To: dfwgator
"Private Ryan" was, IMHO, the absolute best movie about war that has ever been made, especially the opening scene of the landing at Normandy.
11 posted on
11/24/2005 8:00:12 PM PST by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: wagglebee
I thought the Normandy landing was astonishing cinema but the rest of that film stunk. That's a trend I've noticed about every Spielberg film I've seen: moments of true brilliance surrounded by crap.I've always found "A Bridge Too Far" to be the best overall film addressing war.
That's just my opinion.
12 posted on
11/24/2005 8:12:12 PM PST by
Psycho_Bunny
(Base. All Yours = Mine.)
To: wagglebee
The same with me, I think it is definately the best one ever made and sadly it is rarely ever mentioned. The scene when Tom Hanks is dying and he says "earn this" says it all.
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