Review of Saving Private Ryan (1998) by David Sterritt for Christian Science Monitor — 10 Dec 2002
The story raises hard moral questions relating to the relative value of human lives and the overwhelming debt that may be felt by those who benefit when others sacrifice. But the movie falls short of excellence because it doesn't so much explore these issues as finesse them in an action-filled climax.
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This review of Saving Private Ryan (1998) was written by David Sterritt and published by Christian Science Monitor on 10 Dec 2002.
Saving Private Ryan has generally received very positive reviews.
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