When thinking about some of the greatest movies ever made, the common categories that these movies are placed in tend to be either action, drama, comedy...etc. It is extremely rare to find a war movie that can be found atop the movie spectrum. Directed by Steven Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan is certainly one of the best movies ever produced. As always, here are the factors that make this movie so intriguing...
Cast:
Saving Private Ryan contains every crucial piece necessary to form a great cast: star power, good supporting actors, and an all-star director. Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, followed by the guidance of academy award winning director Steven Spielberg, take on the star power roles. Edward Burns, Vin Diesel and Barry Pepper act as solid supporting actors who play a crucial role in this story. Although not mentioned on paper, the team chemistry that is present throughout this film definitely needs to be recognized.
Plot:
Saving Private Ryan retells the moments of D-Day and what is what like to be on the beaches of June 6, 1944. Tom Hanks leads his group of men on to the shores of Normandy where he and his crew play a vital role in taking the beaches. They believe that their next mission will be driving into the heartland of the country, but instead headquarters has another objective. They assign Tom Hanks to find one particular soldier, Private Ryan, so that he can be transported back home. Private Ryan is not hurt or injured in any way; however, he has lost three brothers in the war which he unaware of.
The X-Factor:
The cast and plot of this movie is solid but without this X-factor, this movie would not be considered one of the greatest of all time. The story of Saving Private Ryan, although hard to believe, is a true story. The fact that this story is true adds a completely new dimension to this movie that truly pushes it over the top. To think that a crew actually went through what Tom Hanks and his crew experienced is truly remarkable.
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