Today morning after I came back from jogging I felt like watching a movie. Scanned my pc to find out something interesting.
Spoilers ahead, Beware!!!
Then I started watching "saving private ryan". A group of US army men were assigned a mission to find out Private James Ryan who was somewhere in German captive France in WW2. Private Ryan lost his three brothers in warfare. It was(and still) US army's policy to send back the lone surviving family member in war. It is a good will sign to promote others to serve in the army back at home.
The Omaha beach encounter at the beginning of the film left me spellbound. The war scenes are so realistic, I felt as if I was in the battlefield. They were horrific and violent. Blood spilling,skull crushing. Man,I've never seen anything like that. There is one scene where a soldier picks his amputated limb as if it will be useful in future. A medic tries to save his fellow wounded soldiers, but the Germans just won't stop shooting. War is real bad man!!
Then the mission of finding Ryan is given to Tom Hanks and his men. His men are skeptic and complain about the mission. Tom Hanks lived the character of John H Miller. The character "Upham" is a portrayal of regular guy who is not yet prepared for war. I connect with Upham in lot of things when it comes to war. Tom Hanks is perfect as a guy who just obeys the orders of his seniors. Everything about the movie is legendary. Spielberg is so good in making audiences weep. I wept like anything at many parts of the movie. I'm sure many will weep. The emotional intensity in the war scenes at climax are historic. There's a scene where a German soldier nicely digs a knife into an American soldier's chest. Man,that is horrendous and shocking. I cant stop crying, it is so difficult to watch.
Matt Damon is perfectly cast as Private Ryan. At the ending of the film, Tom Hanks calls Damon and says "Earn It". That scene is deeply moving and gratifying. The movie left me with intense thoughts. I'm sure that it leaves an indelible mark in your life. It raises many philosophical issues. Its easy to give orders. But on the battlefield, those who carry out them should pay their lives. It shows the importance of leading a good and fulfilling life. The war scenes are intentionally made violent to reflect the actual sufferings of soldiers on the battlefield. It is not a feel good film. It requires courage to watch such unspeakable scenes.
"Saving Private Ryan" is one hell of a ride. It is a master-piece. The best movie ever made on war to be precise.
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