SAVING PRIVATE RYAN MOVIE REACTION - BEST WAR FILM WE'VE SEEN! - First Time Watching - Review
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- Welcome to our first-time reaction to Saving Private Ryan. We weren't prepared to be this emotionally moved by this movie. I can say without a doubt that Saving Private Ryan is a cinematic masterpiece! Join us as we share our genuine reactions to the iconic World War II film that has left a profound impact on audiences worldwide. Get ready to embark on a gripping journey filled with wartime realism, intense battle scenes, and heart-wrenching moments.
Some of the sequences in this film looked incredible! If they made me guess between a still from this movie and actual photos from the events it depicts it would be a hard time trying to guess which is which. Goes to show how much work went into making this film look as authentic as possible.
In this unforgettable film, we'll witness the harrowing story of a group of soldiers tasked with finding and bringing home Private James Francis Ryan, portrayed by a young Matt Damon, amid the chaos of World War II. As we follow Captain John Miller, played by Tom Hanks, and his squad behind enemy lines, we'll be captivated by the film's raw portrayal of sacrifice, camaraderie, and the horrors of war.
The performances by everybody involved in this film was unreal. Some of the best acting we've seen. The score John Williams composed is both beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time.
We hope you enjoy our reactions and commentary as we delve into the film's impact on war movies, its realistic portrayal of combat, and the emotional depth that makes Saving Private Ryan a timeless classic. From the stunning cinematography to the exceptional ensemble cast, we'll discuss the elements that elevate this film to a position of reverence in cinematic history.
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What an incredible film this was! Those opening minutes are absolutely chilling and the way it was filmed is beyond superb. What an inspiration! If you enjoyed the video hit the like button (it's like CZcams tipping and it helps us out a bunch) and if you're feeling extra generous subscribe so you don't miss our next reactions!
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When You Next Watch A War Movie I Highly Highly Reccommened FURY!!!!!
It’s on our list! Definitely excited to check out that one 😃
Phenomenal reaction. You two do such a great job in your reactions. This movie is a masterpiece of film making. It definitely packs a wallop emotionally You should definitely check out the mini series "Band of Brothers". It's based on real life events and characters. Thanks so much for posting this.
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After creating this classic film... a fictional tale set in a real historical context... Spielberg and Hanks decided they needed to tell a REAL story. They went on to create their masterpiece in 'Band of Brothers'. It seriously puts this film to shame, simply because you know it all actually happened.
6:19 when this movie was released there were actual D Day vets who full left the theaters because of how realistic this opening is.
My great grandpa actually served in WWII and fought on Normandy beach. I watched this movie with him once and it’s the only time in by life I ever saw his cry. He just sat there through this opener quietly crying, repeating the names of his buddies he had lost. Even almost 70 years later and he could still remember each one of his guys, their names, their faces, everything. He said that he made it, they didn’t, and if he forgot them then that’s when they’d really die.
Para la parte de Wade tuvo que haber sido difícil para él.
what were their names?
I saw a comment once that said they’re grandpa had to leave the theatre because he smelled diesel during the opening scene. Crazy.
Thin Red Line got me. This one made me get teary eyed because I really didn't get the whole story about my grandfather, my family talked more about my grandfather after he died. And my cousin told me more one night. I thought about writing a movie like this but it wouldn't have been as good as this.
I read once that a guy who was there said that it was 10 times worse than that scene and hours longer, jeez 😔
I still remember the Oscars that year when this lost Best Picture to Shakespeare in Love. That was an absolute crime.
AGREED!
Omg TELL ME ABOUT IT IM STILL NOT OVER THAT! THEY WERE ROBBED!
And it wasn't even to a great movie.@@LO54765
I mean.. Shakespeare in love was an absolute masterpiece as well 🤷🏻♂️
meeehhhhhh@@taxicorky
Walking out of the cinema in shock , everyone in silence , just hearing people sobbing. Was one of the most powerful and memorable moments in my life.
I was 12 years old . couldn't go to cinema for my age ...then it came in VHS ..I was shocked.
I am shocked when I see that a. Lot of people have no idea or respect for the price of freedom from dictatorships...I was in Ukraine not long ago I have seen terrible things
The opening scenes were so realistic that many WWII vets that went to the premier left rather than go through the beach landing again. They all said that's what happened and praised Spielberg and Hanks for showing the true horrors of war, they just couldn't live through it again.
The landing scene from the viewpoint of the soldiers at the front was clearly more realistic as the start in THE LONGEST D'AY
Natural progression after this is to watch the series Band of Brothers...u won't be disappointed
Yesss!! That's a fantastic recommendation, we will add it to our list!! Thank you!
This is the way
And The Pacific after that. Masters of the Air was in production last I heard….to complete the trilogy.
It’s an incredible series. You will see many familiar faces in the show.
Best series ever made!!!
Something extremely powerful, although a tiny moment, that I found that seems to get missed is at the end when his wife looks at the grave and does not recognize the name. She also doesn't seem to understand why he asks her if he's led a great life. It's a small moment that shows that Ryan never talks about the war and what happened there. He carries those memories alone and never even shared the story of how he came home with the person closest to him in the world, his wife. I don't know why but it gives me chills every single time.
Good catch. The World War II vets that I knew (including my own father) rarely shared their experiences with anybody.
@@JJ_W My grandfather told me about his experiences in WW2 exactly once. He served in Libya and Italy, but was a radio technician for bombers, so he never saw direct action. Even so, he still didn't talk about it, save only that 1 time, as he saw the shot up planes coming back, the bodies of those hit by AA fire and shrapnel, and of course there was always the stress and fear that the airbases could be attacked by enemy planes or ships (the Libya base was on the coast so well within range of naval guns). If it was that hard for him to talk about it simply having "been in the area" I can't imagine what it must have been like for those who were up front "in the shit."
My father was in New Guinea in WWII. He never talked about it.
@@JJ_W My father served in WWII and also never wanted to talk about it, but diligently went to all the army reunions. The only thing I remember him saying about the war was telling me "I hope you never have to go what I went through, and never see what I saw." The early part of this movie gives me some sense of what he was saying.
Great point. It wasn't until the 2d or 3rd time I watched that this occurred to me. My grandfather would talk about the people he went through it with, but would never talk about what he went through.
I was a film Major at NYU…. I absolutely love how technically knowledgeable you both are in your reactions. Your passion for filmmaking is infectious and inspiring. I also adore the emotional connection you have with every film you react to…both of you have a synergy that is alchemical in nature…it’s uncanny and spiritually beautiful. You two are my all time favorite reactors…BRAVO❤
You just made our day with this comment. Thank you for the massive compliment. Coming from another person who also is knowledgeable in films, it truly means a lot ❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnights You are most welcome….please keep up the excellent work and your effortless charms…!!!❤️
@@OfficialMediaKnightsYes! I’m an indie filmmaker and it’s cool to watch reaction videos with people that know something about the process.
When Tom Hanks says' "Earn it", he's not only talking to Ryan, he is speaking to us, the audience.
We have been living on the shoulders of giants, who gave their last measure for us.
It's humbling, and I hope we're all truly grateful.
yeah. the 100+ year guilt trip is nice.
it must be great to be of a generation, the "greatest" in fact, to have participated in a horrific world-wide generation defining conflict that you could ride the coattails of for nearly a century or more and anything of your current generation is reduced to nothing they should ever complain about because it will never compare.
I want to be clear, this isn't said to dishonor or dismiss their sacrifice.
What I am calling out is the hypocrisy of it all and the use of their legacy to diminish or dismiss current and recent generations and their issues.
@hadesmcfadden2982 Sad.
To express gratitude for the ones who came before us, and defeated possibly the greatest evil ever known, is not a put down of the ones who followed.
It wasn't written, or implied.
But, it's all about you somehow.
I hope your therapy goes well.
@@hadesmcfadden2982 It doesn't diminish what those who've come since have accomplished, but it definitely overshadows it. They get the credit for making everything that follows possible. Anything less is a disservice to their efforts and sacrifice. Your ego about that is narcissistic and short-sighted. Just know that, no matter how great the actions of those that followed the 'Greatest" generation, that what they've accomplished is absolutely less than what that generation accomplished by default. It's why we respect our elders (if we're wise). Because absolutely nothing we do can be possible without them.
@@dustinwilson4815That generation literally saved humanity from what was planned by the Axis powers...freedom....what we've done with it at times of course.......hit & miss...
Yea no. I get it but we fucked up a long time ago when we let Nazis stay around.
When he says "tell me im a good man" at the end, it is one of the biggest gut punches in any movie. I can hold it together until then. Tom Sizemore doesn't get enough credit, he's absolutely incredible in everything hes in.
He was actually a really great actor. It's a shame that he could never get his life together.
Having gone to Normandy I can't watch that scene of him at the American Cemetary without losing it, every time!
“Yeah do me a favour & stop talking, ok Slick”?
I’ve always thought his hesitancy to give him morphine wasn’t cause he wanted to waste it. Was because morphine lowers your blood pressure and can stop the heart. Duh to his injuries would in turn kill him faster. That’s why he asked for it he knew he was gonna die wanted it to be faster and less painful. I always felt like that was the reason for him being so hesitant. Basically accepting that they couldn’t help him.
You’re absolutely in the right. At the time we thought maybe they needed the morphine and we’re running low. And had to decide whether to use it on him and save him from the pain or keep it for another soldier. But it looks like we definitely overthought it!
Soldiers had a saying regarding morphine: "One to see heaven, two to go there". They were debating on whether to give him mercy because he had been shot in the liver, which out in the field like they were would be invariably fatal.
As others have said, a second dose of morphine would stop his heart. They all knew that, including Wade. That is why they stared at him when he asked for it and at the Captain when he said to give it to him. He was going to die a slow death and this was a painless mercy killing. Medics would give soldiers a dose of morphine and then dip their fingers in the soldier's blood and write an "M" on their foreheads. This let any medic or doctor coming upon them after that medic left know that they had already been given 1 dose of morphine and not to give them another and accidentally kill them.
One shot of morphine for the pain two for the long sleep
I worked with dying people often over the years, and morphine helped the patient slide into death. Once a certain level was administered, there was no going back.
Yeah man. This one hits you at the end. I remember watching this at 16.
My grandfather was in WWII in Normandy. This was the last movie he saw in the theaters before he passed away.
Sorry to hear that. I am sure he was a great man. My grandfather served in the 5th Rangers on D-Day +33. Didn't see the movie either.
As a combat veteran I can confirm that the gallows humor was absolutely necessary to maintain any level of sanity. The monologues were as true a depiction of the real moments when men who's number can be up at any time decide to beat their true selves.
War criminal 😂😂😂
The first 20 minutes of this movie is the most realistic 20 minutes in cinematic history
Absolutely agreed, it was utterly devastating!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights fyi there is actually footage of the landing on youtu be.
They had to set up a hot line for vets as I believe it triggered their ptsd as it was that realistic
I saw this in the theater and I was a smoker at the time. I never needed a cigarette more than after the 1st 20 minutes of this film. I'll never forget my dad whispering in my ear in the first 30 seconds in the cemetery, "I love this already."
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The two soldiers trying to surrender during the beach landing were actually Czech soldiers who had been pressed into service by the Germans, this was a common practice in the European theater, what they’re saying to the American troops is “we’re not German, we’re Czech! Please don’t shoot!” But unfortunately, not many American soldiers understood German or Czech, nor the difference between the two languages, so many soldiers of conquered nations ended up dying in Wehrmacht uniforms
Edit: what happened to the first guy with the sticky bomb was he took too long sticking the bomb on the tank, simple as that, the fuse ran out, human error is a factor in war too
My college German professor was Hungarian who served in the German army during the war. Though Hungary was a German ally and had its own army, by late war Germany was conscripting Hungarians (and other Europeans) directly into the German army.
@tim_davidson6344 Yep hitler pushed so hard and so fast he was quickly running out of soldiers and equipment. It's terrible people were forced to fight for that vile human filth.
Even if they were german tho, shooting surrendered soldiers is a war crime.
As if the Americans would have a gave a shit regardless.
@@JRyan56 in that moment, probably not
I will never forget watching this at the movie theatre when it first came out. After this scene, I heard a lady behind me ask her husband "was that what it was like dear" reply, "not bad, but you cant smell it" I looked around to see an 80 old very stoic gent.
Incredible moment that humbled me to the core. All my grandparents (Pop and Nan x 2) served in the war.
Nothing is better than Band of Brothers. Greatest series on WW2 ever made. Those men were heroes. Every single one of them! God bless them!
Great movie. My grandfather was part of the DDay allied invasion on Normandy. He stormed Gold beach (next to Omaha) with the British forces. Thanks to our American brothers for still the biggest Invasion in human history. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Wow! He will forever be part of history!
... and thank you for Churchill not laying down and giving-in to those Nazi bastards. Couldn't have won the war without you!
@@davidpalmer7175 Don't forget Russia, they took the brunt of the fighting while Britian held on. We all needed each other.
Biggest invasion in human history is barabarosa , june 22 1941
Thanks to your British grandfather from a grateful American cousin!
A great follow up to this is the 10 part series "Band of Brothers", produced by Hanks & Spielberg. Follows the 101st Airborne from training to D-day to VE-day. One of the best series ever.
THE Best!!! IMO
Added to our list! Thank you for recommending 😃
And even better than Band Of Brothers it is sister series, The Pacific.
@@heffatheanimal2200 It's great and I loved the series, but I believe any poll taken on the matter has BoB better.
Just ignore Episode 4. It's nonsense.
At 35:04 when the medic is dying and they hesitate giving morphine, they don’t hesitate because they don’t want to waste, they don’t want to give it to him because that much morphine will kill you, so they know if anything it will just ease is pain. Great reaction btw
You both spoke on the bravery of the medics... For that reason I *highly* recommend the movie (and true story) "Hacksaw Ridge".
Hacksaw Ridge is added to our list! Thank you for the suggestion 😃
@OfficialMediaKnights My dad was a medic in Europe during WW2. He had memories and nightmares that haunted him for the rest of his life.
@@64MDW Many men (understandably) stay away from situations that *might* scar them for life.
Other men walk into situations that they know will likely scar them for life (or even kill them) because "it needed to be done".
I have the utmost respect for men like your father.
(assuming he was an Ally 😉)
Good movie for sure, but a lot of moments are almost a modern 50's-60's ww2 war film. Over the top and cliche
@@idiot_city5244 Have you ever been involved an any wars?
The final scene where Ryan is expressing his gratitude and his hope that he had lived a good life, to honor their sacrifice, is powerful because it's a self-reflection to us all. Have we lived in a way that also honors the sacrifice of those who fought to end tyranny so that we could be free? Or do we stupidly squander this gift that had been given to us? Food for thought...
That scene destroyed us. It really is the punchline! Puts everything into perspective and when the film ends all you can do is reflect. That’s some genius writing!
The bit that often gets overlooked in that final scene is Ryan's wife asking who Miller was - she doesn't know because he's never been able to talk about it. He's carried the weight of that debt all that time, on his own. Such a powerful film, in so many ways.
Imagine seeing this at the theater with a big screen, booming sounds and nothing like it had been made before. It was an amazing, heart rending experience. Everyone was just wrecked by the end and when it ended, there was just silence as everyone walked out… trying to process all the emotions.
The showing I saw everyone clapped at the end. They were so moved by it.
I saw this when it was released. I worked 3rd shift then, so I went to the matinee showing. The theater was packed, mostly with older couples. Some men got up and left partway thru the opening 30 minutes... The VA actually had to start a hotline for WW2 vets that had PTSD triggered because of watching the movie. They had suppressed what they had done/seen during the war. Seeing the movie brought it all back. In some cases, they never really talked about the war to their families/spouses.
I saw this incredible film from the front row of an old Chicago movie palace and it was a visceral experience beyond anything that I've experienced before or since.
The fact that this film did not win that year's Best Picture is one of the greatest disgraces in Hollywood history. The added fact that it lost to such a lightweight, inconsequential mediocrity makes it all the more galling.
Not to get 'political', but it goes to show how disconnected from reality the 'artistic' community that forms the Academy really is. Either they have no patriotism, or more likely they were repelled by the feelings of patriotism that this movie evoked and reacted accordingly.
Watched it in the cinema with by parents and brother, they have a one time showing in the cinema in a few weeks so my brother invited me to watch it. But unfortunately I am on holiday and it kinda sucks.
I was so incredibly moved by how much you guys were both moved by this film, I cried like a baby. Excellent analysis, great work. And such a brilliant movie.
Very cool that you speak German, Denise! I’m sure it gave you a deeper appreciation of the already spectacular cinematic and historical milestone that is SPR. I agree with you that the humor grounds the film’s somber tone with realistic human attempts to deal with the stress of war.
The opening beach landing scene was so realistic that it had veterans walking out of the theater bringing back memories and triggering PTSD
We can only imagine... It was incredibly shot, but also upsetting. Being a veteran must have made it that much worse...
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Many said that the only things missing from the D-day scene were the smells of blood and diesel, and that there were a lot more bodies.
@@lordmortarius538 many who?
Seven
Guys, this was the most professional reaction video I have ever seen, hats off. 👏
P.S. she has so much character, beautiful and intelligent lady, loved how even she translated the German lines.
Best reactors on CZcams, by far.
yeah, but for me it's Just Trust Ash (Ash and Hannah)@@joeybossolo7
I agree
i concur. very interesting watching this couple react.
Yes, she speaks good german, das wage ich zu behaupten !
This movie was a huge part of why I enlisted as a going-nowhere 23 year old. Doing so changed my life forever. This movie helped do that.
Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for
Best Director
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Original Score
Best Cinematography
That's incredible!! It definitely deserved every single one of those wins!!
And "Saving Private Ryan" lost to "Shakespeare in Love" for best picture. One of the most tragic events in the history of the Oscars.
great propaganda rewarded. .
@@RLKmedic0315No Oscar for Tom Hanks? His acting is superb here.
@@timothylee2772 I don't know if Tom Hanks won for Best Actor. He certainly deserved it. I was referring specifically to the Oscar for "Best Picture". Shakespeare in Love is a decent movie, but it is not in the same league as Saving Private Ryan.
All of the main actors in this movie were actually trained by an actor named Dale Dye. Dale was in the military and is used as a military advisor for war movies/TV shows. He makes a small appearance in the beginning of the movie where the officers were talking about the plan to get Ryan home. Dale ran all of the actors through the paces with actual training of the weapons, lingo and tactics. Dale had them sleep in Army tents from that era and they had to do PT (physical training)and everything. Dale played Colonel Sink in Band of Brothers (the TV sequel to this movie) ,he did the same to those actors for the TV show as well.
Ohhh wow, we had no idea!! Thanks so much for pointing that out for us!! What a fantastic way to commit to the story, and it certainly paid off! We've been meaning to check out Band of Brothers as well, so now we have even more reason to!!
@@OfficialMediaKnights You're welcome. Dale just wants people to know and understand how difficult it was for those men during that time, so he has to give them the full experience even if it breaks their bodies. An actor from Band of Brothers has said that doing that series was life changing for him. I'm glad you 2 enjoyed the movie.
Also appeared in Platoon!
@@zachgaskins3731 Did he? I've only seen Platoon once all the way through. Interesting.
@@Brian25091 Yup! He shows up right after the confrontation in the village, and also at the end where he tells Sgt O'Neill (John McGinley) that he just inherited 2nd Platoon (being one of the few who survived the firefight).
A generation that will live on forever though our freedom.
Thank you.
WW II was fought by men, the average age of U. S. combat personnel was 26 years old. The SGT. in the assault boat wasn't putting food in his mouth, that was chewing tobacco.They were in very rough seas and it took hours for the soldiers to disembark the troop ships into the Higgins Boats. Not knowing when they would ever have a good cooked meal again, many of the soldiers ate a hearty breakfast before disembarking. The first group to load into the boats bobbed around in the water for several hours before heading toward the beach. Many get seasick during that time. The vomit wasn't the main problem, the blood in the boats created a psychological problem when the boats returned to bring more soldiers to the beach. In Vietnam, the average age of combat personnel was 22, not 19 as many people think. Also, the largest number of U. S. personnel killed in action in Vietnam enlisted not draftees.
Certainly one of the most realistic war movies ever made. Brilliant story telling by Spielberg, great performances from most of the actors as well.
No it is not...
A veteran who participated in the landing at Omaha beach was asked what he thought about the movie as he was leaving the theater. He replied that they didn't make it horrible enough. Some veterans had to leave the theater during the opening battle because their PTSD was being triggered and they said they could smell everything again.
Yeah I believe most of the men for hours that day were sheltering near the water line as it was practically impossible to storm the beach. Also there was probably 3 to 4 times as much dry beach compared to what is seen here. Also the beach is horseshoe shaped as seen in the cemetery scene so they aimed the guns down the length of the beach so there wouldn't be any shelter.
I heard a quote on some TV show; “I think that people in war should get to know each other before it’s ok to shoot them”. Wouldn’t that be a nicer world.
I worked at a movie theater when this came out and every single showing for months, I never saw anyone walk out who wasn’t actively crying or had been crying.
I still cry every time I watch it.
This movie is a masterpiece. From every aspect, it's just perfect.
Yall are the GOATS of this new movie reaction trend. Hands Down! Your knowledge of film/ur integrity/edit quality and of course your personalality make every video a joy to watch! 🤘😚🤘
That is such a huge compliment! Thank you for taking the time to write something nice. It made our day! ❤️
Gotta love military dark humor. It's what keeps us going doing horrific things for terrific things.....
You guys have been in my algorithm for the last month, and I’ve watch several of your reactions, but this one has me subscribing to you. Your reaction to this film is the most genuine I’ve seen
Nice reaction. Glad you did this one. The right to bear arms, speak freely, go ware and when you want was by no means free. It was payed for with the blood of brave men. 🇺🇸
The whole time though the enemy has been inside the border
@@SutekhDaSteemroller So true, in the 1930s and into the 1940s the American Nazi Party was a strong political organization in the USA. They were an influential force in preventing the USA from entering the war prior to Germany declaring war on us. Today, the new Nazi's are once again out in the open and are in consort with the Fascist leaning Republican Party which is destroying the Republic from within. All empires have fallen due to their domestic policies that led them either to economic collapse or military defeat.
The sniper shot through the scope was inspired by a real life event where a marine named Carlos hathcock did the same shot during the Vietnam war
I highly recommend the Series "Band of Brothers" to you two. Its from Steven Spielberg and was realized after "Saving private Ryan" and is connected to the events from Saving private Ryan. It is a realistic depiction of true events based around the Soldiers of the 101st deployed by Air all over Normandy. A very good and touching 10 Episode Series. Highly rated and a must watch. regards.
Lets not forget that Tom Hanks is the co-creator of the series and also directed a episode (Crossroads), they liked working together with SPR so much, and after seeing the fantastic end result, they made Band Of Brothers.
@@NecramoniumVideo people always forget the Pacific.
Some WW2 events were rewritten in Band of Brothers and some were tweaked from the actual truth of what actually happened for some characters, but the whole background of the story is almost the true story. Still, it's a fantastic series
Where could I watch it?
@@myshepspud1 Prime has it
In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-day. My grandfather, Nicholas Herman Gieschen Senior from Wilmington, North Carolina was apart of the 1st wave on Omaha Beach during D-day. Thank god he survived D-day, St. Lo, Battle of the Buldge
We are extremely happy to hear he survived. We have nothing but respect for all the brave men that were present that day. Thank you for sharing!
My grandfather was a medic in Europe and my grandmother worked for the War Dept writing those letters to parents. That war touched everyone. We must never forget.
Even the Axis side had families and many were drafted. Cant forget that. War is always bad for the population on both sides
The best scene when it comes to pure acting ability in this entire movie is the scene in Iowa when the mother receives the visit from the chaplain. Not a word is spoken, but it's still a gut-wrenching scene. The actress who played Mrs. Ryan did an absolutely fantastic job portraying all the emotions a mother would go through in that horrible scenario. And of course we don't see her when she finds out it's actually much, much worse.
Yes, nobody ever mentions it but it's incredibly powerful. Gets me every time
@@echobase6372 Me too.
@@echobase6372 Grew up in Iowa and knew old farm ladies of that generation. Back then and in rural culture in particular, family was everything. To lose 3 sons is inconsolable. That scene stabs my heart every time.
Thanks for this reaction ❤️ Well done talking to Denise through the first 20mins, thought she was about to cry. Kept her grounded from all that terror and carnage.
Thank you for watching! This was definitely a tough watch but worth it!
It’s so crazy to me when I see grown adults that haven’t seen films like “Saving Private Ryan.” Then I have to remind myself this film came out 25 years ago. Just blows my mind
This movie is astounding - incredible - stirring - and totally enthralling and next level. And I have not watched this since the original viewing in the theater upon release. Its just so emotionally wrenching - but I rode along with you guys for your first watch. So glad you got everything that makes this movie so special.
Two moments that really hit me both came from Giovanni Ribisi.
When they’re in the church and there’s a quiet moment and he’s talking about how his mom would come home and want to see him but he would pretend to be asleep.
The other moment is when he’s trying to patch up soldiers and the Germans keep firing and killing all his patients. He starts screaming “WOULD YOU JUST GIVE US A CHANCE?!!!”
Really humanized them. They’re not trained soldiers for a living.
They’re regular people performing an extraordinary duty.
I love Denise!!! ❤ anyone else with me?
She's stunning and so full of life and joy. They really are a beautiful couple.
She had me at "You gotta clear your corners!"..… being gorgeous doesn't hurt either!
When this was first aired in theaters a lot of WW2 vets and especially D-Day vets had a lot of flashbacks and other issues when they watched this.
I know I've commented on this already... I was playing this in the background while I work. I loved your reaction to this....
I like watching war movies for their tactics, methods and courage you get to see. Spielberg is the master of war movies. When he was a kid and having his friends be in his little movies, war was something he portrayed a lot. All but the first 7 years of his life involved film making. Decades of learning how to portray battle scenes.
This movie really brings home the horror of war. I think anyone youngster who hasn't served in the military and itching for battle should watch this movie. Spielberg's war masterpiece in my opinion. And your reaction to it, reminds some of us who may be a little more hardened by these types of movies, confirms it's masterpiece.
A war masterpiece of a film indeed. You guys should react to 1917, We Were Soldiers, Hacksaw Ridge, and Windtalkers, all great war films. Btw. Denise translating the German was so cool, didn't know she knew/understood it. Thank you guys for another awesome reaction! 🖖🏽
Band of Brothers!!!
Hacksaw ridge
I second We Were Soldiers! That's a great, underappreciated war movie
i will never forget watching this for the first time in history class. the opening scene made my jaw hit the floor. i really recommend watching Fury if you continue down the path of war movies.
Fury is on our list as well! Really excited to give that one a watch 😃 thank you for reminding us
Did this same history class make you watch "The Longest Day"?
so your "history class" include propaganda movies like this? did teacher label it as propaganda, or did teacher lie and say it is realistic?
Did you totally ignore history and choose to label this as propaganda?@@sitting_nut
@@loren1478 seriously? do you seriously think what is depicted in this movie is "history"? seems you are a person who can't face verifiable facts and do some critical thinking. iow you seem to be an ideal target for such propaganda.
if not, to start with, to take just one of many instances , find out the casualty numbers of d-day, how much of that was on beaches, how they are spread in several beaches and extent of those beaches. and compare those facts to 1st few mins of this movie.
this is pure propaganda, well made, with lot of overused cliches, unrealistic war scenes, etc etc., to push a false view of history(common to lot of western movies of ww2) and a far from beneficent agenda.
The five Sullivan brothers were World War II sailor brothers of Irish American descent from Waterloo, Iowa, who were serving together on the light cruiser USS Juneau, were all killed in action during and shortly after its sinking around November 13, 1942. As a result the war department adopted the sole survivor policy
But SPR was based on the story about the Nieland Brothers. I to had thought it was based on the Sullivan brother tragedy. But, no, it was a equally moving true story of the Nieland brothers, two them died and a third was MIA and presumed dead. The 5th brothers was found and sent home by the Army as a sole surviving son. The MIA brother actually showed up after the war, when he was found in a Japanese POW camp and brought home.
It was the 4 Nieland brothers, sorry, not 5.
I've watched so many reactions to this movie....your silence and tears were heard as loudly as if you were screaming. Great reaction and respect shown!
Spielberg is SUCH a master filmmaker. I won't say no one conveys the human condition as well, but no one conveys it better.
I know he made this for his dad. I only hope his dad was as impressed as the rest of the world. Words can not do justice. Just major, major kudos.
Precisely. All we can do is praise the individual levels of genius it took in every category to make this film what it is and even then we’d be selling it short! This is what filmmaking is all about!
actually based on this movie he is a very good propaganda movie maker.
Much as I love 'Close Encounters', to my mind this and Schindler's List are his masterpieces. Both films are simply untouchable.
@@svartmetall schindler's list and close encounters are good movies, with touches of originality and even genius, this is pure propaganda, well made, with lot of overused cliches, unrealistic war scenes, etc etc., to push a false view of history(comman to lot of western movies of ww2) and a far from beneficent agenda.
Wonderful observation about the lighting used to make the Captains look like angels as they discuss how they are going to implement a form of divine intervention for Private Ryan. I never saw that before, but you are right and it is an amazing little touch from Spielberg.
The 90s produced such great films that stand the test of time. I think those days are over for these HUGE iconic movies.
Yeah it seems to be either remakes or superhero films.
In reference to the sniper. "Man, I liked that guy" "I really liked him " Me as well! Dude was bad ass! Great reaction you two! My Grandfather was a Veteran from this war. I played this movie for him when it first came out on DVD. He stopped me and said that the opening scene was spot on. He said it brought him back to that day. I miss and love him dearly!
One of the best war movies. I put this in the same scale as Hacksaw Ridge, a beautiful masterpiece as well. If you never saw that movie, you must. Great reaction like always, you are both so genuine. Greetings from Portugal.
This film is SO much better than Hacksaw Ridge, and I'm a big of of it.
Hacksaw is good but it doesn't even come close to SPR lol
A WW2 vet was once asked about how accurate the Omaha beach landing sequence was. His answer was: "Not enough bodies."
Matt Damon's monologue, about Ryan and his brothers, was actually improvised.
Great reaction to a truly classic film!
Whooa, not enough bodies?? That just makes it even more horrifying....
Love that Matt Damon improvised that, it was such a beautiful moment in the film!!
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french guy here. If i'm not wrong, Omaha beach was the worst of the four beaches where allied troops landed with Juno, Sword and Utah beach. Omaha beach was the most bloody of the four with 2500 GIs died in a day because of the cliff near the beach and the defense of it. Spielberg has cut many shots because it was too horrible to show in a movie. I can't want imagine a director's cut version of this part before the editing. Great reaction guys!
A truly beautiful reaction. The more I watch y’all the more impressed I am. The depth and the heart along with the practical knowledge you bring to these reactions is unmatched in my experience. I’m a fairly new subscriber and I look forward to many more hours watching and learning about cinema with you. I’m going through a particularly dark period in my life right now and watching you has really helped to distract and inspire me. Thank you!
One thing I feel like the opening cemetery scene did very well was it showed how the people buried there aren’t just soldiers, they’re PEOPLE. The part where it slowly focuses in on the each individual names really just hits hard.
What gets me every time, is the scene with the dog tags. They are acting so callous about the loss of all these men, all the while a massive number of the airborne division is walking by. Chances are they knew those guys, trained with those guys, lived with them. It always gets me emotional. Never fails.
I agree. They weren't being intentionally callous, though - just not being sufficiently aware that the pile of dog tags (each tag a KIA) would have a demoralizing effect on nearby troops. Belatedly the captain realized this gross error in judgement.
Unfortunately the darkness of that scene is pretty accurate in reality. It's actually a form of PTSD (mental disassociation) from being exposed to so much death. People have to be regularly reminded not to do that stuff.
Chances are they didn't know a single one of them. A division in WW2 was between like 10,000 to 20,000 men. There were many divisions involved. The wouldn't have known most of the people in their own division.
Several of them were veterans of the African campaign, as evident from the Sargent’s collecting the dirt from the Normandy invasion, one of the canisters read Tripoli, which they were inured to the death of fellow soldiers. Just a bunch more guys that had died fighting against tyranny. They know they could be next, so that’s how some coped with the reality of the war they were in.
The real tragedy of D-Day (and subsequent landings) is, most of the soldiers were 17-19 years old. Even Miller’s squad were comprised of that age group.
A heart wrenching movie and if it doesn't make you cry then you're not human.
Everytime I watch this movie its emotional, because Upum looks just like my younger brother and he's in the military. Great movie
Some information about the beach landing: The day and night before D-Day, all the beaches were shelled by the Navy and bombed by the Air Force. This was done not only to soften the defenses but to also provide craters for the Rangers to take cover in. Unfortunately Omaha Beach was covered by a heavy fog and it ALL missed. Because of that when the Rangers landed, they met the full force of Hitlers Atlantic Wall.
The Atlantic Wall was built at least a year before the invasion.
Im 32 and this is the few movies that doesnt matter how many Times i watch, in the end always gets to me and tears drop down my face...
Amazing movie, a masterpiece!!
Another great reaction guys! My father in WWII. He was involved in a battle just like at the end of this movie,. For all I know it could have been in the same location because he was in France. He was in a house (it was called "in House Fighting") and a tank shot into the house he was in with 7 other guys. He was the only one to survive as he got blown out of the window.
You were seeing a reenactment of a generation that is almost gone ... at my bank today I was speaking with a man about the military (he commented on the Airborne/Ranger tabs on my baseball cap). He said he was 40 (I'm considerably older), and spoke about being rejected by the Marines because he was short. I commented "Just like Audie Murphy", who was rejected by the Marines because he was short ... so he enlisted in the Army. And this short, boyish-looking man ultimately became the most decorated soldier of WWII. I was sad to learn the bank teller did not recognize the name Audie Murphy. It tells me the Greatest Generation is disappearing from the country's memory. SORRY FOR RAMBLING. I really enjoyed your reaction especially the comments about the cinematography. Tom Hanks, I remember him as far back as "Bosom Buddies" ... "Who is it?"
The best experience was watching it in a theater full of people back when it came out!!! EVERYTIME I watch this movie, the specific scenes make me cry, even though I know what's coming.
I really look forward to your reactions, as I actually learn stuff from you guys, so thank you for that. I did want to mention though, that the sniper sharpshooter was the same actor from another Tom Hanks film. He was the younger guard in the Green Mile, the one sobbing at the end when John Coffey has his final scene.
You cut out what I think is the most moving part, the part of the mother on the porch and her inability to stand as the priest and officers got out of the car. It always brings a tear to my eye. There was great stress on the home front as well at that time. I'm 68 now, born 9 years after the end of WW2. Both parents served in the navy, dad a fighter pilot, mom a yeoman. Their experiences and how we were taught of the war growing up and the stories they and others told
............... and the tears that came into their eyes. It effects you for the rest of your life. When this film came out, it put many veterans that watched it to seek or go back into PTSD. War should never be glorified or sensationalized, the effect of it on lives many years later is shown at the beginning when they reach the burial grounds and his reaction. This is not the only site of the grave sites in France in Normandy, there are many more.
I love that you guys are not afraid to show emotion for such a great film that actually had situations play out like this. I am an Iraqi War veteran but I was never in any situation like this. You'd be hard pressed to find too many nowadays that have been. Great reaction.
The morphine scene with Wade hits especially hard. I was a combat medic in Iraq in 2010--and that look everyone gave each other reminds me of an old saying we used to use to remember to mark dosage/time on patients when we pushed morphine and other drugs (to prevent overdoses), "One to make you see Jesus, two to make you go to him."
Great reaction guys. We won't find a more realistic depiction of war anywhere. You should check out "Hacksaw Ridge" the true story of Desmond Doss a medic serving in the Pacific. It's a Mel Gibson movie. There's also "Band of Brothers" which is the true story of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produce it. The 506yh is the same actual unit that Ryan was supposed to be a member of in this movie.
The scene on the beach went on for a few HOURS! Hard to believe. God Bless those men.
This is one of, if not the, best reactions I have watched on your channel. I love that you both pay so much attention to the cinematography of films, as I do when I see them. Both of you showing so much emotion is a testament to how great this movie truly is. Thank you for sharing your reaction to this incredible movie! Keep up the great work!
I'm surprised you didn't show when Upham realized that the POW he saved shot Captain Miller, because that was a turnning point for him. It broke him completely.
A lot of people make that assumption, but you are wrong. It was a completely different soldier. The one they released earlier is not seen again in this film. You can check the credits
@@Bill-en7kw How did he know his name then? If you're referring to the one that stabbed Mellish in the heart, then yes, you are correct. But the one that shot Captain Miller in the end was the POW Upham saved (he was credited as "Steamboat Willy", I think).
He knew his name because Mellish was yelling for Oppam over and over again.
@@Bill-en7kw Nope. They interacted in German, they knew each other.
Spielberg is an absolute genius when it comes to atmospheric movies 😍 I saw this when it came out and have seen it several times since. It's such a fantastic film.
It was James Cameron, not Speiberg.
You guys are the absolute best at doing this. I'm old enough to remember Spielberg giving previews to veterans of D-Day. The veterans were astonished at the accuracy of Saving Private Ryan, and were simultaneously overcome with emotion and gratitude for capturing its essence. The details are astonishing...and what makes Spielberg the G.O.A.T.
This is a MASTERPIECE through and through. I saw this movie in the theater when I was in the military service back then. It tore me apart and hit so close to home then. It still does even when I watched it again. This movie was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscar and the travesty was that it lost to "Shakespeare In Love". In all regard, as much as I adore 'Shakespeare In Love' as well, Saving Private Ryan is a more deserving movie to win because it's not only an important movie but it shows the audience the horrors of war and its implications including morality and personal dilemmas.
Yet even though this movie not winning Best Picture, I suppose the impact that this movie has on audiences is a more important one. This is a timeless epic that ought to be cherished for generations to come. And I am glad that not only you both were moved by this movie but also many others who saw this movie for the first time.
It just proves to show the realism of war is one that hits every one of us as human beings.
This is VERY loosely based on the story of the Niland Brothers- all went to war and the last surviving brother was awarded an immediate discharge once his brothers' deaths were reported. Amazingly, one of the brothers reported dead was instead captured & sent to a prison camp- at the end of the war he was liberated with the rest of the camp & returned to his family. A miracle in a chaotic time.
You guys are truly the next big own masterpiece in reaction show. I just saw “Jaws” (one of my favorites movie classics) and “The Last of Us” (my all time favorite narrative game). I love how you see every “hidden” detail and truly feeling every single sensation in acting and filmmaking and bring it up to talking honestly about everything. That’s awesome and I love you guys for that. Besides that you two must be really great persons in real life… i love your channel.
Can’t wait to see more of you guys. 😍✌🏻
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I so appreciate Denise translating the German dialogue - it opens up a new facet to one of my favourite movies ever.
(and once again, Janusz Kaminski did a stellar job)
What a great reaction, I was crying along with you guys and I have watched this movie countless times!
Just a small comment, they weren't hesitant to give the morphine to the medic due to "waste", but because giving 2 doses was practically a death sentence.
Keep more great reactions coming guys!
Yeah, when he said "I could use some more morphine" he knew he was gonna die and wanted to go out painlessly.
I suggest watching Band of Brothers; it’s a docu-series about the 101st Airborne 506th Regiment Easy Company. It tells the real story about the troops who dropped behind enemy lines hours before the invasion. Then, The Pacific is a great series about how dehumanizing war is on a person; also real stories from the memoirs of the soldiers through books
Thank you for the suggestions! Heard Tom Hanks was involved as a producer. Adding it to our list 😃
@@OfficialMediaKnights Band of brothers was made by Spielberg and Hanks after they made Saving Private Ryan, because they believed this was a story that HAD to be told. The show is incredible in every way imaginable: incredible cinematography (especially for a TV series), great acting, an incredible story. Filmed in the same style as Saving Private Ryan. IMO it's even better than Saving Private Ryan, because being a ten part miniseries the characters can be developed much more. The series follows Easy Company of the second batallion, 506 PIR of the 101st Airborne, from their training all the way to the end of the war. Unbelievable series, an absolute must-watch.
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I third that.
This movie hits home. My grandpa was part of the 29th and among the first to arrive at DDay. Miraculously, he was able to get all but one of his men off that beach alive. We love this one.
Spielberg dedicated this movie to his father as a kid, his friends and his father made war movies together. He dedicated Schindler‘s list to his mother, which I highly recommend. It is also a very heavy movie. The monologue with Matt Damon‘s character about his brothers in the barn was totally improved by him, Spielberg left it in the film. It wasn’t particularly funny, but it sounded real . when the medic died, he asked for morphine, they never give morphine to soldiers that were wounded in the field unless they were gonna die. He knew he was gonna die. Unbelievable great reaction.
Great reaction, guys. I strongly recommend Band of brothers. It's a masterpiece. BTW, Spielberg and T. Hanks produced it. Simply amazing. Trust me. It will change your lives!!!
The Pacific is a very good series, as well.
Great reaction! I STRONGLY recommend you guys watch The Band of Brothers miniseries. Produced by Hanks and Speilberg, it tells the true story of the men of Easy Company during WWII, and is one of the greatest miniseries ever made.
Yo! I'm 15 minutes into this reaction, instant sub. Yall don't overhype your reactions are natural.. love it. Cant wait to see more of your back catalog! Keep it coming! Plus, your little geeky comments on the way it was filmed is rad af. I feel at home 🍻🤌🤙
Love the way you describe all the inner workings of movie making and stay in the movie at the same time.
Thank you for the German translation. Idk why subtitles weren’t implemented but maybe it was on purpose. Maybe Spielberg wanted to create a degree of separation between the audience and the German soldiers. I’ve never heard any translations from this film so that was a nice touch. Great film. You two are very insightful and make a fabulous duo. Cheers
they do it to dehumanize the enemy. Don't want the heroes killing people, want them killing bad guys.
@@banzi403 I'd say it's more so to put you in the shoes of the American soldiers who also cannot understand them. At least in this case.
New subscriber…. Great reaction. Would really love to see you two react to the Band of Brothers series. It’s only 10 episodes and it’s one of the highest rated series ever on Rotten Tomatoes (97%). Plus it’s a true story and they have interviews with the real men. Incredibly well made.
Thank you so much for watching this with us! Both series are on our list! Would love to squeeze them into the schedule 😃
@rikeyandmike we would love a constructive conversation as to why being clueless in a reaction video watching a movie for the first time ever is a bad thing? Isn’t it the point to embark in a journey and figure things out as you go?
I think you guys have given the best overall reaction to this movie I have seen. I really appreciated your following the action and getting the large and small details of the battles characters. Great job!
Throughout these guys videos they come up with such good input and perspectives of things, I love it. They know their cinematography well!
Either you cut it out or you guys missed that the guy Upham shot at the end (who shot and killed the captain) was the guy they let go earlier