Review of Saving Private Ryan (1998) by Sam O — 24 Mar 2014

Simply the greatest war film ever. Great cinematography, fantastic acting, great direction from Spielberg and brilliant soundtrack.

This review of Saving Private Ryan (1998) was written by Sam O on 24 Mar 2014.

Saving Private Ryan has generally received very positive reviews.

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