Endless blood, horrendous gore, pure horror...
If one were to summarize Saving Private Ryan, undoubtedly these would be the phrases to spring to mind. Right from the very get-go, the film in inundated with non-stop action.
Saving Private Ryan is, of course, an epic war film directed by cinema great, Steven Spielberg. Set during the Invasion of Normandy in World War II, the film chronicles US Captain Miller’s (Tom Hanks) attempt to find and return to safety a missing Private James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon).
The film is particularly known for its graphic portrayal of warfare, and has been commended by critics and war veterans alike for its realism.
We’ve all watched it, we’ve all marvelled over it and we’ve all sat with our mouths agape whilst wathching.
Saving Private Ryan is undoubtedly a cinema classic – so much so that it appears on IMBd’s “40 movies you must watch before you die”.
Get ready to get your teeth sunk into this one guys, it’s sure to get your pulse racing…
1. Behind the filming of the Omaha Beach scene
We all remember the famous opening battle sequence of the film: the battle on Omaha Beach, during the Normandy landings.
An unforgettable sequence
The extended scene is especially known for its brutality, with blood and death emanating from every shot.
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And – unsurprisingly – it took a lot of people to make it. Over 1,000 extras were involved in its filming.
Thousands of extras were involved
Not only that, but forty barrels of fake blood were used to recreate the horrors of the battle.
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All in all, the scene cost an overwhelming 11 million dollars to shoot – I know, right? Crazy.
And lots of money, too
That’s probably why it’s the one scene that none of us can forget. It was so well done, it made for exceptionally hard watching.
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