25 years ago I slipped into a packed theater to view Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and it's still as amazing today.
, decide to defend a bridge in Ramelle against an advancing German army. Here, Spielberg unleashes perhaps his all-time great set piece, a sustained battle lasting nearly 40 minutes more in line with his blockbuster sensibilities.
Oh sure, the shocking violence continues. At one point, Adam Goldberg’s character, Mellish, gets into a fistfight with a German trooper and the pair roll around on the floor, biting, clawing, and grasping for life. Eventually, the German gains the upper hand and plunges a blade into Mellish’s heart. All the while,It remains one of Spielberg’s nastiest scenes, particularly in how he uses his name to set up and destroy audience expectations.
The results aren’t perfect, with Spielberg leaning on war cliches and shocking gore to drive the film’s anti-war message home. No matter, Saving Private Ryan remains one of the iconic director’s most significant accomplishments and perhaps his last groundbreaking film, which had ripple effects throughout the industry. Everything fromto Band of Brothers stems from Ryan’s massive cultural footprint.
Still, the lasting image that always stuck with me is that of an audience quietly sitting through the entire closing credits, too stunned to move. Even when the words vanished and the ushers arrived, the crowd exited the auditorium in something akin to hushed reverence. I’ve never seen that happen again.Jeff Ames
Jeff lives and breathes all things sports and entertainment! As a die-hard Seahawks fan and devoted Utah Jazz supporter, you'll often find him cheering his heart out for his favorite teams. Jeff's passion for movies is unrivaled, and he has channeled that enthusiasm into a successful stint at ComingSoon.net. When he's not immersed in the world of media, Jeff loves spending quality time swearing at his favorite sports teams with his family. He also loves hats.
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