I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) You can not possibly know the good you have just done . Thank you for being brave enough to see it though . Anyone can see you have a good and pure heart . God bless you
Yes, her heart is pure and she saw things that kid should not see. Even if its movie, it shows what war is. I was kid when war on balkans started in 1991, i saw true colors of it and i pray that i never experience it again, neither as civilian nor as soldier.
@@Zagoreni02A When I talk to others who know what war really is we would sometimes say ( we know what others don't ) I know you understand God bless you
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 Unfortunatley i do understand it well, even as civilian i do understand it. Its luck i never got PTSD from all i seen. Destruction, bodies everywhere, missile/artilley strikes. Although i do have nightmares sometimes about it. War never brings anything good.
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 Perhaps i do have it, but i would not be surprised, nobody should see death and destruction, especially not children, i was very young then. Frankly that war is reason i hate thunder. Cant stand sound of thunder. I always believed that i manage to get out of that without any problems, but i guess having nightmares from time to time can be added to PTSD. But unfortunatley as things going in world, there is high chance of new large conflict soon, all that is needed is only one little spark.
I've cried at several movies and have seen others cry but I honestly don't think I've seen anybody suffer THIS much by watching a movie. She must be a good person. Her level of empathy is impressive.
When Ryan's wife says "Captain John H. Miller. Did you know him?" You realize that Ryan never told her what had happened. "Saving Private Ryan" is a very powerful, and emotional, movie.
When my Grandfather passed, we never knew he was in WWII until the VA called. We later found out he served honorably in battle against the Axis powers.
My grandfather served as an officer of the secondary guns on the HMS Birmingham, C19 town class cruiser in WW2 and on other ships in the 1930s during the second Sino Japanese war and for 10 years after the war, he never spoke a single word about any of his time in the Royal Navy. My grandmother also forbade any talk about guns, military or war in their house. I now think the two of them were suppressing something that I will probably never know the full extent of, for my grandfather or for both of them.
@@atomicinjun similar for me, my grandfather rarely talked about it until he got the dreaded C. He passed after a long battle but not before he told me his stories, he was a radar operator on one of the ships dropping the troops in on landing craft. HMS Black Prince. The bravery of all these men is unrivalled.
My grandfather was on the beach of Normandy and nearly drowned after jumping off the landing craft to avoid the gunfire. Thankfully, another soldier helped pull him up. If he had died, mother never would have been born, and I wouldn't be here. Thank you for your video. Your crying made me cry, too.
And it's a shame that so many young people with such a promising future are thrown to the slaughterhouse with promises of honor, justice and freedom that only remunerate the companies that send them to die for nothing because they only see them as numbers in a portfolio.
Dasha, I'm a Former Marine Combat Corpsman. Your emotion, your ability to see this for what it really means, speaks volumes of your level of caring. Both our countries suffered horrific losses. But heroism isn't a medal..it's a way of life. Take Care lady and Be Safe! Semper Fi!
@@JonathanH1253 it’s a fake account and fake comment. there’s like 4-5 other accounts comments that start off exactly the same, typing a variation of the same script each time.
I was a Navy Corpsman. I watched this by myself in the theater. On a Tuesday afternoon there were maybe 12 people in the theater. All of us were veterans, all of us shed tears. One gentleman, was an authority on D-Day. His ballcap stated "D-Day Survivor " when it was over, he simply stated "That was the most accurate war movie I've seen to date, but as for describing the actual D-Day, it didn't even come close" I firmly believe him.
Thank you for your service. Proud and grateful. My grandfather fought in WW1 and My uncle fought in WW2, Very proud of them, though they passed before I really ever got to speak to them about it. Highest regards from Australia.
@johan 11 Accurate in some ways in others not. The biggest difference was in reality there was 8 to 9 hours of slaughter before the beach was secured. They hit the beach around six am and didn’t secure it till 4 or 5 that evening.
@Old White Dude My grandfather did search and rescue in the Pacific, and the only things I ever heard him talk about was... a monkey he adopted while at Fiji, and not eating much of the food that was provided because he didn't like it. Oh, he did mention beaching a PBY on a beach, but he never talked about anything combat related. He had to leave the monkey behind though.
@@deweyplanck9850 my uncle said the same. He was a landing craft driver. He said of later trips having to shove the craft through the bodies and dropping the ramp on them.
38:37 - When he says "Earn this" He isn't just talking to Ryan, it him talking to audiance, of whom most are the children, grand-children and Great Grand Children of the soilders of WW2, that we need to earn the world they gave us through there sacrifice... frankly I don't think we have.
Dasha, your emotional connection to your fellow human beings makes you wise beyond your years. It is critically important for people not to forget history (or try to erase it). If we do, we are doomed to repeat it.
The helmet nets were, mostly, used to hold natural camouflage, like twigs, leaves and grass, in place when soldiers were in woods or grasslands. They were also useful for holding small items instead of digging around in pockets. Using one, or not, tended to be a personal preference.
The U. S. Army never issued the netting worn on some helmets. The only way G. I.'s obtained them was to get them from a British soldier or cut it themselves from some netting they may have found, possibly on the troop ship that brought them to Europe or to a landing area. That's why when you see American made movies about WW II, they never show an entire unit wearing netting on their helmets.
"Thunder" was a password for the Americans (and I assume the Brits and Canadians too) in the Normandy invasion to keep Allied soldiers from firing on each other if they didn't know who was there. If you said "thunder", the response was supposed to be "flash". If you heard anything else, you opened fire.
This is very true. The reason they chose words like "Thunder" was chosen is because German people have a very difficult time saying the "Th" at the start of the word. Words like "love: were also chosen. Get a German to say "love" and you will get either "Lubb" or "Luff". Wish you every success. Kind regards from Australia.
I'm glad you understood what this movie means to almost EVERY American. My Great Uncle is buried in France near where General George S. Patton is buried. My Uncle, Father and Second Cousin were in the Korean War in the early 1950's. I'm not in one branch of our Armed Services but 2: The Army first (1983-1989) & then the Navy (1991-1995). So it's safe to say that the military runs DEEP in our family. The first time I saw this movie was when it was still in the theaters when it first came out. I went to the last showing on a Tuesday when there was only one couple seated far away from me. That was on purpose, I knew this movie was going to tear me up inside. I was an Infantry Soldier and I served overseas in Korea, just like my Uncle before me. I know what REAL emotional PAIN is... I LIVED IT. Back then almost NO ONE knew what was "REALLY" going on up at the DMZ between the North and South of Korea. I lost a good friend up there while we were on patrol one night while a storm was raging above us. This movie should be REQUIRED VIEWING for EVERY kid in their Senior year of High School. The kids of TODAY have LOST what it means to FIGHT for FREEDOM!!! Far TOO MANY Men, Women and YES KIDS have DIED for the CAUSE of FREEDOM over the last 245 years and that is WHY it is SO DAMN IMPORTANT for the kids of today to understand why the RED in the Red, White & Blue of our Flag represents the BLOOD OF OUR PATRIOTS!!! Thank You for having the COURAGE to Watch this movie... You're a Good Girl and this is my HUG to you!!!
"Earn this".......you are 100% right, Dasha! We all should be doing our best to earn it. We owe it to our soldiers to earn the freedom they continue to protect, whether they perished in conflict, returned injured, or safely served out their enlistment, whether three years or a career. Thank you for saying that!!
I can recommend watching Band of Brothers (10 part mini series) based on a true story, and also The Pacific' another 10 part mini series - both are excellent. Total respect to all those who gave so much so that we may live in peace
Considering the Russians paid a FAR heavier price in the war than our American predecessors, perhaps there is something about Russia's role that we can direct her to instead.
@@Hibbs4Prez Agreed, I did wonder about suggesting Enemy at the Gates ... But I stand by Band of Brothers, I think its one of the best docu-dramas ever made... I wish HBO would do one from a British angle on a similar style - mini interviews with the real veterans at the beginning - I just found that so touching, and it was a great reminder that these were real people and real stories - it just gave the whole thing so much more gravity wouldn't you say? (I'm a Brit btw - my Dad was in the Gurkha's and saw action out in Burma and in Italy.) But yes, I would love to see more representation from a Russian point of view. If anyone can recommended anything, there's only really the seige of Stalingrad that I have seen represented.
@@roynishapati8426 I don’t know of any miniseries like Band of Brothers but from the Russian/Soviet perspective. Plus, if there were, it would be in Russian and few of us would have seen it. But more importantly, while the specifics of BoB are of course American, the broad themes are universal. That is the message behind showing the German general’s address to his soldiers, I believe. So I think Dasha would get it.
That "crazy memory" Ryan shared about his brothers becomes even more insane when you learn that Matt Damon came up with it on the spot. All improvised.
i love when people repeat urban legends like: "by _the way he invented that entire speech , it was not on the script_ dud" without ever showing any evidence other than trust me bro
@@Dan_Kanerva I know. It's b.s.. From what I hear Spielberg has his actors stick pretty close to the script. That doesnt mean he wouldnt accept someone's idea sometime though.
This is a tough movie to watch as it is so realistic. People need to see what war really is like but as long as there is greed and hatred in this world it will never stop. This is a roller-coaster of emotions, If you don't shed a tear awhile watching this you have no feelings. Great review.
My great grandfather fought in this war and landed on what is called D Day. He would almost never talk about it because of how bad it was. I became a soldier too to honor my family and defend my country here in America. Your tears mean you care and that is very sweet of you. You are a good person with a very good heart. I fought in Afghanistan and I lost my best friend in that war. Love from the U.S.
For a few of your questions, Dasha. "Flash" and "thunder" were the allied codewords for D-Day, to challenge and identify each other. The nets on the helmets were for attaching leaves or brush to disguise your head when you had to peek out or over a ridge, but they were in short supply so officers and airborne were usually given them and most of the time the camouflage went unused anyway.
You made me cry just as much as the movie. Russia and America were allies in WW2, I hope we can still be allies. I love the Russian people. We have more in common than the politicians will admit - namely, the love of the arts.
@@sircoy5708 "Russians people and the American people are Allies" - its only our respective Govs that cant get along. With the hostility from the West Russia either has to stand alone against the ever-growing power of neighbouring China, or stand with China against the West. And if they ally with China the West has no-one to blame but themselves. As a Brit i know which i would prefer.
"The Sullivan Brothers" incident is an actual tragedy when five brothers, all serving on the same US Navy ship, were killed in action, leading to an immeadiate change in military regulations (later codified into law) where immeadiate family members could not serve in the same unit, especially when a single enemy action could kill all of them.
You are in error. There is no rule that prevents family members serving on the same vessel in the U. S. Navy. I and my brother served together during the Vietnam War. The duty assignment can be either random or by request. In 1991 a Bill was introduced in the U. S. Congress called the "Sullivan Rule" the bill never got out of committee and has never been brought up again. The Sullivan brothers requested to serve together and all five were killed in action when the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52) was torpedoed and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. There have been 2 ships named in honor of The Sullivans and 2 named Juneau since then. A few years ago, the wreck of the Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands.
Very emotionally deep Robert for sure. My dad served and was I'm the 2nd wave that stormed Omaha Beach. I am the youngest of 5 Sullivan brothers so this lead to our mom to write to Mrs. Sullivan who lost her 5 boys. What a legendary generation they were. Amazing and Amen.
The scene where the general reads Abraham Lincoln’s letter always makes me utterly cry, but you just saying “Thank god” when he says that they’re going to send someone to find him makes me cry even more 😭
It’s so heartbreaking when the medic Wade says “I could use a little more morphine…” He knows that his wounds are fatal and he’s literally asking them to overdose him so he can slip away fast and as painless as possible. You can see it in all the other men’s faces too that they know what he’s asking them to do. And when he starts saying “Mama… mama…” It’s so hard for me to watch this scene because it feels SO REAL…
Dasha, this is what the Allies experienced on the Western Front. Your country's soldiers experienced the same, if not worse, on the Eastern Front at the hands of the Nazis. Remember what you have seen here, and vow to not let the same thing happen in your lifetime. I wish you peace and blessings!
@Patrick Lanclos Her people actually had it so much worse is in WW2 than the other allies in WW2. Not just from the Nazis but from Stalin and his government also. To prove this watch the video The Fallen of WW2. Over 70 million people died in WW2. Nearly half that came from Russia alone.
Patrick Lanclos Not "Nazis" but Germans. Not all of the Germans who fought in this war were Nazis. It's like saying that the communists fought the Germans, not the Russians.
FAR WORSE!!! THE RUSSIAN ARMY CAUSED OVER 80% OF GERMAN CASUALTIES. OVER 20 MILLION RUSSIANS LOST THEIR LIVES. YOUNG GIRLS WENT TO THE FRONT WITH SNIPER RIFLES TO TAKE ON THE SS!!!
@@DMKano87 The Nazis were in control of those troops. The veterans of WWII who fought the Fascists, must be turning 10,000 rpm in their graves, with the rise of Fascism in Russia and the USA, since the 1980s. Their sacrifices were in Vain
You are a beautiful soul and deserve every single subscriber who decides to follow. Keep that innocence as long as you can. It's rare among people on this platform.
@Mariana La👻Being incorporeal, I’m not so sure a soul can be objectified. It’s the unspoiled honesty😇of Ms. Dasha’s reactions, not her subjective physical beauty(😘)that deserves recognition! There’s enough offensiveness in this world without seeking more yourself. Surely, we can agree, there’s a world of difference between giving offense and taking offense.🤷🏻♂️ Imagine some asshole ignoring your statement’s meaning, only to preach at you . . .🤦🏻♂️ Damn it! Seems that’s easier to do than I’d realized😬. . . I should probably just shut up🤭before I inadvertently offend anyone myself🤐. When one hunts trolls,👹be mindful, least you become a troll yourself🙄
@Mariana La its not a Matt of physical beauty but spiritual. She comes accross as genuinely good, kind and caring. That kind of beauty should always be appreciated
@Mariana La I'm going to assume English is your second language, because RX 2904 in no way objectified Dasha. They quite clearly complimented her personality
FUBAR stands for "F---ed up beyond all recognition," SNAFU is "Situation normal, all f---ed up," and TARFU is "Things are really f---ed up." FUBAR and SNAFU have made it into the civilian lexicon, though the F-word in each is often changed to "fouled" to keep from offending listeners.
I (as a german) have always been curious if it was inspired by the german word furchtbar witch means "awful" or "really bad". It sounds so much alike. Coincedence?
@@josephg.1.130 Ideologies don't matter here. Any decent human being who see a scene like this will feel the emotion. War is universal, we all understand the horror soldiers go through.
When Tom Hanks says "Earn It", this is for all of us today to earn what the Greatest Generation has done for us. The freedom and values we all enjoy today. Thank you to our military and fighting for millions of unborn. I salute our troops!
WW1 and WW2 generation were the greatest generation. We still have a lot of things to do to earn what they fought for. Unfortunately this day and age, people are not learning from history and we are well on our way to repeating history all over again.
Dasha, you weren't the only one who felt the pain and suffering. When I saw this in the theater, during the horrific opening scene, a middle aged man got up, just weeping heavily, walked out and never came back. You've earned my respect for being someone your age, to recognize and empathize the horrors of war, and just having a compassionate heart! You just got yourself a new subscriber!
So that 'middle-aged man , buys a cinema ticket for one of the most anticipated films in years and walks out after 10 minutes? I think you have your maths wrong and are riding on other peoples comments. .
@@happyapple4269 No one expected how horrifying and realistic that opening scene would be?!! You can't question that man's reaction, you don't know what he experienced or relived during that scene??!! And I'm just telling what happened from what I saw??!!
@@happyapple4269 Could be a veteran. It was common back when this movie released for WW2 vets or vets from any war to walk out due to how graphically realistic it is. It’s something they don’t want to see again and rightfully so.
My great uncle, a veteran of the army in Egypt in the 50s, who was in his 80s, walked out the cinema in the first 5 minutes because he found it too upsetting.
@@chimichangapoops6244 One of my uncles worked in an ER at the time the movie came out. They had an elderly man brought in that was in cardiac arrest, and they later learned he was at a screening of the film. I believe he was a veteran.
Tom Hanks character, Captain Miller had lots of experience. He had fought in North Africa and Italy. I think lots of people forget the USA fought WWII in the Pacific, Burma, Japan, North Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
when the one guy says "its enough to make you old" its a way of saying some thing is very stressful. the captains reply " lets hope so" was just him joking because they might get killed very soon so he hopes they'll make it to old age. love your reactions by the way. your empathy helps restore my faith in humanity
I'm impressed how Dasha, upon hearing Cpl. Henderson tell Cpt. Miller that he, Pvt. Ryan and the other paratrooper, were part of the 101st, and she immediately said that was Pvt. Ryan's unit. This young lady had been paying attention! And I absolutely loved how she said 'bridge', with the sharp 'r'. Very charming.
When it came out, this movie was shown in a special screening to American World War 2 veterans. Many could not finish watching it. The movie was so accurate that it gave them flashbacks to what they had witnessed and gone through.
In my opinion, every single war movie should be like Saving Private Ryan. Brutal, horrifying and with no real happy end. Because that is what war is like. If someone wants to watch a war movie, they should in my opinion be able to see people being blown to pieces, shot and stabbed.
@@randallshaw9609 Fury isn't a good war movie. It's alright, but flawed in many ways. Just look at the duel between the Tiger and the Sherman's. The amount of things that are wrong in just that scene is ridiculous.
Hi Dasha. I had heard that when this movie came out, US veterans noted how realistic D-Day scene was. Still, like another poster noted, my mind goes to the mind boggling number of people in Russia that perished in WWII.
мда, ты очень прав, ведь вся военная машина вермахта не в нормандии была, а на востоке, так что день Д был легкой прогулкой, по сравнению с Ржевом, Курской дугой, да и другими столкновениями как оборона Ленинграда, оборона Москвы, оборона Севастополя, оборона Сталинград и окружение его в дальнейшем, а ещё сколько операций по освобождению советской земли и европейских стран, так что вся военная машина вермахта была на востоке, а не на западе.
Well a lot of Russian perished during WW2 but mostly by their own hands. I suggest reading some history before giving sympathy to them. A hint for you, they were the ones who started the war along Germany, in the first place, Stalin and Hitler were "buddies" who wanted to divide europe between them, just later on started to fight each other. Russians were not liberators, they were oppressors and Russia is responsible for far more deaths during WW2 than Germany, just read some facts about that time. Germany started the war by attracking Poland 1.09.1939 and then 17.09.1939 Russian from east attacked Poland too. In 1940 Russia forced and acquired Lithuania, Estonia and other countries, they also attacked Finland. So pretty great heroes those russians. And after the war Russia was occupying many coutries for over 50 years so here's that. The only reason people do not talk about that, is because western countries were not attacked by Russia due to geography, germany was standing on it's way and alliance needed them to do the dirty job for them, so if the war with Russia has not been tying german's hands, Germany would have just taken over the rest of the Europe and that's it. But there was no space for 2 dictators (Stalin and Hitler) there, and that's why there had to be a war. Simple as that.
@@bargie6659 I like what you said and mostly correct but hitlers main goal was always Russia. He wanted Poland because of the polish land that split Germany in 2. France and Britain said it would be war if they invaded Poland. So hitler asked Stalin to split it because then he thought he could mentally control Stalin into believing they were friends. But Germany’s main goal was always Russia. They actually didn’t plan on invading Britain they just wanted Britain to surrender so they could focus everything on Russia. And even though he was split in two if hitler had halted his advances in the winter he would have saved troops. Also if he wouldn’t have split his army in two moving his panzer unit south leaving his infantry army with some panzer support to take Stalingrad. If hitler had never split his army they would have crushed the Russians in Stalingrad as well. By the middle of Stalingrad as many Germans were running away and going awol because they knew they were on the wrong side. The people who fought on all sides were stuck doing the dirty work of those above them. The middle and lower classes suffered everywhere no matter the side.
@@АлексейР-ъ5г Here we go...😒 Literally every single time the US is mentioned when talking about WW2, there's *always* someone like you that goes "But Russia did it all!"
Wow Dasha, this such a emotional but beautiful reaction. I am so glad that I came across your RUclips channel because you are such a real joy to watch!!!
You have a sweet heart, young lady. The director, Steven Spielberg, is responsible for changing the way that movies are made and viewed, since 1975. That was the year he released "JAWS", about a big shark terrorizing a small island resort. He also made "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T. the Extraterrestrial", the latter of which will have you in tears. Spielberg also directed all four "Indiana Jones" movies, beginning in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark". If you really want to cry, his other WWII movie is "Schindler's List". If you want to scream in terror, in 1993 he released "Jurassic Park", about genetically recreated dinosaurs on a tropical island amusement park. Everything goes wrong for the humans in the park, but this movie was the first time that CGI was mixed with Animatronics so well that all the creatures looked perfectly real.
As an adult, I REALLY appreciated a lot of points Dr. Malcom made against the lack of ethics they were doing for money. How can anyone suppress the primordial rage in those animals?
Yes. Watch all of those films. Close Encounters is one of my favorite films of all time. I think it's just beautiful. No idea why it speaks to me so much.
They shot the Omaha Beach opening scenes 40 mikes down the coast from here at Curracloe, County Wexford in Ireland in 1998. The coast thefe doubled well for Normandy. They built all those concreate fortifications from scrarch for real no CGI then! One reason it looks so realistic. Also they uses Irish siksiers as extras whi kbew how ro handle thier weapons realistically...great heartfelt reactions from you bless you. I was getting emotional watching you get emotional. I met a German veteran & survivor of The Battle Of Kursk in Western Russia in July 1943, the greatesr tank battle in history in a barcin Munich in 1985, Norbert. We got drunk together he was so gentle & happy to befriend me & despite our language diffuculties we really connected. He pulled up his trouser leg to show me a hole in his calf muscle I could have nearly put my fist in. As we parted Norbert hugged me & whispered in my ear "Nie wieder Krieg" (No more War). I nevercsaw him again but I'll never forget him.
Breaking my heart watching you get your heart broken. Maybe Americans and Russians can remember why we fought for together - and why we should bring peace wherever we can. Let us pray our countries never again have to sacrifice so much. Even though this movie is sad, the Russian sacrificed so much more - it's nearly uncomparable. That's what makes it so tragic. That this level of human tragedy is so stark, yet so pale in comparison. Peace and love unknown human sister! Let us come together and end corruption and war for the sake of all lives yet to be!
This will be my second comment . I told this sweet woman that she had no idea of the good she had just done. For the three hours she spent crying look at all the people she has brought together . BRAVO DASHA
Your mother sounds very wise. Yes, this movie, along with Schindler's List, is a movie that EVERYONE should watch at least once. And both movies, once is all you may need because parts of it will stick with you forever.
I remember reading how many young Germans screamed in horror while watching Schindler’s List in German movie theaters back when it came out. Wonder how they felt about this movie to.
A reaction from a good-hearted person like yourself is valuable. This film is difficult and emotional, and your nation suffered far worse in that horrible war. I am impressed with your humanity and your honesty.
Dasha, you're reaction was amazing. The way you pick up things in the movie right away. You understand everything about the film. You're emotion is so genuine. I've decided to watch your reviews all the time. You are a super-smart young lady, and I think your reactions are far better than all the others I've seen. So, thank you very much Dasha, and a big hello from Boston, Ma. USA...
My first reaction was omg my poor baby bless her. Your reactions are just so pure its very enjoyable. This is a hard watch for sure. My first reaction was to just force my self to watch it because this is what war is.
Yes, she is adorable. I sometimes watch Irina. She is also Russian, but lives in LasVegas and has been here a year or 2. It is interesting watching her adjust to western culture
I love your emotional connection to this movie. It shows your human nature and your affectionate heart in a very raw and real way. Thanks for this reaction!
Your adorable, emotional reaction to this devastatingly real portrayal of the times of WWII is why i'm about to hit the subscribe button. I saw this in the theater when it came out, so long ago. Look forward to more reactions
I saw this in the theatre also, and have seen it a number of times since. And yes Dasha's reaction really gives honour adn dignity to those who fought. I wish you every blessing and success in life. Kind regards from Australia.
Dear Dasha, I wanted to express to you how grateful I am to see the genuine empathy, compassion and appreciation you shared. I wish more of our youth would find a way to be like you, to learn about the dark time in history this film captures. All the terror and the horror, the bravery and the sacrifice. Most of the "men" who fought were perhaps 18 to mid twenties. May all who fought to free the world, what ever generation and in what ever time, rest in peace.
It's amazing how well this translated across national and cultural boundaries. Thanks for doing this. It's a brutally honest portrayal of what our previous generation sacrificed to allow us this life we now enjoy. Hard for any of us to conceive. If this movie doesn't move you then you have no soul. Spielberg does it again!
This is a hard movie to watch. I saw it in the theaters, and people that were WW2 veterans, more than a few had to get up and leave during the D-Day scene. I've heard combat veterans say that that is one of the most realistic combat scenes that's ever been in a movie.
When this movie was first released in the theater, I remember seeing so many people coming out of the cinema crying and/or completely silent. There were many veterans too who relived their horrors during Saving Private Ryan. This is the single greatest wartime film ever. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Helmet netting was a personal addition, often improvised, used for glare reduction, attaching foliage camouflage, tucking items, & even emergency cordage. Not all of them had it in their kits, until later in the war. Good question!
I deeply loved your reaction! The movie “Saving Private Ryan” truly shows the reality of war. The great heartbreaking scenes of young sons’ severely injured, just “calling out for their mothers’, crying out for their protection…
The whole thing where people would call out, "Thunder!" was part of a standard challenge and response during the invasion of Normandy. If you encountered someone in the dark, or heard them but couldn't see them, you'd call out, "Thunder!" and if the person was an American, they'd respond with, "Flash!" If you yelled, "Thunder!" at someone and they didn't respond with, "Flash!" then you started shooting. That's why when they encountered the French villagers, but couldn't actually see them, one of them said, "Thunder...or we will shoot!"
@@ChrisCrossClash and the challenge-password were entirely unrelated so some enemy couldn't guess what it would be. You could challenge with "Hotdog" and the response might be "daffodil" or something else unrelated.
To add soldier had a like "clicker" "toy" that they could use to "talk". Sounded like crickets chirping. Click it to chirp, twice/staggered to respond. Problem was, after a while certain German forces got wise and started using it against us. Similar to the Garand "ping", although in the pitch of battle you can't rely on it whatever so that is an exaggerated "myth". Tale was that German recognized the ping as a helpless reloader now being vulnerable, and the counter legend that you can throw empty clips and they make the same sound to draw out an enemy. under cover/fire..
When we see this film in the theater I was literally on the edge of my seat the first 20 minutes. The DFX sound system put us in the middle of the combat. After the movie ended I called my veteran uncle and thanked him again for what he went through. I saw this headline and thought why would I want to watch a Russian girl view this movie? Then I was amazed by her very honest actions. I was very impressed how see wanted to know what everything was, it's meaning, etc., and even tried to understand American humor, and she nailed it. I very much enjoyed this video and would like tell her thank you for bringing me along on this journey. Just awesome and impressive.
@@Blue-qr7qe I remember watching a White House press briefing back during the Clinton years where something embarrassing happened, I don't remember what, but whoever the press secretary was, said that it was just a "SNAFU", and I remember laughing and thinking that he or she had no clue what that actually meant.
Dasha this is the first one of your video's I've seen and your reaction is so genuine and sweet, the scene where the medic is dying and he knows he wont see his mom again gets me every time. You have a new subscriber.
I fought with the 101st (2/327) in OIF1 OIF4 AND OEF10. Watching your reactions and the real emotions you convey make me happy to see there are still real people out in the world.
People are recommending various war films. I'll go a different direction: Tom Hanks films. Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, and Apollo 13 are three more films starring Tom Hanks that I would recommend should be on everyone's cinematic bucket lists. Also, I gotta say that your golden heart is an invaluable treasure. I hope you always keep that level of compassion and avoid being jaded by life.
@@sitting_nut While the Eastern Front was undeniably a horror show of proportions that dwarfed everything in the Western, North African, and Pacific Fronts (though, probably not the East Asian Front--the wholesale slaughter of Chinese soldiers and civilians by the IJA was pretty horrifying), D-Day was far from a cakewalk. More Americans died on Omaha Beach in the span of 14 hours on June 6, 1944 than died in Afghanistan during the 20 years of the US War in Afghanistan--that's hardly something to be characterized as bloodless.
@@sitting_nut If you think the depiction is unrealistic, what do you think three thousand men dying on the same 5.9 km stretch of beach in the same span of 14 hours looks like?
@@sitting_nut minor operation? the greatest seaborne invasion in history and failure was not an option. you better get your history right, my father was there with the canadians, were any of your relatives there?
You have an amazing heart! I'm also a very empathetic person so my tears fell when I first seen this movie, when I've seen documentaries of Vietnam and how horrible our military was treated, I've seen documentaries of all wars and I can't help but cry! But I'm forever thankful for all of those brave men and women who serve knowing what can happen but still fight for their country! I come from a lot of military in my family and now my only daughter is in the military! My heart will stop if anything would ever happen to her, so I have to pay tribute to all military but also their families! Boy do we all have to be strong!
I still cry at the opening scene and I'm supposed to be a tough Texan. But I take after my Vietnam veteran, bull riding, and fighting father. He's the toughest man I know but will still cry for a sad or emotional moment. I've seen him get teary eyed for a lot of movies but I'll never forget him crying about the ant in "honey I Shrunk the kids" in 1989 when I was 7 and he was 43. It was the only and last movie he ever saw in the theater in my 39 years because he thought a stranger might have saw it.
Sadly, the eastern front of the war was basically the same level of brutality as the D-Day scene, but it was sustained 24/7 for years on end. Stalingrad alone killed 2 million and is considered among the biggest and bloodiest battles in the history of mankind; and most of its competitors are other battles on the eastern front anyway. The Red Army's sacrifice is beyond comprehension.
Stalin contributed quite a lot to the Russian death toll. He fancied himself a brilliant strategist (he was not) and executed scores of experienced officers, often when they tried to warn him of the terrible shape the army was in or tried to tell him his plans were terrible. Or simply because he didn't like them.
I love your emotions in describing each scene. Like Chuck before, I served in 'Nam and my father served in the US Army during WWII and Korea. Thanks for sharing and you even had me in tears...
I've never seen this movie from start to finish (I own a dvd of it, and I've heard that it's pretty well done, I just can't get past the first fire fight before I "lose it" and my demons come out to haunt me). This is the first time I've been through it in one go and see I was, am, right in NOT watching this all the way through yet. You're very lucky to not have seen war first hand. Once you've been in war, in whatever capacity, you never forget. Many of us WANT to forget it ALL and everyone in it, we just can't. It's called PTSD, and it's the curse we survivors must live with every moment of our lives for as long as we live. Civilians can't understand, doctors (psychiatrists) sometimes do, we just don't care - JUST TAKE AWAY OUR MEMORIES! If they could someday find a way to erase our minds... that would be the greatest gift of all to humankind! I can't wait to die and be with my brothers in arms again, in happier surroundings. I miss them all more than my own dead family members, and that's quite a lot of them. Of my squad there are three of us left alive, I'm the only one that still is able to get around as a "free man", the other two are in a VA center without his limbs, and the other in a psych institute. Appreciate your freedom, some stranger, some soldier, paid a heavy price for it for you! There was a time when I would call you my enemy, now I'm glad our countries' civilians can engage openly through the internet. Your command of English is very good for one so young (how long did you study and practice before this?), you should be proud of your ability to do so. The thanks of an old forgotten veteran of a war few people still know about or ever will.
When you raise your hand you make a defining statement that "My country is more important to me, than my life." ... even if they don't always show it, your country loves you and appreciates the sacrifices you have made for us. From one vet to another, know that you are never alone.
Hello Thys. I remember speaking with a Vietnam Vet at a Memorial day car show maybe 20 years ago. I expressed my gratitude toward him, and really wanted to know more, aware of course that is a risky venture. In this instance, it happened to be a cathartic experience, us having an extended converstation about his time as a soldier, which led to teary eyes for the both of us. Since that day, anytime I am at one of those local events, I keep my eyes out for Butch, and he always greets me with a smile and good small talk. I only wish those moments could truly empty that resevoir of pain so many live with daily. Prayers and peace to you.
Dear Dasha, Thanks for posting this review. I can see that it has made a profound impact on your pure young psyche. Yes, war is terrifying, and we must all try our hardest to avoid any future ones, as the realization comes that we are all of the same race. The human race! Love from Australia to Russia and especially you !
I remember seeing this in the cinema. Also there was a group of D-day veterans. They all got up & walked out. A bit later I got up to use the bathroom & in the hall outside I heard the veterans say the only thing that was missing was the smell of blood & diesel. It brought it all back to the poor souls. God bless you all & up must respect to everyone.
Thank you for feeling this strongly. I remember when this was released in theaters, several veterans had heart attacks because it was so real. This was actually how Americans reacted. People left in tears, drained, and sad. This is as real as it gets. It is a fake story, but everything else is how they would have experienced. This movie, even to me, a history major, was very intense to watch my first few times. I saw it in the theater in the 2nd week. The back of my knees were sweating.
One of my favorite movies of all time, and I learn something new each time I watch it - a detail here and there. For example, did you know that in the beginning, when the Americans finally take the beach, and you see those two Americans who shoot the two "German" soldiers when they were trying to surrender? The two soldiers were not German. If you put on the subtitles, they are basically begging for mercy because they aren't German. It's a call back to the Nazis forcing many men from the Eastern front to serve as German soldiers. When I found that out, it put the scene more in perspective.
You might want to check out They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson. He took real WW1 footage from the Western Front, colourised it, and because they only had silent films back then, he actually got professional lip readers to decipher what the soldiers were saying at the time and dubbed that speech in, so that it looks almost like a modern film from over a century ago. The story is mostly told by veterans of the war, interviewed when they were quite old, remembering what they’d seen and felt.
Most people agree that the opening scenes on the beach were the closest thing to what actual combat is like that were ever filmed for a movie. Many WWII veterans who were on that beach said it looked and felt exactly the way they remembered it.
Dasha your emotions got me affected while watching saving private Ryan during World War II it's really horrible I can't even imagine that many soldiers lost their lives in Omaha Beach Normandy thank you for this reaction video I really appreciate it you're brave to watch it have pure heart
Dasha u are a beautiful young woman with a beautiful soul..your empathy and composition speak volumes about your character and humanity..if there only were more ppl like u in this world imagine what a better place it would be
Thank you for watching this. I can't imagine the patriotism Russians must have for their WWII dead, because the sacrifices and blood spilt on behalf of the Russian people was 5000x more than the USA, and ESPECIALLY for their civillians. After going through so much together, it really sucks that the leaders and men in power created the Cold War situation that put the West against the Russians: people we had more in common with than we ever knew.
Sweetheart, you need to see, "Enemy at the Gate", about the Russian aspect of battling the Nazi invasion in 1941. The Russians endured so much turmoil during the Nazi invasion. The movie is based around a Russian sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad.
You are young and beautiful, that was D day in a nutshell. Take time to learn what the Russians did during the war, I have great respect for anyone that fought in WWii. My dad died recently and he fought in the pacific.
This film jump started a new generation of war films. One you might check out is "enemy at the gates". Which takes place at the Battle of Stalingrad. Its not as large of a movie. Because its about a specific Soviet Sniper. So it doesn't get as.....messy as private Ryan. There haven't been many movies made here about the eastern front. Which makes it pretty unique.
The US didn't make many movies about the Eastern front because we weren't involved there. There are some older US movies set in that front. A British film called "Cross of Iron" is one of my favorites. There's a wonderful German film called simply "Stalingrad" that's a great look into the German soldiers in that battle.
8:00 You figured out that KIA meant killed in action really fast. Once again I’m impressed by your intelligence. The director of this movie, Steven Spielberg, is a really big deal in America. Very famous, well respected filmmaker. If you want to check out something lighter hearted he directed, you can watch Jurassic Park or the Indiana Jones movies. If you want to see a film of his that’ll make you cry even more than this one, Schindler’s List is another World War II movie that goes really hard. 24:40 It was so realistic a lot of veterans didn’t finish the movie. There were people walking out of the theater 5, 10, 15 minutes into the film. It reminded them too much of wars they were in.
@@jeremyfrost2636 Empire starred Christian Bale when he was 12. Great cinematography. It's partly similar to Bridge Over River Kwai as both occur in a Japanese controlled prison camp.
The one technical error that Spielberg made on this film is that bullets don't really travel underwater. Mythbusters did a segment on that. It still bothers me that that scene was kept in the film.
The final battle scene at the bridge was actually filmed just a mile from where I live at Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The tank busters were doing their attack as I drove past the location of filming. I want to say well done to you for showing the film in the first place. It could not have been easy for you to shed so many tears. You really are a lovely person with a kind heart, Dasha.
I am a combat veteran ( Vietnam ) You can not possibly know the good you have just done . Thank you for being brave enough to see it though . Anyone can see you have a good and pure heart . God bless you
Yes, her heart is pure and she saw things that kid should not see. Even if its movie, it shows what war is. I was kid when war on balkans started in 1991, i saw true colors of it and i pray that i never experience it again, neither as civilian nor as soldier.
@@Zagoreni02A When I talk to others who know what war really is we would sometimes say ( we know what others don't ) I know you understand
God bless you
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 Unfortunatley i do understand it well, even as civilian i do understand it. Its luck i never got PTSD from all i seen. Destruction, bodies everywhere, missile/artilley strikes. Although i do have nightmares sometimes about it. War never brings anything good.
@@Zagoreni02A Well my friend if you have nightmares i'm sorry to say you do have PTSD. We are both still alive so we can thank God for that
@@chuckhilleshiem6596 Perhaps i do have it, but i would not be surprised, nobody should see death and destruction, especially not children, i was very young then. Frankly that war is reason i hate thunder. Cant stand sound of thunder. I always believed that i manage to get out of that without any problems, but i guess having nightmares from time to time can be added to PTSD. But unfortunatley as things going in world, there is high chance of new large conflict soon, all that is needed is only one little spark.
I've cried at several movies and have seen others cry but I honestly don't think I've seen anybody suffer THIS much by watching a movie. She must be a good person. Her level of empathy is impressive.
When Ryan's wife says "Captain John H. Miller. Did you know him?" You realize that Ryan never told her what had happened. "Saving Private Ryan" is a very powerful, and emotional, movie.
When my Grandfather passed, we never knew he was in WWII until the VA called. We later found out he served honorably in battle against the Axis powers.
My grandfather served as an officer of the secondary guns on the HMS Birmingham, C19 town class cruiser in WW2 and on other ships in the 1930s during the second Sino Japanese war and for 10 years after the war, he never spoke a single word about any of his time in the Royal Navy. My grandmother also forbade any talk about guns, military or war in their house. I now think the two of them were suppressing something that I will probably never know the full extent of, for my grandfather or for both of them.
@@atomicinjun similar for me, my grandfather rarely talked about it until he got the dreaded C. He passed after a long battle but not before he told me his stories, he was a radar operator on one of the ships dropping the troops in on landing craft. HMS Black Prince. The bravery of all these men is unrivalled.
@@LoadDiscrepancy Their generation is truly one of the great ones.
u fotunettly that is the realities of war even in russiaduring the great patriotic war.
I hope that we never have to go thru another war.
My grandfather was on the beach of Normandy and nearly drowned after jumping off the landing craft to avoid the gunfire. Thankfully, another soldier helped pull him up. If he had died, mother never would have been born, and I wouldn't be here. Thank you for your video. Your crying made me cry, too.
And it's a shame that so many young people with such a promising future are thrown to the slaughterhouse with promises of honor, justice and freedom that only remunerate the companies that send them to die for nothing because they only see them as numbers in a portfolio.
^^^The first half of your sentence applies to the unborn as well
Its was either that or Hitler take over the world and you still wouldnt be born.@@comochinjodesyoutuve
@@comochinjodesyoutuveSomebody had to go on those days.Or who will fight against a guy called "Hitler".
Dasha, I'm a Former Marine Combat Corpsman. Your emotion, your ability to see this for what it really means, speaks volumes of your level of caring. Both our countries suffered horrific losses. But heroism isn't a medal..it's a way of life. Take Care lady and Be Safe! Semper Fi!
fubar means fucked up beyowund all repair
@@leslieclosson4096 Fubar - Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition
Snafu - Situation Normal: All Fucked Up
Susfu - Situation Unchanged: Still Fucked Up
Fubar …fucked up beyond repair
Don't you mean navy corpsman? The marines don't have their own medics...
@@JonathanH1253 it’s a fake account and fake comment. there’s like 4-5 other accounts comments that start off exactly the same, typing a variation of the same script each time.
I was a Navy Corpsman. I watched this by myself in the theater. On a Tuesday afternoon there were maybe 12 people in the theater. All of us were veterans, all of us shed tears. One gentleman, was an authority on D-Day. His ballcap stated "D-Day Survivor " when it was over, he simply stated "That was the most accurate war movie I've seen to date, but as for describing the actual D-Day, it didn't even come close" I firmly believe him.
Thank you for your service. Proud and grateful. My grandfather fought in WW1 and My uncle fought in WW2, Very proud of them, though they passed before I really ever got to speak to them about it. Highest regards from Australia.
@johan 11 Accurate in some ways in others not. The biggest difference was in reality there was 8 to 9 hours of slaughter before the beach was secured. They hit the beach around six am and didn’t secure it till 4 or 5 that evening.
@johan 11 German's tactics is why they won so quickly at the start, combine force movements and air/land attack was unheard of. Think before you post.
@Old White Dude My grandfather did search and rescue in the Pacific, and the only things I ever heard him talk about was... a monkey he adopted while at Fiji, and not eating much of the food that was provided because he didn't like it. Oh, he did mention beaching a PBY on a beach, but he never talked about anything combat related. He had to leave the monkey behind though.
@@deweyplanck9850 my uncle said the same. He was a landing craft driver. He said of later trips having to shove the craft through the bodies and dropping the ramp on them.
38:37 - When he says "Earn this" He isn't just talking to Ryan, it him talking to audiance, of whom most are the children, grand-children and Great Grand Children of the soilders of WW2, that we need to earn the world they gave us through there sacrifice... frankly I don't think we have.
With how society is today? We definitely did not earn it.
@@Lvl1.Sentry depends on who "we" are and what you're observing specificaly
@@Lvl1.Sentry That's debatable.
@@danielwoods3896 no its not lmao there is far more hatred and violence in society than there ever was lmao.
@@blakebusey8725 someone failed history class.
Someone sweet and sensitive as you makes the world a better place, Dasha. Thanks for existing!
simp much lol
@@intotheabyss42478 What he can't give compliments?
@@intotheabyss42478That’s just a shitty troll comment dude. Go back to playing Fortnight.
I hear you buddy, it's heart warming to watch someone so empathetic and compassionate, doesn't feel that common anymore.
@@intotheabyss42478 nah he would be a simp if he tried to get her number through here. Lol
Dasha, your emotional connection to your fellow human beings makes you wise beyond your years. It is critically important for people not to forget history (or try to erase it). If we do, we are doomed to repeat it.
Wise words
True words from a youtube comment section
Amen.
As a Vet, I agree 100%
Too much emotionalism. I can take this from a female - it tends to be part of their nature, but a male doing so would suggest effeminacy.
The helmet nets were, mostly, used to hold natural camouflage, like twigs, leaves and grass, in place when soldiers were in woods or grasslands. They were also useful for holding small items instead of digging around in pockets. Using one, or not, tended to be a personal preference.
The U. S. Army never issued the netting worn on some helmets. The only way G. I.'s obtained them was to get them from a British soldier or cut it themselves from some netting they may have found, possibly on the troop ship that brought them to Europe or to a landing area. That's why when you see American made movies about WW II, they never show an entire unit wearing netting on their helmets.
30 seconds in, I knew this was going to be really rough for you... Your reaction was really one of the best I've ever seen.
"Thunder" was a password for the Americans (and I assume the Brits and Canadians too) in the Normandy invasion to keep Allied soldiers from firing on each other if they didn't know who was there. If you said "thunder", the response was supposed to be "flash". If you heard anything else, you opened fire.
This is very true. The reason they chose words like "Thunder" was chosen is because German people have a very difficult time saying the "Th" at the start of the word. Words like "love: were also chosen. Get a German to say "love" and you will get either "Lubb" or "Luff". Wish you every success. Kind regards from Australia.
You're close Call sign was"Flash" Reply was "Thunder"
A challenge & password system called a running password. Given while on the run...
You've got it backwards, but close enough.
I wonder if squirrel would've been chosen too. Germans seem to get tongue-tied around it.
She’s great at catching things in the movie, so positive, and her emotions are genuine, not overly exaggerated like some other reactors.. subscribed!
I've seen this movie 20 times, felt like the 1st
I'm glad you understood what this movie means to almost EVERY American. My Great Uncle is buried in France near where General George S. Patton is buried. My Uncle, Father and Second Cousin were in the Korean War in the early 1950's. I'm not in one branch of our Armed Services but 2: The Army first (1983-1989) & then the Navy (1991-1995). So it's safe to say that the military runs DEEP in our family. The first time I saw this movie was when it was still in the theaters when it first came out. I went to the last showing on a Tuesday when there was only one couple seated far away from me. That was on purpose, I knew this movie was going to tear me up inside. I was an Infantry Soldier and I served overseas in Korea, just like my Uncle before me. I know what REAL emotional PAIN is... I LIVED IT. Back then almost NO ONE knew what was "REALLY" going on up at the DMZ between the North and South of Korea. I lost a good friend up there while we were on patrol one night while a storm was raging above us. This movie should be REQUIRED VIEWING for EVERY kid in their Senior year of High School. The kids of TODAY have LOST what it means to FIGHT for FREEDOM!!! Far TOO MANY Men, Women and YES KIDS have DIED for the CAUSE of FREEDOM over the last 245 years and that is WHY it is SO DAMN IMPORTANT for the kids of today to understand why the RED in the Red, White & Blue of our Flag represents the BLOOD OF OUR PATRIOTS!!! Thank You for having the COURAGE to Watch this movie... You're a Good Girl and this is my HUG to you!!!
"Earn this".......you are 100% right, Dasha! We all should be doing our best to earn it. We owe it to our soldiers to earn the freedom they continue to protect, whether they perished in conflict, returned injured, or safely served out their enlistment, whether three years or a career. Thank you for saying that!!
I can recommend watching Band of Brothers (10 part mini series) based on a true story, and also The Pacific' another 10 part mini series - both are excellent. Total respect to all those who gave so much so that we may live in peace
Considering the Russians paid a FAR heavier price in the war than our American predecessors, perhaps there is something about Russia's role that we can direct her to instead.
@@Hibbs4Prez Agreed, I did wonder about suggesting Enemy at the Gates ... But I stand by Band of Brothers, I think its one of the best docu-dramas ever made... I wish HBO would do one from a British angle on a similar style - mini interviews with the real veterans at the beginning - I just found that so touching, and it was a great reminder that these were real people and real stories - it just gave the whole thing so much more gravity wouldn't you say? (I'm a Brit btw - my Dad was in the Gurkha's and saw action out in Burma and in Italy.) But yes, I would love to see more representation from a Russian point of view. If anyone can recommended anything, there's only really the seige of Stalingrad that I have seen represented.
@@roynishapati8426 I don’t know of any miniseries like Band of Brothers but from the Russian/Soviet perspective. Plus, if there were, it would be in Russian and few of us would have seen it.
But more importantly, while the specifics of BoB are of course American, the broad themes are universal. That is the message behind showing the German general’s address to his soldiers, I believe. So I think Dasha would get it.
Then on top of that there is the Pacific and Generation Kill. There are a few really brutal but powerful Russian focused WW2 films out there.
What about the series the dawns here are quiet
That "crazy memory" Ryan shared about his brothers becomes even more insane when you learn that Matt Damon came up with it on the spot. All improvised.
Definitely better than ben affleck
Not true.
i love when people repeat urban legends like: "by _the way he invented that entire speech , it was not on the script_ dud" without ever showing any evidence other than trust me bro
@@Dan_Kanerva I know. It's b.s.. From what I hear Spielberg has his actors stick pretty close to the script. That doesnt mean he wouldnt accept someone's idea sometime though.
@@anthonyfuqua6988 like you know 💀
This is a tough movie to watch as it is so realistic. People need to see what war really is like but as long as there is greed and hatred in this world it will never stop. This is a roller-coaster of emotions, If you don't shed a tear awhile watching this you have no feelings. Great review.
Amen to that
Shut up. I been to war. Have you?
@@stuckinaloop6637 No But I am Retired Military 1987-2009
@@stuckinaloop6637 I think your lost
Do you want to know what is that war for the Russians really? Watch "Come and See", not this Hollywood fairy tale for children.
My great grandfather fought in this war and landed on what is called D Day. He would almost never talk about it because of how bad it was. I became a soldier too to honor my family and defend my country here in America. Your tears mean you care and that is very sweet of you. You are a good person with a very good heart. I fought in Afghanistan and I lost my best friend in that war. Love from the U.S.
For a few of your questions, Dasha. "Flash" and "thunder" were the allied codewords for D-Day, to challenge and identify each other. The nets on the helmets were for attaching leaves or brush to disguise your head when you had to peek out or over a ridge, but they were in short supply so officers and airborne were usually given them and most of the time the camouflage went unused anyway.
Poor Dasha! I fear that she was traumatized by this movie.
Blessed is the man who wins this young ladies' heart!
You made me cry just as much as the movie. Russia and America were allies in WW2, I hope we can still be allies. I love the Russian people. We have more in common than the politicians will admit - namely, the love of the arts.
Russians people and the American people are Allies. DON'T believe the politicians!
@@BoltYT_ The actions by our corrupted criminal politicians.
@@sircoy5708 "Russians people and the American people are Allies" - its only our respective Govs that cant get along. With the hostility from the West Russia either has to stand alone against the ever-growing power of neighbouring China, or stand with China against the West. And if they ally with China the West has no-one to blame but themselves. As a Brit i know which i would prefer.
@@ravenmasters2467 That’s hilarious because the Russians are the Nazis of today
"The Sullivan Brothers" incident is an actual tragedy when five brothers, all serving on the same US Navy ship, were killed in action, leading to an immeadiate change in military regulations (later codified into law) where immeadiate family members could not serve in the same unit, especially when a single enemy action could kill all of them.
You are in error. There is no rule that prevents family members serving on the same vessel in the U. S. Navy. I and my brother served together during the Vietnam War. The duty assignment can be either random or by request. In 1991 a Bill was introduced in the U. S. Congress called the "Sullivan Rule" the bill never got out of committee and has never been brought up again.
The Sullivan brothers requested to serve together and all five were killed in action when the light cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52) was torpedoed and sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. There have been 2 ships named in honor of The Sullivans and 2 named Juneau since then. A few years ago, the wreck of the Juneau was located off the Solomon Islands.
Very emotionally deep Robert for sure. My dad served and was I'm the 2nd wave that stormed Omaha Beach. I am the youngest of 5 Sullivan brothers so this lead to our mom to write to Mrs. Sullivan who lost her 5 boys. What a legendary generation they were. Amazing and Amen.
The scene where the general reads Abraham Lincoln’s letter always makes me utterly cry, but you just saying “Thank god” when he says that they’re going to send someone to find him makes me cry even more 😭
I'm always astonished by the power of Lincoln's language.
@@karlhungus5436 yeah yeah wasn't he like slow or something
@@chipdirk9278 wtf are you talking about?
It’s so heartbreaking when the medic Wade says “I could use a little more morphine…” He knows that his wounds are fatal and he’s literally asking them to overdose him so he can slip away fast and as painless as possible. You can see it in all the other men’s faces too that they know what he’s asking them to do. And when he starts saying “Mama… mama…” It’s so hard for me to watch this scene because it feels SO REAL…
Dasha, this is what the Allies experienced on the Western Front. Your country's soldiers experienced the same, if not worse, on the Eastern Front at the hands of the Nazis. Remember what you have seen here, and vow to not let the same thing happen in your lifetime. I wish you peace and blessings!
Check out "Soviet Storm" by Star Media on YT.
@Patrick Lanclos Her people actually had it so much worse is in WW2 than the other allies in WW2. Not just from the Nazis but from Stalin and his government also. To prove this watch the video The Fallen of WW2. Over 70 million people died in WW2. Nearly half that came from Russia alone.
Patrick Lanclos Not "Nazis" but Germans. Not all of the Germans who fought in this war were Nazis. It's like saying that the communists fought the Germans, not the Russians.
FAR WORSE!!! THE RUSSIAN ARMY CAUSED OVER 80% OF GERMAN CASUALTIES. OVER 20 MILLION RUSSIANS LOST THEIR LIVES. YOUNG GIRLS WENT TO THE FRONT WITH SNIPER RIFLES TO TAKE ON THE SS!!!
@@DMKano87
The Nazis were in control of those troops. The veterans of WWII who fought the Fascists, must be turning 10,000 rpm in their graves, with the rise of Fascism in Russia and the USA, since the 1980s. Their sacrifices were in Vain
You are a beautiful soul and deserve every single subscriber who decides to follow. Keep that innocence as long as you can. It's rare among people on this platform.
I know, right!🥺
@Mariana La👻Being incorporeal, I’m not so sure a soul can be objectified. It’s the unspoiled honesty😇of Ms. Dasha’s reactions, not her subjective physical beauty(😘)that deserves recognition!
There’s enough offensiveness in this world without seeking more yourself.
Surely, we can agree, there’s a world of difference between giving offense and taking offense.🤷🏻♂️
Imagine some asshole ignoring your statement’s meaning, only to preach at you . . .🤦🏻♂️
Damn it! Seems that’s easier to do than I’d realized😬. . . I should probably just shut up🤭before I inadvertently offend anyone myself🤐.
When one hunts trolls,👹be mindful, least you become a troll yourself🙄
Simps will simp.
@Mariana La its not a Matt of physical beauty but spiritual. She comes accross as genuinely good, kind and caring.
That kind of beauty should always be appreciated
@Mariana La I'm going to assume English is your second language, because RX 2904 in no way objectified Dasha. They quite clearly complimented her personality
FUBAR stands for "F---ed up beyond all recognition," SNAFU is "Situation normal, all f---ed up," and TARFU is "Things are really f---ed up." FUBAR and SNAFU have made it into the civilian lexicon, though the F-word in each is often changed to "fouled" to keep from offending listeners.
It’s also a difficulty in Spec Ops: The Line.
I alway thought they just dont understand the germans right when they say "furchtbar" what translates to "terrible". Thanks for the clearance :)
When I was in the military, it was "F***ed up beyond all repair".
I (as a german) have always been curious if it was inspired by the german word furchtbar witch means "awful" or "really bad". It sounds so much alike. Coincedence?
@@SupremeCommanderBaiser Yes, it is coincidence.
The amount of compassion she has for the American soldiers is astounding.
She has a heart of an Angel
We all bleed red. We are not that different, inspite of what "leaders" want us to believe.
@@ericpeterson8847 we all bleed red yes, but we all have different ideologies
The Soviet Union lost more soldiers in WWII than all other nations combined. The war hit Russia hard.
@@josephg.1.130 Ideologies don't matter here. Any decent human being who see a scene like this will feel the emotion. War is universal, we all understand the horror soldiers go through.
When Tom Hanks says "Earn It", this is for all of us today to earn what the Greatest Generation has done for us. The freedom and values we all enjoy today. Thank you to our military and fighting for millions of unborn. I salute our troops!
And we still have not done anything near enough to "earn it" yet.
WW1 and WW2 generation were the greatest generation. We still have a lot of things to do to earn what they fought for. Unfortunately this day and age, people are not learning from history and we are well on our way to repeating history all over again.
He doesn't say 'Earn it', he says his Christian name, it's 'Ernest'.
I don't think I can ever earn the right and freedom that these brave great men gave me but I can respect and honor them the best way I can.
@@stuartgarfatth1448 lmao no he does not. he says "earn this... earn it" they have subtitles for the movie dude....
Dasha, you weren't the only one who felt the pain and suffering. When I saw this in the theater, during the horrific opening scene, a middle aged man got up, just weeping heavily, walked out and never came back. You've earned my respect for being someone your age, to recognize and empathize the horrors of war, and just having a compassionate heart!
You just got yourself a new subscriber!
So that 'middle-aged man , buys a cinema ticket for one of the most anticipated films in years and walks out after 10 minutes? I think you have your maths wrong and are riding on other peoples comments. .
@@happyapple4269 No one expected how horrifying and realistic that opening scene would be?!! You can't question that man's reaction, you don't know what he experienced or relived during that scene??!! And I'm just telling what happened from what I saw??!!
@@happyapple4269 Could be a veteran. It was common back when this movie released for WW2 vets or vets from any war to walk out due to how graphically realistic it is. It’s something they don’t want to see again and rightfully so.
My great uncle, a veteran of the army in Egypt in the 50s, who was in his 80s, walked out the cinema in the first 5 minutes because he found it too upsetting.
@@chimichangapoops6244 One of my uncles worked in an ER at the time the movie came out. They had an elderly man brought in that was in cardiac arrest, and they later learned he was at a screening of the film. I believe he was a veteran.
Tom Hanks character, Captain Miller had lots of experience. He had fought in North Africa and Italy. I think lots of people forget the USA fought WWII in the Pacific, Burma, Japan, North Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
People also forget that soldiers back then were in it for the long haul. There wasn’t 6 month deployments back then.
when the one guy says "its enough to make you old" its a way of saying some thing is very stressful. the captains reply " lets hope so" was just him joking because they might get killed very soon so he hopes they'll make it to old age.
love your reactions by the way. your empathy helps restore my faith in humanity
I'm impressed how Dasha, upon hearing Cpl. Henderson tell Cpt. Miller that he, Pvt. Ryan and the other paratrooper, were part of the 101st, and she immediately said that was Pvt. Ryan's unit.
This young lady had been paying attention!
And I absolutely loved how she said 'bridge', with the sharp 'r'.
Very charming.
shes watching the movie with russian subtitles so its easier to remember things when you read them rather than hear them
Gotta love that Russian accent!
When it came out, this movie was shown in a special screening to American World War 2 veterans. Many could not finish watching it. The movie was so accurate that it gave them flashbacks to what they had witnessed and gone through.
In my opinion, every single war movie should be like Saving Private Ryan. Brutal, horrifying and with no real happy end. Because that is what war is like. If someone wants to watch a war movie, they should in my opinion be able to see people being blown to pieces, shot and stabbed.
I'd add 'Fury' to that list as well.
@@randallshaw9609 Fury isn't a good war movie. It's alright, but flawed in many ways. Just look at the duel between the Tiger and the Sherman's. The amount of things that are wrong in just that scene is ridiculous.
@@randallshaw9609 Fury was a terrible movie
Hi Dasha. I had heard that when this movie came out, US veterans noted how realistic D-Day scene was. Still, like another poster noted, my mind goes to the mind boggling number of people in Russia that perished in WWII.
мда, ты очень прав, ведь вся военная машина вермахта не в нормандии была, а на востоке, так что день Д был легкой прогулкой, по сравнению с Ржевом, Курской дугой, да и другими столкновениями как оборона Ленинграда, оборона Москвы, оборона Севастополя, оборона Сталинград и окружение его в дальнейшем, а ещё сколько операций по освобождению советской земли и европейских стран, так что вся военная машина вермахта была на востоке, а не на западе.
@@АлексейР-ъ5г I translated your message. Yes, the Russian people and the Red Army paid a heavy price for victory.
Well a lot of Russian perished during WW2 but mostly by their own hands. I suggest reading some history before giving sympathy to them. A hint for you, they were the ones who started the war along Germany, in the first place, Stalin and Hitler were "buddies" who wanted to divide europe between them, just later on started to fight each other. Russians were not liberators, they were oppressors and Russia is responsible for far more deaths during WW2 than Germany, just read some facts about that time. Germany started the war by attracking Poland 1.09.1939 and then 17.09.1939 Russian from east attacked Poland too. In 1940 Russia forced and acquired Lithuania, Estonia and other countries, they also attacked Finland. So pretty great heroes those russians. And after the war Russia was occupying many coutries for over 50 years so here's that. The only reason people do not talk about that, is because western countries were not attacked by Russia due to geography, germany was standing on it's way and alliance needed them to do the dirty job for them, so if the war with Russia has not been tying german's hands, Germany would have just taken over the rest of the Europe and that's it. But there was no space for 2 dictators (Stalin and Hitler) there, and that's why there had to be a war. Simple as that.
@@bargie6659 I like what you said and mostly correct but hitlers main goal was always Russia. He wanted Poland because of the polish land that split Germany in 2. France and Britain said it would be war if they invaded Poland. So hitler asked Stalin to split it because then he thought he could mentally control Stalin into believing they were friends. But Germany’s main goal was always Russia. They actually didn’t plan on invading Britain they just wanted Britain to surrender so they could focus everything on Russia. And even though he was split in two if hitler had halted his advances in the winter he would have saved troops. Also if he wouldn’t have split his army in two moving his panzer unit south leaving his infantry army with some panzer support to take Stalingrad. If hitler had never split his army they would have crushed the Russians in Stalingrad as well. By the middle of Stalingrad as many Germans were running away and going awol because they knew they were on the wrong side. The people who fought on all sides were stuck doing the dirty work of those above them. The middle and lower classes suffered everywhere no matter the side.
@@АлексейР-ъ5г Here we go...😒
Literally every single time the US is mentioned when talking about WW2, there's *always* someone like you that goes "But Russia did it all!"
Wow Dasha, this such a emotional but beautiful reaction. I am so glad that I came across your RUclips channel because you are such a real joy to watch!!!
You have a sweet heart, young lady.
The director, Steven Spielberg, is responsible for changing the way that movies are made and viewed, since 1975. That was the year he released "JAWS", about a big shark terrorizing a small island resort. He also made "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T. the Extraterrestrial", the latter of which will have you in tears.
Spielberg also directed all four "Indiana Jones" movies, beginning in 1981 with "Raiders of the Lost Ark". If you really want to cry, his other WWII movie is "Schindler's List".
If you want to scream in terror, in 1993 he released "Jurassic Park", about genetically recreated dinosaurs on a tropical island amusement park. Everything goes wrong for the humans in the park, but this movie was the first time that CGI was mixed with Animatronics so well that all the creatures looked perfectly real.
As an adult, I REALLY appreciated a lot of points Dr. Malcom made against the lack of ethics they were doing for money. How can anyone suppress the primordial rage in those animals?
Yes. Watch all of those films.
Close Encounters is one of my favorite films of all time. I think it's just beautiful. No idea why it speaks to me so much.
@@Wizardofgosz Close Encounters is funny and warm yet scary and tense, a perfect mixture.
@@oronmendel2451 agreed. I've loved it since I was a kid.
They shot the Omaha Beach opening scenes 40 mikes down the coast from here at Curracloe, County Wexford in Ireland in 1998. The coast thefe doubled well for Normandy. They built all those concreate fortifications from scrarch for real no CGI then! One reason it looks so realistic. Also they uses Irish siksiers as extras whi kbew how ro handle thier weapons realistically...great heartfelt reactions from you bless you. I was getting emotional watching you get emotional. I met a German veteran & survivor of The Battle Of Kursk in Western Russia in July 1943, the greatesr tank battle in history in a barcin Munich in 1985, Norbert. We got drunk together he was so gentle & happy to befriend me & despite our language diffuculties we really connected. He pulled up his trouser leg to show me a hole in his calf muscle I could have nearly put my fist in. As we parted Norbert hugged me & whispered in my ear "Nie wieder Krieg" (No more War). I nevercsaw him again but I'll never forget him.
Breaking my heart watching you get your heart broken. Maybe Americans and Russians can remember why we fought for together - and why we should bring peace wherever we can. Let us pray our countries never again have to sacrifice so much. Even though this movie is sad, the Russian sacrificed so much more - it's nearly uncomparable. That's what makes it so tragic. That this level of human tragedy is so stark, yet so pale in comparison. Peace and love unknown human sister! Let us come together and end corruption and war for the sake of all lives yet to be!
Yes. Now if only those in China in the CCP would feel the same with how much the US helped them in WWII against the Japanese.
This will be my second comment . I told this sweet woman that she had no idea of the good she had just done. For the three hours she spent crying look at all the people she has brought together . BRAVO DASHA
Your mother sounds very wise. Yes, this movie, along with Schindler's List, is a movie that EVERYONE should watch at least once. And both movies, once is all you may need because parts of it will stick with you forever.
I'd add "Sophie's Choice," which IMO is the best of them all...
Another great movie to watch as a American would be God’s and Generals. The first three years of the American civil war.
@wall clock Not as long as someone's stupidity & ignorance does.
I remember reading how many young Germans screamed in horror while watching Schindler’s List in German movie theaters back when it came out. Wonder how they felt about this movie to.
The part where the mother drops to her knees gets me everytime
You should watch 'Enemy at the Gates'. I've always wanted to see a Russian's opinion on it.
A reaction from a good-hearted person like yourself is valuable. This film is difficult and emotional, and your nation suffered far worse in that horrible war. I am impressed with your humanity and your honesty.
Dasha, you're reaction was amazing. The way you pick up things in the movie right away. You understand everything about the film. You're emotion is so genuine. I've decided to watch your reviews all the time. You are a super-smart young lady, and I think your reactions are far better than all the others I've seen. So, thank you very much Dasha, and a big hello from Boston, Ma. USA...
I agree with you Paul. I can tell she knows her history on US better than even our own children here in the USA.
My first reaction was omg my poor baby bless her. Your reactions are just so pure its very enjoyable. This is a hard watch for sure. My first reaction was to just force my self to watch it because this is what war is.
You're such a beautiful human being Dasha ♡ You make the world a better place by showing your humanity. It's incredibly touching
Does Dasha live in the USA?
@@raymo6795 I do not think so :)
@@MsFrostitute she is delightful, no matter where she lives..do you live in the US Shizuoka?
@@raymo6795 I was born in Japan but I live in the US now, yes :)
Yes, she is adorable. I sometimes watch Irina. She is also Russian, but lives in LasVegas and has been here a year or 2. It is interesting watching her adjust to western culture
I love your emotional connection to this movie. It shows your human nature and your affectionate heart in a very raw and real way. Thanks for this reaction!
Your adorable, emotional reaction to this devastatingly real portrayal of the times of WWII is why i'm about to hit the subscribe button. I saw this in the theater when it came out, so long ago. Look forward to more reactions
I saw this in the theatre also, and have seen it a number of times since. And yes Dasha's reaction really gives honour adn dignity to those who fought. I wish you every blessing and success in life. Kind regards from Australia.
Dear Dasha, I wanted to express to you how grateful I am to see the genuine empathy, compassion and appreciation you shared. I wish more of our youth would find a way to be like you, to learn about the dark time in history this film captures. All the terror and the horror, the bravery and the sacrifice. Most of the "men" who fought were perhaps 18 to mid twenties. May all who fought to free the world, what ever generation and in what ever time, rest in peace.
Good Job, Kid. Your reaction was so human, we all shed a tear watching this movie. I'm subscribed.
Same here, man.
Indeed. Me also. Kind regards from Australia.
Thank you for this. My favorite Uncle was at Normandy, and he watched this before he died. He said this is exactly the way it was.
At the 22:40 mark, there were a lot of sad and disturbing deaths in this movie. The medic's death was especially sad.
It's amazing how well this translated across national and cultural boundaries. Thanks for doing this. It's a brutally honest portrayal of what our previous generation sacrificed to allow us this life we now enjoy. Hard for any of us to conceive. If this movie doesn't move you then you have no soul. Spielberg does it again!
This is a hard movie to watch. I saw it in the theaters, and people that were WW2 veterans, more than a few had to get up and leave during the D-Day scene. I've heard combat veterans say that that is one of the most realistic combat scenes that's ever been in a movie.
When this movie was first released in the theater, I remember seeing so many people coming out of the cinema crying and/or completely silent. There were many veterans too who relived their horrors during Saving Private Ryan. This is the single greatest wartime film ever. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
One of the most horrifying, but extremely important movies ever made. Great video Dasha. Thank you for sharing.
You're making me cry and I'm an American Veteran! Thank you for exposing the horrors of needless war.
Helmet netting was a personal addition, often improvised, used for glare reduction, attaching foliage camouflage, tucking items, & even emergency cordage. Not all of them had it in their kits, until later in the war. Good question!
I deeply loved your reaction! The movie “Saving Private Ryan” truly shows the reality of war. The great heartbreaking scenes of young sons’ severely injured, just “calling out for their mothers’, crying out for their protection…
The whole thing where people would call out, "Thunder!" was part of a standard challenge and response during the invasion of Normandy. If you encountered someone in the dark, or heard them but couldn't see them, you'd call out, "Thunder!" and if the person was an American, they'd respond with, "Flash!" If you yelled, "Thunder!" at someone and they didn't respond with, "Flash!" then you started shooting. That's why when they encountered the French villagers, but couldn't actually see them, one of them said, "Thunder...or we will shoot!"
It was actually the opposite in real life, "Flash" was the challenge and "Thunder" was the response.
@@ChrisCrossClash My bad. That makes sense actually, since you see the flash before you hear the thunder.
@@ChrisCrossClash and the challenge-password were entirely unrelated so some enemy couldn't guess what it would be. You could challenge with "Hotdog" and the response might be "daffodil" or something else unrelated.
The reason those words were used is there is no th or sh sound in German. Those words would be hard for native German speakers to use.
To add soldier had a like "clicker" "toy" that they could use to "talk". Sounded like crickets chirping. Click it to chirp, twice/staggered to respond. Problem was, after a while certain German forces got wise and started using it against us. Similar to the Garand "ping", although in the pitch of battle you can't rely on it whatever so that is an exaggerated "myth". Tale was that German recognized the ping as a helpless reloader now being vulnerable, and the counter legend that you can throw empty clips and they make the same sound to draw out an enemy. under cover/fire..
Your feelings were real and very Heart felt , thank you ,Sweetie 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
When we see this film in the theater I was literally on the edge of my seat the first 20 minutes. The DFX sound system put us in the middle of the combat. After the movie ended I called my veteran uncle and thanked him again for what he went through. I saw this headline and thought why would I want to watch a Russian girl view this movie? Then I was amazed by her very honest actions. I was very impressed how see wanted to know what everything was, it's meaning, etc., and even tried to understand American humor, and she nailed it. I very much enjoyed this video and would like tell her thank you for bringing me along on this journey. Just awesome and impressive.
I didn't cry reacting to the movie nearly as much as i cried watching this sweet girl's reaction.
The word you didn't get, "FUBAR", means F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition.
That was one that I actually learned while I was in the Army in the late 80's/early 90's. lol SNAFU, too.
@@31Mike There were a series of instructional cartoons the Army made starring "Private Snafu", they're on RUclips.
@@bierce716 Yeah, I saw some of them a number of years ago. Pretty funny, as I recall.
@@31Mike
Situation Normal; All F***ed Up.
@@Blue-qr7qe I remember watching a White House press briefing back during the Clinton years where something embarrassing happened, I don't remember what, but whoever the press secretary was, said that it was just a "SNAFU", and I remember laughing and thinking that he or she had no clue what that actually meant.
Dasha this is the first one of your video's I've seen and your reaction is so genuine and sweet, the scene where the medic is dying and he knows he wont see his mom again gets me every time. You have a new subscriber.
I fought with the 101st (2/327) in OIF1 OIF4 AND OEF10.
Watching your reactions and the real emotions you convey make me happy to see there are still real people out in the world.
A wonderful open-hearted reaction. Thanks for making me cry along with you.
People are recommending various war films. I'll go a different direction: Tom Hanks films. Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, and Apollo 13 are three more films starring Tom Hanks that I would recommend should be on everyone's cinematic bucket lists.
Also, I gotta say that your golden heart is an invaluable treasure. I hope you always keep that level of compassion and avoid being jaded by life.
The opening of this movie is brutal on purpose because Stephen Spielberg wanted to show the horror of war
@@sitting_nut While the Eastern Front was undeniably a horror show of proportions that dwarfed everything in the Western, North African, and Pacific Fronts (though, probably not the East Asian Front--the wholesale slaughter of Chinese soldiers and civilians by the IJA was pretty horrifying), D-Day was far from a cakewalk. More Americans died on Omaha Beach in the span of 14 hours on June 6, 1944 than died in Afghanistan during the 20 years of the US War in Afghanistan--that's hardly something to be characterized as bloodless.
@@sitting_nut If you think the depiction is unrealistic, what do you think three thousand men dying on the same 5.9 km stretch of beach in the same span of 14 hours looks like?
@@sitting_nut minor operation? the greatest seaborne invasion in history and failure was not an option. you better get your history right, my father was there with the canadians, were any of your relatives there?
Not easy to talk after 3 hours of crying lol. Beautiful reaction.
Are you talking about Dasha or the viewers?😭
@@x_trio_3_po333 If the viewer wasn't ready for the violence this film displays like Dasha I would easily say both. This movie is not an easy watch.
You have an amazing heart! I'm also a very empathetic person so my tears fell when I first seen this movie, when I've seen documentaries of Vietnam and how horrible our military was treated, I've seen documentaries of all wars and I can't help but cry! But I'm forever thankful for all of those brave men and women who serve knowing what can happen but still fight for their country! I come from a lot of military in my family and now my only daughter is in the military! My heart will stop if anything would ever happen to her, so I have to pay tribute to all military but also their families! Boy do we all have to be strong!
I still cry at the opening scene and I'm supposed to be a tough Texan. But I take after my Vietnam veteran, bull riding, and fighting father. He's the toughest man I know but will still cry for a sad or emotional moment. I've seen him get teary eyed for a lot of movies but I'll never forget him crying about the ant in "honey I Shrunk the kids" in 1989 when I was 7 and he was 43. It was the only and last movie he ever saw in the theater in my 39 years because he thought a stranger might have saw it.
Sadly, the eastern front of the war was basically the same level of brutality as the D-Day scene, but it was sustained 24/7 for years on end. Stalingrad alone killed 2 million and is considered among the biggest and bloodiest battles in the history of mankind; and most of its competitors are other battles on the eastern front anyway. The Red Army's sacrifice is beyond comprehension.
Stalin contributed quite a lot to the Russian death toll. He fancied himself a brilliant strategist (he was not) and executed scores of experienced officers, often when they tried to warn him of the terrible shape the army was in or tried to tell him his plans were terrible. Or simply because he didn't like them.
50 million dead 96 Million wounded. Nothing
like in history.
@@shinjaokinawa5122 There were not 50 million dead on the Eastern Front.
Pacific front and Chinese-Japanese fighting were also brutal
@@Ambaryerno roughly 40 Million deaths were attributed to the eastern front out of the 70-85M deaths durring the war
I love your emotions in describing each scene. Like Chuck before, I served in 'Nam and my father served in the US Army during WWII and Korea. Thanks for sharing and you even had me in tears...
I've never seen this movie from start to finish (I own a dvd of it, and I've heard that it's pretty well done, I just can't get past the first fire fight before I "lose it" and my demons come out to haunt me). This is the first time I've been through it in one go and see I was, am, right in NOT watching this all the way through yet. You're very lucky to not have seen war first hand. Once you've been in war, in whatever capacity, you never forget. Many of us WANT to forget it ALL and everyone in it, we just can't. It's called PTSD, and it's the curse we survivors must live with every moment of our lives for as long as we live. Civilians can't understand, doctors (psychiatrists) sometimes do, we just don't care - JUST TAKE AWAY OUR MEMORIES! If they could someday find a way to erase our minds... that would be the greatest gift of all to humankind! I can't wait to die and be with my brothers in arms again, in happier surroundings. I miss them all more than my own dead family members, and that's quite a lot of them. Of my squad there are three of us left alive, I'm the only one that still is able to get around as a "free man", the other two are in a VA center without his limbs, and the other in a psych institute. Appreciate your freedom, some stranger, some soldier, paid a heavy price for it for you! There was a time when I would call you my enemy, now I'm glad our countries' civilians can engage openly through the internet. Your command of English is very good for one so young (how long did you study and practice before this?), you should be proud of your ability to do so. The thanks of an old forgotten veteran of a war few people still know about or ever will.
When you raise your hand you make a defining statement that "My country is more important to me, than my life." ... even if they don't always show it, your country loves you and appreciates the sacrifices you have made for us.
From one vet to another, know that you are never alone.
@@ChurchNietzsche Thanks, Brother, I needed that!
Hello Thys. I remember speaking with a Vietnam Vet at a Memorial day car show maybe 20 years ago. I expressed my gratitude toward him, and really wanted to know more, aware of course that is a risky venture. In this instance, it happened to be a cathartic experience, us having an extended converstation about his time as a soldier, which led to teary eyes for the both of us. Since that day, anytime I am at one of those local events, I keep my eyes out for Butch, and he always greets me with a smile and good small talk. I only wish those moments could truly empty that resevoir of pain so many live with daily. Prayers and peace to you.
The most sincere honest reaction of this film I've seen on RUclips. Wise beyond your years .
Keep on posting your reactions.
Dear Dasha, Thanks for posting this review. I can see that it has made a profound impact on your pure young psyche. Yes, war is terrifying, and we must all try our hardest to avoid any future ones, as the realization comes that we are all of the same race. The human race! Love from Australia to Russia and especially you !
I remember seeing this in the cinema. Also there was a group of D-day veterans. They all got up & walked out. A bit later I got up to use the bathroom & in the hall outside I heard the veterans say the only thing that was missing was the smell of blood & diesel. It brought it all back to the poor souls. God bless you all & up must respect to everyone.
Thank you for feeling this strongly. I remember when this was released in theaters, several veterans had heart attacks because it was so real. This was actually how Americans reacted. People left in tears, drained, and sad. This is as real as it gets. It is a fake story, but everything else is how they would have experienced. This movie, even to me, a history major, was very intense to watch my first few times. I saw it in the theater in the 2nd week. The back of my knees were sweating.
One of my favorite movies of all time, and I learn something new each time I watch it - a detail here and there. For example, did you know that in the beginning, when the Americans finally take the beach, and you see those two Americans who shoot the two "German" soldiers when they were trying to surrender? The two soldiers were not German. If you put on the subtitles, they are basically begging for mercy because they aren't German. It's a call back to the Nazis forcing many men from the Eastern front to serve as German soldiers. When I found that out, it put the scene more in perspective.
You might want to check out They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson. He took real WW1 footage from the Western Front, colourised it, and because they only had silent films back then, he actually got professional lip readers to decipher what the soldiers were saying at the time and dubbed that speech in, so that it looks almost like a modern film from over a century ago. The story is mostly told by veterans of the war, interviewed when they were quite old, remembering what they’d seen and felt.
Considered by many as the most realistic representation of war. Many WW2 veterans had to walk out during the Normandy invasion scene.
For the Pearl Harbor movie as well when the attack happened.
Most people agree that the opening scenes on the beach were the closest thing to what actual combat is like that were ever filmed for a movie. Many WWII veterans who were on that beach said it looked and felt exactly the way they remembered it.
Dasha, I have watched this movie a dozen times or more and never cried Watching you watch the movie had me balling like a baby.
Dasha your emotions got me affected while watching saving private Ryan during World War II it's really horrible I can't even imagine that many soldiers lost their lives in Omaha Beach Normandy thank you for this reaction video I really appreciate it you're brave to watch it have pure heart
Dasha u are a beautiful young woman with a beautiful soul..your empathy and composition speak volumes about your character and humanity..if there only were more ppl like u in this world imagine what a better place it would be
Thank you for watching this. I can't imagine the patriotism Russians must have for their WWII dead, because the sacrifices and blood spilt on behalf of the Russian people was 5000x more than the USA, and ESPECIALLY for their civillians. After going through so much together, it really sucks that the leaders and men in power created the Cold War situation that put the West against the Russians: people we had more in common with than we ever knew.
Only because they used their infantry as bullet sponges and shot anybody who retreated.
Many of those deaths were at the hands of the NKVD, not the Germans.
@@jackthehat1093 including the high ranking officers. Stalin killed most of his generals right before the war broke out, such a stupid decision
Watched this movie a thousand times and never choked up until I seen her cry!
Thank you for this beautiful reaction. Every time I see part of this movie I cry and can’t help feeling so emotional. War is an ugly beast.
Films such as "Saving Private Ryan," "Enemy at the Gates" and "Schindlers List" are why we must NEVER forget our history!
Sweetheart, you need to see, "Enemy at the Gate", about the Russian aspect of battling the Nazi invasion in 1941. The Russians endured so much turmoil during the Nazi invasion. The movie is based around a Russian sniper during the Battle of Stalingrad.
You are young and beautiful, that was D day in a nutshell. Take time to learn what the Russians did during the war, I have great respect for anyone that fought in WWii. My dad died recently and he fought in the pacific.
This film jump started a new generation of war films. One you might check out is "enemy at the gates". Which takes place at the Battle of Stalingrad. Its not as large of a movie. Because its about a specific Soviet Sniper. So it doesn't get as.....messy as private Ryan. There haven't been many movies made here about the eastern front. Which makes it pretty unique.
Enemy at the gates is... an okay film, not terribly accurate though.
The US didn't make many movies about the Eastern front because we weren't involved there. There are some older US movies set in that front.
A British film called "Cross of Iron" is one of my favorites.
There's a wonderful German film called simply "Stalingrad" that's a great look into the German soldiers in that battle.
8:00 You figured out that KIA meant killed in action really fast. Once again I’m impressed by your intelligence.
The director of this movie, Steven Spielberg, is a really big deal in America. Very famous, well respected filmmaker. If you want to check out something lighter hearted he directed, you can watch Jurassic Park or the Indiana Jones movies. If you want to see a film of his that’ll make you cry even more than this one, Schindler’s List is another World War II movie that goes really hard.
24:40 It was so realistic a lot of veterans didn’t finish the movie. There were people walking out of the theater 5, 10, 15 minutes into the film. It reminded them too much of wars they were in.
Maybe she should ease into Schindler's List with Spielberg's seemingly forgotten 3rd WW 2 movie, Empire Of The Sun ;-)
@@gregall2178 I haven't seen that one, and didn't know it was Spielberg.
@@jeremyfrost2636 Empire starred Christian Bale when he was 12. Great cinematography. It's partly similar to Bridge Over River Kwai as both occur in a Japanese controlled prison camp.
The one technical error that Spielberg made on this film is that bullets don't really travel underwater. Mythbusters did a segment on that. It still bothers me that that scene was kept in the film.
The final battle scene at the bridge was actually filmed just a mile from where I live at Hatfield in Hertfordshire. The tank busters were doing their attack as I drove past the location of filming. I want to say well done to you for showing the film in the first place. It could not have been easy for you to shed so many tears. You really are a lovely person with a kind heart, Dasha.
You need to watch "Enemy at the Gates" it is about the soviet point of view fighting the Germans
That is also an amazing movie.
There are tons of Russian films from their own perspective.