Saving Private Ryan

It made me realize how frustrating it is to speak with someone who's understanding of World War II is entirely based on Saving Private Ryan, which is to say if one were to speak to a typical Republican these days.

Eric Margolis: Four Myths About World War II 2009

The films’ bleached-out colorization recalls Saving Private Ryan, as does a rousing speech by the very blond Neal McDonough about Japan being sacred ground, which sounds an awful lot like the actor’s work in both Band of Brothers and Minority Report it’s from the "Listen up, men!" school of acting.

Trailer Blazer: 'Flags of Our Fathers,' 'Saw III,' and more | EW.com 2006

Rodat, who earned an Oscar® nomination for his screenplay for Saving Private Ryan, wrote the pilot from an idea he co-conceived with Spielberg.

Details Emerge for TNT’s Steven Spielberg-Produced Alien Invasion Series, Moon Bloodgood Joins the Cast | /Film 2010

Again, while “mere dramatic effect does not justify use of patently offensive expletives,” this case is still unlike Saving Private Ryan, where it was necessary!

The Volokh Conspiracy » FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Part IV: The FCC’s new standards in action. 2009

Sure, and Saving Private Ryan sucked because it didn't have enough romance, and The Godfather could have been better if it had included more slapstick.

Bruno - What Did You Think? | /Film 2009

World War II is a big deal for me, and although Saving Private Ryan forever changed what I imagined the war to be like in my head, when I think about the figures that existed in that period, it will always be this kind of pulp fiction that I come too.

Matt reviews INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS! | Obsessed With Film 2009

This clip from Saving Private Ryan puts the previous video of WWII vets into some perspective.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Omaha Beach 2009

MTV reports that Saving Private Ryan screenwriter Robert Rodat will write the movie, currently being referred to as simply Warcraft.

Saving Private Ryan Screenwriter Hired to Pen World of Warcraft Film for Sam Raimi | /Film 2009

It's the enjoyment that's problematic, just as enjoying as opposed to being horrified by the the first twenty minutes of Saving Private Ryan would be problematic - more so because the player is deliberately causing the violence.

Brenda on Video Games and the Media 2008

Plenty of people in the UK were pissed when U-571 pretended that the capturing of the Enigma machine was the work of Americans or when the significant contributions of non-Americans on Omaha Beach was left out of Saving Private Ryan.

Editorial: Is It Racism? | Obsessed With Film 2008