Saving Private Ryan (UK)
The mission is a man
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 163 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Steven Spielberg`s Saving Private Ryan is an unforgettable film achievement that has had profound and lasting impact throughout the world. It was the top-grossing motion picture of 1998.
Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World war II`s historic D-Day invation, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men beyond enemy lines to find Private James 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 an uncertain future with honour, decency and courage.
Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Saving Private Ryan "Into the Beach"
Original Theatrical Trailers
Production Notes
Cast & Crew Biographies
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg
Written By:
Frank Darabont
Robert Rodat
Starring:
Matt Damon
Adam Goldberg
Barry Pepper
Edward Burns
Tom Sizemore
Tom Hanks
Casting By:
Denise Chamian
Soundtrack By:
John Williams
Director of Photography:
Janusz Kaminski
Editor:
Steven Spielberg
Michael Kahn
Costume Designer:
Joanna Johnston
Production Designer:
Thomas E. Sanders
Producer:
Steven Spielberg
Allison Lyon Segan
Gary Levinsohn
Mark Huffam
Mark Gordon
Kevin De La Noy
Bonnie Curtis
Ian Bryce
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
It takes you on a journey through what it was like in the war
Not for the faint hearted...
The DVD does this justice you must really see this on the biggest screen you can with the loudest speakers. The movie is excellent and unlike Platoon and other numerous war films this movie puts you off.
The features are a little weak but with a movie that has been converted to DVD so brilliantly who needs extras!
Content:- Hmm. I am not intirely convinced by this film, but it is enjoyable thats for sure. The slight fact that there are no non-American allies in this film at all is a bit nippy, but I will let it pass for now. The battle at the start is very impressive, as is the one at the end. The actors do there bits quite well and it all fits together nicely. Enjoyable and worth the chunky viewing time.
Video:- Crisp and clear, but kinda wierd. The video has a very strange feel to it during some of the more hectic scenes. Its deliberate but still a bit wierd. A damn good transfer though.
Audio:- Fantastic! The start was very.......well LOUD! Bullets were all over the place and it was brilliant. The fight at the end was similarly great. I could `feel` the tanks approaching before I could hear them! Very nice.
Features:- A bit pants in this area. The wee featurette starts off ok but slowly fades into an ass-kissing slide show directed at Mr Spielberg. A bit crud. There isnt much else in the way of extras either. Nice menus though.
Overall:- Worth buying I would say, but dont take it too seriously. A good film to show off your home cinema kit with. Aye.