I believe this to be the best war movie ever made. Powerful and incredible! I have never seen a motion picture that made such an impact on my senses, emotions, and my respect of all the other people who have served during a war. SPR was incredible in its scope of cinematography, sound, technical accuracy, and how each of the actors portrayed their characters. Sure, there will be some viewers who will not like SPR for their own reasons, but I believe most people will be glad they went to see it. It's a fictional story about a few U.S. Army soldiers during the Normandy invasion and the mission they are given. In my opinion, this movie should get an Oscar for best picture and possibly Tom Hanks for best actor. I was impressed with his portrayal of Capt. Miller. He was very believable. I say this because I have served with men like this. But I am thankful I never had to go through what those men went though on the day or at any other time. I would like to thank all those who helped keep this country great in its history. I am proud beyond measure to be an American. And I thank Mr. Speilberg for bringing this story to the motion picture screen.