As far as war films go, you can't do much better than Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan." The World War II epic blasted into theaters in July of 1998 and quickly found favor in the eyes of critics and moviegoers, who shelled out over 485 million in ticket sales. Starring Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, and Tom Sizemore, "Saving Private Ryan" went on to win a handful of Academy Awards, including best director for Spielberg, but ultimately lost best picture to "Shakespeare in Love" — which is just one of the controversies surrounding the film.
While "Saving Private Ryan" is relatively tame compared to modern-day entertainment like "Game of Thrones," at the time of its release, Spielberg's picture was considered one of the most violent films ever made. The MPAA even considered slapping the film with an Nc-17 but settled on an R-rating. "Saving Private Ryan" is undoubtedly violent, sometimes to a fault,...
While "Saving Private Ryan" is relatively tame compared to modern-day entertainment like "Game of Thrones," at the time of its release, Spielberg's picture was considered one of the most violent films ever made. The MPAA even considered slapping the film with an Nc-17 but settled on an R-rating. "Saving Private Ryan" is undoubtedly violent, sometimes to a fault,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
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