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Saving Private Ryan's most iconic scene was improvised but many fans found it distasteful

Regarded as one of the finest films of the 20th century and a seminal piece of war cinema, Saving Private Ryan has left an indelible mark on audiences with its realistic and poignant depiction of ...
Variety

‘Saving Private Ryan’: How Steven Spielberg’s Handheld Techniques, Low Angles and Blood Splatters Changed Hollywood Action Sequences

For 23 minutes, Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” drops audiences into the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach. Handheld cameras and low angles follow Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) and his squadron ...
Military Times

The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’

In the middle of “Saving Private Ryan,” as tension among the squad reaches a boiling point, Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) does something unexpected. He reveals who he was before the war. “I’m a ...
collider

Long Before Earning His Badge on 'The Rookie,' Nathan Fillion Delivered a Standout Moment in This Iconic WWII Movie

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...
Yahoo

Before The Rookie, Nathan Fillion Had A Scene-Stealing Cameo In Saving Private Ryan

"Saving Private Ryan" is easily one of the best war films of all time, making it into our top 10. Part of how it made history was a top-tier cast, including a cameo from Nathan Fillion. Tom Hanks, as ...