" Saving Private Ryan ". I cry more these days and easily, of course, I blame the death of my brother for causing this, I'm sure not going to accept any responsibility. " SPR " tears me up fierce.
Growing up, we fought as soldiers, threw light bulbs from the factory garbage bin at each other ( " hand grenades " ? ) - etc.
What were we thinking ! I mean the light bulbs was dumb and the TV picture tubes we flung at each other even dumber. War. Not so trivial anymore or fun.
When John Miller, U.S. Ranger, ( Tom Hanks ) whispers to Ryan ( Matt Damon ) " earn this " my heart drops.
Prior to this, (concerning the holding action at the bridge ), JM has said to his Sgt. ( Tom Sizemore ) about Ryan " he better invent a better light bulb or something "
There is irony everywhere in this movie.
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