During the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) and his platoon are deployed to find and bring home a Private Ryan after all his brother's have been declared KIA.

War films can be some of the most shocking films ever to be made. As most of them are based on true events and put soldiers in the line of fire to risk their own lives for their country. They are put in situations where death seems all but inevitable. Steven Spielberg has proved why he is one of the best directors of all time. A lot of the action pieces in this movie are some of the most real that's ever been shown in cinema. Even from the opening of the movie, it is a violent but spectacular bit of action. Truly shows the horrors of war where you are just thrown right into the action with no time to prepare for the movie you are about to watch. Don't let the near 3 hour watch time put you off as it rarely stops moving forward and is a enthralling viewing.

What else is there to say about Tom Hanks that hasn't already been said. He is perfect in this movie. It is a sensational performance from him, and his portrayal is one I will never forget. The colouring in this film really adds to this movie, a lot of it is washed out which to me seems to really bring out the sense that the hope of these characters surviving this is also washing away. This makes it all the more powerful. It is a disturbing and depressing watch, but that is just an accurate depiction of war.

This is the best war movie ever made in my opinion, as you experience it through the eyes of these characters, you will feel what they went through. 9/10.