Wow… Saving Private Ryan left us speechless! The D-Day scene was one of the most intense moments we've ever watched. We were at a loss for words during so much of this movie. What was the most emotional or shocking part of the movie for you? And if you saw this in theaters back in the day, what was that experience like? Let’s talk in the comments! 🎬👇 To all the troops out there, past, present, and future: thank you. Thank you for your service, thank you for your sacrifice. Movies like this remind us of the debt we can never truly repay.
omg noo noo not the same movies like every other reaction channel. If you want good movies ask me . react to SIN CITY 2005 WARRIOR 2011 THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO 2011 SHUTTER ISLAND 2010 LAW ABIDING CITIZEN 2009 UPGRADE 2018 and much much more i can tell you no need to be like every other reaction channel
You know, I was around 13-14 years old when it came out at the theatre. I grew up far away from my grandmother but just so happened that she was in town when the movie came out, and she was well into her 60´s already. So my mom and me asked if she wanted to come with us, and she did. At the theatre we found out it was almost sold out so she couldnt sit next with my mom and me and when the opening sequence was on we both sat there terrified and worried out of our minds for my grandmother. Decided to stay put. After the movie ended we went to her and nervously asked what she thought of it and if she liked it or not and wasnt it horrible in the beginning but she was so happy and said it was like just in the old times and watching a good movie like that. So thats a cherished memory for me and for a while the movie was my favourite of all time. Thanks for the reaction video!
The D-Day scene was so powerful it was replicated in the first Medal of Honor game released - The movie ended up being a bit of a walk-through for that opening level.
My grandfather Command Sergeant Major James Alton Smalley landed at Utah Beach on D Day with the 29th infantry division. He would go on to fight for another year in France and then into Germany. He stayed in the army and fought in Korea and did two tours in Vietnam, though in Vietnam he was one of the highest ranking enlisted men in the army and didn’t see any combat during his tours. My entire extended family took him to see Saving Private Ryan at the historic Chinese Mann Theater in Hollywood for the world premiere. He had to excuse himself during the opening beach landing scene. My father (his son) went with him and they returned a short time later and he finished the movie. My father felt horrible in that he didn’t know the movie would be so gritty and realistic and he felt bad that he brought his dad to see it knowing that he had lived it. But my grandfather told us later he was glad to have seen it and grateful to have seen it in such a historic venue. I don’t have any commentary about the movie as you just watched it and words cannot describe the feeling but I like to tell the story of my grandfather whenever I can because myself, my family and the United States Army consider him to be a genuine hero and I want to make sure his name is remembered for as long as it can be. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 93. Husband, father of three, grandfather of six and great grandfather of ten. My oldest son bears his name
"The Greatest Generation" doesn't begin to describe your grandfather's generation. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you to your grandfather for his sacrifice. May he rest in peace.
Sounds like a hero to me. My great uncle was kia in Aug 44'. He was a tanker in the 759th tank battalion. Wished I could have known him. Only ever seen his picture on my grandmas wall.
I am part of a multi-generation military family, from my great-grandfather through my grandfather, father, both uncles, and me. Now my son is taking up the load. I lost my father in Vietnam and I miss him every day. When I first watched SPR in a crowded theater, it was absolutely shattering. When the movie ended, there was absolute silence other than many people crying. I then realized that I had tears streaming down my face as well. One of the most powerful movies I've ever seen, and it should be mandatory for all high-school students. THIS is what bravery looks like. THIS is what sacrifice looks like. How are WE earning it?
This was the Greatest generation. Not many are left. Remember them on Memorial Day . These old military men and women that walk in the parades are those heroes. Thank them when you can, they're not going to be with us much longer. Semper Fidelis!!
@@fubar1217 This is true. My great uncle was captured by the Germans and spent two years as a POW. My Dad told me that when he and his cousins were kids that they would ask him about his time in WWII and as a POW and he would always change the subject. He would never talk about it.
There is a tradition in the American forces. When they visit a grave in France, they (if they can) take sand from the beach and when they get to the grave they spread it across the name, it fills the engraving, so their names are temporarily shown in sand. One of the most beautiful and emotional traditions I know of. ❤ from Northeast England ❤
My great uncle who served under Patton never talked about what he saw or did except for a story from later, during the occupation. Another great uncle and my grandfather served in the Pacific and never said a word about the war, though my gradfather refused to buy anything made in Japan.
This is one of the best reaction videos I’ve seen by anyone of any movie. The only appropriate reaction to this beautiful movie is grief and admiration and fear and respect and amazement at what this generation of soldiers did in WW II. The honesty of your reactions is what Spielberg had to have been hoping for when he made it. Thank you for reaffirming that we all share the humanity that the movie evokes.
German here, I used to be lucky enough to have to deal with former German war veterans in my job. Some of them were there on the day of the landing in Normandy. They all said that the Americans only made it because the Germans ran out of ammunition. One of my former contacts was even behind one of those heavy machine guns and he told me that he felt sorry for every single young man he had to shoot that day, but those were the orders and he was also afraid for his life. He was taken prisoner of war by the US that day and described how he was taken to the USA, but had the best time of his life there.
And, unlike in the movie, most of the men fighting there (on both sides) were teenagers. Let that sink in. What were you doing at 18? I know I wasn't doing anything that amounted to anything.
My grandfather was a WWII Army vet and was shot by a German sniper, but he lived to make it home. He was an amazing man, so kind, so funny, and never spoke about the war. My son and I are both Army combat veterans, too, and we both agree that neither of us dealt with the things my grandfather's generation did. They were a special breed.
I'm a 73 year old USNavy veteran (retired). Good reaction. About Upham on the stairs: on the one hand, nobody knows how they'll react until they are *_actually_* in the situation. On the other hand, there is, and can be, *_no excuse_* for Cowardice. Still, you gave us a fine reaction; thank you for sharing this with us!
I was in the theater at a matinee showing when this film was released. The theater was mostly filled by WW2 vets. Some couldn't make it thru those first 30 minutes (they got up and walked out). Many vets from WW2 never talked about what they had seen and done. They just came home and lived their lives the best they could. The older Ryan asking his wife if he's led a good life and her not knowing Capt Miller's name or story portrays this in the film. Also, after the films release, the VA set up a hotline for WW2 vets dealing with PTSD. Things they had spent 50 yrs trying to bury after the war came back after watching this film. We must never forget why they are called the greatest generation. While this film is mostly fiction in its characters portrayed, the overall story is losely based on the Niland brothers. The Sullivan brothers (5 of them) mentioned in the film was also true When you're up for it, I'd highly recommend Band of Brothers. It's a 10 episode series following a real company of real soldiers, from training thru the end of the war. It was produced by Hanks and Spielberg after this film. It also has excerpts of interviews from the veterans themselves. It is the best TV ever produced in my not so humble opinion.
I am a combat vet and I don't think you can possibly know how much good you have just done. A lot of vets like me watch this kind of movie because it very therapeutic to a lot of us ( not all ) but a lot. Thank you for this and may God bless both of you for as long as you live.
Thank you for your service but I'm also sorry that men put you in that position. I love war movies because of the tremendous amount of sacrifice but i also hate the fact we do this to each other.
The final statement of Captain Miller, "earn this" . . . I think the greater message is to all of us each following generation needs to earn the sacrifice of those who sacrificed so much,
My father commanded a landing ship in WWII. He seldom spoke about it, and then mostly jokes making light of it. This movie finally explained to me why he blanked it out and didn’t want to relive it with discussion.
My Father was a WW2 vet and he went to see this when it came out. He called me as soon as he got home and said I need to see it ASAP. After watching it that weekend, I called him and he told me he had not slept for 3 days. He said it was the closest to what he experienced and he remembered so many things he thought he had forgot.
I watched this move at the Military Academy. It was shocking then. But, tear jerking plot aside, it’s portrayal of combat is spot on. It’s vicious, bloody, horrific and desperately unfair. A must watch movie for anyone thinking war is a good idea.
Upham represented humanity in an inhumane war. That same humanity drained from his heart as that bullet he shot the German with made its way through the barrel of his rifle. Then he became a soldier. Nice video ladies.
It's ok to get emotional. That's the goal. 1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic. 2. Impressive cast.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 3. The story Ryan tells Miller about the last time he saw his brothers was made up by Matt Damon. He was told to say something interesting, so he did, and it was kept in the movie. 4. There was a USS Sullivans(DD- 68) dedicated to the brothers lost on one ship. 5. I did 24 years in the US Navy. Outstanding leadership/management skills to dampen the friction between Horvath and Rieben. 6. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper, and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore😇 7. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder". A movie I'm in briefly.
When this movie came out, nothing really like it had been done before. Seeing this in the theater you felt like you were there. You were exhausted after the first 25 minutes of the movie. The reality is that over 4000 soldiers died on D-Day alone. And the line the end, "Earn this." is meant as much for all of us as it was for Private Ryan.
When this film was released, there were reports of D-Day vets that went to see it collapsing in the theater, screaming & crying, and running full speed out of the room in tears. Decades of PTSD coming up.
I've seen this in a theater in Hamburg Germany there is a theater near a subwaystation. And the moment in the movie where the are in a hole and the ground is shaking while the tank is rolling towards them. In this moment the theater is shaking because a train moves by.
The characters of Captain Miller, and Sergeant Worbach have been through many battles together . The sergeant mentioned that he has been with the captain since The battle of Kasserine Pass in North Africa . And you see the sergeant’s collection of tobacco tins , each containing the soil of the beachheads he’s been to in Africa & Italy . Captain Miller being a learned man was probably the only one who read the army manuals & put the instructional information to good use . While taking the German machine gun nest , Millers men demonstrated their experience & knew exactly how they were going to run up on the enemy position , so it was like a football game with each of the squad playing a specific role , with extra grenades for the base runners.
Danson’s scene threw me too. SPR set a high bar for realistic war films. Seeing it in a theater with an appropriate sound system was quite an experience. I was moved to tears when the camera zoomed in on the old vet’s eyes in the cemetery scene… & the D-Day landing was excruciating. My arm pits sweat so much it wet my shirt. If you can bear more of this check out the films “Come & See” & “Land Of Mine”. They’re both foreign films that take place in WW2 & they’re as gut wrenching as SPR.
My Grandfather was part of the initial raids on Italy and a bunch in Africa... He was spared the Western front and was part of the Southern front (Not sure if you could class that as "better"). He was a Royal Marine Commando (So like "Elite Airborne" and "Seals" for the times). He also got to witness some of the camps. You should react to Durkirk, which happened 4 years prior in Europe during WW2 and then "Battle of Britain", then "The Greatest raid"... lead up events (In chronical order) before D-Day from the view of the Brits in Europe. Unfortunately, there is not film from the British or Canadian perspective of the D-Day landings, of which were just as large and important. Omaha was significant as it was the beach that suffered the most losses. After D-Day there is "the Bridge too Far", "Band of Brothers", "Stalingrad", "Schindler's list" and then "Downfall" chronical order (With cross overs) classic and award wining WW2 films.
There are parts of this movie that I still need to turn away from - the whole scene about the little girl at the wrecked house, and the death of the medic. Thank you both for being brave and watching this. The older I get, this movie becomes less Wow! and more tragic.
Every time I watch all the reactions. It gets me every time. My father arrived as the it was D-day + 3. That when my father arrived at that beach. I wrote a letter to the state department, on my fathers tour in during world II. He faught in 3 big battles. He was sent home from being shot in the right thigh. Every soldier who charged that whole coast line saved the world from Hitler's reign. Every veteran from every war deserves our gratitude. Thank you ladies. Its hits me hard every time. I dont know why.
BTW if your really looking for a '90's comedy, one of the best that I can suggest is "Groundhog Day", which stars Bill Murray. Jim Carrey has a lot of comedy hits at that time, which include "Dumb and Dumber", "The Truman Show", "The Mask", "Liar, Liar" and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" among others. And of course, one of the best comedy series of all time, which were released from 1985 to 1990 was the "Back To The Future" Trilogy. I hope this can be of help, so we can see your beautiful smiles. 😄
I love that you two are watching this and reacting. My daughter is 15 and this inspired me to sit with her this weekend and watch. It’s what happened to give us everything we have in this country today. ❤
One thing that you learn in war is that no matter how much things change, things will always stay the same. Even today, in the US Army, we still use Bangalore Torpedoes, which have been around since World War II and previously, the physics of war never change, just the people who get killed during it, enough said. If you if you want to know how you sleep during war? As often as you can because you never know when you're going to get to sleep or know if you're going to get to sleep forever, enough said. In case you missed it, you should have paid attention to the beginning and you would have noticed the 101st Airborne lapel pin on his jacket, enough said.
The leading forces during the storming of the beaches in D-day were always going to have heavy casualties. There were waves of forces coming right after them. That first group was just meant to weaken the German stronghold on the beach. Yes, they sacrificed for the ones that came after. Brave souls may they rest in peace
I believe that this movie took inspiration from The Sullivan brothers. They were five brothers who all served on the USS Juneau (CL-52) together. They were all killed when it was struck by a torpedo and the magazine exploded after the November 13, 1942 naval battle at Guadalcanal.
Tom Hanks said the first day he arrived on set, he went down to the beach where Spielberg was shooting the scene with the soldier searching for his arm. Hanks walked back up to the catering truck and told everyone to get ready for something different.
The 82nd airborne was supposed to take out the pillboxes and machine gun nests before the beach landing but they missed their targets so the first wave got hammered. Those that didn’t get gunned down drowned in the channel their equipment weighed them down. It took the 2nd and 3rd waves to finally advance to the sea wall. The fact they captured the beach was a miracle.
Everyone in my family served in WW2 . So, I thought it was my duty to serve. I didn't see combat but I worked on jet engines in helicopters. The service was good for me. I was a wild teenager and even though it took a while to get to a good place, like most, I enjoyed my job and have good health care. Thanks for watching this movie and for your own family members that served. God bless.❤
Ladies, this is not an easy movie to watch, but it’s important to watch it. I keep remembering one story about a young man who went to see this with his grandpa who was at this beach. On the way out, the grandpa told the boy “you know it was much worse than what they showed”. The mind boggles. Men tap their helmets with a clip to make sure bullets are inside. When the two guys try to surrender but get shot, they are saying in Czechoslovakian “We are Czechs, forced to be here. We didn’t shoot anyone”. Families with sons/husbands etc. in the war would be sent a flag with large stars cut out of it; with each star representing a different family member. If that man died you were sent gold foil star to tape over their star so those in your area could see at a glance how many people your family sent, and who would not be coming home. An 88 is an 8.8 centimeter (3.5 inch barrel width) artillery gun) that hits targets from very long range with explosive shells. Men were hesitant to make friends with anyone new because they can die. Snipers would often shoot to wound rather than kill, because then the wounded man’s comrades might try to pull him to safety, and you could shoot them too. This is not based on a true story, but Lincoln’s letter was real. When you are giving someone first aid, one dose of morphine helps dull the pain. If you get two doses you are going to die and it’s just to help you pass easier. The whole shoots Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) is the same man Miller let go. That said mercy is always worth considering. It’s one of the most human things we can do. Your reaction at the end was the same as mine. Just sit there in silence. Thanks for sharing.
I was visiting my late mom for a few days when this came out and my mom went to see this with her boyfriend at the theater. She came home bawling her eyes out. She said she kept seeing me and my friends in the soldiers.
My grandfather served in the Air Force during WW2 fighting against the Japanese in China. He never spoke about his experiences but he was in charge of repatriation of the Japanese POWs at the end of the war. I asked him when I was little and he just simply smiled and talked about the men he served with. He has a samurai sword and a rising sun flag as his momentos of his time in the service. I found pictures of him in old photo albums in uniform standing with my grandmother. He was 6-01 but so skinny. They didn't get to eat much during the war. He passed away 12 years ago. He is survived by 6 children and 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren who love him very much. Rest in peace grandpa.
Well done for this. You were very brave. I struggle with realism in media as I end up thinking about it for months (years) after. I saw the trailer (VHS) and it scared the crap out of me. Took ten years before I could sit down and watch it, and many years before I could watch it again. Band of Brothers is the same creative team and is absolutely astounding.
I went and saw this movie when it came out. You can't describe seeing this on the big screen for the first time. I tried to get my dad to go with me; he served 3 tours in Vietnam in combat. He didn't want to see it, but he watched it on video later. He cried at the scene with the cemetary and I've only seen him cry another time when my grandmother died.
Wonderful reaction! I saw this in the theater when it was originally released and the opening scene on the beach is still the most impactful moment I've ever experienced in a theater. I can remember the entire audience being completely silent and I can remember the seat vibrating from the sound system in the theater everytime there was an explosion. I'm sure others have already mentioned them, but there are two other World War II films that you should also see. The first is Hacksaw Ridge, which is based on a true story that was, surprisingly, toned down to be more believable as a movie. The second is Fury with Brad Pitt. Both are equally good as Saving Private Ryan. A third film that I'll recommend is Schindler's List, which was also directed by Spielberg and is based on a true story. Just make sure you're both emotionally prepared before you see it as it's quite difficult to watch. I've only seen it in its entirety once myself, but I think it's an important film that everyone should see at least once.
Many of our grandparents serve this country during that time, most never said anything many suffered. Those old people you made fun of and so on what they did for you and me, should be grateful and thankful for that
My grandfather fought in Europe during WW2. When this movie came out I thought he might go see it with my dad and I but he told dad he didn't want to relive that experience over again. We understood, especially after my dad and I saw it. RIP granpop.
I went to see this movie knowing it should be a good movie because Tom Hanks was in it and at the time he had been in one great movie after another. I was born in 1947 just after the war and was very aware of the war as hearing about it was still a daily experience even into the 1960s. At the beginning of the movie during the landing I suddenly realized I felt like I was in the air above the seat in a heightened state of awareness. It's hard for me to explain the feeling I had. After hearing the stories all my life I felt like I was there. There is no doubt in my mind there has never been a war movie that captured D-day as this movie did and I doubt any movie made in the future will come close.
@@acexxvii6778 Yeah. It's one of the reasons the non-English isn't subtitled. The Americans don't know either. The German who murders Mellish is, in a strange way, trying to comfort him as he kills him.
Very nice reaction, ladies to an incredibly good movie that is very hard to watch. It does leave you emotionally drained and speechless, but I think a must watch. I agree with many who have said of this movie that Capt. Miller ( Tom Hanks ) "earn this " to Ryan ( Matt Damon ) was to every single one of us. We owe it to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and so many that were left with the scars of war both physical and mental. May God bless everyone of them and rest in peace to those who have died.
When Wade the Medic is crying for his Mama, I cried. The very end makes me ugly cry every time, and I've watched this move a few dozen times. Older Ryan turns to his wife and says: Older James Ryan: "Tell me I have led a good life." Ryan's Wife: "What?" Older James Ryan: "Tell me I'm a good man." Ryan's Wife: "You are." He's carried that around with him for decades. Never knowing if he was good enough. Oh my God. That poor soul. Although he is a fictional version of many returning veterans of all wars; they all suffer much the same way. Survivors guilt; the horrors inflicted on their minds.
Interesting facts: James Doohan, aka Scotty from Star Trek, was with the Canadian army at Juno Beach. He and other survivors of D-Day gave Steven Spielberg an award for the most realistic portrayal of the landings in film. Also, he suffered (friendly fire) wounds, his right ring finger got shot off. Sometimes you can see it in his Star Trek TV and Movies. For some reason he was shy about the wound and would hide it the best he could. I think he should have been proud of the wound.
@totallywhatever Hi ladies I just watched your reaction to this great movie I cry 😢 to every time I watch this movie and I can tell you two ladies really love our soldiers and I can tell you two are kind hearted woman and I know yall are Christians ✝️ by the way the two of you talk and whenever I'm out shopping or were ever I am if I see any of our American Soldiers I thank them for there service to our great country and im sure yall do the same because it means so much to our brave Men And Women to hear us say that because sadly they don't hear it enough and every American needs to watch this movie especially the fools who talk down about our brave soldiers im sorry for rambling on like this so with all that being said I thank you ladies again God bless yall always and Shalom 🎉🎉🎉
Outstanding reaction Ladies. Welcome to the Greatest Generation of our age. Our grandfather's and great-grandfather's were the biggest badasses ever. This is considered the best 30 minutes in cinema history. The veterans who survived this massacre, said it was 1000 times worse.
I have seen SPR about 100 times, and I still feel the hurt, the anguish, the intensity. ------------ Watching reactions like yours to the movie often gives me insights I didn't even realize I knew and makes me think even deeper and more introspectively about my own life experiences. ------------- This is why movies like SPR are so powerful. ---------- As George R.R. Martin often says, "The human heart in conflict with itself, is the only story truly worth telling."
I agree these kinds of movies make us more introspective and hopefully a little more grateful each time we watch them. Thank you so much for watching with us!
"Every man I kill the further away from home I feel" refers to the men he has commanded to their deaths; not the Germans he has killed, which is emphasized by a couple scenes prior where he actually says "when you end up killing one of your men..." before relaying that he has lost 94 men under his command.
That beach landing scene said it all. So pleased you both made it through to the other side with this reaction as it is a very emotionally charged film.
The way his wife reacts when asks her if he led a good life and if he was a good man makes it clear he never told her any of what he'd been through. That's hard for me to imagine since my husband and I share pretty much everything. But I've heard that about war vets, that they keep it all to themselves because they don't want to "burden" their families with the truth. No wonder so many vets struggle.
By the way, FUBAR stands for “F-ked Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair”, or for the more wholesome, “Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair.” The slang term was used to describe a mission or situation that was completely and irreversibly messed up, or an event that turned into total chaos. I also recommend to watch Hacksaw Ridge, Letters from Iwo Jima, Black Hawk Down and 13th Hours in Benghazi also based in real events. I love your reactions.
Army sleep, any time, place, conditions you sleep. Often in a state of exhaustion. Wednesday afternoon in basic training was the Chaplin's hour, After his sermon he'd say "those awake wake the guy on your way out. The Chaplin knew how buggered all the recruits were.
Love love these 2 ladies. That's how you make reaction vids. More enjoyable when you're REACTING then to address your 2 cents every 2 seconds..worst yet some paused the movie to offer analysis Somebody mentioned Star Trek actor comments. Here's mine. Charles Durning played a close to retirement cop. In the police station movie set the art dept put up wanted posters, memos, notes and newspaper clippings. One of it caught Charles's eye. It was an image of the landing craft at Omaha Beach. Charles just silently observed it and Burt Reynolds noticing these came over and asked if he was okay. Charles said that was his boat. He got shot on DDay. He was shipped back to the hosp and returned to combat 7days later! Charles Durning, an Academy Award actor, former dishwasher, tango dancer received a Purple Heart. Btw the story I recounted above, I was there...in that room. I was the boom operator God Bless and Rest In Peace Charles.. you're my HERO
Food for thought: When Capt Miller reveals that he's a school teacher and speaks about explaining 'days like these' to his wife was a very sobering line in the film for me. It reminded me of another line in the 1992 movie Unforgiven. Clint Eastwood's character, William Munny, says, “It's a hell of a thing, ki..ing' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have”. Love watching your channel. Your reactions and commentary are sincere any enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
32:30 Powdered sulfanilamide (aka, sulfa powder) is an antibacterial agent which was used extensively during WWII to prevent or reduce infection of wounds. While it was replaced by more powerful antibiotics soon after the war, the use of sulfa powder significantly reduced mortality rates due to infection compared to earlier wars.
I think the most under-rated moment in this movie is Ryan's question to his wife at the end, her look of disbelief, and then her realizing that at that moment, her husband needed her more than any time in their lives together. He did his duty.... and she did hers, and Ryan was saved a second time with her answer.
I respect you guys SO much for sticking with it and being brave. The opening scene is ranked as the most realistic scenes of all time. May veterans had to walk out when they was watching it. I watched this in the movie theater. You really need to watch " Band of Brothers " its the best and most true movie ever made. Its made by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. You will LOVE it. It has some of the real soldiers in it telling thier storys. ❤
I saw this in a theatre when it was first released. Visually, it it very intense. Acoustically, even more so: you can hear it & *feel* it. After the landing scene, every snap, crackle & pop puts one on edge.
My favorite 90's love/comedy film is " Defending your life " it stars Meryl Streep and is SO good and no one knows about it. A great Tom Hanks comedy is " Joe versus the volcano " and another Tom Hanks movie he maid and stared in it the 2023 " A man called Otto " its SO good. ❤
There is a reason they are called the 'Greatest generation'. My mother and father were of that generation, I am a Boomer and wish to honour them all, I only wish everyone else did too!
Ten years ago I had a job that had a lot of retirees that also worked at the same place. There were two gentlemen who were in their nineties, one was in the 101st and the other in the 82nd airborne. They both dropped over Normandy in WWll. I didn’t know them well but met them. A guy I worked with was good friends with them. They were still alive in 2016 when I left the job.
Rumor has it that the story Ryan told Miller about his brothers wasn not in the script. The directors and producers told Damon to just make up a story that he thought would fit. This is the improv story he came up with.
This movie teaches you that a leader is someone who; isn't necessarily strong in every moment.. but is someone who cares... and can do what is necessary to get the job done. Good show. 10/10
Thank you for bravely watching and appreciating it. My dad fought in WWII. I saw it in the theater when it came out and there was a lot of crying and groaning in the audience but it is important for everyone to watch it, especially young people, so they can see what our military does. Other good war movies are American Sniper, Fury, Hacksaw Ridge. 90s comedies - You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks, Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks.
I think the hardest line in the whole movie is when old Ryan looks at his wife with his head tilted down and whispers "Tell me I'm a good man." There's humility, fear, even a bit of shame in his hushed words. The burden of his very life weighed on him every single day since that moment in the bridge. The day when strangers died for him to go home. Although the movie, after the initial beach invasion, is definitely more Hollywood fiction than reality (though it does have *some* basis in reality) that particular idea is actually incredibly real. If you two ever do the Band of Brothers miniseries, one of the things that pretty much all the surviving veterans say is that the real heroes weren't them... It was those that died over there so that they could come home. Of course, truthfully, they are all heroes. They faced the grim reaper head on for all of us.
The two surrendering soldiers that were shot were speaking Czech. They were saying "Don't shoot! I'm not a German, I'm Czech! I didn't kill anyone, I'm Czech!" There were many Czech men pressed into service by Germany and were generally assigned to rear-echelon units as labor, or sent to the front in Conscript units.
This masterpiece speaks for itself beyond belief. You are now obligated to see Band of Brothers . They trolled us so brilliantly from the beginning thinking Ryan was actually Captain Miller with the eyes. As horrific and spectacular this film is in every way, the hardest part for me to see is still the knife fight. When he's trying to reason with him as a person. It illustrated the pointlessness of War. The "James Frederick" mistake kills me every time, that was my fathers name. Currahee ♠
*Vin Diesel* is usually the surprise for first time watchers, but another Great "WAR" movie you should maybe checkout later down the road is *(Black Hawk Down)* another great cast. More of an incident & not WAR, when the US & UN tried to intervene in a Civil WAR in the 90's (No Spoilers the movie tells you this at the beginning)
When I saw this in the theater, there was an older man in my row who was sitting upright with a death grip on the seat in front of him during the opening battle scene. I'm pretty sure he was having flashbacks.
There is a very important aspect of D-day that has been left out of every Normandy Beach landings I've ever seen. When Captain Miller is looking over the Beach and says, "Yes, it's quite a view," you'll notice blimp shaped balloons floating over the beach. No one ever says who put those balloons up. A lot of people don't even know what they are for. The purpose of the barrage balloons is to interfere with enemy fighters or bombers that want to attack our soldiers on the beaches. Who put them there? The men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, an all Black unit that landed right along side of all the other soldiers storming the Beaches. The story of one man is particularly interesting. Cpl. Waverly Woodson was a medic whose landing craft hit a mine killing and wounding some of the men. Woodson was wounded with shrapnel in his back and groin. After giving himself some first aid he began treating the others on Omaha Beach. It did not matter to him their race, he started helping every wounded man he came across. On 2 separate occasions he rescued 3 men from the surf who would haved died. Cpl. Woodson also set up a temporary field hospital. He did all this while bullets were flying all around him and artillery shells were blasting his surroundings. He worked for hours until he collapsed from exhaustion and loss of blood. The Army estimated that Cpl. Waverly Woodson saved the lives of over 200 men. For his acts of courage he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest medal for courage under fire. Woodson went on to serve in the Korean War.
The emplacements on the beach are still there, my daughter went on a HS trip and they stopped there.The banter in the military has always like that, are when your able, you will always be able to sleep anywhere and in any position. Used to drive my wife crazy, she’d want to talk in bed, and instead of getting yelled at I learned to remind her “you have 5 minutes,after that I can’t guarantee I won’t fall asleep”. We you’re in a combat zone the priorities are sleep, then food, the shower or whatever. I was in the US Navy in Gulf War 1 , and 1 time I got watch relieved, slept for 24 hours, with a small break in the middle for bio dump and food
Wow… Saving Private Ryan left us speechless! The D-Day scene was one of the most intense moments we've ever watched. We were at a loss for words during so much of this movie. What was the most emotional or shocking part of the movie for you? And if you saw this in theaters back in the day, what was that experience like? Let’s talk in the comments! 🎬👇
To all the troops out there, past, present, and future: thank you. Thank you for your service, thank you for your sacrifice. Movies like this remind us of the debt we can never truly repay.
omg noo noo not the same movies like every other reaction channel.
If you want good movies ask me .
react to
SIN CITY 2005
WARRIOR 2011
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO 2011
SHUTTER ISLAND 2010
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN 2009
UPGRADE 2018
and much much more i can tell you
no need to be like every other reaction channel
@@tanelviil9149Why would you deprive yourself from watching any good movie and miss out just to watch that other? Though your list is good!! ☮️
You know, I was around 13-14 years old when it came out at the theatre. I grew up far away from my grandmother but just so happened that she was in town when the movie came out, and she was well into her 60´s already. So my mom and me asked if she wanted to come with us, and she did. At the theatre we found out it was almost sold out so she couldnt sit next with my mom and me and when the opening sequence was on we both sat there terrified and worried out of our minds for my grandmother. Decided to stay put. After the movie ended we went to her and nervously asked what she thought of it and if she liked it or not and wasnt it horrible in the beginning but she was so happy and said it was like just in the old times and watching a good movie like that. So thats a cherished memory for me and for a while the movie was my favourite of all time. Thanks for the reaction video!
The D-Day scene was so powerful it was replicated in the first Medal of Honor game released - The movie ended up being a bit of a walk-through for that opening level.
By far one of the best reactions I've seen. And calling it a reaction is a modest way of saying. You girls really felt the scenes. Bless your heart.
I think when Captain Miller says, "Earn this", his message is really meant for all Americans.
A forgotten message.......
My grandfather Command Sergeant Major James Alton Smalley landed at Utah Beach on D Day with the 29th infantry division. He would go on to fight for another year in France and then into Germany. He stayed in the army and fought in Korea and did two tours in Vietnam, though in Vietnam he was one of the highest ranking enlisted men in the army and didn’t see any combat during his tours. My entire extended family took him to see Saving Private Ryan at the historic Chinese Mann Theater in Hollywood for the world premiere. He had to excuse himself during the opening beach landing scene. My father (his son) went with him and they returned a short time later and he finished the movie. My father felt horrible in that he didn’t know the movie would be so gritty and realistic and he felt bad that he brought his dad to see it knowing that he had lived it. But my grandfather told us later he was glad to have seen it and grateful to have seen it in such a historic venue. I don’t have any commentary about the movie as you just watched it and words cannot describe the feeling but I like to tell the story of my grandfather whenever I can because myself, my family and the United States Army consider him to be a genuine hero and I want to make sure his name is remembered for as long as it can be. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 93. Husband, father of three, grandfather of six and great grandfather of ten.
My oldest son bears his name
"The Greatest Generation" doesn't begin to describe your grandfather's generation. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you to your grandfather for his sacrifice. May he rest in peace.
Sounds like a hero to me. My great uncle was kia in Aug 44'. He was a tanker in the 759th tank battalion. Wished I could have known him. Only ever seen his picture on my grandmas wall.
My grandfather would have been under yours 29th infantry pvt James S milliron.
Thank you for sharing the story
Thank you for this
I am part of a multi-generation military family, from my great-grandfather through my grandfather, father, both uncles, and me. Now my son is taking up the load. I lost my father in Vietnam and I miss him every day. When I first watched SPR in a crowded theater, it was absolutely shattering. When the movie ended, there was absolute silence other than many people crying. I then realized that I had tears streaming down my face as well. One of the most powerful movies I've ever seen, and it should be mandatory for all high-school students. THIS is what bravery looks like. THIS is what sacrifice looks like. How are WE earning it?
I cry every time. Your lack of words and abundance of emotion was the perfect reaction. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks so much for watching this with us, what an incredibly hard movie though!
Check out The Stoning of Soraya, End of the Spear & Beyond Rangoon. PS have the tissues Ready
Yes. I totally agree.
Great job.
The Pacific is a great way to experience the island hopping campaign in WW2
This was the Greatest generation. Not many are left. Remember them on Memorial Day . These old military men and women that walk in the parades are those heroes. Thank them when you can, they're not going to be with us much longer. Semper Fidelis!!
As a former USMC Infantryman and now a father of two boys, this movie makes the depths of my heart weep.
His wife doesn’t recognize Captain Millers name, he never spoke about what happed…just makes this movie more heartbreaking
I've heard from friends who had grandparents in WWII and none of them really talked about what they experienced. I think this movie shows why.
@@fubar1217 This is true. My great uncle was captured by the Germans and spent two years as a POW. My Dad told me that when he and his cousins were kids that they would ask him about his time in WWII and as a POW and he would always change the subject. He would never talk about it.
There is a tradition in the American forces.
When they visit a grave in France, they (if they can) take sand from the beach and when they get to the grave they spread it across the name, it fills the engraving, so their names are temporarily shown in sand.
One of the most beautiful and emotional traditions I know of.
❤ from Northeast England ❤
My great uncle who served under Patton never talked about what he saw or did except for a story from later, during the occupation. Another great uncle and my grandfather served in the Pacific and never said a word about the war, though my gradfather refused to buy anything made in Japan.
great grandpa was an RAF pilot, he was shot down over enemy lines and badly wounded but he survived and made it home, that’s all he ever said about it
This is one of the best reaction videos I’ve seen by anyone of any movie. The only appropriate reaction to this beautiful movie is grief and admiration and fear and respect and amazement at what this generation of soldiers did in WW II. The honesty of your reactions is what Spielberg had to have been hoping for when he made it. Thank you for reaffirming that we all share the humanity that the movie evokes.
Thanks so much for watching and experiencing this movie with us!
German here, I used to be lucky enough to have to deal with former German war veterans in my job. Some of them were there on the day of the landing in Normandy. They all said that the Americans only made it because the Germans ran out of ammunition. One of my former contacts was even behind one of those heavy machine guns and he told me that he felt sorry for every single young man he had to shoot that day, but those were the orders and he was also afraid for his life. He was taken prisoner of war by the US that day and described how he was taken to the USA, but had the best time of his life there.
Yes, it really came down to numbers.
This is an example of unmatched bravery. This is why they were called the greatest generation. Every teenager should experience this movie.
And, unlike in the movie, most of the men fighting there (on both sides) were teenagers. Let that sink in. What were you doing at 18? I know I wasn't doing anything that amounted to anything.
My grandfather was a WWII Army vet and was shot by a German sniper, but he lived to make it home. He was an amazing man, so kind, so funny, and never spoke about the war. My son and I are both Army combat veterans, too, and we both agree that neither of us dealt with the things my grandfather's generation did. They were a special breed.
It sounds like your grandfather was an incredible man. Thank you for sharing his story and for your own service, as well as your son's.
This is by far the best reaction to this movie by far! These two women are such beautiful souls.
I'm a 73 year old USNavy veteran (retired). Good reaction. About Upham on the stairs: on the one hand, nobody knows how they'll react until they are *_actually_* in the situation. On the other hand, there is, and can be, *_no excuse_* for Cowardice. Still, you gave us a fine reaction; thank you for sharing this with us!
I was in the theater at a matinee showing when this film was released.
The theater was mostly filled by WW2 vets. Some couldn't make it thru those first 30 minutes (they got up and walked out). Many vets from WW2 never talked about what they had seen and done. They just came home and lived their lives the best they could. The older Ryan asking his wife if he's led a good life and her not knowing Capt Miller's name or story portrays this in the film.
Also, after the films release, the VA set up a hotline for WW2 vets dealing with PTSD. Things they had spent 50 yrs trying to bury after the war came back after watching this film.
We must never forget why they are called the greatest generation.
While this film is mostly fiction in its characters portrayed, the overall story is losely based on the Niland brothers. The Sullivan brothers (5 of them) mentioned in the film was also true
When you're up for it, I'd highly recommend Band of Brothers. It's a 10 episode series following a real company of real soldiers, from training thru the end of the war. It was produced by Hanks and Spielberg after this film. It also has excerpts of interviews from the veterans themselves. It is the best TV ever produced in my not so humble opinion.
I am a combat vet and I don't think you can possibly know how much good you have just done. A lot of vets like me watch this kind of movie because it very therapeutic to a lot of us ( not all ) but a lot. Thank you for this and may God bless both of you for as long as you live.
Thank you for your service but I'm also sorry that men put you in that position.
I love war movies because of the tremendous amount of sacrifice but i also hate the fact we do this to each other.
Brings back memories of comraderie
Thank you for your service, and thank you for your kind words. ❤
True story...appreciate your service brother. 🍻🍻.
-Current serving combat vet
Thanks for your words and stay safe my brother. God bless you
The final statement of Captain Miller, "earn this" . . . I think the greater message is to all of us each following generation needs to earn the sacrifice of those who sacrificed so much,
Agree 100%
Kids now are barely aware.
@@positivelynegative9149 this conflict was 80 years ago. What do you expect "kids now" to be aware of?
@@hadesmcfadden2982That's why teaching history in schools and showing movies like this are important in school education.
@@hadesmcfadden2982 i expect every nation with such history to make sure nothing is forgotten...
Think about the bravery it took to fight with all that fear.. brave boys turned to men instantly. God bless them all.
My father commanded a landing ship in WWII. He seldom spoke about it, and then mostly jokes making light of it. This movie finally explained to me why he blanked it out and didn’t want to relive it with discussion.
I can’t even imagine how hard it would be to talk about this if you lived through it. 😞
Dad was there. Thank you. Damn made me tear.
Huge thank you to your dad for his bravery! ❤️
My Father was a WW2 vet and he went to see this when it came out. He called me as soon as he got home and said I need to see it ASAP. After watching it that weekend, I called him and he told me he had not slept for 3 days. He said it was the closest to what he experienced and he remembered so many things he thought he had forgot.
I watched this move at the Military Academy. It was shocking then. But, tear jerking plot aside, it’s portrayal of combat is spot on. It’s vicious, bloody, horrific and desperately unfair. A must watch movie for anyone thinking war is a good idea.
This was such a tough one to watch but so important!!
Upham represented humanity in an inhumane war. That same humanity drained from his heart as that bullet he shot the German with made its way through the barrel of his rifle. Then he became a soldier. Nice video ladies.
It's ok to get emotional. That's the goal.
1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic.
2. Impressive cast.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
3. The story Ryan tells Miller about the last time he saw his brothers was made up by Matt Damon. He was told to say something interesting, so he did, and it was kept in the movie.
4. There was a USS Sullivans(DD- 68) dedicated to the brothers lost on one ship.
5. I did 24 years in the US Navy. Outstanding leadership/management skills to dampen the friction between Horvath and Rieben.
6. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper, and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore😇
7. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder". A movie I'm in briefly.
When this movie came out, nothing really like it had been done before. Seeing this in the theater you felt like you were there. You were exhausted after the first 25 minutes of the movie. The reality is that over 4000 soldiers died on D-Day alone. And the line the end, "Earn this." is meant as much for all of us as it was for Private Ryan.
When this film was released, there were reports of D-Day vets that went to see it collapsing in the theater, screaming & crying, and running full speed out of the room in tears. Decades of PTSD coming up.
@@bradrichert3966 The infamous quote was "I could smell the diesel."
I've seen this in a theater in Hamburg Germany there is a theater near a subwaystation. And the moment in the movie where the are in a hole and the ground is shaking while the tank is rolling towards them. In this moment the theater is shaking because a train moves by.
The characters of Captain Miller, and Sergeant Worbach have been through many battles together . The sergeant mentioned that he has been with the captain since The battle of Kasserine Pass in North Africa . And you see the sergeant’s collection of tobacco tins , each containing the soil of the beachheads he’s been to in Africa & Italy . Captain Miller being a learned man was probably the only one who read the army manuals & put the instructional information to good use . While taking the German machine gun nest , Millers men demonstrated their experience & knew exactly how they were going to run up on the enemy position , so it was like a football game with each of the squad playing a specific role , with extra grenades for the base runners.
The most incredible movie I've ever seen. From beginning to end. Steven Spielberg is an absolute genius for being able to film this masterpiece.
An incredible movie...a gritty, real, masterpiece
It really is an incredible movie!
Danson’s scene threw me too. SPR set a high bar for realistic war films. Seeing it in a theater with an appropriate sound system was quite an experience. I was moved to tears when the camera zoomed in on the old vet’s eyes in the cemetery scene… & the D-Day landing was excruciating. My arm pits sweat so much it wet my shirt. If you can bear more of this check out the films “Come & See” & “Land Of Mine”. They’re both foreign films that take place in WW2 & they’re as gut wrenching as SPR.
I can’t even imagine seeing this in the theater!! I will check out your suggestions, thanks!
My Grandfather was part of the initial raids on Italy and a bunch in Africa... He was spared the Western front and was part of the Southern front (Not sure if you could class that as "better"). He was a Royal Marine Commando (So like "Elite Airborne" and "Seals" for the times). He also got to witness some of the camps.
You should react to Durkirk, which happened 4 years prior in Europe during WW2 and then "Battle of Britain", then "The Greatest raid"... lead up events (In chronical order) before D-Day from the view of the Brits in Europe. Unfortunately, there is not film from the British or Canadian perspective of the D-Day landings, of which were just as large and important. Omaha was significant as it was the beach that suffered the most losses. After D-Day there is "the Bridge too Far", "Band of Brothers", "Stalingrad", "Schindler's list" and then "Downfall" chronical order (With cross overs) classic and award wining WW2 films.
There are parts of this movie that I still need to turn away from - the whole scene about the little girl at the wrecked house, and the death of the medic. Thank you both for being brave and watching this. The older I get, this movie becomes less Wow! and more tragic.
Every time I watch all the reactions. It gets me every time. My father arrived as the it was D-day + 3. That when my father arrived at that beach. I wrote a letter to the state department, on my fathers tour in during world II. He faught in 3 big battles. He was sent home from being shot in the right thigh. Every soldier who charged that whole coast line saved the world from Hitler's reign. Every veteran from every war deserves our gratitude. Thank you ladies. Its hits me hard every time. I dont know why.
BTW if your really looking for a '90's comedy, one of the best that I can suggest is "Groundhog Day", which stars Bill Murray.
Jim Carrey has a lot of comedy hits at that time, which include "Dumb and Dumber", "The Truman Show", "The Mask", "Liar, Liar" and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" among others.
And of course, one of the best comedy series of all time, which were released from 1985 to 1990 was the "Back To The Future" Trilogy.
I hope this can be of help, so we can see your beautiful smiles. 😄
I love that you two are watching this and reacting. My daughter is 15 and this inspired me to sit with her this weekend and watch. It’s what happened to give us everything we have in this country today. ❤
One thing that you learn in war is that no matter how much things change, things will always stay the same. Even today, in the US Army, we still use Bangalore Torpedoes, which have been around since World War II and previously, the physics of war never change, just the people who get killed during it, enough said.
If you if you want to know how you sleep during war? As often as you can because you never know when you're going to get to sleep or know if you're going to get to sleep forever, enough said.
In case you missed it, you should have paid attention to the beginning and you would have noticed the 101st Airborne lapel pin on his jacket, enough said.
The leading forces during the storming of the beaches in D-day were always going to have heavy casualties. There were waves of forces coming right after them. That first group was just meant to weaken the German stronghold on the beach. Yes, they sacrificed for the ones that came after. Brave souls may they rest in peace
I believe that this movie took inspiration from The Sullivan brothers. They were five brothers who all served on the USS Juneau (CL-52) together. They were all killed when it was struck by a torpedo and the magazine exploded after the November 13, 1942 naval battle at Guadalcanal.
The greatest generation.. I thankyou for your service.. and your bravery.. you will never be forgotten.. 💜🙏
Tom Hanks said the first day he arrived on set, he went down to the beach where Spielberg was shooting the scene with the soldier searching for his arm. Hanks walked back up to the catering truck and told everyone to get ready for something different.
Yeah, I can’t even imagine what feeling this would’ve been like, too real for some people probably.
BTW you two truly showed your real emotions...❤😢 I'm an American living in Germany and have seen the Eagles Nest ..unreal
The 82nd airborne was supposed to take out the pillboxes and machine gun nests before the beach landing but they missed their targets so the first wave got hammered. Those that didn’t get gunned down drowned in the channel their equipment weighed them down. It took the 2nd and 3rd waves to finally advance to the sea wall. The fact they captured the beach was a miracle.
Everyone in my family served in WW2 . So, I thought it was my duty to serve. I didn't see combat but I worked on jet engines in helicopters. The service was good for me. I was a wild teenager and even though it took a while to get to a good place, like most, I enjoyed my job and have good health care. Thanks for watching this movie and for your own family members that served. God bless.❤
I've been in combat and this is, by far, the most accurate movie depicting combat that I've ever seen
Ladies, this is not an easy movie to watch, but it’s important to watch it. I keep remembering one story about a young man who went to see this with his grandpa who was at this beach. On the way out, the grandpa told the boy “you know it was much worse than what they showed”. The mind boggles.
Men tap their helmets with a clip to make sure bullets are inside.
When the two guys try to surrender but get shot, they are saying in Czechoslovakian “We are Czechs, forced to be here. We didn’t shoot anyone”.
Families with sons/husbands etc. in the war would be sent a flag with large stars cut out of it; with each star representing a different family member. If that man died you were sent gold foil star to tape over their star so those in your area could see at a glance how many people your family sent, and who would not be coming home.
An 88 is an 8.8 centimeter (3.5 inch barrel width) artillery gun) that hits targets from very long range with explosive shells.
Men were hesitant to make friends with anyone new because they can die.
Snipers would often shoot to wound rather than kill, because then the wounded man’s comrades might try to pull him to safety, and you could shoot them too.
This is not based on a true story, but Lincoln’s letter was real.
When you are giving someone first aid, one dose of morphine helps dull the pain. If you get two doses you are going to die and it’s just to help you pass easier.
The whole shoots Captain Miller (Tom Hanks) is the same man Miller let go. That said mercy is always worth considering. It’s one of the most human things we can do.
Your reaction at the end was the same as mine. Just sit there in silence.
Thanks for sharing.
I know it's a tough watch, but everyone should see what these men sacrificed. Thank you for your thoughtful reaction. subscribed
Thank you so much for subscribing. I do think everyone should see this movie, it really puts some of our small problems in perspective.
I was visiting my late mom for a few days when this came out and my mom went to see this with her boyfriend at the theater. She came home bawling her eyes out. She said she kept seeing me and my friends in the soldiers.
I'm sure, so many young lives were lost.
My grandfather served in the Air Force during WW2 fighting against the Japanese in China.
He never spoke about his experiences but he was in charge of repatriation of the Japanese POWs at the end of the war. I asked him when I was little and he just simply smiled and talked about the men he served with.
He has a samurai sword and a rising sun flag as his momentos of his time in the service. I found pictures of him in old photo albums in uniform standing with my grandmother. He was 6-01 but so skinny. They didn't get to eat much during the war.
He passed away 12 years ago. He is survived by 6 children and 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren who love him very much. Rest in peace grandpa.
Well done for this. You were very brave. I struggle with realism in media as I end up thinking about it for months (years) after. I saw the trailer (VHS) and it scared the crap out of me. Took ten years before I could sit down and watch it, and many years before I could watch it again.
Band of Brothers is the same creative team and is absolutely astounding.
I went and saw this movie when it came out. You can't describe seeing this on the big screen for the first time. I tried to get my dad to go with me; he served 3 tours in Vietnam in combat. He didn't want to see it, but he watched it on video later. He cried at the scene with the cemetary and I've only seen him cry another time when my grandmother died.
Beautiful reaction ladies...thank you..
Wonderful reaction!
I saw this in the theater when it was originally released and the opening scene on the beach is still the most impactful moment I've ever experienced in a theater. I can remember the entire audience being completely silent and I can remember the seat vibrating from the sound system in the theater everytime there was an explosion.
I'm sure others have already mentioned them, but there are two other World War II films that you should also see. The first is Hacksaw Ridge, which is based on a true story that was, surprisingly, toned down to be more believable as a movie. The second is Fury with Brad Pitt. Both are equally good as Saving Private Ryan.
A third film that I'll recommend is Schindler's List, which was also directed by Spielberg and is based on a true story. Just make sure you're both emotionally prepared before you see it as it's quite difficult to watch. I've only seen it in its entirety once myself, but I think it's an important film that everyone should see at least once.
Thank you! We've added those movies to our list. We need a small break and then we will try another war movie.
@@totallywhatever That's completely understandable! Enjoy some comedies. I think you've both earned that after this reaction👍
Many of our grandparents serve this country during that time, most never said anything many suffered. Those old people you made fun of and so on what they did for you and me, should be grateful and thankful for that
My grandfather fought in Europe during WW2. When this movie came out I thought he might go see it with my dad and I but he told dad he didn't want to relive that experience over again. We understood, especially after my dad and I saw it. RIP granpop.
I went to see this movie knowing it should be a good movie because Tom Hanks was in it and at the time he had been in one great movie after another. I was born in 1947 just after the war and was very aware of the war as hearing about it was still a daily experience even into the 1960s. At the beginning of the movie during the landing I suddenly realized I felt like I was in the air above the seat in a heightened state of awareness. It's hard for me to explain the feeling I had. After hearing the stories all my life I felt like I was there. There is no doubt in my mind there has never been a war movie that captured D-day as this movie did and I doubt any movie made in the future will come close.
"what did he say? ....Look I washed for supper."
What they really said "We are Czech we didn't shoot we are Czech."
Oh my goodness, i never knew that... Makes it hit harder 😢
@@acexxvii6778 Yeah. It's one of the reasons the non-English isn't subtitled. The Americans don't know either.
The German who murders Mellish is, in a strange way, trying to comfort him as he kills him.
@@StevenJShow Thanks for the info mate! Legend! 👍
he said "we didn't kill anyone!" - victims of the "totaleinsatz", involuntary Czech recruits.
Very nice reaction, ladies to an incredibly good movie that is very hard to watch.
It does leave you emotionally drained and speechless, but I think a must watch.
I agree with many who have said of this movie that Capt. Miller ( Tom Hanks ) "earn this " to Ryan ( Matt Damon ) was to every single one of us. We owe it to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and so many that were left with the scars of war both physical and mental.
May God bless everyone of them and rest in peace to those who have died.
Thank you for watching with us. We are so grateful to all the men and women that serve and have served in the military. ❤️
When Wade the Medic is crying for his Mama, I cried.
The very end makes me ugly cry every time, and I've watched this move a few dozen times.
Older Ryan turns to his wife and says:
Older James Ryan: "Tell me I have led a good life."
Ryan's Wife: "What?"
Older James Ryan: "Tell me I'm a good man."
Ryan's Wife: "You are."
He's carried that around with him for decades. Never knowing if he was good enough. Oh my God. That poor soul. Although he is a fictional version of many returning veterans of all wars; they all suffer much the same way. Survivors guilt; the horrors inflicted on their minds.
Interesting facts:
James Doohan, aka Scotty from Star Trek, was with the Canadian army at Juno Beach. He and other survivors of D-Day gave Steven Spielberg an award for the most realistic portrayal of the landings in film.
Also, he suffered (friendly fire) wounds, his right ring finger got shot off. Sometimes you can see it in his Star Trek TV and Movies. For some reason he was shy about the wound and would hide it the best he could. I think he should have been proud of the wound.
Wades scene was devastating to watch for sure.
@totallywhatever Hi ladies I just watched your reaction to this great movie I cry 😢 to every time I watch this movie and I can tell you two ladies really love our soldiers and I can tell you two are kind hearted woman and I know yall are Christians ✝️ by the way the two of you talk and whenever I'm out shopping or were ever I am if I see any of our American Soldiers I thank them for there service to our great country and im sure yall do the same because it means so much to our brave Men And Women to hear us say that because sadly they don't hear it enough and every American needs to watch this movie especially the fools who talk down about our brave soldiers im sorry for rambling on like this so with all that being said I thank you ladies again God bless yall always and Shalom 🎉🎉🎉
Saw it the day it hit theaters and WOW it was intense! Felt like I was right there. Reiben was my favorite soldier.
Outstanding reaction Ladies.
Welcome to the Greatest Generation of our age.
Our grandfather's and great-grandfather's were the biggest badasses ever.
This is considered the best 30 minutes in cinema history. The veterans who survived this massacre, said it was 1000 times worse.
Thank you so much for watching with us, we cant even imagine how bad this really was!!
I have seen SPR about 100 times, and I still feel the hurt, the anguish, the intensity. ------------ Watching reactions like yours to the movie often gives me insights I didn't even realize I knew and makes me think even deeper and more introspectively about my own life experiences. ------------- This is why movies like SPR are so powerful. ---------- As George R.R. Martin often says, "The human heart in conflict with itself, is the only story truly worth telling."
I agree these kinds of movies make us more introspective and hopefully a little more grateful each time we watch them. Thank you so much for watching with us!
Great reaction Ladies to one of the best war moves ever. Great cast and awesome performances, Big thumbs up from Ian
Thanks for watching with us, this was a tough one to watch.
"Every man I kill the further away from home I feel" refers to the men he has commanded to their deaths; not the Germans he has killed, which is emphasized by a couple scenes prior where he actually says "when you end up killing one of your men..." before relaying that he has lost 94 men under his command.
That beach landing scene said it all. So pleased you both made it through to the other side with this reaction as it is a very emotionally charged film.
It was so so tough to watch but I i’m glad we made it through too. Thanks so much for watching with us.
The way his wife reacts when asks her if he led a good life and if he was a good man makes it clear he never told her any of what he'd been through. That's hard for me to imagine since my husband and I share pretty much everything. But I've heard that about war vets, that they keep it all to themselves because they don't want to "burden" their families with the truth. No wonder so many vets struggle.
By the way, FUBAR stands for “F-ked Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair”, or for the more wholesome, “Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair.” The slang term was used to describe a mission or situation that was completely and irreversibly messed up, or an event that turned into total chaos. I also recommend to watch Hacksaw Ridge, Letters from Iwo Jima, Black Hawk Down and 13th Hours in Benghazi also based in real events. I love your reactions.
Every time I see this movie , I'm reminded what we owe to our men and women of our military 🙏❤️🇺🇸
Army sleep, any time, place, conditions you sleep.
Often in a state of exhaustion.
Wednesday afternoon in basic training was the Chaplin's hour,
After his sermon he'd say "those awake wake the guy on your way out.
The Chaplin knew how buggered all the recruits were.
Love love these 2 ladies. That's how you make reaction vids. More enjoyable when you're REACTING then to address your 2 cents every 2 seconds..worst yet some paused the movie to offer analysis
Somebody mentioned Star Trek actor comments. Here's mine. Charles Durning played a close to retirement cop. In the police station movie set the art dept put up wanted posters, memos, notes and newspaper clippings. One of it caught Charles's eye. It was an image of the landing craft at Omaha Beach. Charles just silently observed it and Burt Reynolds noticing these came over and asked if he was okay. Charles said that was his boat. He got shot on DDay. He was shipped back to the hosp and returned to combat 7days later! Charles Durning, an Academy Award actor, former dishwasher, tango dancer received a Purple Heart. Btw the story I recounted above, I was there...in that room. I was the boom operator
God Bless and Rest In Peace Charles.. you're my HERO
Food for thought: When Capt Miller reveals that he's a school teacher and speaks about explaining 'days like these' to his wife was a very sobering line in the film for me.
It reminded me of another line in the 1992 movie Unforgiven. Clint Eastwood's character, William Munny, says, “It's a hell of a thing, ki..ing' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have”.
Love watching your channel. Your reactions and commentary are sincere any enjoyable.
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greatest generation of soldiers... there are not many of these brave souls left. Thanks for the reaction ladies
Thanks for watching with us.
32:30 Powdered sulfanilamide (aka, sulfa powder) is an antibacterial agent which was used extensively during WWII to prevent or reduce infection of wounds. While it was replaced by more powerful antibiotics soon after the war, the use of sulfa powder significantly reduced mortality rates due to infection compared to earlier wars.
I think the most under-rated moment in this movie is Ryan's question to his wife at the end, her look of disbelief, and then her realizing that at that moment, her husband needed her more than any time in their lives together.
He did his duty.... and she did hers, and Ryan was saved a second time with her answer.
@@christianjohns8352 what's also of note is her not knowing who's grave that was... He never spoke of what happened that day to her.....
The wife didn't know who Captain Miller was - he never told her about "days like this." He then carried that guilt all alone for decades.
I respect you guys SO much for sticking with it and being brave. The opening scene is ranked as the most realistic scenes of all time. May veterans had to walk out when they was watching it. I watched this in the movie theater. You really need to watch " Band of Brothers " its the best and most true movie ever made. Its made by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. You will LOVE it. It has some of the real soldiers in it telling thier storys. ❤
Band of Brothers sounds amazing, we will definitely check it out. Thanks so much for watching!
Band of Brothers is a MUST watch. It has a massive community here and we’d all be happy to watch along with you.
Congratz for 9t subs 🥳 u ladies are awesome
I have to say you have the best reaction to the opening sequence in Normandy so far 👍
Thanks, that scene was incredibly difficult to watch.
Great reaction. Hands down. Awesome.
Thank you so much!
I saw this in a theatre when it was first released. Visually, it it very intense. Acoustically, even more so: you can hear it & *feel* it.
After the landing scene, every snap, crackle & pop puts one on edge.
ya'll are delightful. looking forward to your next videos
To echo another Comment.....This reaction was appropriate and appreciated.
Well done.
Thank you so much, it was a hard but important one to watch!
The scene where Mrs. Ryan collapses on the porch gets me every time . . .
My favorite 90's love/comedy film is " Defending your life " it stars Meryl Streep and is SO good and no one knows about it. A great Tom Hanks comedy is " Joe versus the volcano " and another Tom Hanks movie he maid and stared in it the 2023 " A man called Otto " its SO good. ❤
Adding those to our list!
There is a reason they are called the 'Greatest generation'. My mother and father were of that generation, I am a Boomer and wish to honour them all, I only wish everyone else did too!
The mom part is the one that always hit me the hardest especially when she cannot stand and has to sit down on the porch
Ten years ago I had a job that had a lot of retirees that also worked at the same place. There were two gentlemen who were in their nineties, one was in the 101st and the other in the 82nd airborne. They both dropped over Normandy in WWll. I didn’t know them well but met them. A guy I worked with was good friends with them. They were still alive in 2016 when I left the job.
My Uncle stormed Normandy. He refused to talk about it. It affected him for the rest of his life!!
Rumor has it that the story Ryan told Miller about his brothers wasn not in the script. The directors and producers told Damon to just make up a story that he thought would fit. This is the improv story he came up with.
This movie teaches you that a leader is someone who; isn't necessarily strong in every moment.. but is someone who cares... and can do what is necessary to get the job done. Good show. 10/10
Thank you for bravely watching and appreciating it. My dad fought in WWII. I saw it in the theater when it came out and there was a lot of crying and groaning in the audience but it is important for everyone to watch it, especially young people, so they can see what our military does.
Other good war movies are American Sniper, Fury, Hacksaw Ridge. 90s comedies - You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks, Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks.
I think the hardest line in the whole movie is when old Ryan looks at his wife with his head tilted down and whispers "Tell me I'm a good man." There's humility, fear, even a bit of shame in his hushed words. The burden of his very life weighed on him every single day since that moment in the bridge. The day when strangers died for him to go home. Although the movie, after the initial beach invasion, is definitely more Hollywood fiction than reality (though it does have *some* basis in reality) that particular idea is actually incredibly real.
If you two ever do the Band of Brothers miniseries, one of the things that pretty much all the surviving veterans say is that the real heroes weren't them... It was those that died over there so that they could come home. Of course, truthfully, they are all heroes. They faced the grim reaper head on for all of us.
That is so true.
The two surrendering soldiers that were shot were speaking Czech. They were saying "Don't shoot! I'm not a German, I'm Czech! I didn't kill anyone, I'm Czech!" There were many Czech men pressed into service by Germany and were generally assigned to rear-echelon units as labor, or sent to the front in Conscript units.
His words " earn this" is to all of us.
This masterpiece speaks for itself beyond belief. You are now obligated to see Band of Brothers . They trolled us so brilliantly from the beginning thinking Ryan was actually Captain Miller with the eyes. As horrific and spectacular this film is in every way, the hardest part for me to see is still the knife fight. When he's trying to reason with him as a person. It illustrated the pointlessness of War. The "James Frederick" mistake kills me every time, that was my fathers name. Currahee ♠
*Vin Diesel* is usually the surprise for first time watchers, but another Great "WAR" movie you should maybe checkout later down the road is *(Black Hawk Down)* another great cast. More of an incident & not WAR, when the US & UN tried to intervene in a Civil WAR in the 90's (No Spoilers the movie tells you this at the beginning)
When I saw this in the theater, there was an older man in my row who was sitting upright with a death grip on the seat in front of him during the opening battle scene. I'm pretty sure he was having flashbacks.
Ooohh man, I can easily see how that scene would bring you back to that day if you were there.
WWII Vets were having such a bad reaction to that movie that the VA started a 1-800 number for them to call about it.
This one hits you. And, we are still doing this on earth folks..
It sure does.
There is a very important aspect of D-day that has been left out of every Normandy Beach landings I've ever seen. When Captain Miller is looking over the Beach and says, "Yes, it's quite a view," you'll notice blimp shaped balloons floating over the beach. No one ever says who put those balloons up. A lot of people don't even know what they are for.
The purpose of the barrage balloons is to interfere with enemy fighters or bombers that want to attack our soldiers on the beaches.
Who put them there?
The men of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, an all Black unit that landed right along side of all the other soldiers storming the Beaches. The story of one man is particularly interesting. Cpl. Waverly Woodson was a medic whose landing craft hit a mine killing and wounding some of the men. Woodson was wounded with shrapnel in his back and groin. After giving himself some first aid he began treating the others on Omaha Beach. It did not matter to him their race, he started helping every wounded man he came across. On 2 separate occasions he rescued 3 men from the surf who would haved died. Cpl. Woodson also set up a temporary field hospital. He did all this while bullets were flying all around him and artillery shells were blasting his surroundings. He worked for hours until he collapsed from exhaustion and loss of blood. The Army estimated that Cpl. Waverly Woodson saved the lives of over 200 men. For his acts of courage he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, America's second highest medal for courage under fire. Woodson went on to serve in the Korean War.
I thought i knew most stories that took place during D-day, but i did not know this one. What an amazing man. Thank you for informing me of it.
It was nice of the Americans to stand next to us after we stood alone in Europe for 4/5 years. 🤝
The emplacements on the beach are still there, my daughter went on a HS trip and they stopped there.The banter in the military has always like that, are when your able, you will always be able to sleep anywhere and in any position. Used to drive my wife crazy, she’d want to talk in bed, and instead of getting yelled at I learned to remind her “you have 5 minutes,after that I can’t guarantee I won’t fall asleep”. We you’re in a combat zone the priorities are sleep, then food, the shower or whatever. I was in the US Navy in Gulf War 1 , and 1 time I got watch relieved, slept for 24 hours, with a small break in the middle for bio dump and food