SSC 39: Saving Private Ryan (Spielberg, 1998)
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English - November 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsFilm Reviews TV & Film film review movies criticism Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Tim & Tay attempt to talk meaningfully about one of the most iconic war movies of all time. Dig in for a discussion of J-cuts, audience surrogacy, and Tom Hanks' onscreen presence.
Synopsis
After surviving D-Day, an army rangers squad is tasked with finding a paratrooper in wartorn France in order to escort him safely home.
Starring Tom Hanks and directed by Stephen Spielberg, Saving Private Ryan was released July 24, 1998.
Where to watch Saving Private Ryan.
Scene [1:24:00- 1:43:05]
En route to Private Ryan, the company decides to assault a nearby German watch post. Medic Wade dies in combat and the group faces a difficult set of circumstances with the surviving German POW.
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LA Times' Oral HistoryRecommendations
Tim: Munich (Spielberg, 2006)—where to watchTay: Hearts and Minds (Davis, 1975)—where to watchNext episode: Prisoners (Villeneuve, 2013); Potluck with The Grey Nato's James Stacey.
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