wow. just want to say thank you to everyone who has served in the military and the families of those who have. not easy at all. And THANK YOU all for watching❤
My father was a combat veteran of both Korea and Vietnam. I took him to see this when it came out. His face after the first scene was one I never scene before. He was emotional, I could tell he lived something like this. I tell anyone living in a "free" democracy to watch movies like this. If they can live it, you can watch it to appreciate the sacrifices. Oh, and you are not supposed to kill unarmed prisoners, but it was done a lot on both sides. You should watch any of the following. Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Casualties of War, Hamburger Hill, All Quiet on the Western Front, Tears of the Sun, 1917, or Outpost. Yeah that's a lot. There are more, but these are all great for different but interesting reasons. Also, a lot of realism in various ways.
@@deborahwilkerson5044 The military, regardless of nationality, are the most misunderstood people in the world, because of their sense of humour. After thirty years in the RAF, the hardest thing I found when readjusting to civilian life, was realising that my sense of humour had to change. But even now after nearly twenty years it still slips out.
Hey man not trying to be a jerk but PLEASE don't use this mic and corded earbud combo again, the cord constantly rubbing against your mic was so distracting. Thank you for the video tho!
My grandfather was a WWII vet and was shot by a German sniper, but survived to come home. He never spoke of the war, but was the kindest and funniest man I've ever known. I'm an Army combat vet, and my son is also an Army combat vet, and neither of us would ever even dream of comparing our wars to what the WWII veterans went through. That was a special generation.
Comedy is absolutely used during all the hardest moments in the military. Hands down the funniest humans I've ever met were my fellow Marines. It's all you got sometimes. I've definitely carried that with me through life, I always crack jokes when the going gets tough...beats feeling sorry for yourself. Lifts the spirits ✊🏽. Good reaction man
As a mother of five sons, former active Navy myself, who has two sons who are active duty army now (one is a tanker)...this movie absolutely kills me every time. I don't watch it very often.
I know I said it in another comment before, but you'll seriously love Band of Brothers. Each episode has quick snippets from interviews with the actual veterans that the characters protrayed in series were based on
I feel you. I've heard it's one of the best shows of all time PERIOD! I've been watching a lot of heavy content of late. I'll Pace myself, but I'll show you watch Band of Brothers
I am so HAPPY you picked up on that quote "every man I kill, the farther away from home I feel ". Not many youtubers pick up on that and it's one of the most important quotes in the movie. 🙌
1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic. 2. The German Captain Miller was talked into letting go is the same one that killed him. Upham finally put him down. 3. The story Ryan tells Miller about the last time he saw his brothers was made up by Matt Damon. He was told to say something interesting, so he did, and it was kept in the movie. 4. There was a USS Sullivans(DD- 68) dedicated to the brothers lost on one ship. 5. I did 24 years in the US Navy. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore😇 6. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder", a movie I'm in briefly.
1. I bet it was a literal nightmare fuel for them. 2. Yap that was brutal 3. That’s a very interesting fact. The story sounded very real. 4. What’s that?? 5. Thank you for your service. Yes I think private Jackson was one of my favorite as well. 6. I will look that up.
The German that upham killed was NOT the same German as the prisoner. This is a common viewer mistake but you can see the two different characters are played by different actors in the credits. The prisoner is credited as “Steamboat Willie”. They just look the exact same because of the haircut.
@@BIGxBOSSxx1 I think you got it twisted. The prisoner (Steamboat Willie) does reappear at Ramelle, kills Captain Miller and is then shot dead by Upham. It's just that Steamboat Willie (Wehrmacht) gets confused with the Waffen-SS soldier who stabbs Mellish.
@@FrankFreezy_In the USN, in the Pacific theater, it was announced that all of the brothers in one family died on the same destroyer, which the Japanese sank in combat. A new regulation was written because of it, to prevent any entire family from dying, having been on the same ship. Members of the same family could not be on the same ship. The letter by Abraham Lincoln was real.
My grandfather was a WWII vet, he was in the air force so thankfully he never had to engage on the ground but he flew bombers over France and Germany and lost a lot of friends in those missions and I can't imagine the fear he felt every time knowing it might be him, and that if it wasn't then it would be someone he knew. And I'm sure he still saw horrible things. He had a drinking problem for most of his life after the war, he didn't like talking about it much but he always took pride in being a veteran and I was always proud of him too. I'm opposed to war, but I have the utmost respect and compassion for our soldiers, I wish they got better treatment here in the states these days.
Maybe he knew my uncle. He was on a bomber crew as well, but he was shot down over Germany in October of 1943. He was the only member of his crew to survive getting shot down and spent a year and a half in a POW camp in Austria. He made it home. ❤️
there was no writing in that Matt Damon scene where he reminisced about his brothers, he improvised the entire thing, just a testament to the quality of actor that he is
I cannot begin to imagine the bottomless courage it took to step foot off those landing craft and charge headlong into near certain death. The Greatest Generation. No other epithet would suffice.
Im a pacifist and hate war, but love our soldiers. The strongest, bravest men and women we have. Heartbreaking and beautiful film. Cant imagine after building such a brotherly love for one another that when one is killed they have to just leave them lay their and carry on. The sacrifices they make r beyond heroism. They deserve so much love, respect, care and honor. Have a Blessed Holiday and New Years.Thanx so much, take care, Peace ❤❤
Absolutely. We need more pacifists in the world. Everything surrounding war is just heartbreaking. And yes all the veterans and people who have been there deserve all the love they can get. I hope our society starts to treat them that way. Thank you I always love seeing your comments. Be well
Awwww, Thank u. I try to comment when I can to help ur algos, but some days my illness prevents me from typing. Appreciate all the work and time u take to entertain us, specially perople like me bedbound and bored outta my mind. Thanx for everything, Peace@@FrankFreezy_
How you feel at 53:10 is probably the point of the movie. You’re left devastated, confused, asking the void, or the Lord for example what the point (of war) is. Spielberg wanted you to feel that way. I’m German, 38. kindergarten teacher. Father. This film is held up high by us, we all think it’s a masterpiece, we all rooted for the American soldiers, we said the same stuff to ourselves as you did. My brother is ten years older than me and young German soldiers like he was watch this usually. Usually it is in context of „why do we even serve, Germany can’t ever go to war again anyway“. Cause Germany can never again go to war since the end of world war 2. My brother’s whole unit watched this and he and the other guys were told „this is why. This is our past, „we“ did that.“ Lots of love from Hamburg in Germany, I love your videos and your whole attitude and kindness.
Man.. reading this comment was powerful. I’m glad I experienced the same feelings Spielberg wanted the audience to feel. And thanks for sharing your perspective as a German citizen and how this is perceived. “We have to learn about our past in order not to repeat our mistakes” … that’s why it’s so scary here in the US when people try to erase the history of American genocide of the indigenous people and slavery. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks for watching the video. Love from the US
@@FrankFreezy_ thank you bro, I really relate to your compassion, the little things you throw in there. Very thoughtful and emotionally intelligent. Your Forrest Gump one took me out of some dark thoughts, I was reminded the world is filled with kind people too, like you. Thank you. :)
Thing is...the sins of the fathers are not the sins of the son. You can make up for what they did now, but you're not to blame. Just always be better. Love Germany and the people.
Apollo 13 and A League of their own are 2 of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. Tom Hanks is my favorite actor by far. Your reactions to him and the best. ❤
Yes, Saving Private Ryan was loosely based off of the Niland Brothers story. Of the four that actually went, only two came back. And for a time, it was believed that only one returned home, after the report of the three deaths of the four. Edward, who was presumed 'dead' was actually found captive at a Japanese POW camp in Burma and was brought home safely. The invasion of Normandy, which was depicted in the first 20 minutes, had a little over 4000 United States, British, and Canadian soldiers killed invading the beaches. The bloodiest being Omaha Beach, which was the beach in the film taking place in June, 1944. The following few months later, the war came to an end with Germany surrendering, after 6 years of war and over 60 million killed.
i'm sorry but no.. i'm hate the people who say i would have done this or that but i'm gonna be that person cause the only thing he had to do was to give the bullet if he didn't wanted to kill and he didn't
Great reaction. I’m from the uk and both my grandads were at Omaha and never spoke about it. When Miller says “Earn it” Speilberg used that line as a message to the younger generations to appreciate what those men and women fought for. Great reaction I’ve subscribed.
Dang, both your granddad’s never speaking about it says a lot. They probably went through hell. That’s sad! I absolutely agree with you on the message behind “earn it” Thanks so much for sharing and for subscribing 🙏🏾✨
@@HouTexHemi there actually were a few this is considered one of the most historically accurate depictions of war one thing that is not accurate is the guy you saw saying 30 seconds until they hit the beach is american in the movie in real life he would have been british
So many people don't catch this. He's talking to us and how we all need to live the right way and be good people to earn what that generation sacrificed.
The two unarmed men shot by the US troops in the beginning of the movie, are pleading to them in Czech language - it is a subtle detail that is understood on the surface as simply immoral (shooting surrendering men) but below the surface, a lot more tragic, cus it implies these soldiers were forced to participate, as part of their homeland being occupied in the first place.
@@FrankFreezy_ When it came to the German army forcing people to fight, it was not like being drafted into the US army. They were forced on threat of death to fight for the Germans. They had no choice.
I always have to comment that at the end, when Ryan is asking his wife if he's a good man, she seems surprised by the question. The reason (I believe) is that he never told her what he went through and what people did to allow him to be standing there that day...Many veterans suffer in silence about the things they've seen, heard, and done. That weighs Ryan down, and he had to make sure he closed the loop to the memory of Captain Miller. Powerful movie...
One of the veterans benefit meals on Veteran's Day I was in the mood to have at least some brief chat about Vietnam. When I got to the place those thoughts went away. Like every other veteran from every other war, no one spoke about those things. They chose to remember only the good times, the humor, the softly whispered "goodbye" to the fellow warriors who did not return. The war (a.k.a. Police Action) was winding down when I entered service, but 58,300 Americans never left that jungle alive.
no matter how many times I watch this movie, or someone reacting to it, the part of Mother Ryan on the porch, when her knees buckle ... Yea, that hits the heart
My grandpa was one of the guys who defended the second bridge (farther north) against the same overwhelming odds. Crazy! The war haunted him until the day he died. I miss him.
I'm new to your channel, came for Forrest Gump, stayed for everything else. You are a beautiful soul, thanks for the great reactions!! Also, I wanted to add, your art is absolutely beautiful!
I went to the beaches and visited that entire part of Normandy before I saw this movie. Being in the cemetery with all those markers, going in and out of the ruins of the German bunkers, and seeing the various sights made the movie feel very real when I finally watched it. It was experiencing it all over again. I recommend going to see it if you have the opportunity.
It is a horrendous waste, that because of a small number of self centered petty fools, each gravestone represents a man who saw it live. I appreciate your taking the time. When Viet Nam era vets came back, the protestors spit at them.
Loved this reaction so much!! Such a heavy, beautifully done movie. Tom Hanks is just the goat 😭 Steven Spielberg said he would be Upham in that situation! It’s hard to think what we would do in situations like these..💔
Thanks for watching. He really is the goat. That’s what I’m sayinggggg! I don’t know if I left it in the reaction or if I cut it out when editing,. but there’s a portion where I said upham is me! He was not built for that place at all. So it’s interesting to hear that Spielberg said that. Crazy!!
I've been binge watching reactions to this movie, and yours was the best by far. I love how you really analyze and try to understand the story and characters beyond face value, especially in the context of the setting. It wasn't just making faces, you had a real connection to the movie beyond just the emotional or visual. Keep up the great work man, I can't wait what else you come up with!
My grandpa and his 2 brothers fought in WW2, And my great grandmother got a letter saying her boys were missing, they weren't found for over a month, thankfully they all survived, my grandpa accidentally ran into one of his brothers in France I believe, I thank the Lord they all made it, too many didn't come home, I can't imagine what these men felt, my dad fought in Vietnam, I am blessed he too made it home. War is hell, there is no good and bad side, we take our freedom for granted in America today, so many young kids have 0 clue what these men did for us.
Wade (the medic)'s death calling for his mom is probably the on screen death that stuck with me the most. Its so frighteningly realistic it breaks my heart every time
I was in the forces for 13 years, (in the Royal Air Force)and I can vouch for the fact that military humour(especially British Military humour) is dark, black gallows humour......from the trenches of the First World War to the latest wars in Afghanistan, the Falklands, wherever, servicemen find humour....if you didn't laugh, you'd go mad.......so yes, this movie portrays military men remarkably well, in all aspects of their lives........ By the way, may I say your reaction is superb, thoughtful, studied and very observant.....I am impressed! What was equally impressive, is that the story Matt Damon tells about his brothers and the girl in the barn, he improvised it all on the fly during that particular scene, and it was so real, the director just kept the camera rolling and got the entire thing.... it's brilliant, and rings so true......
The opening scene Ryan goes to the grave of his brother, at the end he's at the grave of Capt. Miller's grave. His family is directly behind him at the first grave site, at the end, his family remains at a respectful distance, except for his wife who has no idea who Miller is. Ryan went home and never told anyone about that day in Ramell.
Interesting facts: The MG-42s in the beginning would have their barrels melt due to the rate of fire that is depicted. Those who lose arms and legs are real amputees. Bullets dont go that deep in water. The 2 surrendering 'Germans' are actually Czech conscripts. The Germans in the last battle are extras from the Irish Army Reserve.
“They want to get a reaction out of me”….I saw this in the theater with my dad( who is the tough guy type) and he was so pissed at Upham that he was saying “you fucking coward!” at a volume that wouldn’t cause a disturbance and get us kicked out, so it was kind of like loudly snarling it….
Here's a virtual hug for anyone who needs it during this movie🫂💚 This movie is obviously a tough watch, but a great film. I'd love to hear YOUR THOUGHTS in the comments. THANKS FOR WATCHING❤🫡 *Interstellar* Movie Reaction (PART 1) th-cam.com/video/5MmU-ktKkzY/w-d-xo.html
Hope you don't mind me posting this sort of standard comment I like to post on reacts to this movie, and I am sorry if any of my information is stuff that you already were told. Saving Private Ryan is incredibly realistic in most every way, with a very few exceptions...such as bullets not being able to kill you more than a few inches underwater. One thing to know, pay no mind at all to that man who took off his helmet on the beach and then got shot in the head...that first shot was not a ricochet, it went right through his helmet twice, and that next shot would have killed him even if he had kept his helmet on. The helmets of WW2 would almost never stop a bullet, except under very very rare circumstances. The movie is not a true story, and it differs from the actual history of D-Day in many ways...but the basic plot is loosely based on the 4 Niland Brothers, one of whom served with the 101st Airborne Division. However, when 3 Nilands were reported dead, no mission was sent to get the last brother, and it turned out that one brother that had been thought dead had actually only been captured. There really was a Company C of the 2nd Rangers that landed on Omaha Beach, but they were commanded by Captain Ralph Goranson, and they did not land quite where it was shown in the film. Probably the most important historical thing that Spielberg got wrong is that he had the boats that carried the Rangers to the beach being driven by Americans...they were not. On D-Day, the boats that carried the US Rangers to the beach were driven by UK sailors of the Royal Navy. There are many other things in the film that are not accurate to the real history of D-Day, but that one really fails to honor some of the men that fought and died at Omaha Beach, so it is definitely the one most worth noting.
Matt Damon's story about "Alice", the girl in the barn, was 100% improv on Damon's part and it was so good, they decided to leave it in the movie!!!! Great reaction by you Franklin! TERRIFIC!
Wade's death was so devastating. The other men didn't want him to suffer, but it was risky to use that much morphine on a dying man when someone else might need it. I'll never pretend to comprehend the decisions our soldiers have to make in the moment.
I think the shaking hand is what we use to call shell shock. Im not sure what it is called today. Another commenter pointed out what i hadnt noticed before, he never told his family. Never spoke of it. (Like many veterans of combat) the evidence is how the wife looked at the headstone with no recognition. I was like, wow. I didnt notice that.
Someday I hope they will do a movie about Juno beach. Second most defended beach in Normandy and the Canadians pushed closer to their objective than any other beach.
REAL STORY - The 5 Sullivan Brothers from Waterloo Iowa all were in the service and all on the same warship that was destroyed. All 5 died. The military now doesn't allow siblings to serve in the same unit. This movie is a story a little.bit based on the real Sullivam Brothers. Caroline spine (the band) also made a song about the Sullivan Brothers
Saving Private Ryan, Fantastic movie, and a big cast too, based on the true story of the beach landings at Normandy, as a team are sent to save the last surviving brother of four. Heart breaking movie, well worth the watch.
In the beginning where we see those german soldiers surrendering and than getting shot, in a documentary i watched I believe a veteran soldier explains at the time they were given orders to continue moving forward and not to stop because if you think about it this is the first few days of the invasion of france, so the allies didn't have anywhere set up to send german PoW's and since they were constricted with time they couldn't allow themselves to be slowed down by prisoners nor could they afford at the time to spare men to guard them. That being majority of the reason, along with the anger and the adrenaline of of being shot at and seeing your comrades die infront of you.
Im really loving your reactions to these tom hanks movies....you seem like such a great guy with excellent morals and i really appreciate your views and opinions on these movies and life in general. I know you mentioned it before but cast away is a MUST SEE MOVIE!!!! You won't be disappointed. 🙂 Shawshank redemption!!!!! Not a tom hanks movie but a great story with amazing characters!!!!!
You’re so kind my friend. Thank you💛 Castaway is definitely coming. And yes Shawshank is coming. My friend Fox and I are planning to do a colab reaction to that. I think it’s gonna be great. I see you’re a joker fan. I recently did a reaction to the dark knight. I think you’ll enjoy that🙌🏾
@FrankFreezy_ I look forward to the collaboration....and yes joker is my all time favourite comic book villan....it's because he doesn't have extraordinary powers....he's (excuse my advanced medical terminology) just nuts!!!! 🤣 I saw your dark Knight reaction the other day (another great one). Keep up the great content and never stop being YOU.
You only get 3-5 seconds before the grenade explodes once you let the spring punch a needle thru the sealed container inside. Throwing them back was not really an option.
The comment near the beginning asking if they could do an air strike- this beach was on the western coast of Europe. Nazi forces controlled almost all of Europe so the only way for the Allies to invade was to cross this English Channel from Britain and establish forces there. There had been years of air strikes that took off from Britain, but the Nazis could see them coming and it had been extremely difficult. If you watch the excellent series “Band of Brothers”, it explains that part of the allied invasion was to send troops who parachuted slightly behind the beach positions to help take out the weapons pointed at the beach landing. The newly formed parachute regiment was called the Airborne.
I would guess that you would enjoy watching "Good Will Hunting", a 1997 psychological drama, which also stars Matt Damon who wrote the script together with his friend Ben Affleck. Both got an Oscar for Best Screenplay as well as Robin Williams got one for Best Supporting Actor. They had a $10 million budget and turned it into $225 million for a very reason! "The Big Lebowski" is an absolute master piece by the Coen brothers made in 1998 and labelled as a crime comedy about a simple dude and his rug which "really tied the room together". The movie will introduce you to some of the most legendary characters ever created and provide you with unforgettable quotables to brighten your days. Well, anyway, I really enjoyed watching your reactions and I love the movies you have chosen so far.
Another Damon-Affleck film, one they didn’t write, is Dogma-pretty caustic take on religion/Catholicism but IMHO very funny (Chris Rock is in it). They co-wrote one called The Last Duel, I haven’t seen it. Then there are great ones that Affleck directed, well worth watching: Air, Argo, The Town, and my favorite, Gone Baby Gone.
I think the Captain’s tremors are signs of shell shock. Because of his rank and responsibilities he has to suppress and compartmentalise as much as he can, but like Sergeant Horvath said “his body doesn’t agree with that line of work”. And sure enough the Captain makes a mistake later on when he deviates from the mission and instead decides to attack that MG lair on that radio, after seeing all those dead paras. Then, after that emotional decision which resulted in Wade’s death, the Captain makes another bad decision of letting that German walk free - a huge risk given they were behind enemy lines and could neither take prisoners nor let the enemy go free and compromise their mission. I really appreciate all the moral dilemmas presented as they zoom in on this one mission and then tie it in with the bigger picture as they agree to stay and protect the bridge. Anyway, great reaction!
Great reaction. This shouldn't be an easy watch for anyone. When it came out WW2 vets said that opening scene was nothing compared to the real thing. Sadly most of those guys are gone now.
An ancestor of mine was part of the Independance War debarquement with La Fayette, and my grand parents where teenagers at the time, so they where trying to save my grannies under the bombardment waiting for help to arrive. After the war, on my father's side from St-Malo, not very far from D-Day beacheads, they recovered every orpheans, every stray kids that didn't know what to do to survive. Even though it was a bit messy, I say thank you to the Allied vets. It kind of came full circle after centuries. Thanks. Great movie & great reaction anyway.
This is a true story . I served with the 101st for 6 years. The plane that crashed in the movie bits and pieces are at Ft Campbell KY in a Museum on post
Love your energy,enthusiasm and authenticity. I’m a 53 year old lady from Seattle, WA. I never got to have the pleasure of having kids, so consider yourself adopted. 😳😂 My mom was in England as a young girl when this movie takes place, her dad was a Captain of a mine-sweeping ship. This war was so intense. If you want to see things from the Germans/ Jews side…check out Schindler’s List. Also, Jojo Rabbit is from the perspective of a Nazi youth. GREAT movie. Comedy, and drama. Did your Green Mile video get taken down? I’m not seeing it. You did a great job on it. You have got me hooked. All my best to you. ❤
i appreciate you. haha i dont think my mom would mind sharing me with another mother😂 wow shout out to you grand dad for his service👏🏾 schinder's list and jojo rabbit and some that i have my eyes on. soon hopefully. unfortunately youtube took the green mille video down for copyright claim🙄 but its been reviewed right now. so fingers crossed, it would be available again soon. thank you so much😌
Right on! Great customer service. 😘 Tell your Mother she did an excellent job raising such a well-spoken and caring boy. 👊🏼🥰 My Grandad was quite the man…I cannot even imagine having his responsibilities…plus just the fear of being in the ocean with a bunch of mines! My mom told me that an American soldier threw her a red rose as a child as she watched them go to THIS VERY BATTLE. I can’t imagine. She had lots of wisdom from growing up with a single mother during the war. Mom passed in 2018 at 83. Almost all my family is gone. I do have a great fiancé and 2 very sweet 13 year old kitties, so they are my babies. I really hope TH-cam puts your video back up. Looking forward to more from you. Keep up the excellent work! You got this. Stacy😊
44:53 the weapon the Germans are using there was a 20mm flak gun. That’s an anti-aircraft weapon that they are using against infantry, and the results show the effectiveness of it. The gun gets taken out by Reiben’s BAR, which is an automatic rifle that has two fire rates, a slow automatic and a fast automatic.
"Hell, these guys deserve to go home as much as I do. They've fought just as hard." "Is that what I'm supposed to tell your mother when she gets another folded American flag?" "You can tell her that when you found me, I was with the only brothers I had left. And that there was no way I was deserting them. I think she'd understand that." If you like this movie, might I suggest The Fighting Sullivans (1944) as well. You should react to Sullivan (1997) by Caroline's Spine in the same video, after the movie (the song will have more meaning after the movie). This is, of course, just a recommendation. Fun Fact: Selected as the opening film at the 55th Venice Film Festival in 1998. Casting Notes Fact: Steven Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Private Ryan because he wanted an unknown actor with an All-American look. He did not know Damon would win an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997) and become an overnight star before the film was released. Irish Invasion Fact: The Omaha Beach scene cost $11 million to shoot, and involved up to 1,000 extras, some of whom were members of the Irish Army Reserve. Of those extras, 20-30 of them were amputees, issued with prosthetic limbs, to play soldiers who had their limbs blown off. Historical Fact: Upham's (Jeremy Davies) shoulder patch, a blue and grey "yin yang" symbol, identifies him as a member of the 29th U.S. Infantry Division. It symbolizes the fact that the division was composed of units from Virginia and Maryland, who fought on both sides of the American Civil War. Sonic Warfare Fact: Cinemas were instructed to turn up the volume when they showed the film, as the sound effects play such a crucial part in its overall effect. I remember this, because the theatre I was in had surround sound and that tank approaching came from EVERY speaker BEHIND me. I was having a small mental panic attack (I was 17 at the time and I just signed up to join the US Army, so cut me a little slack) leading to the final battle.
Much love. I’m glad that you appreciate that. Unlike some people in the comments who always say “I talk too much” in a REACTION video lol, like that’s the whole point of the video. Anyway, thank you so much for watching.
Spielberg researched small details, for instance, Pvt Jackson's right thumb has a black mark on it. That's actually a bruise that many U. S. riflemen had caused from getting their thumb caught in the loading mechanism from not locking the bolt back properly when loading/reloading the M1 Garand rifle. It was called "Garand thumb".The Hitler Youth Knife is more literary liberty than fact. That knife is a hiking knife given to members of the Hitler Youth Corps, which was much like the Boy Scouts in training while being indoctrinated with the ideology of National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi). The only other group they were issued to were members of the SA. This knife was never part of a soldier of the Wehrmacht. As for the reaction of Carparzo and Mellish, it is highly unlikely an average G.I. would have known what that knife was and its symbolism. The matter of Mellish crying is also not likely as the Allies didn't find out about the fate of Jews in Europe until the first concentration camp was liberated April 4, 1945. The war in Europe ended May 7, 1945. So, following the real timeline, Mellish dies before the Allies knew anything about concentration and death camps. But, after-all, it is Hollywood. Saving Private Ryan is not based on the Sullivan brothers. Fritz Niland became the basis for Private Ryan. He was dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day and spent five days in the French countryside, eventually earning a Bronze star in combat for taking a French. Robert Rodat first came up with the plot in 1994 when he saw a monument in a cemetery in Tonawanda, New York. The monument was to the Niland Brothers - 4 young American men who fought in the Second World War. When three of the Nilands were reported killed, the surviving brother - Fritz - was sent home. This inspired Rodat to write his movie. The average age of a U. S. troops armed forces personnel during WW II was 26 years old. Selective Service draft age range was 18 years of age to 45 years. The average age in Vietnam War was 22, not 19 as any think. There are 26 military cemeteries across Normandy, but the most famous and visited site is the poignant Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. In real life with the Nilands, it actually turned out later that another of the brothers was alive - he’d been held captive in a Burmese POW camp. Attempts to point out the "discrepancies" between the stories of Fritz Niland and James Ryan are often misguided, as Ryan is only based on Niland, and is not meant to be (or claimed to be) a completely accurate representation of him. The differences in the two stories seem to stem in part from the fact that the true story of Sergeant Niland and his brothers is often reported inaccurately. The character of Private James Ryan is a mixture of fact and fiction, with some of the fictional elements coming from the erroneous stories about the Niland brothers. The German credited as "Steamboat Willie" who was released by Capt. Miller is not the German who engaged and killed Pvt Stanley "Fish Mellish during hand-to-hand combat. "Steamboat Willie" was in the Heer (Army) of the Wehrmacht and the other was in the Waffen SS which was a paramilitary organization and not part of the Wehrmacht. Originally, the SS uniform differed from the Wehrmacht uniform-whereas the regular army wore field grey, the SS wore black, head to toe (although later the SS did adopt field grey and often wore camouflage pattern uniform. American troops were brown and they didn't wear jackboots. The lightning bolt SS insignia can be seen on the right collar lapel of the German as he passes Upham and reaches the bottom of the staircase. During the Battle at Ramelle, Upham became shell shocked and was unable to save a .30 cal team from a German soldier because he was too frozen with fear to do anything about it. He carried all the .30 caliber ammo at the battle of Ramelle, but was unable to do his job because he was always either pinned down or too afraid to move. He signified the loss of innocence in war and thought that soldiers could be civil, but he later succumbed to the evils of war and made up for his cowardice when he shot Steamboat Willie for killing Miller even after the latter had shown Willie mercy earlier. Not only did Upham represent the loss of innocence of war but he also symbolized the "Every-man". His illusion of neutrality faded when he finally had to pick and side and kill Steamboat Willie, his character revelation being how he finally understood the horrors of war. It became clear that Upham had turned into a hardened and true soldier because of the whole experience. Upham's rank was Tech 5 Corporal (E-5), that meant he was technician in a specialty area. His was maps and translator, he was not a combat infantryman and was never trained for front-line duty. Gunnery Sergent Hartman explained it this way in the movie Full Metal Jacket: "It is your killer instinct which must be harnessed if you expect to survive in combat. Your rifle is only a tool. It is a hard heart that kills. If your killer instincts are not clean and strong you will hesitate at the moment of truth. You will not kill. "The way the next of kin was notified of their loved one was killed in action during WW II was by Western Union telegram delivered by a bicycle riding messenger. If you were being notified of multiple deaths as was the case in this film, notification was done in-person by a military officer, usually from the same branch of service as the deceased when possible. That's why the mother upon seeing the officer exit the car momentarily froze knowing that meant at least 2 of her boys were either KIA or MIA, as the priest exits the car, she staggers and completely collapsed. Unfortunately, you didn't include that in your video presentation. That is one of the most important scenes in the movie. The mother speaks no lines in the movie, yet her breakdown brought a flood of tears form movie goers in theaters across the nation. Another important scene is it is clear from the few lines Ryan's wife speaks that she has never heard the name of Capt. John Miller, this means John has never spoken to her about what happened that day in Ramelle. What many missed is listening to Ryan speaking at the Miller's grave of how he thought about what those 8 men did for him every day was not guilt, but commitment. There are units assigned to recover, bury and mark graves. Usually these were temporary battlefield cemeteries. As hostilities moved farther away, a more permanent site would be selected, at the family's request, whenever possible, the remains would be returned to the United States. At the Normandy Cemetery Visitors Center, you'll find the following inscription: IF EVER PROOF WERE NEEDED THAT WE FOUGHT FOR A CAUSE AND NOT FOR CONQUEST, IT COULD BE FOUND IN THESE CEMETERIES. HERE WAS OUR ONLY CONQUEST: ALL WE ASKED … WAS ENOUGH … SOIL IN WHICH TO BURY OUR GALLANT DEAD.General Mark W. Clark Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1969-1984
I think you not getting a satisfying resolution is as powerful reaction as any. War is ugly, war is pointless, and war can bring out the worst in us. Hopefully that can be a lesson we as humans can take in and pass down to future generations.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Have you seen "Rocky"? Also, two Stallone films that I feel are highly underrated are "Lock Up" and "Cop Land". All very much worth watching. LOVING your channel!
Iv'e watched quite a few reactions on this movie but your deep emotional common sense reactions are just amazing i usually turn off and go watch other reactions but not this time beautiful man Thanks
Not many people catch it but the soldiers who surrender in the trenches past the beach were not speaking German. They spoke Czech and said, " were Czech. We didn't kill anybody." The Germans conquered other places in Europe and forced people into their military who were not necessarily supportive of their ultimate goals
16:20 The shot in the movie couldn’t have happened in real life due to where Jackson was located, how far the sniper was, and the angle of elevation. That being said, this scene is based off of a famous sniper duel that occurred during the Vietnam War. GySgt. Carlos Hathcock was stalking a North Vietnamese sniper and after 12 hours of stalking each other, Hathcock fired and the round ended up going through the scope of the enemy. Hathcock was only 100 or so yards away from the target, which is a close range shot for snipers and he even said himself that he got lucky because the only way such a shot could happen is if both snipers were looking directly at each other, Hathcock just happened to fire first.
Its not a true story its based on a poem. The scenes were based on veterans stories ie the d day beach landing etc. My grandad fought and survived in the war, he didnt speak much of his experiences but commented that this film got it spot on.
yes, comedy is a crutch used in the military, laughter lessens the stress. i have been looked down upon in the civilian workforce for smiling/smirking/joking in the face of "adversity". that being said, nary a veteran boss ever questioned my smirk. live hard die happy.
So this movie was sort of based off a true story where 4 brothers went to war, 3 of them died, and one was still alive. So the mission was to bring him back home, which they did, and then come to find out one of the 3 brothers that died, was found to be alive, so he went home too. Now that mission was based off an order that was made during WW2. Because 4 (or 5) brothers went to serve, they were put in the same group (I don't remember military lingo for that sorry), and all of them died on the same boat that got shot up. After that to prevent that from happening, they made it to where brothers HAD to be separated, to give them a better chance of all of them coming back alive. If all of the siblings died, except for one, that one brother had a ticket of coming back home. I hope I got that right. If I got anything wrong, please correct me.
My father was part of the second wave that landed on Omaha Beach. He never, ever talked about what he saw or what he did. He drank himself to death instead.
Another great reaction. You should check out Toms lighter side. Big, The Burbs, Joe vs the Volcano all funny 80s movies. He also had a TV show called Bosom buddies.
Thank you for saying this. I have definitely been watching some heavier movies of late. Your boy needs a break😂 these recommendations sound great. I've heard about big a lot
As you said, the movie made it clear that Upham was not cut for the misson. But the script made it believable to bring him because of his language skills.If the mission had been placed on a higher level they would have been able to find a german speaking solider with more combat experience. Now it was decided as it was. He reached his breaking point, which also the paratrooper Ryan did at the end. The latter might be a way to show that it was not Upham's fault- he did more than what could be expected of a clerk.
There is no happy ending to war. Yes liberation came but at a cost of tens of millions of deaths and destruction. Tom Hanks movies from the early 1990s to early 2000s….he was the man. Road to Perdition is another great Hanks film from 2000.
Well said! And yes. Everything I’ve seen Tom Hanks in is amazing. It’s almost like he was the biggest star during that time period. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check that out.
You need to watch Band of Brothers, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced and directed it. At the time if creation it had the highest budget of any show ever. It's a 10/10
They did do airstrikes prior to the landings. One problem was that the bunkers were hard to hit well enough to damage them, and they were hard to spot. Another difficulty was that the Germans used French civilians as forced labor to do alot of the work and high command wanted to avoid casualties. Strategy also played a role. Most of the air strikes went further up the coast at and around Pas de Calais. This was where the Germans thought the allies would landed because it was closest to England and so were building most strongly there. Heavy attacks elswhere might have tipped the Germans off to the real landing sites. There were attacks on the immediately before the landings. Unfortunately, these were fairly high altitude and due to cloud cover, most of the bombers dropped their loads inland so as not to hit the fleet. Some also fell short into the water causing unseen craters that drowned men and tanks. The intent had been not only to damage bunkers but to provide craters on the beach for the men to use as cover. Didn't work out that way. There was also some miscommunication between the Pacific and European theaters, being polite about it. In the Pacific they were starting to use fighter planes for tactical support. They were also using destroyers to get in very close to the beach, almost running aground, to provide direct fire on bunkers. The European commanders weren't ready to use the tactical air support yet, perhaps having lack of time to training troops on it. In a few cases destroyers did get in close enough to make a difference, but that may have been individual initiative more than planning. Those 5" guns really tore up the bunkers.
Una mierda los buques solo uno se atrevido a hacerse a casi encallar los aviones fallaron.sus bombardeos todo fue una mierda no culpes a comandante europeos que ni mierda pintaban hay.
Its important to focus on Upham because Upham represents every one of those men he was with, they were all scared shitless boys at one point. The harsh world they are forced to live in changes them and hardens them, which is why Upham kills the man at the end. He's killing his weakness to try to repent for what it cost him. Upham is a manifestation of innocence and what it costs to hold onto it.
I don't know if you've seen Hacksaw Ridge but I didn't think a war film could better this one, it does. Hacksaw was fully based on a true story and is an incredible story.
I so enjoy your videos. You obviously have a warm caring heart and TH-cam is lucky to have you. I have even watched movies like this one and Schindler's List that I swore I wouldn't be able to watch again. I wish I had the money to support your patreon or you artwork (which is lovely) but I'm on a fixed income. Know that I so appreciate your channel. ✌💖😃
My friend, I’ll tell you this - comments like these move me so much and are something better than financial support. So thank you ❤️💜 I appreciate you as well
When private Ryan mentioned that why does he deserve to home, and none of his comrades. If I was the captain, I would have mentioned that they are not the ones who lost 3 brothers in the war, and that was the whole reason why we came for him.
While it's based of a true story(them looking for a soldier to bring home), the characters are fictional. Just saw someone say you should watch Band Of Brothers and I agree. It's one of my favorite TV shows.
11:44 Saving Private Ryan is not a true story but it was baste on a true U.S. military policy. "The sole survivor rule" was adopted by the U.S. military in 1942. It meant that if you were fighting in the war and all your siblings died, you would be sent back to the U.S. "The sole survivor rule" has a tragic story behind it. The 5 Sullivan brothers that were close all agreed to fight in WW II if they could serve together. They were all put on the same ship, a torpedo from a Japanese submarine I-26 hit and sank the ship. 3 of the Sullivan brothers went down with the ship, the other 2 died of tiger sharks and dehydration. The U.S. and there mother were gutted. After that U.S. military did not allow siblings to serve on the same ship or in the same platoon and "the sole survivor rule" was adopted so American parents could have at least 1 son to come home alive. In real life Private Ryan would have had no say in the mater and would be brought back to the U.S. by force by the U.S. Army. (You can not just pick witch orders you are given in the Army) There was no Captain Miller in the Second Rangers and there was no James Francis Ryan in the 101st Air Born but there were real American families that got there sons back alive because of the sole survivor rule. (Would the U.S. Army send a team of 8 men just to find one guy behind enemy lines right after D-Day like in the movie? I would say "No.") 3:46 The MG-42 snaps off 25 rounds a seconds. 4:33 They tried that the night before but by bombing in the dark none of the bombs hit the beaches. 5:48 That is what war is. It's bloody, it's loud, it's scary and horrifying. Edwin Starr sang a song about that. 32:34 That ended up killing him. 52:04 40:32 What wasn't written Matt Damon forgot his lines and just made that up and they ended up putting that in the movie. 53:41 That was to everyone.
Hey just was scrolling through TH-cam saw your channel great work. Hacksaw Ridge, movie about Desmond Doss soilder that never fired a single bullet but received bronze star great movie to watch.
@FrankFreezy_ Germans forced them to defend the Normandy coast or die. It's your call... but how could we Americans possibly understand that at the time?
I have a theory. Everyone who gets passed on with the letter Carparzo has for his dad dies. The medic took it, he died, hanks took it he also died. At the end Reiben took it which led me to believe he will also be killed. My fav movie of all time though.
The issue is none of these men really had a choice.... and no one knows how they would react in such situations... We all think we would be a hero, but imagine being drafted especially thinking you are just there to help translate maps and such, and now you are in this huge life or death situation.... Most people would crumble and fall to the ground praying for anyone to save them... I hate Upham being so cowardly, but I also know so many people would react like this... Because truly the best chances for survival is to freeze actually. And the brain knows that....
The movie is about sacrifice. What Miller and his men did for Ryan, is what that entire generation did for the whole world . When he told Ryan “Earn it” he wasn’t just talking to him, but all of us. I think that was Spielberg’s intention
9,388 American soldiers are buried in that graveyard near the Normandy beaches of France. During the annual memorial service in Paris, Trump chose not to go across town to attend, because it was raining! Later that day he changed the story to 'National Security issues' he had to deal with. He stood at Pearl Harbor over the Battleship USS Arizona that was sunk by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 and asked his staff member what that had to do with WW II. He called wounded and dead American soldiers "Losers". He publicly declared that an American active duty General should be executed, for not sending troops to help overthrow the election on Jan 6. -- And the final offense: though a five time draft dodger, he declared that he was awarding HIMSELF the Medal of Honor! Fortunately the group that makes the final decision was able to talk him out of it.
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wow. just want to say thank you to everyone who has served in the military and the families of those who have. not easy at all.
And THANK YOU all for watching❤
My father was a combat veteran of both Korea and Vietnam. I took him to see this when it came out. His face after the first scene was one I never scene before. He was emotional, I could tell he lived something like this. I tell anyone living in a "free" democracy to watch movies like this. If they can live it, you can watch it to appreciate the sacrifices. Oh, and you are not supposed to kill unarmed prisoners, but it was done a lot on both sides. You should watch any of the following. Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, Casualties of War, Hamburger Hill, All Quiet on the Western Front, Tears of the Sun, 1917, or Outpost. Yeah that's a lot. There are more, but these are all great for different but interesting reasons. Also, a lot of realism in various ways.
I'm a Desert Storm veteran. Humor was very important to relieve tension.
Pls react to Tom Hanks BIG…. I think you would love it
@@deborahwilkerson5044 The military, regardless of nationality, are the most misunderstood people in the world, because of their sense of humour. After thirty years in the RAF, the hardest thing I found when readjusting to civilian life, was realising that my sense of humour had to change. But even now after nearly twenty years it still slips out.
Hey man not trying to be a jerk but PLEASE don't use this mic and corded earbud combo again, the cord constantly rubbing against your mic was so distracting. Thank you for the video tho!
Whenever I watch this and I hear the Captain tell Ryan, "Earn it" I feel that he's speaking to all of us.
I think that’s what was intended. It’s such a powerful line
He is.
Yes, he is! We don’t appreciate the men & women who died to keep us free!! FREEDOM US NOT FREE! 🇺🇸
My grandfather was a WWII vet and was shot by a German sniper, but survived to come home. He never spoke of the war, but was the kindest and funniest man I've ever known. I'm an Army combat vet, and my son is also an Army combat vet, and neither of us would ever even dream of comparing our wars to what the WWII veterans went through. That was a special generation.
Comedy is absolutely used during all the hardest moments in the military. Hands down the funniest humans I've ever met were my fellow Marines. It's all you got sometimes. I've definitely carried that with me through life, I always crack jokes when the going gets tough...beats feeling sorry for yourself. Lifts the spirits ✊🏽. Good reaction man
Haha thanks for explaining this man. It absolutely makes sense. “It’s all you got sometimes” that’s so real. Appreciate you boss
I can understand that totally. Sometimes it's the only thing stopping you from completely breaking down. The humor you can find with your comrades ❤
One of the funniest people I’ve ever known was a former US Marine that I worked with for 5 years. The mouth he had on him had no limits.
Seriously, never laughed so hard as when I was in the service. Semper Fi from an Army bro
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Every time I hear that kid yelling mama I lose it, it literally kills me.
I hear you. Brutal.
I’ve known lots of combat vets & they say quite a few poor kids dies crying for their mama. 😭
As a mother of five sons, former active Navy myself, who has two sons who are active duty army now (one is a tanker)...this movie absolutely kills me every time.
I don't watch it very often.
I know I said it in another comment before, but you'll seriously love Band of Brothers. Each episode has quick snippets from interviews with the actual veterans that the characters protrayed in series were based on
I feel you. I've heard it's one of the best shows of all time PERIOD! I've been watching a lot of heavy content of late. I'll Pace myself, but I'll show you watch Band of Brothers
@@FrankFreezy_ Yeah def watch Band of brothers. Probably the best TV mini series ever made. Not just war but overall.
@@FrankFreezy_ then after a break period you should give The Pacific a watch. It's the second installment of BoB.
Band of brothers is a great series and really shows the bond that forms between people in war.
@@FrankFreezy_ no I understand completely! As someone that's seen it over 20 times and also served in the military, I promise it'll be worth it
I am so HAPPY you picked up on that quote "every man I kill, the farther away from home I feel ". Not many youtubers pick up on that and it's one of the most important quotes in the movie. 🙌
Lets gooo! I’m glad I picked it up too. By far the most meaningful line in the movie to me .
1. Many WWII vets left the theaters because the D-Day battle scenes were so realistic.
2. The German Captain Miller was talked into letting go is the same one that killed him. Upham finally put him down.
3. The story Ryan tells Miller about the last time he saw his brothers was made up by Matt Damon. He was told to say something interesting, so he did, and it was kept in the movie.
4. There was a USS Sullivans(DD- 68) dedicated to the brothers lost on one ship.
5. I did 24 years in the US Navy. My favorite character is Private Jackson/sniper and my second favorite is Sargent Horvath. RIP Tom Sizemore😇
6. Sizemore also played Boxman in "Flight of the Intruder", a movie I'm in briefly.
1. I bet it was a literal nightmare fuel for them.
2. Yap that was brutal
3. That’s a very interesting fact. The story sounded very real.
4. What’s that??
5. Thank you for your service. Yes I think private Jackson was one of my favorite as well.
6. I will look that up.
The German that upham killed was NOT the same German as the prisoner. This is a common viewer mistake but you can see the two different characters are played by different actors in the credits. The prisoner is credited as “Steamboat Willie”. They just look the exact same because of the haircut.
He called him by name.@@BIGxBOSSxx1
@@BIGxBOSSxx1 I think you got it twisted. The prisoner (Steamboat Willie) does reappear at Ramelle, kills Captain Miller and is then shot dead by Upham. It's just that Steamboat Willie (Wehrmacht) gets confused with the Waffen-SS soldier who stabbs Mellish.
@@FrankFreezy_In the USN, in the Pacific theater, it was announced that all of the brothers in one family died on the same destroyer, which the Japanese sank in combat. A new regulation was written because of it, to prevent any entire family from dying, having been on the same ship. Members of the same family could not be on the same ship. The letter by Abraham Lincoln was real.
My grandfather was a WWII vet, he was in the air force so thankfully he never had to engage on the ground but he flew bombers over France and Germany and lost a lot of friends in those missions and I can't imagine the fear he felt every time knowing it might be him, and that if it wasn't then it would be someone he knew. And I'm sure he still saw horrible things. He had a drinking problem for most of his life after the war, he didn't like talking about it much but he always took pride in being a veteran and I was always proud of him too. I'm opposed to war, but I have the utmost respect and compassion for our soldiers, I wish they got better treatment here in the states these days.
Maybe he knew my uncle. He was on a bomber crew as well, but he was shot down over Germany in October of 1943. He was the only member of his crew to survive getting shot down and spent a year and a half in a POW camp in Austria.
He made it home. ❤️
there was no writing in that Matt Damon scene where he reminisced about his brothers, he improvised the entire thing, just a testament to the quality of actor that he is
He learned from Robin Williams
I mean he’s okay
I cannot begin to imagine the bottomless courage it took to step foot off those landing craft and charge headlong into near certain death. The Greatest Generation. No other epithet would suffice.
Im a pacifist and hate war, but love our soldiers. The strongest, bravest men and women we have. Heartbreaking and beautiful film. Cant imagine after building such a brotherly love for one another that when one is killed they have to just leave them lay their and carry on. The sacrifices they make r beyond heroism. They deserve so much love, respect, care and honor. Have a Blessed Holiday and New Years.Thanx so much, take care, Peace ❤❤
Absolutely. We need more pacifists in the world. Everything surrounding war is just heartbreaking. And yes all the veterans and people who have been there deserve all the love they can get. I hope our society starts to treat them that way. Thank you I always love seeing your comments. Be well
Awwww, Thank u. I try to comment when I can to help ur algos, but some days my illness prevents me from typing. Appreciate all the work and time u take to entertain us, specially perople like me bedbound and bored outta my mind. Thanx for everything, Peace@@FrankFreezy_
How you feel at 53:10 is probably the point of the movie. You’re left devastated, confused, asking the void, or the Lord for example what the point (of war) is. Spielberg wanted you to feel that way. I’m German, 38. kindergarten teacher. Father. This film is held up high by us, we all think it’s a masterpiece, we all rooted for the American soldiers, we said the same stuff to ourselves as you did. My brother is ten years older than me and young German soldiers like he was watch this usually. Usually it is in context of „why do we even serve, Germany can’t ever go to war again anyway“. Cause Germany can never again go to war since the end of world war 2.
My brother’s whole unit watched this and he and the other guys were told „this is why. This is our past, „we“ did that.“
Lots of love from Hamburg in Germany, I love your videos and your whole attitude and kindness.
Man.. reading this comment was powerful. I’m glad I experienced the same feelings Spielberg wanted the audience to feel.
And thanks for sharing your perspective as a German citizen and how this is perceived.
“We have to learn about our past in order not to repeat our mistakes” … that’s why it’s so scary here in the US when people try to erase the history of American genocide of the indigenous people and slavery.
I appreciate you sharing. Thanks for watching the video. Love from the US
@@FrankFreezy_ thank you bro, I really relate to your compassion, the little things you throw in there. Very thoughtful and emotionally intelligent. Your Forrest Gump one took me out of some dark thoughts, I was reminded the world is filled with kind people too, like you. Thank you. :)
I’m glad my video could do that for you my friend. I’m rooting for you 😊💜
@@FrankFreezy_ thank you :)💜
Thing is...the sins of the fathers are not the sins of the son. You can make up for what they did now, but you're not to blame. Just always be better. Love Germany and the people.
Apollo 13 and A League of their own are 2 of my favorite Tom Hanks movies. Tom Hanks is my favorite actor by far. Your reactions to him and the best. ❤
Yes, Saving Private Ryan was loosely based off of the Niland Brothers story. Of the four that actually went, only two came back. And for a time, it was believed that only one returned home, after the report of the three deaths of the four. Edward, who was presumed 'dead' was actually found captive at a Japanese POW camp in Burma and was brought home safely.
The invasion of Normandy, which was depicted in the first 20 minutes, had a little over 4000 United States, British, and Canadian soldiers killed invading the beaches. The bloodiest being Omaha Beach, which was the beach in the film taking place in June, 1944. The following few months later, the war came to an end with Germany surrendering, after 6 years of war and over 60 million killed.
wow, absolutely horrifying numbers. Thanks for sharing all these info
Spielberg keeps putting Upham on the screen to remind the audience of how most of us would react in the same situation.
I hear that, it definitely worked
Yeah and we are all upham also I will like him if I was in this situation also he can't use a rifle
i'm sorry but no.. i'm hate the people who say i would have done this or that but i'm gonna be that person cause the only thing he had to do was to give the bullet if he didn't wanted to kill and he didn't
@justlive2809 you know he was going paralyse his fear right
Great reaction. I’m from the uk and both my grandads were at Omaha and never spoke about it. When Miller says “Earn it” Speilberg used that line as a message to the younger generations to appreciate what those men and women fought for. Great reaction I’ve subscribed.
Dang, both your granddad’s never speaking about it says a lot. They probably went through hell. That’s sad! I absolutely agree with you on the message behind “earn it”
Thanks so much for sharing and for subscribing 🙏🏾✨
British troops did not land at Omaha beach... you must be mistaken. Gold or Sword possibly?
@@HouTexHemi there actually were a few this is considered one of the most historically accurate depictions of war one thing that is not accurate is the guy you saw saying 30 seconds until they hit the beach is american in the movie in real life he would have been british
So many people don't catch this. He's talking to us and how we all need to live the right way and be good people to earn what that generation sacrificed.
@@HouTexHemi there were British at Omaha beach operating the LCAs. They were the guys that opened the gates to the landing crafts.
The two unarmed men shot by the US troops in the beginning of the movie, are pleading to them in Czech language - it is a subtle detail that is understood on the surface as simply immoral (shooting surrendering men) but below the surface, a lot more tragic, cus it implies these soldiers were forced to participate, as part of their homeland being occupied in the first place.
That just makes me so upset about how the whole system works, been forced to participate and all that. Thanks for explaining.
@@FrankFreezy_ When it came to the German army forcing people to fight, it was not like being drafted into the US army. They were forced on threat of death to fight for the Germans. They had no choice.
I always have to comment that at the end, when Ryan is asking his wife if he's a good man, she seems surprised by the question. The reason (I believe) is that he never told her what he went through and what people did to allow him to be standing there that day...Many veterans suffer in silence about the things they've seen, heard, and done. That weighs Ryan down, and he had to make sure he closed the loop to the memory of Captain Miller. Powerful movie...
One of the veterans benefit meals on Veteran's Day I was in the mood to have at least some brief chat about Vietnam. When I got to the place those thoughts went away. Like every other veteran from every other war, no one spoke about those things. They chose to remember only the good times, the humor, the softly whispered "goodbye" to the fellow warriors who did not return. The war (a.k.a. Police Action) was winding down when I entered service, but 58,300 Americans never left that jungle alive.
no matter how many times I watch this movie, or someone reacting to it, the part of Mother Ryan on the porch, when her knees buckle ... Yea, that hits the heart
My grandpa was one of the guys who defended the second bridge (farther north) against the same overwhelming odds. Crazy! The war haunted him until the day he died. I miss him.
I'm new to your channel, came for Forrest Gump, stayed for everything else. You are a beautiful soul, thanks for the great reactions!! Also, I wanted to add, your art is absolutely beautiful!
This movie is incredible. I'm glad you react to the Tom Hanks movies, I'm hyped for more.
its great indeed. yeah i've been loving his movies a lot
I went to the beaches and visited that entire part of Normandy before I saw this movie. Being in the cemetery with all those markers, going in and out of the ruins of the German bunkers, and seeing the various sights made the movie feel very real when I finally watched it. It was experiencing it all over again.
I recommend going to see it if you have the opportunity.
It is a horrendous waste, that because of a small number of self centered petty fools, each gravestone represents a man who saw it live. I appreciate your taking the time. When Viet Nam era vets came back, the protestors spit at them.
Loved this reaction so much!! Such a heavy, beautifully done movie. Tom Hanks is just the goat 😭 Steven Spielberg said he would be Upham in that situation! It’s hard to think what we would do in situations like these..💔
Thanks for watching. He really is the goat. That’s what I’m sayinggggg! I don’t know if I left it in the reaction or if I cut it out when editing,. but there’s a portion where I said upham is me! He was not built for that place at all. So it’s interesting to hear that Spielberg said that. Crazy!!
I've been binge watching reactions to this movie, and yours was the best by far. I love how you really analyze and try to understand the story and characters beyond face value, especially in the context of the setting. It wasn't just making faces, you had a real connection to the movie beyond just the emotional or visual. Keep up the great work man, I can't wait what else you come up with!
Thanks for saying that my guy. I do this because I love the process of diving into a movie so I'm very happy that people can recognize that as well.
"The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter ... Against it nothing can stand." ( Mark Twain )
My grandpa and his 2 brothers fought in WW2, And my great grandmother got a letter saying her boys were missing, they weren't found for over a month, thankfully they all survived, my grandpa accidentally ran into one of his brothers in France I believe, I thank the Lord they all made it, too many didn't come home, I can't imagine what these men felt, my dad fought in Vietnam, I am blessed he too made it home. War is hell, there is no good and bad side, we take our freedom for granted in America today, so many young kids have 0 clue what these men did for us.
I'm glad that your family were so fortunate. War is terrible indeed
@FrankFreezy_ I highly recommend Hacksaw Ridge and Glory for war films, they'll blow you away, both true stories and will bring you to tears
I love how every reaction to this has their “Is that Vin Diesel?” Moment
Haha good to know I’m not the only one. It was so surprising seeing Denzel so young
Appreciate your commentary and wish you well with your channel and your art. Hope you have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Much love family. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for all the well wishes. Have an amazing new year as well my friend❤️
The truest depiction of what it really was like. Steven Spielberg instructed the camera operators to shoot it like a documentary.
Wade (the medic)'s death calling for his mom is probably the on screen death that stuck with me the most. Its so frighteningly realistic it breaks my heart every time
Fight, flight or freeze. You're body takes over. It's not a choice. Upham has never been in active combat ever and his body made him freeze..
You make a great point. In the moment I was unable to think of fight flight or freeze response.
I was in the forces for 13 years, (in the Royal Air Force)and I can vouch for the fact that military humour(especially British Military humour) is dark, black gallows humour......from the trenches of the First World War to the latest wars in Afghanistan, the Falklands, wherever, servicemen find humour....if you didn't laugh, you'd go mad.......so yes, this movie portrays military men remarkably well, in all aspects of their lives........ By the way, may I say your reaction is superb, thoughtful, studied and very observant.....I am impressed! What was equally impressive, is that the story Matt Damon tells about his brothers and the girl in the barn, he improvised it all on the fly during that particular scene, and it was so real, the director just kept the camera rolling and got the entire thing.... it's brilliant, and rings so true......
The opening scene Ryan goes to the grave of his brother, at the end he's at the grave of Capt. Miller's grave. His family is directly behind him at the first grave site, at the end, his family remains at a respectful distance, except for his wife who has no idea who Miller is. Ryan went home and never told anyone about that day in Ramell.
Interesting facts:
The MG-42s in the beginning would have their barrels melt due to the rate of fire that is depicted.
Those who lose arms and legs are real amputees.
Bullets dont go that deep in water.
The 2 surrendering 'Germans' are actually Czech conscripts.
The Germans in the last battle are extras from the Irish Army Reserve.
Thanks for sharing!
Awesome shout out to FoxTaco. He's my favorite reactor. Hoping he makes a strong comeback and recovery in 2024
He’s the best. Very good personal friend as well. We have a lot planned for 2024🙏🏾🧡
“They want to get a reaction out of me”….I saw this in the theater with my dad( who is the tough guy type) and he was so pissed at Upham that he was saying “you fucking coward!” at a volume that wouldn’t cause a disturbance and get us kicked out, so it was kind of like loudly snarling it….
My bro held that mic perfectly through the entirety of this movie. Not one mic drop. Impressive.
appreciate you for noticing. real recognize real
Here's a virtual hug for anyone who needs it during this movie🫂💚
This movie is obviously a tough watch, but a great film. I'd love to hear YOUR THOUGHTS in the comments. THANKS FOR WATCHING❤🫡
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Hope you don't mind me posting this sort of standard comment I like to post on reacts to this movie, and I am sorry if any of my information is stuff that you already were told.
Saving Private Ryan is incredibly realistic in most every way, with a very few exceptions...such as bullets not being able to kill you more than a few inches underwater. One thing to know, pay no mind at all to that man who took off his helmet on the beach and then got shot in the head...that first shot was not a ricochet, it went right through his helmet twice, and that next shot would have killed him even if he had kept his helmet on. The helmets of WW2 would almost never stop a bullet, except under very very rare circumstances.
The movie is not a true story, and it differs from the actual history of D-Day in many ways...but the basic plot is loosely based on the 4 Niland Brothers, one of whom served with the 101st Airborne Division. However, when 3 Nilands were reported dead, no mission was sent to get the last brother, and it turned out that one brother that had been thought dead had actually only been captured.
There really was a Company C of the 2nd Rangers that landed on Omaha Beach, but they were commanded by Captain Ralph Goranson, and they did not land quite where it was shown in the film. Probably the most important historical thing that Spielberg got wrong is that he had the boats that carried the Rangers to the beach being driven by Americans...they were not. On D-Day, the boats that carried the US Rangers to the beach were driven by UK sailors of the Royal Navy. There are many other things in the film that are not accurate to the real history of D-Day, but that one really fails to honor some of the men that fought and died at Omaha Beach, so it is definitely the one most worth noting.
Matt Damon's story about "Alice", the girl in the barn, was 100% improv on Damon's part and it was so good, they decided to leave it in the movie!!!! Great reaction by you Franklin! TERRIFIC!
Wade's death was so devastating. The other men didn't want him to suffer, but it was risky to use that much morphine on a dying man when someone else might need it. I'll never pretend to comprehend the decisions our soldiers have to make in the moment.
I think the shaking hand is what we use to call shell shock. Im not sure what it is called today. Another commenter pointed out what i hadnt noticed before, he never told his family. Never spoke of it. (Like many veterans of combat) the evidence is how the wife looked at the headstone with no recognition. I was like, wow. I didnt notice that.
Forgot to mention the other day.....Good will hunting.....incredible movie with great characters....you'll love it!!!!
Gracias. That is on the list.
Someday I hope they will do a movie about Juno beach. Second most defended beach in Normandy and the Canadians pushed closer to their objective than any other beach.
REAL STORY - The 5 Sullivan Brothers from Waterloo Iowa all were in the service and all on the same warship that was destroyed. All 5 died. The military now doesn't allow siblings to serve in the same unit. This movie is a story a little.bit based on the real Sullivam Brothers. Caroline spine (the band) also made a song about the Sullivan Brothers
Saving Private Ryan, Fantastic movie, and a big cast too, based on the true story of the beach landings at Normandy, as a team are sent to save the last surviving brother of four. Heart breaking movie, well worth the watch.
In the beginning where we see those german soldiers surrendering and than getting shot, in a documentary i watched I believe a veteran soldier explains at the time they were given orders to continue moving forward and not to stop because if you think about it this is the first few days of the invasion of france, so the allies didn't have anywhere set up to send german PoW's and since they were constricted with time they couldn't allow themselves to be slowed down by prisoners nor could they afford at the time to spare men to guard them. That being majority of the reason, along with the anger and the adrenaline of of being shot at and seeing your comrades die infront of you.
That's a good perspective actually. Thanks for sharing
Im really loving your reactions to these tom hanks movies....you seem like such a great guy with excellent morals and i really appreciate your views and opinions on these movies and life in general.
I know you mentioned it before but cast away is a MUST SEE MOVIE!!!! You won't be disappointed. 🙂
Shawshank redemption!!!!! Not a tom hanks movie but a great story with amazing characters!!!!!
You’re so kind my friend. Thank you💛
Castaway is definitely coming. And yes Shawshank is coming. My friend Fox and I are planning to do a colab reaction to that. I think it’s gonna be great.
I see you’re a joker fan. I recently did a reaction to the dark knight. I think you’ll enjoy that🙌🏾
@FrankFreezy_ I look forward to the collaboration....and yes joker is my all time favourite comic book villan....it's because he doesn't have extraordinary powers....he's (excuse my advanced medical terminology) just nuts!!!! 🤣
I saw your dark Knight reaction the other day (another great one).
Keep up the great content and never stop being YOU.
You only get 3-5 seconds before the grenade explodes once you let the spring punch a needle thru the sealed container inside. Throwing them back was not really an option.
The comment near the beginning asking if they could do an air strike- this beach was on the western coast of Europe. Nazi forces controlled almost all of Europe so the only way for the Allies to invade was to cross this English Channel from Britain and establish forces there. There had been years of air strikes that took off from Britain, but the Nazis could see them coming and it had been extremely difficult. If you watch the excellent series “Band of Brothers”, it explains that part of the allied invasion was to send troops who parachuted slightly behind the beach positions to help take out the weapons pointed at the beach landing. The newly formed parachute regiment was called the Airborne.
Thanks for answering that question
I would guess that you would enjoy watching "Good Will Hunting", a 1997 psychological drama, which also stars Matt Damon who wrote the script together with his friend Ben Affleck. Both got an Oscar for Best Screenplay as well as Robin Williams got one for Best Supporting Actor. They had a $10 million budget and turned it into $225 million for a very reason!
"The Big Lebowski" is an absolute master piece by the Coen brothers made in 1998 and labelled as a crime comedy about a simple dude and his rug which "really tied the room together". The movie will introduce you to some of the most legendary characters ever created and provide you with unforgettable quotables to brighten your days.
Well, anyway, I really enjoyed watching your reactions and I love the movies you have chosen so far.
Another Damon-Affleck film, one they didn’t write, is Dogma-pretty caustic take on religion/Catholicism but IMHO very funny (Chris Rock is in it). They co-wrote one called The Last Duel, I haven’t seen it. Then there are great ones that Affleck directed, well worth watching: Air, Argo, The Town, and my favorite, Gone Baby Gone.
I think the Captain’s tremors are signs of shell shock. Because of his rank and responsibilities he has to suppress and compartmentalise as much as he can, but like Sergeant Horvath said “his body doesn’t agree with that line of work”.
And sure enough the Captain makes a mistake later on when he deviates from the mission and instead decides to attack that MG lair on that radio, after seeing all those dead paras. Then, after that emotional decision which resulted in Wade’s death, the Captain makes another bad decision of letting that German walk free - a huge risk given they were behind enemy lines and could neither take prisoners nor let the enemy go free and compromise their mission.
I really appreciate all the moral dilemmas presented as they zoom in on this one mission and then tie it in with the bigger picture as they agree to stay and protect the bridge.
Anyway, great reaction!
Great reaction. This shouldn't be an easy watch for anyone. When it came out WW2 vets said that opening scene was nothing compared to the real thing. Sadly most of those guys are gone now.
An ancestor of mine was part of the Independance War debarquement with La Fayette, and my grand parents where teenagers at the time, so they where trying to save my grannies under the bombardment waiting for help to arrive. After the war, on my father's side from St-Malo, not very far from D-Day beacheads, they recovered every orpheans, every stray kids that didn't know what to do to survive. Even though it was a bit messy, I say thank you to the Allied vets. It kind of came full circle after centuries. Thanks.
Great movie & great reaction anyway.
This is a true story . I served with the 101st for 6 years. The plane that crashed in the movie bits and pieces are at Ft Campbell KY in a Museum on post
Thanks for sharing
Love your energy,enthusiasm and authenticity. I’m a 53 year old lady from Seattle, WA. I never got to have the pleasure of having kids, so consider yourself adopted. 😳😂
My mom was in England as a young girl when this movie takes place, her dad was a Captain of a mine-sweeping ship. This war was so intense. If you want to see things from the Germans/ Jews side…check out Schindler’s List. Also, Jojo Rabbit is from the perspective of a Nazi youth. GREAT movie. Comedy, and drama.
Did your Green Mile video get taken down? I’m not seeing it. You did a great job on it. You have got me hooked.
All my best to you. ❤
i appreciate you. haha i dont think my mom would mind sharing me with another mother😂
wow shout out to you grand dad for his service👏🏾
schinder's list and jojo rabbit and some that i have my eyes on. soon hopefully.
unfortunately youtube took the green mille video down for copyright claim🙄 but its been reviewed right now. so fingers crossed, it would be available again soon.
thank you so much😌
Right on! Great customer service. 😘
Tell your Mother she did an excellent job raising such a well-spoken and caring boy. 👊🏼🥰
My Grandad was quite the man…I cannot even imagine having his responsibilities…plus just the fear of being in the ocean with a bunch of mines! My mom told me that an American soldier threw her a red rose as a child as she watched them go to THIS VERY BATTLE. I can’t imagine. She had lots of wisdom from growing up with a single mother during the war.
Mom passed in 2018 at 83. Almost all my family is gone. I do have a great fiancé and 2 very sweet 13 year old kitties, so they are my babies.
I really hope TH-cam puts your video back up.
Looking forward to more from you. Keep up the excellent work! You got this.
Stacy😊
Pro tip...the guy with the blown up ear, was in 2 great True story movies. Remember the Titans and the Vietnam war movie, Once We Were Soldiers.
44:53 the weapon the Germans are using there was a 20mm flak gun. That’s an anti-aircraft weapon that they are using against infantry, and the results show the effectiveness of it.
The gun gets taken out by Reiben’s BAR, which is an automatic rifle that has two fire rates, a slow automatic and a fast automatic.
I'm so glad you watched this a week after it was recommended
I really like your reaction style, you give these films the respect they deserve.
Much appreciate! Thats my goal
Yes, in any job that you deal with trauma comedy is used. My Father was a WWII vet and then a police officer. Joking around is common.
"Hell, these guys deserve to go home as much as I do. They've fought just as hard."
"Is that what I'm supposed to tell your mother when she gets another folded American flag?"
"You can tell her that when you found me, I was with the only brothers I had left. And that there was no way I was deserting them. I think she'd understand that."
If you like this movie, might I suggest The Fighting Sullivans (1944) as well. You should react to Sullivan (1997) by Caroline's Spine in the same video, after the movie (the song will have more meaning after the movie). This is, of course, just a recommendation.
Fun Fact: Selected as the opening film at the 55th Venice Film Festival in 1998.
Casting Notes Fact: Steven Spielberg cast Matt Damon as Private Ryan because he wanted an unknown actor with an All-American look. He did not know Damon would win an Oscar for Good Will Hunting (1997) and become an overnight star before the film was released.
Irish Invasion Fact: The Omaha Beach scene cost $11 million to shoot, and involved up to 1,000 extras, some of whom were members of the Irish Army Reserve. Of those extras, 20-30 of them were amputees, issued with prosthetic limbs, to play soldiers who had their limbs blown off.
Historical Fact: Upham's (Jeremy Davies) shoulder patch, a blue and grey "yin yang" symbol, identifies him as a member of the 29th U.S. Infantry Division. It symbolizes the fact that the division was composed of units from Virginia and Maryland, who fought on both sides of the American Civil War.
Sonic Warfare Fact: Cinemas were instructed to turn up the volume when they showed the film, as the sound effects play such a crucial part in its overall effect. I remember this, because the theatre I was in had surround sound and that tank approaching came from EVERY speaker BEHIND me. I was having a small mental panic attack (I was 17 at the time and I just signed up to join the US Army, so cut me a little slack) leading to the final battle.
Wow thanks for sharing all these facts. It’s freaking remarkable.
You're welcome!
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great great reaction bro! love the way you articulate your thoughts
Much love. I’m glad that you appreciate that. Unlike some people in the comments who always say “I talk too much” in a REACTION video lol, like that’s the whole point of the video. Anyway, thank you so much for watching.
Spielberg researched small details, for instance, Pvt Jackson's right thumb has a black mark on it. That's actually a bruise that many U. S. riflemen had caused from getting their thumb caught in the loading mechanism from not locking the bolt back properly when loading/reloading the M1 Garand rifle. It was called "Garand thumb".The Hitler Youth Knife is more literary liberty than fact. That knife is a hiking knife given to members of the Hitler Youth Corps, which was much like the Boy Scouts in training while being indoctrinated with the ideology of National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi). The only other group they were issued to were members of the SA. This knife was never part of a soldier of the Wehrmacht. As for the reaction of Carparzo and Mellish, it is highly unlikely an average G.I. would have known what that knife was and its symbolism. The matter of Mellish crying is also not likely as the Allies didn't find out about the fate of Jews in Europe until the first concentration camp was liberated April 4, 1945. The war in Europe ended May 7, 1945. So, following the real timeline, Mellish dies before the Allies knew anything about concentration and death camps. But, after-all, it is Hollywood.
Saving Private Ryan is not based on the Sullivan brothers. Fritz Niland became the basis for Private Ryan. He was dropped behind enemy lines on D-Day and spent five days in the French countryside, eventually earning a Bronze star in combat for taking a French. Robert Rodat first came up with the plot in 1994 when he saw a monument in a cemetery in Tonawanda, New York. The monument was to the Niland Brothers - 4 young American men who fought in the Second World War. When three of the Nilands were reported killed, the surviving brother - Fritz - was sent home. This inspired Rodat to write his movie. The average age of a U. S. troops armed forces personnel during WW II was 26 years old. Selective Service draft age range was 18 years of age to 45 years. The average age in Vietnam War was 22, not 19 as any think.
There are 26 military cemeteries across Normandy, but the most famous and visited site is the poignant Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France is located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II. The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. In real life with the Nilands, it actually turned out later that another of the brothers was alive - he’d been held captive in a Burmese POW camp. Attempts to point out the "discrepancies" between the stories of Fritz Niland and James Ryan are often misguided, as Ryan is only based on Niland, and is not meant to be (or claimed to be) a completely accurate representation of him. The differences in the two stories seem to stem in part from the fact that the true story of Sergeant Niland and his brothers is often reported inaccurately. The character of Private James Ryan is a mixture of fact and fiction, with some of the fictional elements coming from the erroneous stories about the Niland brothers.
The German credited as "Steamboat Willie" who was released by Capt. Miller is not the German who engaged and killed Pvt Stanley "Fish Mellish during hand-to-hand combat. "Steamboat Willie" was in the Heer (Army) of the Wehrmacht and the other was in the Waffen SS which was a paramilitary organization and not part of the Wehrmacht. Originally, the SS uniform differed from the Wehrmacht uniform-whereas the regular army wore field grey, the SS wore black, head to toe (although later the SS did adopt field grey and often wore camouflage pattern uniform. American troops were brown and they didn't wear jackboots. The lightning bolt SS insignia can be seen on the right collar lapel of the German as he passes Upham and reaches the bottom of the staircase. During the Battle at Ramelle, Upham became shell shocked and was unable to save a .30 cal team from a German soldier because he was too frozen with fear to do anything about it. He carried all the .30 caliber ammo at the battle of Ramelle, but was unable to do his job because he was always either pinned down or too afraid to move. He signified the loss of innocence in war and thought that soldiers could be civil, but he later succumbed to the evils of war and made up for his cowardice when he shot Steamboat Willie for killing Miller even after the latter had shown Willie mercy earlier.
Not only did Upham represent the loss of innocence of war but he also symbolized the "Every-man". His illusion of neutrality faded when he finally had to pick and side and kill Steamboat Willie, his character revelation being how he finally understood the horrors of war. It became clear that Upham had turned into a hardened and true soldier because of the whole experience. Upham's rank was Tech 5 Corporal (E-5), that meant he was technician in a specialty area. His was maps and translator, he was not a combat infantryman and was never trained for front-line duty. Gunnery Sergent Hartman explained it this way in the movie Full Metal Jacket: "It is your killer instinct which must be harnessed if you expect to survive in combat. Your rifle is only a tool. It is a hard heart that kills. If your killer instincts are not clean and strong you will hesitate at the moment of truth. You will not kill.
"The way the next of kin was notified of their loved one was killed in action during WW II was by Western Union telegram delivered by a bicycle riding messenger. If you were being notified of multiple deaths as was the case in this film, notification was done in-person by a military officer, usually from the same branch of service as the deceased when possible. That's why the mother upon seeing the officer exit the car momentarily froze knowing that meant at least 2 of her boys were either KIA or MIA, as the priest exits the car, she staggers and completely collapsed. Unfortunately, you didn't include that in your video presentation. That is one of the most important scenes in the movie. The mother speaks no lines in the movie, yet her breakdown brought a flood of tears form movie goers in theaters across the nation. Another important scene is it is clear from the few lines Ryan's wife speaks that she has never heard the name of Capt. John Miller, this means John has never spoken to her about what happened that day in Ramelle. What many missed is listening to Ryan speaking at the Miller's grave of how he thought about what those 8 men did for him every day was not guilt, but commitment.
There are units assigned to recover, bury and mark graves. Usually these were temporary battlefield cemeteries. As hostilities moved farther away, a more permanent site would be selected, at the family's request, whenever possible, the remains would be returned to the United States. At the Normandy Cemetery Visitors Center, you'll find the following inscription: IF EVER PROOF WERE NEEDED THAT WE FOUGHT FOR A CAUSE AND NOT FOR CONQUEST, IT COULD BE FOUND IN THESE CEMETERIES. HERE WAS OUR ONLY CONQUEST: ALL WE ASKED … WAS ENOUGH … SOIL IN WHICH TO BURY OUR GALLANT DEAD.General Mark W. Clark Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1969-1984
War is hell. I don't know why humanity ever agreed to handle disagreements in this way.
For real. It’s always so dumb as well. The reasons for going to war.
I cannot wait until your Cast Away reaction. Happy and Blessed 2024!
Coming sooner than you think😊 happy new year
I think you not getting a satisfying resolution is as powerful reaction as any. War is ugly, war is pointless, and war can bring out the worst in us. Hopefully that can be a lesson we as humans can take in and pass down to future generations.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Have you seen "Rocky"? Also, two Stallone films that I feel are highly underrated are "Lock Up" and "Cop Land". All very much worth watching. LOVING your channel!
I always thought Miller's shaking hand was a symptom of early onset Parkinson's because they never gave an alternate explanation for it.
Iv'e watched quite a few reactions on this movie but your deep emotional common sense reactions are just amazing i usually turn off and go watch other reactions but not this time beautiful man Thanks
Not many people catch it but the soldiers who surrender in the trenches past the beach were not speaking German. They spoke Czech and said, " were Czech. We didn't kill anybody." The Germans conquered other places in Europe and forced people into their military who were not necessarily supportive of their ultimate goals
16:20 The shot in the movie couldn’t have happened in real life due to where Jackson was located, how far the sniper was, and the angle of elevation. That being said, this scene is based off of a famous sniper duel that occurred during the Vietnam War.
GySgt. Carlos Hathcock was stalking a North Vietnamese sniper and after 12 hours of stalking each other, Hathcock fired and the round ended up going through the scope of the enemy. Hathcock was only 100 or so yards away from the target, which is a close range shot for snipers and he even said himself that he got lucky because the only way such a shot could happen is if both snipers were looking directly at each other, Hathcock just happened to fire first.
Its not a true story its based on a poem. The scenes were based on veterans stories ie the d day beach landing etc. My grandad fought and survived in the war, he didnt speak much of his experiences but commented that this film got it spot on.
Evidently, Ryan never told his wife or family what happened.
That is rough
yes, comedy is a crutch used in the military, laughter lessens the stress. i have been looked down upon in the civilian workforce for smiling/smirking/joking in the face of "adversity". that being said, nary a veteran boss ever questioned my smirk. live hard die happy.
So this movie was sort of based off a true story where 4 brothers went to war, 3 of them died, and one was still alive. So the mission was to bring him back home, which they did, and then come to find out one of the 3 brothers that died, was found to be alive, so he went home too.
Now that mission was based off an order that was made during WW2. Because 4 (or 5) brothers went to serve, they were put in the same group (I don't remember military lingo for that sorry), and all of them died on the same boat that got shot up. After that to prevent that from happening, they made it to where brothers HAD to be separated, to give them a better chance of all of them coming back alive. If all of the siblings died, except for one, that one brother had a ticket of coming back home. I hope I got that right. If I got anything wrong, please correct me.
My father was part of the second wave that landed on Omaha Beach. He never, ever talked about what he saw or what he did. He drank himself to death instead.
Another great reaction. You should check out Toms lighter side. Big, The Burbs, Joe vs the Volcano all funny 80s movies. He also had a TV show called Bosom buddies.
Thank you for saying this. I have definitely been watching some heavier movies of late. Your boy needs a break😂 these recommendations sound great. I've heard about big a lot
As you said, the movie made it clear that Upham was not cut for the misson. But the script made it believable to bring him because of his language skills.If the mission had been placed on a higher level they would have been able to find a german speaking solider with more combat experience. Now it was decided as it was. He reached his breaking point, which also the paratrooper Ryan did at the end. The latter might be a way to show that it was not Upham's fault- he did more than what could be expected of a clerk.
There is no happy ending to war. Yes liberation came but at a cost of tens of millions of deaths and destruction. Tom Hanks movies from the early 1990s to early 2000s….he was the man. Road to Perdition is another great Hanks film from 2000.
Well said! And yes. Everything I’ve seen Tom Hanks in is amazing. It’s almost like he was the biggest star during that time period. Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check that out.
You need to watch Band of Brothers, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced and directed it. At the time if creation it had the highest budget of any show ever. It's a 10/10
i cried multiple times this movie but as much as upham couldnt help his friends, when he shot the guy, i broke down
They did do airstrikes prior to the landings. One problem was that the bunkers were hard to hit well enough to damage them, and they were hard to spot. Another difficulty was that the Germans used French civilians as forced labor to do alot of the work and high command wanted to avoid casualties.
Strategy also played a role. Most of the air strikes went further up the coast at and around Pas de Calais. This was where the Germans thought the allies would landed because it was closest to England and so were building most strongly there. Heavy attacks elswhere might have tipped the Germans off to the real landing sites.
There were attacks on the immediately before the landings. Unfortunately, these were fairly high altitude and due to cloud cover, most of the bombers dropped their loads inland so as not to hit the fleet. Some also fell short into the water causing unseen craters that drowned men and tanks. The intent had been not only to damage bunkers but to provide craters on the beach for the men to use as cover. Didn't work out that way.
There was also some miscommunication between the Pacific and European theaters, being polite about it. In the Pacific they were starting to use fighter planes for tactical support. They were also using destroyers to get in very close to the beach, almost running aground, to provide direct fire on bunkers. The European commanders weren't ready to use the tactical air support yet, perhaps having lack of time to training troops on it. In a few cases destroyers did get in close enough to make a difference, but that may have been individual initiative more than planning. Those 5" guns really tore up the bunkers.
Una mierda los buques solo uno se atrevido a hacerse a casi encallar los aviones fallaron.sus bombardeos todo fue una mierda no culpes a comandante europeos que ni mierda pintaban hay.
Flags of our fathers is a Great War movie also
Its important to focus on Upham because Upham represents every one of those men he was with, they were all scared shitless boys at one point. The harsh world they are forced to live in changes them and hardens them, which is why Upham kills the man at the end. He's killing his weakness to try to repent for what it cost him. Upham is a manifestation of innocence and what it costs to hold onto it.
I don't know if you've seen Hacksaw Ridge but I didn't think a war film could better this one, it does. Hacksaw was fully based on a true story and is an incredible story.
I so enjoy your videos. You obviously have a warm caring heart and TH-cam is lucky to have you. I have even watched movies like this one and Schindler's List that I swore I wouldn't be able to watch again. I wish I had the money to support your patreon or you artwork (which is lovely) but I'm on a fixed income. Know that I so appreciate your channel.
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My friend, I’ll tell you this - comments like these move me so much and are something better than financial support. So thank you ❤️💜 I appreciate you as well
When private Ryan mentioned that why does he deserve to home, and none of his comrades. If I was the captain, I would have mentioned that they are not the ones who lost 3 brothers in the war, and that was the whole reason why we came for him.
The Abraham Lincoln letter aka the Bixby letter was a real letter! Great reaction
That's good to know. Thank you I appreciate it
While it's based of a true story(them looking for a soldier to bring home), the characters are fictional. Just saw someone say you should watch Band Of Brothers and I agree. It's one of my favorite TV shows.
Good to know. It is very interesting to see how the different characters reacted to the saving Ryan mission. Yeah BOB has been heavily recommended 🙏🏾
11:44 Saving Private Ryan is not a true story but it was baste on a true U.S. military policy.
"The sole survivor rule" was adopted by the U.S. military in 1942. It meant that if you were fighting in the war and all your siblings died, you would be sent back to the U.S.
"The sole survivor rule" has a tragic story behind it.
The 5 Sullivan brothers that were close all agreed to fight in WW II if they could serve together. They were all put on the same ship, a torpedo from a Japanese submarine I-26 hit and sank the ship. 3 of the Sullivan brothers went down with the ship, the other 2 died of tiger sharks and dehydration.
The U.S. and there mother were gutted. After that U.S. military did not allow siblings to serve on the same ship or in the same platoon and "the sole survivor rule" was adopted so American parents could have at least 1 son to come home alive.
In real life Private Ryan would have had no say in the mater and would be brought back to the U.S. by force by the U.S. Army. (You can not just pick witch orders you are given in the Army) There was no Captain Miller in the Second Rangers and there was no James Francis Ryan in the 101st Air Born but there were real American families that got there sons back alive because of the sole survivor rule. (Would the U.S. Army send a team of 8 men just to find one guy behind enemy lines right after D-Day like in the movie? I would say "No.")
3:46 The MG-42 snaps off 25 rounds a seconds.
4:33 They tried that the night before but by bombing in the dark none of the bombs hit the beaches.
5:48 That is what war is. It's bloody, it's loud, it's scary and horrifying. Edwin Starr sang a song about that.
32:34 That ended up killing him. 52:04
40:32 What wasn't written Matt Damon forgot his lines and just made that up and they ended up putting that in the movie.
53:41 That was to everyone.
Hey just was scrolling through TH-cam saw your channel great work. Hacksaw Ridge, movie about Desmond Doss soilder that never fired a single bullet but received bronze star great movie to watch.
7:55 Those soldiers weren't even Germans. I believe they were speaking Czech and just shows how chaotic war can get.
Damn, That’s just horrifying and sad. Chaotic indeed
@FrankFreezy_ Germans forced them to defend the Normandy coast or die. It's your call... but how could we Americans possibly understand that at the time?
I have a theory. Everyone who gets passed on with the letter Carparzo has for his dad dies. The medic took it, he died, hanks took it he also died. At the end Reiben took it which led me to believe he will also be killed. My fav movie of all time though.
Wow I like that that theory, I mean it’s sad but still. Almost like the letter is bad luck
@@FrankFreezy_ exactly. Love ur reactions ❤️❤️ god bless
I WAS TRYING TO COME OUT WITH SOME FANCY ...BUT MY MAN YOU ACTUALLY OPEN UP NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR ME AND I ASSUME ALOT OF OTHERSB...GRRAT REACTIONS
The issue is none of these men really had a choice.... and no one knows how they would react in such situations... We all think we would be a hero, but imagine being drafted especially thinking you are just there to help translate maps and such, and now you are in this huge life or death situation.... Most people would crumble and fall to the ground praying for anyone to save them... I hate Upham being so cowardly, but I also know so many people would react like this... Because truly the best chances for survival is to freeze actually. And the brain knows that....
I read someplace that close to half a million allied soldiers died in taking hat beach / Normandy.
The movie is about sacrifice. What Miller and his men did for Ryan, is what that entire generation did for the whole world . When he told Ryan “Earn it” he wasn’t just talking to him, but all of us. I think that was Spielberg’s intention
9,388 American soldiers are buried in that graveyard near the Normandy beaches of France. During the annual memorial service in Paris, Trump chose not to go across town to attend, because it was raining! Later that day he changed the story to 'National Security issues' he had to deal with. He stood at Pearl Harbor over the Battleship USS Arizona that was sunk by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 and asked his staff member what that had to do with WW II. He called wounded and dead American soldiers "Losers". He publicly declared that an American active duty General should be executed, for not sending troops to help overthrow the election on Jan 6. -- And the final offense: though a five time draft dodger, he declared that he was awarding HIMSELF the Medal of Honor! Fortunately the group that makes the final decision was able to talk him out of it.