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In Reply to: Re: Saving Private Ryan bookends posted by rico on March 13, 2004 at 12:45:24:
Personally I didn't think much of SPR first view. Impressive battle sequence and the rest was standard GI movie. I happened on it on home video and the beach sequence I was prepared for. So, I watched more closely the story. Spielberg often has little details, messages and shots buried under the pomps and pipes surface. Not unlike George R. Romero having commentary on Vietnam an Consumerism in the United States under the endless blood and gore of Night And Dawn of the Dead.SPR has a great deal on the mental state from several character points - all in the ridiculousness of sending several people into save one. For the flag for popularity for feeding the propaganda engine for hicksville America.
The book ends - actually on second thought aren't that bad - an adjustment to the scoring perhaps but something felt a little strained or forced about it.
Interestingly, People have often said Spielberg manipulates, most site SChindler's as the exception. What I don't get about these statements is that before SL he never made a truly serious film. The Colour Purple was it really and Spielberg said he regreted making it and should have given the project to someone else. He basically said it was a mistake...not bad 11 nomination mistake.
E.T. of course is geared to kids and this kind of thing you hope he can get some laughs, tears have a big memorable score. A Boy and his dog story really.
The Raiders and Dino movies are for fun - no tear jerking or attempted manipulations. Jaws and Close encounters...action sci-fi - no manipulation there. What the heck is left? The Sugarland Express was a good small indi-like-film wth no happy ending. Dual was too long ago for me to remember but it was thriller no?
Other than Amistad being a total train wwreck of a film, along with Hook, 1941 and the mishandling of A.I.(Now this is definitely cheese when it comes to trying to get tears - no argument from me).
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