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Re: Not Saving Private Ryan.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 28 May 2004 23:04:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Don Heyse wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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The Guardian has today published a number a letters written on and around
D-Day by those involved.
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I haven’t seen Private Ryan so I can’t debate you on this one. Is it
OK form in here to just say thanks for the interesting link?
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I’m not exactly sure why SA titled his post the way he did, but I can say
that the beginning of that movie is the most powerful and moving bit of
moviemaking I have ever seen. I found myself moved to tears; humbled; and
felt such a sense of awe and gratitude for what was sacrificed for me.
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I think you mean the 2nd scene; the film starts in a cemetery... still a very
moving scene. Once they break through the Atlantic Wall the film nosedives.
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I
would strongly recommend you to see it-- every American should be
required to see that movie IMO, especially our teenagers.
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Saving Private Ryan is basically Holywood’s version of events; I’m not a big fan
of Hollywood re-writing history. Soldiers from many nations took part (most
notably USA, UK & Canada); indeed the whole thing could have failed if the Brits
did not take and hold
Pegasus
Bridge in arguably the first action of D-Day. None of that even gets lip
service in the film.
I would suggest “every American” read about and discover the story for
themselves. Ambrose (who helped with SPR and wrote Band of Brothers) has a very
accessible book on D-Day and an excellent book on
Pegasus Bridge. Check them out!
Scott A
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| (...) Me neither. Probably why I didn't go see it. That and the bit about sitting in one seat for 3 hours. (...) I did watch most of BoB since it was already paid for on the cable TV. Very absorbing, but the digital film artifacts gave me headaches. (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | | Re: Not Saving Private Ryan.
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| (...) I've never quite understood this criticism. How is a movie that covers the action of little more than a squad supposed to cover Juno, Gold, and Sword? D-Day is all of 20 minutes of the film. Doesn't Britain have it's own film industry? Can't (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | | Re: Not Saving Private Ryan.
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| (...) Moving, but also problematic. The camera zooms in on the Elder Ryan's tear-filled eyes as he meditates over the graves of his comrades. The film then immediately jumps, flashback-style, to Miller in the landing craft and proceeds from there. (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I'm not exactly sure why SA titled his post the way he did, but I can say that the beginning of that movie is the most powerful and moving bit of moviemaking I have ever seen. I found myself moved to tears; humbled; and felt such a sense of (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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