Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Motion Picture Hit Saving Private Ryan With Tom Hanks

By Danny Silva

Chances are, if you are taking a look into an article such as this, you want to learn what you can about likely the best film to be released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan. This article will give you an introduction to the film, as well as a better than brief plot synopsis. So if you want to learn about this particular motion picture, this should certainly be the place to do just that.

When you see this movie, you would likely not be surprised to learn who was working behind the camera to make it look so good. This film is a masterful creation of Steven Spielberg, and this is arguably one of the best films that he has ever worked on. Considering his track record with visually stunning and passionate tales, that is quite a statement in itself.

One of the most gripping portions of the film rests within the entirety of the first thirty minutes. This features a true to life re-enactment of the storming of the beaches in Normandy on D-Day. You are not given any chances to catch your breath as you receive a very realistic perspective on the hell of war. So for nearly half of an hour, you are another soldier participating in securing the beaches for the Allies.

When the action plateaus here, you are introduced to the main character of the piece, Captain John H. Miller and his company of men from all over the United States. They soon learn their new orders, which are to be the search and rescue unit to locate a paratrooper named Private James Ryan. However, this proves to be a rather difficult task in war torn Europe.

Why are they trying to find Private Ryan? Well, his three brothers all serve in the military and have all recently been killed in action. So Ryan is given a pass to go home and be with his grieving family and prevent his mother from losing all four of her sons to World War II. Miller's company is less than shy about telling him what they feel about looking for the Private, and if they think he deserves a free ticket home.

Through the course of the film, you share triumph and tragedy with the men of this company. You learn more about their lives before the war, and their plans for when it is all said and done. When they do reach Ryan, he is given the news and still refuses to leave his current company. They are responsible to secure an Allied bridge. If Ryan leaves, they may not be able to do this and Miller's company aids them in making a heroic stand that is both a tragedy and a triumph rolled into one.

This is a blatant representation of war. This is the full range of emotions that someone in World War II might have experienced. You will cry along with them, laugh with them, celebrate with them, and fear for them when they fear for themselves. This film is littered with incredible performances, like Matt Damon as Private Ryan, Tom Hanks as Capt. John Miller and Tom Sizemore as Sgt. Mike Horvath.

If you cared to learn more about Saving Private Ryan, than this article should have given you a great introduction to this film and given you a reason to watch it if you haven't. While there are so many things to appreciate about this movie, you will likely appreciate something unique and special as so many have.

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