Spielberg demands that we respect an honest representation of a hellish war and then saves the day with a Hollywood ending. I can't tell if this is an anti-war movie, therefore it does not have my admiration.
This review of Saving Private Ryan (1998) was written by J W on 29 Dec 2017.
Saving Private Ryan has generally received very positive reviews.
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