretty rough and the first 3 days they spent in pouring rain and crawling through cement mix consistency mud.
I wouldn't expect anything less from Tom Hanks.
Tom Hanks was a producer too, though.
“Earn this” wasn’t just directed at Ryan.
It was directed at us all.
Something we have forgotten. I fear the day we are reminded.
A great reason to oppose all the bogus wars the American government continues to engage in, Skye: Iraq, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and by proxy, Yemen and Gaza. There is not one shred of honor in them.
@@LaborRevolution209 lol what sort of elitist bullshit is that. Who the fuck are we paying for our existence? We don't have to earn shit.
Earn this what does he mean?
@@abramsullivan7764 Earn the sacrifice that all that those who died for in WWII
My grandpa Who stormed Omaha beach and fought in the battle of the bulge in World War II tried to watch this. He made it about five minutes. He said he started to smell diesel and had to get up and leave. That’s how accurate this is.
Joe Rogan had a guest on his podcast who's grandfather stormed islands in the south pacific with the marine core. When his grandfather saw the opening seen, he started smelling diesel too. The grandfather also could remember storming a beach and people in front, to the sides, and behind him dying.
@@Vergil598 oh WOW....I’d bet that’s a common reaction by D-Day Veterans to that scene.
@Gabbie Rocks thank you. He was my hero.
@Gabbie Rocks yes yes 🙏🏻
We owe your grandpa the world. Literally. Like my Charlie, he saved the world. We Thank them all.
Veterans have told this is the most realistic depiction of D-day at Omaha beach ever. But that it still was toned down. Still several veterans had to leave the cinema and receive crisis aid from reactions to the scenes
A guest on the Joe Rogan podcast was talking about saving private ryan and how real it was. The guest mentioned that I believe his father, had to leave the theater because the d-day scene made him smell diesel. Wild.
@@JaHawkey70 I saw the interview you are talking about, it was his uncle the guy was talking about .... But yeah he said he had to leave cuz he could smell the diesel fuel ..... Fucking crazy
I saw this in theatres and watched as vets cried and left the theatre during the invasion scene. They are called the greatest generation because EVERYONE sacrificed something. Some sacrificed everything.
@@mistermr.6938 And now they run to their safe spaces if someone triggers them with a microaggression.
I remember when it came out, it was to receive an NC 17 rating before they edited it.
From a veteran, thank you for the emotion and respect that you showed for this film and all those who have gone to war, and especially those who didn't make it back.
Thank you for your service.
Dude as a veteran of both the Army and the Navy, I want to say thank you for your tears. I respect them, brother.
Same as I said Brother. Just tacking it on.🇺🇲😉
thank you for your service. vet's do NOT get the respect they truly deserve
HERE HERE HURAA !!!! To ALL my fallen Brothers... I love Ya'LL & will RALLY With you Soon Enough 👍
This is why we respect our elderly and our veterans
This is also why they are called the Greatest Generation. My Papaw was a CPO at Pearl Harbor. My dad lost an eye as a kid and couldn't go to Vietnam with his friends. I ended up a Marine in Desert Storm. I had it easy.
@@jimpemberton respect man. I am turkish so we are not exactly friends now but soldier is a soldier.
These guys went through hell and back. I mean i cant imagine anything worse.
Three of my paternal grandmother's five brothers served in WWII. Two were in the Pacific Theater, while the youngest of the three (17 years old) stormed Omaha Beach in the second wave. My maternal grandfather was posted in India, intercepting and decoding Japanese military radio transmissions. My paternal grandfather served in the Korean War, where he protected his men with dead-eye sniper fire and the leveling of entire hillsides in which the enemy had dug in. He then was one of three men who mapped the entire Korean DMZ. We lost the last of them, my paternal grandfather, to Covid on Christmas day. I idolized these men, the toughest yet most humble badass SOB's I've ever known, and it breaks my heart that so few of the Greatest Generation remain.
I grew up around these guys. And drank with them. Best men in the world. Women too
Don't confuse these heroes with boomers. Respect WW2 vets for sure- but don't blanket respect elders. Boomers are worthy of zero respect as a whole.
No shame at getting chocked up at this one. Especially at the end when "old" Matt Damon asks his wife "Tell me I've lived a good life." Gets me every time.
No shame in tears. Laughing at comedy, crying because of tragedy. That's what they're for.
No doubt
Truth
Omaha Beach Veterans had this to say about the opening battle scene: "Yes, that's EXACTLY what it was like."
Only thing missing was the smells
I talked to a veteran who was on Utah Beach and I asked him if this scene was realistic and he said, “it was the most accurate depiction he’s ever seen but it wasn’t even close”
@@scottmann546 and the sounds. Deafening can't be recreated in cinema.
They only thing they could do was just throw people at them and hope some made it. Those kids on the boats all knew they would die almost immediately and had to hope they could take enough bullets for someone behind them to get a few feet further. I just can't imagine.
Goddamn fuck that shit.
"He kinda looks like Matt Damon!" That comment had me laughing.
Same. I was also thinking he looked like Damon, but from what I've found they are not related.
@@omegagilgamesh We'll he's supposed to be an older version of Private Ryan who's played by Damon. So it makes sense that they would hire someone that looked like him. They struck gold with that guy though.
Had me laughing too lol.
@@TheOnePistol I thought it WAS him, just with great makeup 🤔
@@dunbardunelm3924 Nope, that's actually another actor named Harrison Young. They just look remarkably similar. I figured that out when I saw Young in House of 1000 Corpses. lol
you need to watch the two hbo mini series Band of Brothers and The Pacific both made by Tom Hanks and Spielberg
Band of Brothers is one of my all time favorites. The episode Why We Fight gets me every time.
Agreed!
I second the motion for Band of Brothers. If you like Saving Private Ryan you'll love BoB.
It’s a masterpiece pure and simple
YES! Bruh its amazing. He definitely needs to watch Band of Brothers. Don't remember if I've seen The Pacific so I will hold commenting on that.
19:30, "I could use a little morphine."
Translation: "I'm banged up and it's inevitable, just O'D me with morphine and put me to sleep. And fellas, I'm scared."
I don't blame him. There's stories on Memoirs of WW2, a corpsman put his friend to sleep with morphine because he knew he wasn't going to make it.
True, but I think it’s more a matter of him knowing he wasn’t going to survive bc he figured out the path of the bullet
Seen "Memoirs of WWII" on here? Look at the episode with the Medic. He passed away recently and his story is both wholesome and tragic.
It's a hard call to make. I'd be willing to bet that the guys that the corpsmen couldn't save stuck with them for the rest of their lives
I spent just under 4 years as a hospital corpsman, and there were a couple of personal stories that my senior enlisted leaders recounted, that set the bar pretty high. I ended up getting out of the Navy before I could deploy as a corpsman, but every day that I was at Walter Reed, I saw the cost of war.
Yeah, once he knew it was his liver that got hit he knew he was a goner. Probably knew it was going to be a painful way to go too. He wanted to O.D. on the morphine. It was a better way to go.
Fun Fact. That story Matt Damon's character was telling about his brother's, was all improvised!! Pretty amazing! 👏👏
You mean improvised ?
@@johndoe6260 Thanks didn't realized auto correct changed it.
the man yelling for his momma always gets me. apparently it wasn’t a rare occurrence during the landing…
Not just during the landing, throughout the whole war, from every side. Knowing that you won't make it but have to suffer is horrible.
I can't imagine it's a rare occurrence in any war
I don’t see how it wouldn’t be. I’d crying for my mum too
Every war that happens. In the Civil War it was common..my brother heard wounded guys in the tree line cry for their mothers in different languages all night long in Vietnam...war sucks, man...
Many of them were 18, 19 year old kids straight out of high school who had never seen war before. That's not surprising.
Giovanni Ribisi, who played the medic, is such an underrated actor. He does a phenomenal job in every role I’ve seen him in. I cry every single time I watch his death seen here. I really liked your reaction.
Yeah
What about Ted? Lmao
He is great in Sneaky Pete, an amazon series.
Yes Giovanni Ribisi is a solid actor. I HAVNT seen him in so long. I loved him in Boiler Room.
He’s Phoebes brother.
The opening scene is about as close as a movie could ever get to portraying Omaha Beach. As terrifying and heart breaking as it is, it still falls short of the reality. The smells (diesel, cordite, TNT, blood and more), the volume of sounds (not just gunfire and explosions, but the screams of thousands) and more simply can't be portrayed accurately. My grandfather landed on Omaha. He spoke of it just once to me. It was the only time I ever saw him tear up. He lost all of his friends that day. He never would watch SPR. Our neighbor was another Omaha Beach veteran. He joined at 16 (lied on his forms so he could join at a younger age). He was injured on the beach. He did watch SPR and was the one who told me that it was close....very close. He said it was the closest thing he saw to what it was like. But he did say that the reality was much much more horrific. After recovering, he went on to fight in the final push towards Germany. I was lucky enough to grow up with my grandparents and was surrounded on all sides by WW2 veterans. I am forever grateful to have been able to talk with so many of them. They were all truly incredible human beings and I miss them all.
My great grandfather was on the beach on D-Day+3 for the whole day. He was rounding up the dead and stated that he found at least 400 bodies washed up on shore by the end of the day. And were still more being washed up.
thank you for sharing
My uncle enlisted at the age of 17 and was a belly gunner in a bomber that was shot down over France. He suffered a leg injury in the crash and was captured by the Nazis. He spent the rest of the war in a prison camp. By the time he was liberated he was so emaciated that eating too much too fast would have killed him. He never talked about his experiences and pretty much spent the remainder of his life drinking himself to death. I can't imagine the horror he experienced.I just want to say thank you for recognizing the sacrifices and incredible bravery that these young men made and showed.
Wow Thank You For This Comment. I Appreciate You Telling Me That
I was never told much about my grandfather but I know he served in WW2 and was captured and tortured with mustard gas, which ultimately he never really recovered from
You should really watch Band of Brothers if you want historically accurate. They even have some of the survivors speak before every episode.
Generation Kill as well.
Band of Brothers is where it's at excellent movie
The Pacific!
my favorite one is the one i can’t rember the name but they in the snow and foxholes in a part of the episode
@@hiddenpinecone2715 Episode 6: Bastogne and Episode 7: The Breaking Point both meet your description
It’s impossible not to cry seeing the mothers reaction. I sobbed again watching this video. No matter how many times you see it, it never gets easier to watch.
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“Earn this”- one of the most heart wrenching lines in a movie when you think about it. Miller knew he sacrificed all of his men and himself for this man 😞
It was also sort of an evil thing to say. This guy always lived with the idea that he hadn't, that he might not, no matter what successes he had in life, or how well he lived how good he was, would anything ever be worth it? I'm sure it haunted him until his dying breath.
@@TresTrefusis not evil, selfish maybe but I think he earned that right to say something like that
@@TresTrefusis It was also in the movie for us as the grandchildren to earn an not take for granted the freedoms they fought for.
@@TresTrefusis lmao you’re thinking about it way too much
It’s a metaphor. Ryan is all of us, who the soldiers fought for. We must truly think to ourselves, who are we to have deserved that.
My grandfather said that it was like they took a camera back in time. There was a 1-800 number for veterans to call when this came out for ptsd
I'm shocked by that number. Even in the '90's the VA was still really squeamish about acknowledging PTSD in veterans a lot of the time. You're right though, this movie was supposed to be spot on in terms of the fighting.
I remember watching this in the theater, and during the first battle scene about a dozen older men just up and left never came back. The sounds of the bullets going everywhere and the human suffering was just too much.
@@danwest9900 Read the some that stayed were ducking behind the chairs. I was so realistic.
@@jonathanwiggins5366 They have always known about it it just has gone by different names like "Shell Shock" or " Battle Fatigue"
@@trippibethea7599 They have always known about it, but veteran's had to fight them for decades before they would recognize it as a "legitimate" form of disability. They would balk at the idea that the government had any responsibility for the trauma caused by sending teenagers off to war.
As a Combat Veteran...this movie hits hard. Losing friends in combat sucks...R.I.P. to my former Brothers in arms.
Thank you for your service 🙏
I think they foreshadowed him being a teacher in the church scene. Tom Hanks immediately knew it was Hemingway that Upham was quoting. Who else would know that besides an English teacher?
Beautiful Writing You Can Say, And A Great Catch
... anyone that likes Hemingway.
@@marleinasmom Or anyone that is well read. I recognized the quote when I heard it and I am not that big a fan of Hemmingway, but I will admit that he has some very quotable lines. I always liked "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
You get the first hint when Upham quotes Alfred Tennyson. It also give a hint as to how things will end.
Bro I know I’m late on this but as a veteran, this was one of the most heartfelt reactions I’ve ever seen. I never saw anything close to comparable to this obviously, but I can’t help but feel every loss in my heart, movie or not, because for so many thousands it was real.
Thanks for being so transparent and unafraid to show your emotions. You’re the best reactor on UA-cam.
Best nuclear reactor
Hearing someone screaming for their mom is one of the hardest things to deal with. Never take your family for granted. Anchors away friends 🇺🇸
When he asks his wife if he is a good man... it breaks me every time, no matter how many times I’ve seen the movie.
Same here. That moment tears me up every time. I remember the full theater just silent at the end of the movie. Also waiting to go in the people coming out from the previous showing all crying. I remember saying, “cmon it can’t be THAT emotional.” 2+ hours later there I was.
It does me as well.
Same.
Jokes are essential. They may seem disrespectful and cruel. But It keeps you from thinking about what you just witnessed.
well it also lets you process it too without letting you get too close to it. Letting you keep your mind on your work is important in stressful environment like a battlefield.
@@hi14993 True, it reminds me how in Terminator 3 the characters start joking & Arnold tells them that "your levity is good" because "it eases the fear of death."
During our tours overseas, we're taught "if you don't laugh, you'll cry" to help with coping. A lot of us see shit that people aren't mean to, so the jokes are a way to soften the blow. No matter what you do, when things get quiet at night you're going to eventually be alone with those thoughts. When you're out in the field, there's no time to process it right then and there, it's dangerous for everyone if you're distracted. It's the same reason a lot of guys don't write/call home very often, it's not that they don't care... it just hurts even more to be torn away from someone after a short SatPhone call (although laptops are more prevalent now) and all it does is distract you.
This is regarded as the most realistic war movies ever. WW2 veterans had to leave cinemas early, and Spielberg had special showings to veterans to get their opinions. All said that this was truly an accurate look into WW2. This film is truly a work of art and needs to be watched by everyone.
Even though the scale of DDay alone was reduced. Hundreds of meters of water then the sand.
What got me @ 23:27 is that Wade, as a medic, knows he's asking for an overdose. He knows he won't survive, so his last wish to his squadmates is for them to make his passing shorter and less painful.
I read that soldiers that were actually there for D day, said this was the most accurate depiction they had seen. The first action scene.
A vet said the only thing that was missing was the smell.
My grandfather was there, unfortunately he passed 6 years before this movie came out. I'm not sure he would've been able to watch it, I know he had some PTSD
@@robertparker6280 That is what my Grandfather said when I watched it with him
the only thing wrong was that the tank traps where backwards
@@JHulse29 my Grandfather was there too, he never spoke about it ever.
Thank you for your reaction, and commentary. Two years after this great film came out, my grandfather passed away from cancer in 2000. He enlisted in 1942 (age 20-21) & served in the 5th Ranger Battalion that trained in Tennesee. Eventually shipped out to Britain in late 1943/early 1944 in preparation for Operation Overlord. Trained in Special Cliff Operations in the Highlands of Scotland in early 1944 alongside his fellow Rangers (plus other Allied/UK Special forces) before D-Day.
On June 6th, 1944, he subsequently climbed the cliffs of Point du Hoc. He had to carry his BAR into battle in rough terrain under heavy fire, search & eventually destroy the German Howitzers that greatly saved thousands of his fellow countrymen on the beaches. As history goes, the Rangers had to traverse miles of the French countryside for the repositioned guns after hours of naval & air bombardment prior to the invasion forced the Germans back from Point du Hoc. My grandfather was one man out of 75 men (out of 225 Rangers, 67% of the unit were wounded or killed) who was able to reach the top of Point du Hoc & keep on fighting beyond the Longest Day. Played a part of Operation Cobra in the breakout out of Normandy.
Into the battle of Saint-Lo in July 1944, he got wounded when a piece of mortar shrapnel hit his leg (from his calf to above his ankle) & took him out of action. The 29th Infantry Battalion alongside another American division with small groups of Army Rangers (intermix of the remaining 2nd & 5th Ranger Battalions) took massive losses from German artillery destroying the town. My grandfather would have met his end at Saint-Lo, but thankfully he had a guardian angel over him.
Over the years, I was told by my father & my aunt that after he got wounded, my grandfather was saved by a Sherman Tank Crew from the 747th Independent tank division that came to support the 29th Infantry division to take ruins of Saint-Lo & were attempting to gather all the wounded GIs during the course of the battle. It's still very unclear how many were saved on that day alongside my grandfather, but as a result of them saving lives, the Sherman Tank Commander was the only casualty while gathering up the wounded men under heavy fire.
Due to their courageous actions, my grandfather lived, was able to go home to raise a family, & eventually serve as a police officer/sergeant for nearly 25 years until he retired in 1978. He got the Bronze Star for his heroic actions on D-Day & 2 Purple Hearts in the Fall of 1944. In both civilian life & his long days in law enforcement, he had to take small amounts of morphine (inside a capsule attached to a sliver neck chain around his neck) every day due to the wounds he received in the war until his last days on this earth. A reminder of the sacrifices he made in the defense of America, her people & the liberation of Europe.
My grandfather's mother was a German immigrant & orphan who came to America in the 1890s when her homeland (early German Empire) was facing some social destabilization. My grandfather had no ill will against the majority of the German troops he fought against in the Liberation of France. He always respected the Germans (the Wehrmacht/cousins) for their military leadership, combat efficiency & historical discipline. He absolutely hated the Nazi idealogy, who only represented Hitler & a few thousand people in the SS divisions that committed the Holocaust.
Like everyone else who first watched the movie, I began to truly understand & greatly appreciate the sacrifices my grandfather & the millions of soldiers made in WWII. That includes the common German Soldier (non-SS/Nazi) who fought not for Hitler, but for their family & their country.
This film will always be one of my favorite films about WWII despite some of its flaws. I always got emotional at the end of the film when Miller tells Ryan that "Earn this" & it cuts to Ryan asking his wife if he was a good man. My grandfather never ever saw Saving Private Ryan in the last years of his life (did like the movie The Longest Day), but like most veterans, he would have attempted to avoid seeing the horrors of war again.
I am immensely grateful to have known him before his passing & I am proud to be his grandson. This is a story I like to share with those who have first watched this film and Band of Brothers.
2 mins in I'm mad AF you said the old man look like Matt Damon. Mad AF! You the ONLY one I EVER heard put that out there. Even after Matt Damon is shown on camera later no one has EVER even said that he and the old man look alike. Ppl incl me always thought it was Tom Hanks. Good catch my guy really really good catch lol
You Didn't Think He Looked Like Matt Damon? LMAO I Could Tell That From The Eyes
@@HelloMellowXVI He looks exactly like Matt Damon but when the camera fades to Tom Hanks character in the beginning from the old man's face it suggests it was Hanks's who was the old man. That's actually what made Hank's death at the end that much more shocking because I def thought he survived and grew old. Keep em coming my guy. Good stuff!
Yeah it's actually pretty crazy that he guessed main surprise of the movie RIGHT away lmao, first person I've ever seen do that.
As Mell said I thought It was pretty obvious to everyone they went with someone with bright ass eyes like that.
My grandfather was there on D Day, and he couldn't sit through this scene for a single minute.
Very happy to know he is/has lived a life after my friend. Much respect to him bud.
I Agree, I'm Glad He Lived His Life. I Hope Everything Is Going Well With You And Your Fam
My dad fought in France and Belgium, he was real quite after watching this. The D-Day scene is said to be the most realistic depiction of war ever filmed.
My grandfather was a Pearl Harbor survivor. I had the pleasure of taking him to the theater when this released in the 90s. He was in shock at how realistic it was.
My grandfather was on D Day too, on the opposed side. Where the Brits landed. Nothing against your veterans, but i think it is horrible how Steven Spielberg depicted, dehumanized and demonized the German soldiers in this Movie, as skinhead-bullys and nazi-minions. Most of them were levy drafted teenagers. Here is a good analysis by a british guy about Spielbergs depiction of German soldiers. ua-cam.com/video/l4FeyONCtfc/v-deo.html
All I see are children, when they're crying out for their mother, and you realize we are all just children. Someone brought us INTO this universe.
Very true.
The dark humour is how we got through the dark times
Truth. When we deployed, we were dark AF.
I knew a vet that lost a leg to an IED. He was always pulling pranks with his prosthetic on people that didn't realize he was missing a leg. Dude was funny as hell.
@@fritzk3627 Hell, it’s the only thing that keeps you sane.
True statement
@@Gnossiene369 it depends on the person, what the situation is, and who they're talking to. If I'm with my friends, humor is how I deal with stuff. If I'm with my wife or family, I drift more to the sharing feelings bit. If I'm in a setting where people are trying to have a good time, it's strictly humor, but if I'm having a serious conversation, it's honesty.
Not a vet myself, but I've got same kind of humor from my time working in a hospital and a rest home. Humor is a great shield against the toll that being around death and injury takes on you.
I appreciate when someone who doesn’t know much about history can watch something like this, and still understand the horror that our grandfathers went through.
Great video and I hope you enjoyed one of my favorite movies of all time.
Hence why they are called the greatest generation.
The statue of liberty is kaput! That's some serious smacktalk.
I'm an Operation Iraqi Freedom war veteran. 3 tours. And I just wanted to let you know I really appreciate your reactions. You displayed energy, passion, care and empathy. You earned a subscriber, and thanks.
Oh hey my dad was in operation Iraqi freedom!! He was there 98-2004 and was one of the people who stormed the palace out there.
Thank you for serving. God bless you
This movie is a straight masterpiece, there's no other way to look at it.
Agreed. The casting is superb - it's not just Tom Hanks, everybody was bringing their A-game on this one. Even the tiny bit players like Giamatti, Danson and Cranston were on point for the few moments they were on screen. Great visuals and cinematography, excellent soundtrack. Pacing is perfect. It even gives a fair account of the historical events surrounding the conflict. You can tell Spielberg had been waiting his whole career to make this movie and it was a true labor of love for him.
Spielberg was really impressed by a solo student film Vin Diesel did, and personally asked him to to try out, this movie was his first major motion picture role (the guy who had the letter and the German sniper killed).
a little fun fact:Spielberg's father served in the war and trained the actors about what the war was really like.if you have the DVD watch the bonus features it explains everything.
I’d like to remind everyone that this horror was real life for hundreds of thousands of American soldiers. Many of the ones that made it home left their sanity and humanity in Europe and in the Pacific
Fish's death by heart stab is seriously one of those scenes that nobody ever forgets. It just burns into your brain.
I felt the knife pierce my chest the first time I saw it.
I was 10 years old. I had Nightmares. I asked my dad why he let me watch this movie when i was younger... he said, "it wasnt for any morbid reason... I was told this was about as accurate a depiction of war you'll ever see if you don't join the Service. I wanted you to have respect for what the men and women who serve and have served, do and, did for this country." To this day i think about this scene... and i thank God for the brave men and women who serve our country.
I can't watch it. I have to skip past it.
It's so hard to watch cuz its so real thats exactly how u would feel in that situation like wait hold on stop plz stop ughh even knowing what Upham does your still begging him to do something
this should be shown every year to every school so they know what that generation sacrificed for them, might put their lives in perspective.
High schools. Show this alot
That’s actually how I found out about this movie, 8th grade history teacher made us watch it before we started talking about WW2
My 9th grade history teacher debated that we should watch the movie. Everyone was on board, even the teacher. But she didn’t want to risk getting in trouble with parents so we sadly didn’t watch this masterpiece :(
Maybe they'll start learning respect again. This later generation is lost.
This comment should have 1000 likes. You are exactly correct. God Bless you.
I rarely comment on videos, because, well I'm lazy. Lol. So the fact I'm taking time to comment on yours should tell you the admiration and amount of respect I have for yours. You give a genuine reaction and don't exaggerate your emotions. Keep up the exceptional content, and if you need a recommendation. I would say watch The Shawshank Redemption. I've saw it over 100 times and it still doesn't get old. Keep it up good sir.
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God you’re going deep in the “disturbing, can only watch once” kinda flicks. I dig it
Lmao Just Because I Said the Guy Looks Like Matt Damon? Just Because I Haven’t Seen The Movie Doesn’t Mean I Didn’t Know Who Were Some Of The Cast. Lmao Like Wow I Can’t Use My Brain? The Old Guy Looks Like Matt Damon, Even If He Wasn’t In The Movie I Still Would’ve Said That.
@@HelloMellowXVI don't worry about him Mello, this was a great reaction. Thanks for the content!
I have a sinking feeling that all of my favorite movies and tv shows would be considered "disturbing, can only watch once" by others. ;D
In that case, he should watch "Lost Highway (1997)".
Schindler's List way overshadows this for watch once only
You know, I never actually cried during this movie, until I saw you tear up and then suddenly I started choking up something fierce...... I'm pretty sure that's a beautiful thing right there...... if you can unlock someone else's emotions for them...... great stuff, bro.
My god this guy’s reactions hit me hard. He has a good soul, you can just tell.
In the beginning: "looks like Matt Damon"
In the end: "It was Matt Damon"
Goddam that Matt Damon!
lol.
yeah that was impressive not gonna lie
No. it was the Real Private Ryan. Don't disrespect the man, please.
That Matt Damon looked so much like him it is kewl, but that was the real guy, and his real family, and his real reaction to his first trip to Arlington.
@@davesunhammer4218 Dude. I realize he is a real person and I wasnt being disrespectful. However. You should double check your info because that was Matt Damon in the Arlington scenes. Even if you just look up a picture of him it's quite obviously not the same person
@@davesunhammer4218 how was that disrespectful?
I remember seeing this with my Grandpa who fought on the beach and his reaction was something I’ll never forget. He said this was the only movie that truly represented what it was like
Go back and look at the scene when the soldier picks up his arm on the beach. Look at his helmet insignia. Its a cross.. he is a chaplain.
Now you see why the are referred to as “The Greatest Generation”. Imagine witnessing this as an 18 yr old, then being in the service not knowing how long the war will last or if you will die, watching your friends die next to you. There is no true glory in war, but the grace this generation showed getting our country through this war defined the generation.
Dude. I really enjoyed your reactions, and your connection to some scenes, and your emotional honesty. If seeing the terror and waste and sheer, ugly brutality of war does not make you cry, then you're just...a sad person. I do, however, have *one* critical comment.
The solder was not rubbing Ryan's head 'like a bitch'. He was giving comfort the only way he could; giving physical touch to someone devastated and bewildered by heartbreaking news, a person who probably wouldn't accept kind words at that moment, but would be comforted by the rough hand of a brother in arms, reminding him he wasn't alone. It was something a *brother* might do, and Ryan needed that comfort at that moment.
For me, it’s the greatest movie of all time. Now you have to go and watch Band of Brothers and The Pacific.
The Pacific is intense though so fair warning.
Here's some trivia for you....
When everyone was training for the movie, weapons and military tactics and such... They trained Matt Damon separately from the rest of the cast. I believe they gave Matt Damon special treatment to further divide Private Ryan from the rest of the troops.
Never apologize for crying with this movie...
WWII Vets had to leave the theater because of how accurate everything was, especially D-Day + + +
You’re one of the only people I’ve ever seen watch this movie and not get mad at Upham for freezing in the stairwell. Everyone acts so macho and yells when he’s stuck there scared but in my opinion he’s the most human character in the movie. The VAST majority of people watching this movie would be Upham, and not Tom Hanks.
Fucking THANK you. Bro everyone been playing too many video games and thinking they rushin through that door 100% of the time no hesitation. You won't know until you're in that situation and as you said so many more people would be him.
They're not mad he froze. They're mad they would do the same thing. I hope and wish I would fight but I'm scared I wouldn't. Everyone wants to be the hero, and hope they are. But nobody wants to know they're a coward. That's where the anger comes in. I know I definitely don't want to be tested.
Not true, if they got to that point they wouldve trained the cowardice out of you. Upham, after basic, went a different route, he was never supposed to see combat. The others trained and trained and trained so they wouldnt freeze in that spot.
@@disphugginflip9279 Can they train that out of someone? I've never served so I have no idea. I would hope they could but at that time rushing everyone through to fight could they have missed someone. Or maybe you're right and he was pulled for his brain. Still a great yet fucked scenario for the movie.
@@markpc1893 In the military they dont necessarily make you brave or less scared. They train you so hard where everything just becomes muscle memory. So when you finally are in action, the movements arent new youre just doing something youve done before.
So in Uphams case, he only went to basic but never trained intensely for battle. If it was anyone else in their group who was carrying ammo, Mellish wouldve lived.
Where did this dude come from man? His editing, his dialogue, his willingness to show emotion in a video, the mix of knowledge and just being a straight fan of cinema. I been out here for years watching movie/tv reactors and I some how lost this man in the shuffle? Very excited for what you bring in future, hope the best for this channel.
Your empathy shown throughout the movie is appreciated especially when you referred back to how your mum would feel receiving a letter or knock on the door in relation to a death.
The line at the end when Ryan asks his wife if he's a good man is one of the most heart wrenching moments in the movie, that shows real pain that he might not have lived the best life possible.
Great reaction, cheers from Australia
As a army vet 3 tours to Iraq... joking around with buddies was the best way to deal with what was going on around us. (All the way ABN) I enjoy your reaction.
Favorite story about the actors I've heard was everyone did boot camp, except Damon. It gave the main cast a real reason to hate having to trudge across the country to find him, their real aggression towards Damon being babied by Spielberg is very evident.
Spielberg also fought the studio to keep Tom Sizemore in the film. Sizemore has had a long time battle with drug use. Spielberg wanted him for Horvath so much, he told the studio he'd take responsibility. And Sizemore agreed to be drug tested every day from the point they started boot camp. Man held up his end of the deal and definitely showed Spielberg picked the right guy for that role.
Another story is, Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath) who was an A list actor, until he got caught up in drugs, wanted the part badly. In order to get it Spielberg wanted him tested everyday. If he failed one test, even if it was the last day of shooting, he was gonna fire him, hire another actor and start filming around his part with the new guy.
Matt had to do basic too, but he was trained in a different group, but was given specials treatment from Spielberg so the other guys would not like him as much.
dude these are no joke some of the best reaction vids on the internet; nonstop classics, meaningful and honest commentary, and solid editing.
"Looks like a werewolf ate him up" that's because the Germans were using MG 42s
Yessir. The MG 42 round shoots a heavy round.
@@Johnzen03 Do they shoot werewolves out like cannonball? That's the image I conjured
This is probably one of the most emotional reactions I've ever seen to this film, and that's saying something. That's why I'm subscribed.
Lmao Just Wait For The Rest Of The Ones I Got Planned This Month
So much respect for a guy who isint afraid to show emotions. This movie gets me everytime
"How many dudes were in that tank?"
To answer your question, allot. A "Halftrack" as they called it is a type of armored troop carrier.
It's ok for a man to cry, we are human. I watch this at least once a year and I still get tears going down my face on multiple parts.
If there's one thing I like about your reactions, it's that you display both emotional reactions & film critique, including everything from acting, set design and dialogue, etc.
Bro, I remember the first time I saw this when I was like 14. It really opened my eye to what war was like, what duty was, and what true brotherhood was.
I think what this movies does great is the squad. It's a prefect representation of what an actual group of soldiers is like. Especially the "Complaints go up, never down." bit. Our squad leader used to say, "How can you tell if a soldier is alive? If he's bitching about something..."
Great video, man. Looking forward to the next one.
This movie is a masterpiece and watching you react to it was heartwarming and beautiful. Much love.
Thank You, Much Love To You As Well. Was A Fantastic Movie
My dad watched this with me a few years ago. During the beach scene, and he said it didn't matter how good you were, it was down to pure luck you didn't get hit. Still haunts me that people had to endure this experience for real
I saw this in the theater in 1998. In that eerie calm before the last battle, you could feel the low rumble of the tanks approaching before you could actually hear them .There was an old man in the theater and he was visibly upset by the film. I can only assume he was a WWII vet. Respect.
What always amazed me is that they had nothing bulletproof. They ran into machine gun fire with no protection. That is next level badass. 💜 It's a level of courage I doubt I could ever have.
This is not true, the landing plan was well thought out, but a number of factors ruined all plans:
-aviation missed and bombed the rear and not the beach
- because of the fog, the accuracy of the ship's artillery was almost zero and it did not cause significant damage
-almost all support tanks could not land and drowned
-engineers and other specialists were also stuck in the sea and could not clear the barriers in time
Under ideal conditions, the infantry was supposed to knock out the remnants of the scattered enemy forces from the beach and occupy the shore, on four beaches everything went + - smoothly, on Omaha absolutely all preparations did not work and the meat grinder began
@@kirikamikadzuto2121 you completely missed my point. Congrats
They all had courage but they also had no choice
@@kirikamikadzuto2121 What are you on, son? I need some of that.
You are one of the best reactors on here, it's like you are in the movie living it!! Love your content, keep doing what you do :D When I was at high school (I'm from Scotland) we went to Omaha beach during the summer on holiday. We were building sandcastles on that beach without realising the horror that unfolded there on D-Day :(
Genuine reactions to a heart-breaking story. Feel like a lot of these "reaction" videos are just about making content for views - yours is the exception, thanks for sharing.
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You should check out a movie called "The Road to Perdition" from 2002. It's a great, great movie that somehow fell through the cracks and got missed by a lot of people. Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Daniel Craig, and the legendary Paul Newman in his last film performance. Check it out. You won't be sorry.
I'm with you, man. Mama Rayan getting the news and the "earn this" at the end are the parts that always get to me, too.
There's a great UA-cam channel called History Buffs that did an outstanding video on the historical background, inspirations, and accuracy of Saving Private Ryan.
Since it’s a Tom Hanks Marathon, may I recommend “The Green Mile”?
Yes! Another Tom hanks tearjerker
Yes You May
And since you're doing Tom Hanks movies, don't forget "Bachelor Party" and "He Knows You're Alone."
@@porflepopnecker4376 or the odd but underrated Joe Vs The Volcano, lol.
The green mile is arguably the best. Though Michael Clarke Duncan steals the show in that, I think
38:28 That scene always got me the most, the way he started pleading with him and how the knife went in slowly.
Hey man, just on a binge of your videos. You a real one man. I've already seen practically every movie you're reacting to, but just seeing your raw emotions to the movies allows me to relive my first viewings of these films. Keep up the great work man.
This movie will straight up give you anxiety
Speak for yourself.
22:35 That scene certainly did when I watched this as a kid.
@@michaelanderson7715 🥴
Great real reaction bro. One of the most (if not the most) accurate representations of war on screen. Don’t be sorry for your empathy, it’s a tear jerker for sure
If you reacted this emotionally to the beginning of the movie, imagine the people who actually were living it, imagine the veterans who served in WW II who watched this movie when it came out. Still considered the gold standard of accurate and realistic war films. And as you said and noticed one of the best acted war movies of all time.
It’s so great you show all your emotions in these review. I connect to your videos so much. You’re going to be big.
Thank You So Much For Your Kind Words And Support. I Love That We Can Connect Through These Movies
I feel you on that moment with the medic. That’s a moment that always makes me wanna just reach out to my mom and tell her that I love her
My Grandfather fought in the D-Day landings. He was shot in the arm and it came out through his chest. Survived though 🙏🏼
discovered your channel today and you have quickly become my favorite movie reviewer on UA-cam. Your empathy and emotions are so beautiful to witness. Keep on keeping on! I'll be watching along with you :)
This movie is so heavy. Beautifully done, and so damn heavy.
I appreciate the emotion you show when you review these films so much. I'm so jaded to it nowadays, it is refreshing to be reminded of how tough things can be. And even then, I still fight back tears and horror at the medic's death, and the knife fight at the climax. I can only imagine how hard those were for you to absorb, knowing how hard it is for me and seeing how strongly you react to scenes that I don't. I love watching you, man.
The french father isn't a coward. He is afraid for his family's safety. His whole house is bombed out as you can see, and there were German's all over his village. I think he just wanted to protect his kid, but it was a pretty dumb move.
That's why Spielberg is one of the best, he's made films like this since he was a kid, in a way, it's personal for him too, his family went through all of that.
I'd love to see Mel's reaction to Schindler's List.
Hi everyone, I recently learned that at 7:59 the two Germans speaking, in the movie they are speaking Chzeq saying "I am not German I didn't kill anyone" to prove to the viewer that many German soldiers were not actively killing
These fine details make you really appreciate this movie.
In the coastal fortifications in Normandy, there were mostly reservists, even if he personally did not kill anyone, the fact that he supplied and carried ammunition for machine guns and mortars does not make him innocent
@@kirikamikadzuto2121 under threat of execution. I don't agree with anything Hitler did, but if I was one of those two soldiers, I'd be doing the same thing in the hope's that I'd get to see my family again. And this is coming from an American conservative. Don't blame anyone forced into the fight. On any side.
Can't believe Shakespeare In Love won the Oscar over this movie...
Stanley Kubrick once said that "you can't make an antiwar movie." Statistically, he's right-- if a movie about war does well at the box office, the enlistment numbers for the military always go up the following weeks and months. It doesn't matter if the movie was "anti-war" or "pro-war," the results are the same with more young people getting excited about joining the military to go off and fight.
That's why honestly the most important Anti-War movie I have ever seen is "Come and See." I feel like everyone should watch it once to understand how fucking awful war is and what really happens to civilian populations. At the same time, I don't want you to see it because I think it would fuck you up. That isn't an insult, one of the things I love most about your review is your level of humanity and concern for people. You don't want to lose that and that movie is just terrifying and horrific. Maybe the scariest thing out there.
I've seen a video where that was ranked #1 out of all time Horror films. It was a curve ball on a list of typical Horror films: Exorcist, The Ring, etc. other not scary traditional movie
@@jonnyfirecrack Same. That's why I ended up watching it out of curiosity. It's definitely a psychological horror, but that's really what war is. It shows incredible violence, but that wasn't what made it so bad compared to other films. I would say the mental discomfort the film is able to produce is...hard to ignore. Especially when you keep remembering--THIS SHIT REALLY HAPPENED. Fucking awful.
As Patton said all real men love war the sting of battle.... till there knee deep in guts
Definitely the most accurate depiction of Omaha beach, based on how my relatives said my great-grandfather described it (he was there, never liked to talk about it). My grandma says the fact he had unbuckled his gear and pushed it ahead of him in the water was the reason he didn't drown.
I'd love to see your reaction to Schindler's List, but I definitely think you need a break before tackling it. Maybe go with a comedy like Pineapple Express, Kingpin, or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
Definitely Lmao
@@HelloMellowXVI The navy bombarded the Beach for a short while. And they had B25 bombers drop bombs. However the pilots all were fearful of dropping bombs on the landing craft so they held the bombs a little longer..The bombs did drop but far away from the beaches . Utah, Gold, Sword and Juno had tank support but Omaha the tide tipped over the specially designed tanks and they went underwater. Omaha was pure infantry.
@@HelloMellowXVI Also I haven't read ww2 history since Elementary. I might be wrong on the Specifics but that's generally what happened. The costal bombardment did little damage in all areas.I forgot to add I have a Bachelor of Science in History from Tennessee State University graduate of 2014. I didn't wanna seem like I was pulling facts from the sky.