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Captain John Miller must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer and the strength to triumph over uncertain future with honor, decency and courage.
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Following D-Day, a group of soldiers searches France for one guy to send home.
If just a few key scenes had been trimmed or pulled back a bit, I might have really enjoyed it. Spielberg's apparent inability to use subtlety in making his points means that the movie pushes dangerously into propaganda
Concept: D
Story: A
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: B
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 2.8/4
If just a few key scenes had been trimmed or pulled back a bit, I might have really enjoyed it. Spielberg's apparent inability to use subtlety in making his points means that the movie pushes dangerously into propaganda
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territory.Concept: D
Story: A
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: B
Enjoyment: C
GPA: 2.8/4
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Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Director — 1998)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner — Best Picture — 1998)
National Film Registry (2014)
AFI's 10 Top 10 (8)