Monday, September 13, 2010

A Powerful Synopsis Of Saving Private Ryan

By Zachary Dunn

Chances are, if you are taking a look into an article such as this, you want to learn what you can about likely the best film to be released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan. This article will give you an introduction to the film, as well as a better than brief plot synopsis. So if you want to learn about this particular motion picture, this should certainly be the place to do just that.

The first thing that you should know about this film is not who played who in the film, but rather who was sitting behind the camera when all of it was taking place. You see, knowing the director could tell you a lot about the film before you ever actually watch it, and the man behind this film was Steven Spielberg. This decorated director has had a hand in so many powerful and visually striking stories, that it is not surprising to learn that he was behind this film as well.

Just by watching the first thirty minutes of the film, you will see one of the most graphic, exciting and dramatic opening sequences that might have ever been captured on film. This is meant to be a soldier's first hand view of D-Day. So you head from the boats to the other side of the beaches at Normandy along with several different soldiers and see the horror of war first hand.

After this opening sequence, you are properly introduced to the main character of the piece, Captain John H. Miller. He is given a task to take himself and his company to locate a paratrooper named Private James Ryan. In war torn Europe, this is about as simple as finding a needle in a haystack, especially since the company that Ryan is with was severely scattered from one another in a failed drop.

They are trying to find this soldier because his three brothers, all serving overseas, have all been killed in action and the Army wants the last remaining Ryan of the family to head home to be with his grieving mother and family. The company is not shy about expressing their feelings on the matter, and many of them feel like it is a lost cause and they are a bit bitter concerning he gets a free ticket home.

Through the course of the film, you share triumph and tragedy with the men of this company. You learn more about their lives before the war, and their plans for when it is all said and done. When they do reach Ryan, he is given the news and still refuses to leave his current company. They are responsible to secure an Allied bridge. If Ryan leaves, they may not be able to do this and Miller's company aids them in making a heroic stand that is both a tragedy and a triumph rolled into one.

This is an accurate depiction of all of the emotions and feelings that are relative to being at war. You are crying when the men are crying, you are scared when they are, and you celebrate when they do. This is an instant classic that everyone should see if they get a chance to, if nothing else for the incredible performances by Matt Damon (Ryan), Tom Hanks (Miller) and Tom Sizemore (Sgt. Mike Horvath).

You might have wanted to learn a little more about "Saving Private Ryan" and you should have been able to do just that by reading through this article. If you have not seen the movie, than it goes without saying that you should. This film is on many best of lists, and should be appreciated for the masterful creation that it was. - 39815

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