us history flim analysis

US History Film Analysis: Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan is a film that was produced in 1998 that portrays the efforts of a World War II Normandy Invasion. After leading a company of Rangers in the battle for Omaha beach on D-Day on June 6, 1944, Captain John Miller was sent on a mission three days later to find Private James Ryan and bring him home safely. Ryan's three brothers had all been killed in action and the law required him returned to his family. He was fighting with his unit somewhere inland, but the unit was scattered when they were dropped so all they had was his general location. Miller chooses seven men for this dangerous mission. They go across the countryside, in the meantime losing two of their men. Eventually, they find Ryan with his unit and awaiting a German counter attack protecting the bridge. He refuses to leave his unit and Miller agrees that his squad will stay to help them defend their position. The Germans attack in large numbers and Miller and most of his squad are killed, but Ryan survives and makes it home. At the beginning and the end they show Ryan as an old man, grateful for everything in his life and conforming with his loved ones if he had lived up to all he was meant to be. He shows his gratitude towards everyone who risked their life for him and his country. The two main characters are Tom Hanks playing Captain John H. Miller and Matt Damon playing James Francis Ryan. Their roles are by far the most significant because if it weren’t for Captain Miller, Private Ryan may not have had the chance to carry on his family legacy since his three brothers were all gone. Captain Miller is a selfless, brave man who was determined to serve justice no matter where he went. James Francis Ryan notices Captain Miller’s virtues and carries them on the rest of life to make Captain proud for all he did for him. Saving Private Ryan has been known for its realistic portrayal of World War II combat. More specifically, the scene