just going to throw this out there. you guys have the best reaction channel. you both pay attention, pick up on subtle things and what you say sounds truly genuine. i appreciate it.
Very observant and intelligent, they also seem to really try and put themselves into the mindset of the characters and understand them and the situations.
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1:05:38 you’re not the only people to get pissed off at Upham, however, this is what happens when a noncombatant sees the horrors in such a short time frame, the body can freeze up. It even happens to combat veterans. I read a book that told the story of a veteran of Guadalcanal and Tarawa freezing up on Saipan because his mind couldn’t take it anymore. Even the most hardened of combat veterans can freeze up at times. Compared to Upham, Cpt. Miller and his team were members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion. These guys were hardcore soldiers that recieved training from the British Commandos in small unit and raiding tactics. They laid the foundation for modern day special forces and specialized units we have today. These guys were the direct descendants of the 75th Rangers you play in OG MW2. They were given some of the moys dangerous jobs in WWII that if attacked by a regular infantry unit, could lead to mass casualties.
30:01 this is am homage to the geneva conspiracy to make lightbulbs last a shorter time, light bulbs have become worse over the years, until there was led
15:23 yup, that’s Captain Dale Dye. He’s an occasional actor, but his actual job is being a technical adviser. He trained the actors through boot camp, as he is a 20 year Marine Corps officer (served in Vietnam). He trained all the actors for “Band of Brothers,” “platoon,” “born on the 4th of July,” “starship troopers,” “da 5 bloods,” “dead presidents,” and other films as well. That’s why the actors were able to portray their characters authentically. On a personal note: He was my mothers commanding officer in the late 70’s in Northern VA.
That’s amazing, he does his job very well and helps us get a better grasp on these characters and story lines that are told to us through these amazing series. That’s also really cool that your mother served under him!
He was my favourite part of Outbreak. That grin he gives McClintock at the end made my dad (former officer in Australian Army) say "That guy's Ex Military. That's EXACTLY how you'd look" We then dug around a bit to find out his history. Pretty amazing that a look gave it away. Either that or my dad played the long con :D
@@stephengamber7000 yes. He also was the film’s technical adviser by training the actors through boot camp (due to his experience as an combat infantry marine in vietnam).
I'm a history writer and former teacher. If you ever want some answers on a movie like this to put at the end after you've watched it but before you put it on youtube, get in touch. No charge. I'm retired, like to help out.
Most of these guys were just 18-20 yrs. old and this was the first time they saw combat. Can you image what they saw, went through and the trauma they must of had if they made it afterwards? These guys made the ultimate sacrifice ,no comparison with today's generation !
@@gregorygant4242 Not so, the average age of U. S. combat personnel during WW II was 26 years of age. Compare that to 22 years-old during the Vietnam War.
Did you guys notice how Caparzo's letter ended up in Reiben's hands? Every time someone died with that letter someone else took the letter with them. Awesome little detail in this movie.
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If I remember correctly when they did a showing of this for WW2 veterans. A few of them had to step out to take a breath because they all had flash back and say it felt like they were back on the beach…
I bet. These scenes are really raw and for someone that had actually stormed beach and survived, idk how you could muster up the courage to watch these scenes.
I damn near have PTSD just from watching the Normandy Beach scene in the theater. I still can't fathom how the men did what they had to do on those beaches.
I remember when I was in Afghanistan and had contact the first time, there were mortars exploding all around us and the only thing that kept going through my mind was the part where Jackson’s gets blown up in that bell tower. It was like a movie just playing in a loop. It’s weird what goes through your head when that’s happening.
Many Czechs from the ethnic German frontier territory of Sudetenland volunteered to serve in the German army, and some were drafted. The fact that they knew Czech isn't surprising, and likely they were trying to get favorable treatment as they surrendered.
my history teacher was polish and also spoke Czech Italian and German he told us exactly what they we're saying when he showed us films that moment always stuck out because they were just conscripts
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 Germany invaded Czechoslovakia, from that moment on nobody had a choice. They were not looking for favorable treatment they were just saying they had not killed anyone but the Americans could not know their situation.
You guys did incredibly well dealing with that opening sequence. I've seen some reactors having to look away at the horror of it All. There's a reason why these men were called the greatest generation. They were incredibly brave storming onto a beach knowing they might meet their end. We Will never see such bravery again
Appreciate the love! We tried our best to take in as much as we could during this film. It’s important to know what happened during this time, people laid their lives on the line and this film does a great job at showing us what that actually looked like.
Absolutely agree. In my personal opinion this film and band of brothers should be mandatory viewing in schools when they reach a certain age. As I feel like most kids don't understand or care that these men gave their lives for us for our freedom.
I first saw the movie when I was about 10, and I couldn't look away from the screen. I was just quietly watching and taking in the intensity. It was the first war movie I saw that made war look incredibly scary.
That scene showed that he really took that earn it to heart & respected the people who laid their lives on the line for his survival. SEE WHAT WE WERE SAYING, Miller definitely showed the tom Brady when he threw that litter over the house to hit those soldiers🔥
@@DaKidsReactAnd you realize after all these decades, he hasn’t told his family nor wife the story. She doesn’t know who Miller is. He carried that burden alone.
1998: I lived in Normandy for four months, in the city of Caen. It was 80% destroyed by Allied bombing during the Normandy invasions. The local residents, especially the older ones, were still very grateful to the Allies for kicking the Germans out. The American and the German cemeteries in the region, as well as the beaches, are must-visit sites.
1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic. 2. Miller displayed great leadership/management skills by deescalating the Horvath and Risen standoff. 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. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore 6. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder", a movie I'm in briefly.
@DaKidsReact To expand on the USS Sullivans. They were all on the USS Juneau. It was a Destroyer (Juneau Class) that was sunk in the Pacific Theatre of war during the battle of Savo Island (I believe) off the coast of Guadalcanal (covered in the miniseries the Pacific). All seven brother's were killed, 4 went down with the ship..3 died from their wounds in the water. After their deaths, the US military stopped allowing family members to serve in the same unit. And they adopted the "lone survivor" policy to keep bloodlines from ending essentially
I had 2 uncles that fought in WW2. One of them died storming one of those beaches...he was only 19. The uncle that survived lived to almost 90 years old and never once said a word about his experiences. I think I understand why.
We thank them for their service & that’s something we could never understand even when told or shown! Living through those memories alone is enough to not want to talk about it.
I'm not much into the anime programs you look at but your reactions to bands of Brothers, saving private Ryan and other movies are really fantastic. You guys seem totally genuine and honestly, I think you guys are learning a lot too about what our service members go through in war. The realism of saving private Ryan and bands Brothers is phenomenal, you made fantastic selections, keep up the good work!
Appreciate the love!! We will do our best to continue to entertain but also interact with you guys. We love how much you guys are enjoying the series and movies we are watching, a big part of why we do this is to enjoy the content with our community!
15:20 That's Captain Dale Dye, Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran. He plays Colonel Sink in Band of Brothers and also served as the on-set military advisor to Hanks and Spielberg to make sure everything was technically accurate and realistic
15:12 Yes, the guy (Dale Dye) plays Colonel Sink in Band of Brothers and plays in many wars movies. But not only that, since he's a decorated veteran of the Vietnam war, he often serves as a military advisor for war movies. For example, in Band of Brothers, he's the one that organized and lead the actors during the bootcamp they did before filming the show. It can be seen in Ron Levingston's (Lewis Nixon) bootcamp diary.
you guys might enjoy "Black Hawk Down". "The film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire." It was very very well done.
That message of “Earning this”, is something we should all take to heart. Every soldier, patriot who fought against evil for our freedoms did so for every American. They died so others can be free. Earn their sacrifice by being the best person you can be.
Seeing y'all dive into these brutal depictions of the war as casual viewers has been eye opening. I've seen BoB, Saving Private Ryan, and the other Spielberg war dramas more times than I can remember and it's cool to see y'alls perspectives. It was a global experience that everyone should remember, not just historians. Y'all highlight and comment on really important points.
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Captain Miller was talking about a mission they just got back from after the landing on the beach. A mission to take out some cannons. Where they had 35 dead and 70 wounded.
Yeah, y’all are good dudes. The number of reactions I’ve watched to this of just people just hooting and hollering and cartoonishly reacting is craaaaazzzy. Y’all some real ones. Earned my subscribe.
16:52 pretty sure he’s referencing a different mission AFTER the initial landings. Jackson references it later before taking on the MG42 position, mentioning how they “left those 88’s”
Love to see young guys like you two truly appreciate the sacrifices made by the “Greatest Generation”. We are all so blessed to live in this amazing country. This is a great reminder for us all. Love you guys!
Trying to put ourselves in their shoes during the film made us respect them even more! It’s a sacrifice we couldn’t imagine even seeing it on film. We appreciate you & much love💙
Thank you for reacting to this movie, guys. One of my favorite movies, all time. I can’t help tearing up at the end when Ryan asks his wife if he’s a “good man”, and he’s earned his life. I’ve seen it probably 6 or more times and I still cry. The sacrifice and courage of the Greatest Generation…
First time here but you guys did a great job. Locked in the whole time and already had a solid understanding of the events and the units in them. Just subbed.
I appreciate your gratitude for our military members. Five if my sons are Marines, another is a policeman, and one of my daughters is a Navy Air Traffic Controller. I’m so grateful that despite having served in active warfare, all of them are still well. I’m more than ready for my daughter to get out of the Navy. It’s more difficult with my son in police work, because that’s more like a never ending deployment. Many people don’t appreciate those who put their lives on the line for our safety and freedoms, so I find your gratitude very touching, and it shows you young men have very honorable hearts.
We try to pay our respects to everyone, in their own unique ways. We appreciate them & the sacrifices they make! We appreciate you & thank you all for your service💙
Before my mother passed, I sent her a long Mother's Day card thanking her for all the "little" good things she did for me when I was growing up. She was dying of cancer, but she put on her bravest face when we parted for the last time. I did the same thing just before my grandmother passed. Please let them know what they meant to you, before they are gone forever. They both left me with the biggest, beautiful smiles I will never forget. It means EVERYTHING to them, because they know they are losing you too. You will be damn thankful you did!
Wow, this got me teary eyed reading this. We are sorry for your loses & send healing energy your way! This is something i (Swizz) personally have to get better at & have been recently & that’s expressing the love that i have for the people important to me. I appreciate you & your strength/courage to come here & be vulnerable to share that. MUCH LOVE to you💙
My dad was the second wave in at Omaha. Right after Normandy he was sent to the reactivated 3rd Army, 3rd Armored Division as a tank driver under Patton. He hated those "hedgerows" to finally bust out.
My dad was a medic on Iwo Jima. He was so traumatized that he wouldn't have a gun in the house. He was soft spoken and didn't speak of the horrors he witnessed.
Couldn’t imagine the things he saw. His service is a testament to our Freedom today! The things people like your father sacrificed should never be forgotten.
I was just going to say the same thing as the previous comment. You guys show so much maturity, you sit and take notes and comment only on what needs to be commented on. Best reactions so far. And dont worry you guys would do just fine in combat. My Grandfather fought in North Africa (Tobruk, Bengazi, El Alamein, Cyprus) Notts & Derby Sherwood Foresters.
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You're right about some of the units being new to combat. The 29th division, which is depicted here, was a new unit that had never been in combat before. The landing scene was also based on the beach sector with the highest casualties. If anything it was worse than what is shown in the movie. It was so bad that for a while they considered trying to evacuate and move the remaining waves to other sectors. However, doing that would not only foul up logistics and planning, it would have left a gap in the landing zones the Germans could have exploited and threatened the whole operation. However, they did manage to get off the beach and push ahead. The Call of Duty landing part, at least the one I remember, was on the right flank of the 29th Division landing zone. These were Rangers attacking Point du Hoc (sp). They had to climb the cliffs to get at the gun positions, but they also scrambled up where the cliffs had been broken by naval shells and bombs. They took the top but almost lost it later to a German night time counter attack because their, the Rangers, defensive arranement was not good.
1:08:28 that is the iconic M1 Garand “ping”. The metallic clip that holds the .30-06 rounds will automatically eject when the weapon is empty. The clip launches skywards and the sound of the hollow metal scraping against the reciever makes the ping noise. All M1 Garands do this. Many will say the ping got guys killed in combat, but this is really an unsubstantiated myth that spread amongst men even during the era. Some German soldiers that fought in the Battle of the Bulge were asked about the M1 ping after WWII, and they laughed it off as a myth. Their reasoning: even if you could hear the ping in the chaos of combat, that doesn’t mean the guy next to him is out of ammo.
One of the best re-act vids out here. You guys are cool & respectful. I know you agree- a heavy movie. My buds dad was there. He was a mess of a man, wen he quit drinkin he opened up about his life
Appreciate the love and definitely agree, heavy movie! And about your bud’s dad, happy he kicked the drinking and also opened up. I bet it was a huge weight lifted of his shoulders being about to talk about his experiences. Big praise to all the guys who sacrificed and was a part in this war.
Thank you so much for watching this. Remembering those who fought for us is crucial in order to not let it happen again and it’s clear you both were impacted by the movie. Absolutely subscribing ❤
It’s important to have an understanding of history & the sacrifices people made! We heard about it for years & never got to it but truly happy we did. Much love to you & WELCOME💙
Hey gents! Been watching your band of brothers vids and had to watch this one. So the opening scene is taking place just after the 2nd episode of band of brothers. The 101st airborne dropped in behind enemy lines in Normandy the night before the beach landing. Just for some context. Keep up the vids, really enjoying the content!! Cheers from Toronto.
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You two guys are such a credit to your generation. Your sense of caring, heart and respect for the sacrifice our military made for our freedom. Your parents are to be complimented, you are the finest young men! So proud of you, Blessings Always!
Wow, thank you for this message! We appreciate you, your support & those kind words. We always try to put ourselves in the shoes of others which can give us a different perspective & genuineness to their viewpoints/thinking. This movie showed us the other side of life & it was only right we paid our respects by being attentive, genuine & thoughtful during it. Much love💙
Great reaction once again gents. I like that you did Bob before, you know the lingo, tactics and notice more details. Spielberg said the message is to us. . The future generations.. We need to earn what they have done for us. And you nailed it, gratitude. So many good messages.
Appreciate the love!! And yes doing BOB definitely helped us understand and grasp more than what we would have if we didn’t watch it before. Masterpiece of a film and like you said tons of great messages.
Well, now you know where Band of Brothers came from. When those Navy shells were flying over head of Easy Company and had to take out those guns. There is so much to be said and details to point out, but this masterpiece speaks for itself. Spielberg and Hanks were just getting started. Brilliant deadly poetry in motion
Many WWII D Day vets who saw this film said it was the most realistic depiction of D Day ever made. Some couldn’t even continue watching the scene because it immediately put them back in that battle mentally, and they were so overwhelmed they couldn’t handle it.
The guns that Easy Company took out on D-Day in Band of Brothers were shooting at the beach, where the men were landing. Many years later, an officer talked about how he was seeing his men get hit and all of the sudden those guns stopped and he didn’t know why it stopped; he later learned what Easy had done and was so thankful.
Winters took out guns shooting at Utah Beach. Means a lot to me because my grandpa survived Utah Beach and I always think Easy Company is maybe the reason that my grandpa survived Normandy, came home from the war in ‘45, got married, had my mother, and then I was born. What if Easy didn’t take out those guns? Maybe I’m not here to even comment. Crazy to think about. No doubt other paratroopers took out guns that saved lives at Omaha, and also led to further families being formed and kids and grandkids being born.
As you noted Ryan was part of the Airborne. While doing extensive research this movie they read the book Band of Brothers and were so amazed by the book’s story. That’s why they decided to turn it into a miniseries
You guys are seriously crushing these reactions! Seriously, you're catching details, great banter, funny; not so much in this one, you know I mean. Great reaction, thank you
Don't forget there were men of all races on that beach. My grandpa stormed the beaches on D-Day in a segregated unit. Black creole man from Shreveport, Louisiana. He came home and bought a house in Compton, California where he lived for 60 years. He lived to be 97. 🙌🏾 EDIT: To add on to the conversation. Yes my grandpa had horrible PTSD, though I'm told it was worse in his younger years before I was born. He had to sleep in a separate room from his wife because he would wake up in the middle of the night screaming and covered in sweat having nightmares about the war. He also carried ammunition during his service and the weight of the weaponry messed up his back. He was a strong man, and didn't seem to mind living in Compton all those years. If he was triggered by gunshots he didn't show it lol. Back in those days you had to fight to get health benefits from the Veteran's Administration. My mom and him spent DECADES fighting to get his health benefits covered to treat his back and his PTSD. Mental health was not a prominent topic of discussion back then, and men definitely felt like they were supposed to suffer in silence. I'm sure it was even harder to fight for your rights as a black man in those days. But my grandpa was a stubborn man and never ever gave up, and he eventually got all of his health care covered for life by the VA. He rarely talked about the war but I did a school project on him when I was a little kid. He said that because he was a creole the army made a mistake and put him in a white unit at first. He realized segregation was wrong and that white people weren't all bad because he got along great with the white troops in his unit and they became good friends. Eventually the army found out he was black and sent him to an all-black unit. My grandpa rose up in rank (I'm not sure what his official rank was), but he had a leadership position because he was the only one in the black unit that knew how to swim. He taught all his fellow soldiers how to swim to prepare for D-Day. He said he remembers the WHIZZ sound of bullets flying past your ears and seeing men to his left and right dying while he survived. I think my grandpa always wanted to leave the south, but in general there were stories that black veterans were getting murdered in the south by racists who thought black people were getting "uppity". A lot of black folks were mad they had to fight such a horrible war for a country that didn't treat them equally, and of course a lot of white people wanted black veterans to "stay in their place" so to speak. I'd say his family, his daughters, his political work (he was involved with the city of Compton in terms of money and activism) and most of all his faith in God kept him going all those years after the war. Thanks for ya'lls reaction, every time I see this movie it reminds me of him.
I really love ya'lls channel. Your attention to detail and how you connect the story to Band of Brothers is exactly what I was hoping for. This movie and B.O.B. awakened a desire to learn about this era and why America is so revered. I hope you continue down the rabbit hole.
Appreciate the love! We are enjoying every bit of learning and taking is this content/history. Can’t wait to bring you guys more BOB and more content like this👏🏾
When you get back on and finish watching Band of Brothers, jump on the Pacific. It is a telling of a different Band going from training to the battles along the Pacific coast lines and interior of many countries/territories (islands) captured by Japanese forces. Each landing was its own Normandy.
The first Private Ryan they find is played by Nathan Fillion who stars in the TV show "The Rookie" but also in one of the best SciFi series ever made "Firefly" WELL WORTH a watch. its one people never forget.
In the beginning you referenced it’s similarity to call of duty. Fun fact, after making Saving Private Ryan Spielberg was inspired to make a WWII video game, he led the making of the game Medal of Honor, after several sequels several of the program designers left and created their own company which then made Call of Duty. So there is actually a direct connection between Call of Duty and Spielbergs influence
The part of the movie where the soilders are surrendering and he said "I'm sorry I can't understand you " and shoots them anyway is actually sad because the 2 solders are Czech not German. The nazis would invade countries and force there people to join the Nazis or die. That why he was trying to explain that he's Czech but because of the language barrier the were killed.
One of my favorite bits of this movie was done before the filming started. All the main actors went through a grueling boot camp together and truly started to bond as a group. But Spielberg intentionally had Matt Damon fly in AFTER the boot camp, so he never had to suffer with the other actors, and some of them actually resented Damon as much as their characters did Pvt. Ryan.
@16:55 When he says 35 killed, he's only talking about his Company (usually two platoons or 100 to 250 in total). I believe American casulaties in the D-Day landings were around 2,500 total and 5,000 wounded. Doesn't include British, Canadian, Australian, Scots, etc. who were also killed at different landing points along Normandy. Great reaction guys. Subscribed.
that scene where Jackson shoots the German sniper through the scope is actually a real thing that happened but it was in Vietnam. A man named Carlos Hathcock shot a Vietnamese sniper through his scope when all he could see was the scope glint in the bushes.
I really enjoyed your perspective on "Saving Private Ryan" and your "Band of Brothers" reviews. As someone who is a former military and a military historian, I find it refreshing to see movies of this nature from the fresh perspective of a newbie. While not experts, you are serious thinkers who really tries to understand both the personal nuance and historical import of these stories. I would like to suggest another military movie from the Civil War: "Glory" (1989 film). It is about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. I would really appreciate your perspective on this film. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate the love and support! We try our best to really immerse ourselves within the films we watch (especially ones like this). We will definitely have to take a look at that and see how the schedule is to try and work that in! Also want to say thank you for your service, happy you enjoyed your time over here with us.
I'm humbled to see to take a real appreciation for our country and our brave veterans. You give me faith in humanity humanity. You must watch my next 2 favorite war movies, as this one is one of the best. Fury with Brad Pitt, and We were Soldiers with Mel Gibson. Another good one is Hacksaw Ridge
You wouldn't believe how much goes through your mind in situations like these, when you truly believe you're about to be killed in combat. The first time it happened to me, I've never felt that kind of fear before. I think you guys got every bit out of this movie that Steven Spielberg wanted you to get...great reaction.
Appreciate the love and support! We try our best to fully immerse ourselves into what we are watching to understand it fully. And I couldn’t imagine a feeling like that. Truly happy you got out of those situations!
Ive heard from veterans of D-Day that they were given two direct orders for the landings. Once they were out of the landing craft they were to push forward and not stop to help a wounded soldier because it was so vital to through the beach as fast a possible. The other was to not take any prisoners because they just didnt have the resources or manpower to keep a guard. i always thought that hearing those orders brought a chill up the spines knowing they were moving towards the worst hornets nest .
About the soldiers speaking Czech in the beginning: Nazis forced a lot of their captured prisoners to serve in their army and they had no choice . So those two Czechs were forced to be apart of it
This movie hits me hard my dad run the 129th field artillery Battery D here in Independence Missouri during WW2 just 2 miles from where Harry S Truman lives. He was a CW3 E9 and retired in 1977 after 37 years in the Army National gaurd
I watched this for the first time in Germany a week before I got out of the army. I didn’t realize how much my fingers dig into my thighs during the film. I’m so fortunate that my enlistment didn’t include combat. But the image… the thought… of my friends and brothers being in combat in which we trained for hit home so hard for me. This was a great reaction. I very much appreciate your opinions. you wonder as a soldier how you would react to combat. Would you be brave. Would you collapse. Through Upham they show us honesty. Not everyone handles fear the same.
That is very true & even though we seemed mad at upham for his decision making, we try in those moments (which we hope you guys could see) to consciously realize that war took a different toll & caused different reactions for each soldier in war.
@@DaKidsReact you do. It’s clear. That’s what makes your reactions so good. My first watching, I was furious at Upham, because that scene was so intense. But afterwards, with more thought I empathized with him.
Upham is more than just a character in a movie. He represents a mindset in everyday life. Think of the hundred Upham- like cops who had the same response at Uvalde school, Texas, or the workers who built the faulty Boeing airplanes and let it go on, or the Federal and Corporate officials who stood back and let the people of East Palestine, Ohio fend for themselves in the first days. There is an Upham in all of our lives.
The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan shows Omaha beach, the most difficult one of the five beaches that were assaulted on D-Day, and the bloodiest sector of all on Omaha beach. Other places, like Utah beach, were not as deadly for the troops coming ashore. As horrible as it was, the Germans lost the beaches by around noon that day, and by the time Hitler found out about the invasion, around 2-3 PM local time, the Germans could not stop it. (Hitler usually was awake all night long, and he slept from maybe 5AM until 2PM every day.)
I very much enjoy your reaction videos. I am also impressed and proud of you young mens desire to learn history. It is clear to me that your interest helps you put into perspective our American society and how we got here. You are both great examples for your peers. Keep it up and I look forward to seeing your future releases.
We appreciate you & happy that you’re enjoying our reactions. This means a lot to us & we ALWAYS, in life & during these reactions, try to put ourselves in the shoes of others to better understand them & why they may tend to do things the way they do.
Good to see a reaction from you two who obviously understand the context of this film. A tough watch, especially those first minutes, but war isn't the glamorized narrative with idealized heroes, like some sort of video game, that way too many movies have portrayed. Enjoyed your thoughts at the end.
Appreciate the love and we do our best to understand films of this type. You can easily get lost in all the action but there’s a bigger meaning within films like this.
8:24 One thing about the soldier taking off his helmet is that helmets of the day weren't actually able to stop direct hits from rifle rounds or other such high-velocity objects. Rather, they were meant to provide at least some protection from shrapnel & other fragments traveling at lower, though still dangerous & potentially deadly, velocities as compared to unimpeded rifle rounds. If you look for it, at the point of impact on that soldier's helmet & just a couple inches next to it, you can see both the bullet hole where the round penetrated into his helmet, as well as another oblong hole where the same round exited his helmet. So, while there certainly would have been plenty of deathly good reasons for him to have kept it on, unless he'd managed to avoid a direct rifle shot, perhaps by opting to get sandy & hitting the deck or at least ducking lower behind the sand berm before stopping to inspect the helmet & check his head for any bleeding, even if he'd kept it on, his helmet alone would not have saved him.
Three of my paternal grandmother's five brothers served in WWII. Two were in the Pacific Theater, while the youngest of the three (17 years old) stormed Omaha Beach in the second wave. My maternal grandfather was posted in India, intercepting and decoding Japanese military radio transmissions. My paternal grandfather served in the Korean War, where he protected his men with dead-eye sniper fire and the leveling of entire hillsides in which the enemy had entrenched themselves. He then was one of three men who mapped the entire Korean DMZ. At one point, he and another soldier were set upon by about 200 Chinese and North Korean soldiers. It took them almost an entire day, but they took down every last one of them with nothing but a carbine, a BAR, their side arms, their combat knives, and their Jiu-Jitsu training from Basic. We lost the last of them, my paternal grandfather, to Covid on Christmas day 2020 (he only revealed that last story on his deathbed to my dad and uncle). I idolized these men, the toughest yet most humble badass SOB's I've ever known, and it breaks my heart that so few of the Greatest Generation remain.
On that day just over 900 soldiers die that day. The average age was 19 years old that die that day. Somethings to think about, imagine what we lost that day, just out of high school.
Footnote for this movie when a lot of older veterans seen this they have to leave they said it was remarkably realistic to what they experienced while serving
There were 5 beaches used on D-Day. From North to South: Sword Beach (British), Juno Beach (Canadian), Gold Beach (British), Omaha Beach (US), and Utah Beach (US). Of the five, Omaha was the best defended, and earned it's name "Bloody Omaha".
I went through a lot of anxiety issues in the late 90s and almost had a complete breakdown when I watched this scene in the theater. But somehow I managed to keep it together.
Something that I always found interesting -- Private Ryan's wife showed no recognition of the captain's name on his cross at Normandy. Even after probably 50 years of marriage, Ryan had never talked about that experience with his wife. Not talking about the war, including to their closest family, was very common amongst WWII veterans.
“Flags of our father” and “letters from Iwojima” are two great movies. It shows you both sides of the Marines and Japanese on the island. You conclude that these men were more alike than different. Also, when you hear the phrase, “Flags of our father’s” its meant for all American’s. Despite you may not have had family in the war, you inherit these men because they fought and died for all of us.
This movie and band of brothers is just the beginning of the life long journey of documentaries to fully understand the entire magnitude of wwii. Wwii in HD is a good start to documentaries on wwii. We alll as humans were so much closer to living a completely different life
I like that you guys have learned stuff from Band of Brothers before seeing this. It's interesting to think that the opening takes place just a few hours after the 101st and 82nd Airborne guys jumped into Normandy. It would be interesting to see some kind of edit where the BoB and SPR get edited together to show how things unfolded on D-Day.
25:41 the germans called urban war "ratinkregen" in English "rat wars" it was street to street building to building and sometimes room to room. Germany held out for one of the longest sedges ever. 5 years!
Spielberg did some amazing character build with some of the main characters, for example, Millers background, that is weaved into the story from time to time, than becomes vital when the squad is about to fall apart after they let the German prisoner go. The little shot of Sergeant Horvath (Sizemore) grabbing dirt in a small can and showing two more cans with Italy and Africa on it, shows that Miller's squad had been fighting in the Africa and Italy campaign. It's even more interesting when Miller talks to Ryan in Ramelle, and refuses to talk about his wife and her roses, that makes you even more curious about his past.
I remember going to the Arnhem cemetery in the Netherlands and seeing all those crosses and Jewish stars and all that, it's truly sobering. Fields and fields of them. A good experience though. As a historian I can get a little detached from the real suffering of these wars as I'm reading, but visiting places like those reminds you of the real human sacrifice. Also hearing stories from my family during the wars
just going to throw this out there. you guys have the best reaction channel. you both pay attention, pick up on subtle things and what you say sounds truly genuine. i appreciate it.
I agree!
Very observant and intelligent, they also seem to really try and put themselves into the mindset of the characters and understand them and the situations.
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I was gonna say the same! Great reaction channel
1:05:38 you’re not the only people to get pissed off at Upham, however, this is what happens when a noncombatant sees the horrors in such a short time frame, the body can freeze up. It even happens to combat veterans. I read a book that told the story of a veteran of Guadalcanal and Tarawa freezing up on Saipan because his mind couldn’t take it anymore. Even the most hardened of combat veterans can freeze up at times.
Compared to Upham, Cpt. Miller and his team were members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion. These guys were hardcore soldiers that recieved training from the British Commandos in small unit and raiding tactics. They laid the foundation for modern day special forces and specialized units we have today. These guys were the direct descendants of the 75th Rangers you play in OG MW2. They were given some of the moys dangerous jobs in WWII that if attacked by a regular infantry unit, could lead to mass casualties.
Steven Spielbergs message is simple. This is the sacrifice that was made for what we have today. Earn it..
Very well said
Too late
30:01 this is am homage to the geneva conspiracy to make lightbulbs last a shorter time, light bulbs have become worse over the years, until there was led
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15:23 yup, that’s Captain Dale Dye. He’s an occasional actor, but his actual job is being a technical adviser. He trained the actors through boot camp, as he is a 20 year Marine Corps officer (served in Vietnam). He trained all the actors for “Band of Brothers,” “platoon,” “born on the 4th of July,” “starship troopers,” “da 5 bloods,” “dead presidents,” and other films as well. That’s why the actors were able to portray their characters authentically.
On a personal note: He was my mothers commanding officer in the late 70’s in Northern VA.
That’s amazing, he does his job very well and helps us get a better grasp on these characters and story lines that are told to us through these amazing series. That’s also really cool that your mother served under him!
Damn! You beat me to it ahah... I just commented about it as well.
He was my favourite part of Outbreak. That grin he gives McClintock at the end made my dad (former officer in Australian Army) say "That guy's Ex Military. That's EXACTLY how you'd look" We then dug around a bit to find out his history. Pretty amazing that a look gave it away. Either that or my dad played the long con :D
Wasn't he in "Platoon" at the end where he calls in the napalm strike on their own position?
@@stephengamber7000 yes. He also was the film’s technical adviser by training the actors through boot camp (due to his experience as an combat infantry marine in vietnam).
I'm a history writer and former teacher. If you ever want some answers on a movie like this to put at the end after you've watched it but before you put it on youtube, get in touch. No charge. I'm retired, like to help out.
Explain why Jewish Bolsheviks killed tens of millions in the 20th century
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Most of these guys were just 18-20 yrs. old and this was the first time they saw combat.
Can you image what they saw, went through and the trauma they must of had if they made it afterwards?
These guys made the ultimate sacrifice ,no comparison with today's generation !
@@gregorygant4242 Not so, the average age of U. S. combat personnel during WW II was 26 years of age. Compare that to 22 years-old during the Vietnam War.
@@Nomad-vv1gkthat’s an estimation based who was eligible for draft. Most men who fought on the front lines were 16-25
New subscriber here, USMC Iraq vet. I love that you took the time to react to this and appreciation my what they experienced.
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Thank you for serving.
The few. The proud.
The azz-kickin US Marines!
@@bhall4996Semper Fi!!!
Did you guys notice how Caparzo's letter ended up in Reiben's hands? Every time someone died with that letter someone else took the letter with them. Awesome little detail in this movie.
Shows the love & respect they had for each other to do so!
I think it goes back to All Quiet. Kimmerich's boots.
I cry every time I see this film. as a veteran I thank you for your respect.
WE THANK YOU for your serve! We understand that these are real men & real stories, regardless of how accurate they are, being displayed so we tried our best to show as much respect as we could. much love
If I remember correctly when they did a showing of this for WW2 veterans. A few of them had to step out to take a breath because they all had flash back and say it felt like they were back on the beach…
I bet. These scenes are really raw and for someone that had actually stormed beach and survived, idk how you could muster up the courage to watch these scenes.
The VA actually setup a hotline for WW2 vets to call if the film triggered PTSD.
I damn near have PTSD just from watching the Normandy Beach scene in the theater. I still can't fathom how the men did what they had to do on those beaches.
Yes it's true
They vertans reportedly said “ the only thing missing was the smell”
I remember when I was in Afghanistan and had contact the first time, there were mortars exploding all around us and the only thing that kept going through my mind was the part where Jackson’s gets blown up in that bell tower. It was like a movie just playing in a loop. It’s weird what goes through your head when that’s happening.
So sorry.Thank you.💌🤫😔🏴
Good god. Thank you for your service. Glad you made it back.
Welcome home brother
I'm very happy you made it home soldier
God bless you and thank you for your service. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
12:18
“Please don’t shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn’t kill anyone! I am Czech!"
Many Czechs from the ethnic German frontier territory of Sudetenland volunteered to serve in the German army, and some were drafted. The fact that they knew Czech isn't surprising, and likely they were trying to get favorable treatment as they surrendered.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 Oskar Schindler born Czech Austrian-Hungarian empire.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523Actually, most were conscripted.
my history teacher was polish and also spoke Czech Italian and German he told us exactly what they we're saying when he showed us films that moment always stuck out because they were just conscripts
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523 Germany invaded Czechoslovakia, from that moment on nobody had a choice. They were not looking for favorable treatment they were just saying they had not killed anyone but the Americans could not know their situation.
You guys did incredibly well dealing with that opening sequence. I've seen some reactors having to look away at the horror of it All. There's a reason why these men were called the greatest generation. They were incredibly brave storming onto a beach knowing they might meet their end. We Will never see such bravery again
Appreciate the love! We tried our best to take in as much as we could during this film. It’s important to know what happened during this time, people laid their lives on the line and this film does a great job at showing us what that actually looked like.
Absolutely agree. In my personal opinion this film and band of brothers should be mandatory viewing in schools when they reach a certain age. As I feel like most kids don't understand or care that these men gave their lives for us for our freedom.
I first saw the movie when I was about 10, and I couldn't look away from the screen. I was just quietly watching and taking in the intensity. It was the first war movie I saw that made war look incredibly scary.
@@greatBLT I think I was about the same age too when I saw it. Kids today would definitely not be able to sit through it
"Tell me I'm a good man"
God that hits so, so hard.
Sidenote: Could you imagine having a Tom Brady arm in your squad to toss mortars !!!
That scene showed that he really took that earn it to heart & respected the people who laid their lives on the line for his survival.
SEE WHAT WE WERE SAYING, Miller definitely showed the tom Brady when he threw that litter over the house to hit those soldiers🔥
@@DaKidsReact like you mentioned at the beginning, the survivors guilt could be crippling.
@@DaKidsReactAnd you realize after all these decades, he hasn’t told his family nor wife the story. She doesn’t know who Miller is. He carried that burden alone.
1998: I lived in Normandy for four months, in the city of Caen. It was 80% destroyed by Allied bombing during the Normandy invasions. The local residents, especially the older ones, were still very grateful to the Allies for kicking the Germans out.
The American and the German cemeteries in the region, as well as the beaches, are must-visit sites.
Caen was near leveled. Heavy bombers hit the Panzer Lehr division ... horrible.
1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic.
2. Miller displayed great leadership/management skills by deescalating the Horvath and Risen standoff.
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. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore
6. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder", a movie I'm in briefly.
And The Sullivans is docked here in my hometown of Buffalo.
@@30AndHatingIt Yes she is.
@DaKidsReact To expand on the USS Sullivans. They were all on the USS Juneau. It was a Destroyer (Juneau Class) that was sunk in the Pacific Theatre of war during the battle of Savo Island (I believe) off the coast of Guadalcanal (covered in the miniseries the Pacific). All seven brother's were killed, 4 went down with the ship..3 died from their wounds in the water. After their deaths, the US military stopped allowing family members to serve in the same unit. And they adopted the "lone survivor" policy to keep bloodlines from ending essentially
I had 2 uncles that fought in WW2. One of them died storming one of those beaches...he was only 19.
The uncle that survived lived to almost 90 years old and never once said a word about his experiences.
I think I understand why.
We thank them for their service & that’s something we could never understand even when told or shown! Living through those memories alone is enough to not want to talk about it.
I'm not much into the anime programs you look at but your reactions to bands of Brothers, saving private Ryan and other movies are really fantastic. You guys seem totally genuine and honestly, I think you guys are learning a lot too about what our service members go through in war. The realism of saving private Ryan and bands Brothers is phenomenal, you made fantastic selections, keep up the good work!
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15:20 That's Captain Dale Dye, Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran. He plays Colonel Sink in Band of Brothers and also served as the on-set military advisor to Hanks and Spielberg to make sure everything was technically accurate and realistic
I (Swizz) knew that was him!
15:12 Yes, the guy (Dale Dye) plays Colonel Sink in Band of Brothers and plays in many wars movies. But not only that, since he's a decorated veteran of the Vietnam war, he often serves as a military advisor for war movies. For example, in Band of Brothers, he's the one that organized and lead the actors during the bootcamp they did before filming the show. It can be seen in Ron Levingston's (Lewis Nixon) bootcamp diary.
Y'all are some good editors. I really enjoy your reactions. Keep it up, you'll get that platinum play button in no time.
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you guys might enjoy "Black Hawk Down". "The film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire." It was very very well done.
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@@SBCBears Finally I see someone mention Hamburger Hill!!! Glory would also be a great film to watch as well.
15 to 20 minutes of amazing cinematography. In reality it took them over 10 hours to have the beach secure. What a bloodbath!
A LOT went wrong that day.
That message of “Earning this”, is something we should all take to heart. Every soldier, patriot who fought against evil for our freedoms did so for every American. They died so others can be free.
Earn their sacrifice by being the best person you can be.
Seeing y'all dive into these brutal depictions of the war as casual viewers has been eye opening. I've seen BoB, Saving Private Ryan, and the other Spielberg war dramas more times than I can remember and it's cool to see y'alls perspectives. It was a global experience that everyone should remember, not just historians. Y'all highlight and comment on really important points.
We appreciate you & this comment💙 We believe as well that it’s something that everyone should know about at some point in their lives! Rip to all the fallen🙏🏾
Applauding your decision to take a little extra time with the edit on this one. The film deserves it. Good job. 👍
Definitely did deserve it & happy to have you notice that i (Swizz) did. Much love💙
Captain Miller was talking about a mission they just got back from after the landing on the beach. A mission to take out some cannons. Where they had 35 dead and 70 wounded.
Another great reaction. Ill never forget seeing this in the movie theater. That whole opening sequence was a masterclass.
Yeah, y’all are good dudes. The number of reactions I’ve watched to this of just people just hooting and hollering and cartoonishly reacting is craaaaazzzy. Y’all some real ones. Earned my subscribe.
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16:52 pretty sure he’s referencing a different mission AFTER the initial landings. Jackson references it later before taking on the MG42 position, mentioning how they “left those 88’s”
Love to see young guys like you two truly appreciate the sacrifices made by the “Greatest Generation”. We are all so blessed to live in this amazing country. This is a great reminder for us all. Love you guys!
Trying to put ourselves in their shoes during the film made us respect them even more! It’s a sacrifice we couldn’t imagine even seeing it on film. We appreciate you & much love💙
Thank you for reacting to this movie, guys. One of my favorite movies, all time. I can’t help tearing up at the end when Ryan asks his wife if he’s a “good man”, and he’s earned his life. I’ve seen it probably 6 or more times and I still cry. The sacrifice and courage of the Greatest Generation…
Appreciate the love and we are happy you were able to enjoy your time with us! Great generation, great sacrifices.
First time here but you guys did a great job. Locked in the whole time and already had a solid understanding of the events and the units in them. Just subbed.
I appreciate your gratitude for our military members. Five if my sons are Marines, another is a policeman, and one of my daughters is a Navy Air Traffic Controller. I’m so grateful that despite having served in active warfare, all of them are still well. I’m more than ready for my daughter to get out of the Navy. It’s more difficult with my son in police work, because that’s more like a never ending deployment. Many people don’t appreciate those who put their lives on the line for our safety and freedoms, so I find your gratitude very touching, and it shows you young men have very honorable hearts.
We try to pay our respects to everyone, in their own unique ways. We appreciate them & the sacrifices they make! We appreciate you & thank you all for your service💙
Before my mother passed, I sent her a long Mother's Day card thanking her for all the "little" good things she did for me when I was growing up. She was dying of cancer, but she put on her bravest face when we parted for the last time. I did the same thing just before my grandmother passed. Please let them know what they meant to you, before they are gone forever. They both left me with the biggest, beautiful smiles I will never forget. It means EVERYTHING to them, because they know they are losing you too. You will be damn thankful you did!
Wow, this got me teary eyed reading this. We are sorry for your loses & send healing energy your way! This is something i (Swizz) personally have to get better at & have been recently & that’s expressing the love that i have for the people important to me. I appreciate you & your strength/courage to come here & be vulnerable to share that. MUCH LOVE to you💙
I was 11 years old when I first saw this movie. I am 37 now, and I still have not gotten over Wade's death.
My dad was the second wave in at Omaha. Right after Normandy he was sent to the reactivated 3rd Army, 3rd Armored Division as a tank driver under Patton. He hated those "hedgerows" to finally bust out.
My dad was a medic on Iwo Jima. He was so traumatized that he wouldn't have a gun in the house. He was soft spoken and didn't speak of the horrors he witnessed.
Couldn’t imagine the things he saw. His service is a testament to our Freedom today! The things people like your father sacrificed should never be forgotten.
I was just going to say the same thing as the previous comment. You guys show so much maturity, you sit and take notes and comment only on what needs to be commented on. Best reactions so far. And dont worry you guys would do just fine in combat. My Grandfather fought in North Africa (Tobruk, Bengazi, El Alamein, Cyprus) Notts & Derby Sherwood Foresters.
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Gonna watch this later bro sweet video
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You're right about some of the units being new to combat. The 29th division, which is depicted here, was a new unit that had never been in combat before. The landing scene was also based on the beach sector with the highest casualties. If anything it was worse than what is shown in the movie.
It was so bad that for a while they considered trying to evacuate and move the remaining waves to other sectors. However, doing that would not only foul up logistics and planning, it would have left a gap in the landing zones the Germans could have exploited and threatened the whole operation. However, they did manage to get off the beach and push ahead.
The Call of Duty landing part, at least the one I remember, was on the right flank of the 29th Division landing zone. These were Rangers attacking Point du Hoc (sp). They had to climb the cliffs to get at the gun positions, but they also scrambled up where the cliffs had been broken by naval shells and bombs. They took the top but almost lost it later to a German night time counter attack because their, the Rangers, defensive arranement was not good.
you are both great together. thank you!
1:08:28 that is the iconic M1 Garand “ping”. The metallic clip that holds the .30-06 rounds will automatically eject when the weapon is empty. The clip launches skywards and the sound of the hollow metal scraping against the reciever makes the ping noise. All M1 Garands do this. Many will say the ping got guys killed in combat, but this is really an unsubstantiated myth that spread amongst men even during the era. Some German soldiers that fought in the Battle of the Bulge were asked about the M1 ping after WWII, and they laughed it off as a myth. Their reasoning: even if you could hear the ping in the chaos of combat, that doesn’t mean the guy next to him is out of ammo.
One of the best re-act vids out here.
You guys are cool & respectful. I know you agree- a heavy movie.
My buds dad was there. He was a mess of a man, wen he quit drinkin he opened up about his life
Appreciate the love and definitely agree, heavy movie! And about your bud’s dad, happy he kicked the drinking and also opened up. I bet it was a huge weight lifted of his shoulders being about to talk about his experiences. Big praise to all the guys who sacrificed and was a part in this war.
Thank you so much for watching this. Remembering those who fought for us is crucial in order to not let it happen again and it’s clear you both were impacted by the movie. Absolutely subscribing ❤
It’s important to have an understanding of history & the sacrifices people made! We heard about it for years & never got to it but truly happy we did. Much love to you & WELCOME💙
Hey gents! Been watching your band of brothers vids and had to watch this one. So the opening scene is taking place just after the 2nd episode of band of brothers. The 101st airborne dropped in behind enemy lines in Normandy the night before the beach landing. Just for some context. Keep up the vids, really enjoying the content!! Cheers from Toronto.
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You two guys are such a credit to your generation. Your sense of caring, heart and respect for the sacrifice our military made for our freedom. Your parents are to be complimented, you are the finest young men! So proud of you, Blessings Always!
Wow, thank you for this message! We appreciate you, your support & those kind words. We always try to put ourselves in the shoes of others which can give us a different perspective & genuineness to their viewpoints/thinking. This movie showed us the other side of life & it was only right we paid our respects by being attentive, genuine & thoughtful during it. Much love💙
Great reaction once again gents. I like that you did Bob before, you know the lingo, tactics and notice more details. Spielberg said the message is to us. . The future generations.. We need to earn what they have done for us. And you nailed it, gratitude. So many good messages.
Appreciate the love!! And yes doing BOB definitely helped us understand and grasp more than what we would have if we didn’t watch it before. Masterpiece of a film and like you said tons of great messages.
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a tough movie..my Dad saw a lot of action in North Africa..Sicily..and Italy..he had some very sad stories to tell..I thank God for guys like these..
Well, now you know where Band of Brothers came from. When those Navy shells were flying over head of Easy Company and had to take out those guns. There is so much to be said and details to point out, but this masterpiece speaks for itself. Spielberg and Hanks were just getting started. Brilliant deadly poetry in motion
Many WWII D Day vets who saw this film said it was the most realistic depiction of D Day ever made. Some couldn’t even continue watching the scene because it immediately put them back in that battle mentally, and they were so overwhelmed they couldn’t handle it.
The guns that Easy Company took out on D-Day in Band of Brothers were shooting at the beach, where the men were landing. Many years later, an officer talked about how he was seeing his men get hit and all of the sudden those guns stopped and he didn’t know why it stopped; he later learned what Easy had done and was so thankful.
Winters took out guns shooting at Utah Beach. Means a lot to me because my grandpa survived Utah Beach and I always think Easy Company is maybe the reason that my grandpa survived Normandy, came home from the war in ‘45, got married, had my mother, and then I was born. What if Easy didn’t take out those guns? Maybe I’m not here to even comment. Crazy to think about.
No doubt other paratroopers took out guns that saved lives at Omaha, and also led to further families being formed and kids and grandkids being born.
Much respect for the respect you guys showed easy, the 101st and saving p.ryan. Well done
We appreciate you & you picking up on that. We try our best to do so. Much love💙
As you noted Ryan was part of the Airborne. While doing extensive research this movie they read the book Band of Brothers and were so amazed by the book’s story. That’s why they decided to turn it into a miniseries
You guys are seriously crushing these reactions! Seriously, you're catching details, great banter, funny; not so much in this one, you know I mean. Great reaction, thank you
Appreciate the love and support!!
Don't forget there were men of all races on that beach. My grandpa stormed the beaches on D-Day in a segregated unit. Black creole man from Shreveport, Louisiana. He came home and bought a house in Compton, California where he lived for 60 years. He lived to be 97. 🙌🏾
EDIT: To add on to the conversation. Yes my grandpa had horrible PTSD, though I'm told it was worse in his younger years before I was born. He had to sleep in a separate room from his wife because he would wake up in the middle of the night screaming and covered in sweat having nightmares about the war. He also carried ammunition during his service and the weight of the weaponry messed up his back. He was a strong man, and didn't seem to mind living in Compton all those years. If he was triggered by gunshots he didn't show it lol.
Back in those days you had to fight to get health benefits from the Veteran's Administration. My mom and him spent DECADES fighting to get his health benefits covered to treat his back and his PTSD. Mental health was not a prominent topic of discussion back then, and men definitely felt like they were supposed to suffer in silence. I'm sure it was even harder to fight for your rights as a black man in those days. But my grandpa was a stubborn man and never ever gave up, and he eventually got all of his health care covered for life by the VA.
He rarely talked about the war but I did a school project on him when I was a little kid. He said that because he was a creole the army made a mistake and put him in a white unit at first. He realized segregation was wrong and that white people weren't all bad because he got along great with the white troops in his unit and they became good friends. Eventually the army found out he was black and sent him to an all-black unit.
My grandpa rose up in rank (I'm not sure what his official rank was), but he had a leadership position because he was the only one in the black unit that knew how to swim. He taught all his fellow soldiers how to swim to prepare for D-Day. He said he remembers the WHIZZ sound of bullets flying past your ears and seeing men to his left and right dying while he survived.
I think my grandpa always wanted to leave the south, but in general there were stories that black veterans were getting murdered in the south by racists who thought black people were getting "uppity". A lot of black folks were mad they had to fight such a horrible war for a country that didn't treat them equally, and of course a lot of white people wanted black veterans to "stay in their place" so to speak.
I'd say his family, his daughters, his political work (he was involved with the city of Compton in terms of money and activism) and most of all his faith in God kept him going all those years after the war.
Thanks for ya'lls reaction, every time I see this movie it reminds me of him.
I really love ya'lls channel. Your attention to detail and how you connect the story to Band of Brothers is exactly what I was hoping for. This movie and B.O.B. awakened a desire to learn about this era and why America is so revered. I hope you continue down the rabbit hole.
Appreciate the love! We are enjoying every bit of learning and taking is this content/history. Can’t wait to bring you guys more BOB and more content like this👏🏾
Spielberg was brilliant in trolling us with the eye fade between thinking Ryan was Miller
BIGGEST TROLL!! Set the movie up great for the shock factor at the end😢
When you get back on and finish watching Band of Brothers, jump on the Pacific. It is a telling of a different Band going from training to the battles along the Pacific coast lines and interior of many countries/territories (islands) captured by Japanese forces. Each landing was its own Normandy.
We are definitely going to get to the Pacific, can’t wait to see what that series teaches us!
The first Private Ryan they find is played by Nathan Fillion who stars in the TV show "The Rookie" but also in one of the best SciFi series ever made "Firefly" WELL WORTH a watch. its one people never forget.
and don't forget: if there is an actual live-action movie, he is the real nathan drake of the Uncharted franchise.
Thanks for watching and reacting, you guys do a great job! (watching your Band of Brothers reactions as well) ✌️
We appreciate you & happy you’ve been enjoying our reactions! Can’t wait to bring the last few episodes of Band of Brothers🔥
In the beginning you referenced it’s similarity to call of duty. Fun fact, after making Saving Private Ryan Spielberg was inspired to make a WWII video game, he led the making of the game Medal of Honor, after several sequels several of the program designers left and created their own company which then made Call of Duty. So there is actually a direct connection between Call of Duty and Spielbergs influence
The part of the movie where the soilders are surrendering and he said "I'm sorry I can't understand you " and shoots them anyway is actually sad because the 2 solders are Czech not German. The nazis would invade countries and force there people to join the Nazis or die. That why he was trying to explain that he's Czech but because of the language barrier the were killed.
One of my favorite bits of this movie was done before the filming started. All the main actors went through a grueling boot camp together and truly started to bond as a group. But Spielberg intentionally had Matt Damon fly in AFTER the boot camp, so he never had to suffer with the other actors, and some of them actually resented Damon as much as their characters did Pvt. Ryan.
@16:55 When he says 35 killed, he's only talking about his Company (usually two platoons or 100 to 250 in total). I believe American casulaties in the D-Day landings were around 2,500 total and 5,000 wounded. Doesn't include British, Canadian, Australian, Scots, etc. who were also killed at different landing points along Normandy. Great reaction guys. Subscribed.
What a beautiful reaction video- you guys really caught all the emotional moments. Thank you for doing it. New sub
Ill have to come back a lil later and watch this. Cant wait. But I hope you guys are having a great Easter Sunday! Much Love and Respect🙏
Appreciate the love and hope you are enjoying your holiday also!
that scene where Jackson shoots the German sniper through the scope is actually a real thing that happened but it was in Vietnam. A man named Carlos Hathcock shot a Vietnamese sniper through his scope when all he could see was the scope glint in the bushes.
I really enjoyed your perspective on "Saving Private Ryan" and your "Band of Brothers" reviews. As someone who is a former military and a military historian, I find it refreshing to see movies of this nature from the fresh perspective of a newbie. While not experts, you are serious thinkers who really tries to understand both the personal nuance and historical import of these stories. I would like to suggest another military movie from the Civil War: "Glory" (1989 film). It is about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War. I would really appreciate your perspective on this film. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate the love and support! We try our best to really immerse ourselves within the films we watch (especially ones like this). We will definitely have to take a look at that and see how the schedule is to try and work that in! Also want to say thank you for your service, happy you enjoyed your time over here with us.
You two guys are really sharp. You get stuff. Your reactions are a pleasure to watch.
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I'm humbled to see to take a real appreciation for our country and our brave veterans.
You give me faith in humanity humanity.
You must watch my next 2 favorite war movies, as this one is one of the best.
Fury with Brad Pitt, and We were Soldiers with Mel Gibson.
Another good one is Hacksaw Ridge
You wouldn't believe how much goes through your mind in situations like these, when you truly believe you're about to be killed in combat. The first time it happened to me, I've never felt that kind of fear before. I think you guys got every bit out of this movie that Steven Spielberg wanted you to get...great reaction.
Appreciate the love and support! We try our best to fully immerse ourselves into what we are watching to understand it fully. And I couldn’t imagine a feeling like that. Truly happy you got out of those situations!
It was not a job id ever sign up for. So for the ability to say no....i will always thank a veteran for thier service.
Ive heard from veterans of D-Day that they were given two direct orders for the landings. Once they were out of the landing craft they were to push forward and not stop to help a wounded soldier because it was so vital to through the beach as fast a possible. The other was to not take any prisoners because they just didnt have the resources or manpower to keep a guard.
i always thought that hearing those orders brought a chill up the spines knowing they were moving towards the worst hornets nest .
About the soldiers speaking Czech in the beginning: Nazis forced a lot of their captured prisoners to serve in their army and they had no choice . So those two Czechs were forced to be apart of it
This movie hits me hard my dad run the 129th field artillery Battery D here in Independence Missouri during WW2 just 2 miles from where Harry S Truman lives. He was a CW3 E9 and retired in 1977 after 37 years in the Army National gaurd
❤️ we thank all those brave men for their service!
I watched this for the first time in Germany a week before I got out of the army. I didn’t realize how much my fingers dig into my thighs during the film. I’m so fortunate that my enlistment didn’t include combat. But the image… the thought… of my friends and brothers being in combat in which we trained for hit home so hard for me. This was a great reaction. I very much appreciate your opinions. you wonder as a soldier how you would react to combat. Would you be brave. Would you collapse. Through Upham they show us honesty. Not everyone handles fear the same.
That is very true & even though we seemed mad at upham for his decision making, we try in those moments (which we hope you guys could see) to consciously realize that war took a different toll & caused different reactions for each soldier in war.
@@DaKidsReact you do. It’s clear. That’s what makes your reactions so good. My first watching, I was furious at Upham, because that scene was so intense. But afterwards, with more thought I empathized with him.
Exactly how we were. We talked after the reaction & our whole emotional state towards him changed
Upham is more than just a character in a movie. He represents a mindset in everyday life. Think of the hundred Upham- like cops who had the same response at Uvalde school, Texas, or the workers who built the faulty Boeing airplanes and let it go on, or the Federal and Corporate officials who stood back and let the people of East Palestine, Ohio fend for themselves in the first days.
There is an Upham in all of our lives.
Y’all got the best reaction channel fr. Keep up the good work fellas!
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The opening scene of Saving Private Ryan shows Omaha beach, the most difficult one of the five beaches that were assaulted on D-Day, and the bloodiest sector of all on Omaha beach. Other places, like Utah beach, were not as deadly for the troops coming ashore. As horrible as it was, the Germans lost the beaches by around noon that day, and by the time Hitler found out about the invasion, around 2-3 PM local time, the Germans could not stop it. (Hitler usually was awake all night long, and he slept from maybe 5AM until 2PM every day.)
I very much enjoy your reaction videos. I am also impressed and proud of you young mens desire to learn history. It is clear to me that your interest helps you put into perspective our American society and how we got here. You are both great examples for your peers. Keep it up and I look forward to seeing your future releases.
We appreciate you & happy that you’re enjoying our reactions. This means a lot to us & we ALWAYS, in life & during these reactions, try to put ourselves in the shoes of others to better understand them & why they may tend to do things the way they do.
now you know why people get so mad when other people kneel for the national anthem
Yes BUT that freedom to do so is what they’ve fought for as well
Good to see a reaction from you two who obviously understand the context of this film. A tough watch, especially those first minutes, but war isn't the glamorized narrative with idealized heroes, like some sort of video game, that way too many movies have portrayed. Enjoyed your thoughts at the end.
Appreciate the love and we do our best to understand films of this type. You can easily get lost in all the action but there’s a bigger meaning within films like this.
8:24 One thing about the soldier taking off his helmet is that helmets of the day weren't actually able to stop direct hits from rifle rounds or other such high-velocity objects. Rather, they were meant to provide at least some protection from shrapnel & other fragments traveling at lower, though still dangerous & potentially deadly, velocities as compared to unimpeded rifle rounds. If you look for it, at the point of impact on that soldier's helmet & just a couple inches next to it, you can see both the bullet hole where the round penetrated into his helmet, as well as another oblong hole where the same round exited his helmet. So, while there certainly would have been plenty of deathly good reasons for him to have kept it on, unless he'd managed to avoid a direct rifle shot, perhaps by opting to get sandy & hitting the deck or at least ducking lower behind the sand berm before stopping to inspect the helmet & check his head for any bleeding, even if he'd kept it on, his helmet alone would not have saved him.
Three of my paternal grandmother's five brothers served in WWII. Two were in the Pacific Theater, while the youngest of the three (17 years old) stormed Omaha Beach in the second wave. My maternal grandfather was posted in India, intercepting and decoding Japanese military radio transmissions. My paternal grandfather served in the Korean War, where he protected his men with dead-eye sniper fire and the leveling of entire hillsides in which the enemy had entrenched themselves. He then was one of three men who mapped the entire Korean DMZ. At one point, he and another soldier were set upon by about 200 Chinese and North Korean soldiers. It took them almost an entire day, but they took down every last one of them with nothing but a carbine, a BAR, their side arms, their combat knives, and their Jiu-Jitsu training from Basic.
We lost the last of them, my paternal grandfather, to Covid on Christmas day 2020 (he only revealed that last story on his deathbed to my dad and uncle). I idolized these men, the toughest yet most humble badass SOB's I've ever known, and it breaks my heart that so few of the Greatest Generation remain.
Carlos Hathcock "White Feather" actually did shoot an Vietnamese sniper through a scope. I don't recall the distance, but if was quite far.
On that day just over 900 soldiers die that day. The average age was 19 years old that die that day.
Somethings to think about, imagine what we lost that day, just out of high school.
Footnote for this movie when a lot of older veterans seen this they have to leave they said it was remarkably realistic to what they experienced while serving
There were 5 beaches used on D-Day. From North to South: Sword Beach (British), Juno Beach (Canadian), Gold Beach (British), Omaha Beach (US), and Utah Beach (US). Of the five, Omaha was the best defended, and earned it's name "Bloody Omaha".
I went through a lot of anxiety issues in the late 90s and almost had a complete breakdown when I watched this scene in the theater. But somehow I managed to keep it together.
Was not an easy watch!
Something that I always found interesting -- Private Ryan's wife showed no recognition of the captain's name on his cross at Normandy. Even after probably 50 years of marriage, Ryan had never talked about that experience with his wife. Not talking about the war, including to their closest family, was very common amongst WWII veterans.
“Flags of our father” and “letters from Iwojima” are two great movies. It shows you both sides of the Marines and Japanese on the island. You conclude that these men were more alike than different.
Also, when you hear the phrase, “Flags of our father’s” its meant for all American’s. Despite you may not have had family in the war, you inherit these men because they fought and died for all of us.
This movie and band of brothers is just the beginning of the life long journey of documentaries to fully understand the entire magnitude of wwii. Wwii in HD is a good start to documentaries on wwii. We alll as humans were so much closer to living a completely different life
I like that you guys have learned stuff from Band of Brothers before seeing this. It's interesting to think that the opening takes place just a few hours after the 101st and 82nd Airborne guys jumped into Normandy. It would be interesting to see some kind of edit where the BoB and SPR get edited together to show how things unfolded on D-Day.
25:41 the germans called urban war "ratinkregen" in English "rat wars" it was street to street building to building and sometimes room to room. Germany held out for one of the longest sedges ever. 5 years!
2:55 you know you're about to be deep in some shit when the thing you're tasked with taking out is called a "murder hole".
Spielberg did some amazing character build with some of the main characters, for example, Millers background, that is weaved into the story from time to time, than becomes vital when the squad is about to fall apart after they let the German prisoner go. The little shot of Sergeant Horvath (Sizemore) grabbing dirt in a small can and showing two more cans with Italy and Africa on it, shows that Miller's squad had been fighting in the Africa and Italy campaign. It's even more interesting when Miller talks to Ryan in Ramelle, and refuses to talk about his wife and her roses, that makes you even more curious about his past.
great reaction really enjoyed it
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46:40 You have to remember this is like Matt Damon's first film since Will Hunting.
At the time, no one knew he was in it
Everyone knew Matt Damon was in it, he was on the movie poster.
I remember going to the Arnhem cemetery in the Netherlands and seeing all those crosses and Jewish stars and all that, it's truly sobering. Fields and fields of them. A good experience though. As a historian I can get a little detached from the real suffering of these wars as I'm reading, but visiting places like those reminds you of the real human sacrifice. Also hearing stories from my family during the wars