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Saving Private Ryan
DREAMWORKS
DVD INFO:
  • Alpha Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
  • Special Message from Steven Spielberg
  • "Into the Breach" Documentary
  • 2 Theatrical Trailers
  • Production Notes
  • Cast & Crew Biographies

Movie
The greatest war movie ever made. Saving Private Ryan reminded us what war is all about. It is the most realistic look at war. The cast is phenominal and so is the cinematography. The score is conducted by master John Williams. A very touching film that features some highly charged emotional scenes. Winner of 5 Academy Awards, including Best Director for Steven Spielberg

Disc
This disc was handled with delicate care. It's one of the best I have seen. The animated menus are fabulous. They're done very professionally with Williams' terrific score playing in the background. The features, though small, are more than adequate. Besides, most will buy the disc simply for the movie. The highlight is the documentary. No Spielberg commentary. Darn!

The audio is the main attraction. That first battle scene will be demo material for all to see. The surrounds are used effectively, maybe more than any other film on dvd. The bass is supercharged, with lots of bombings and explosions providing most of the damage. In all, an excellent mix. The video is crystal clear with strong colorization, when needed. The film was shot with faded colors, to give it a pale, hazy look. No artifacts are found on this first big release from the master.

Overall
You should already have this disc. One of the best all-time movies needs to be in that collection. This is Speilberg's first blockbuster to hit dvd and hopefully it'll greenlight his other gems. A spectacular disc.


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