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Saving Private Ryan

Great movie, except…

• Structure/Plot, Character

When Tom Hanks and the troop finally found Ryan, it made no sense that Hanks accepted his refusal to go with them. They were on a mission, they had orders and they should’ve taken Ryan by force, if necessary. Obviously, the movie needed to keep Act 3 as is, so that could’ve remained with the troops learning of the Germans advancing just as Ryan is hauled away .

• Little thing

Matt Damon’s pearly-white teeth were a break in the movie’s realism. If it was done to visually separate him from the others, then it was a poor filmmaking choice and unnecessary.

Steven Spielberg special feature.

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