I remember seeing this movie in the theaters when I was a teenager...two minutes in, the entire audience was silent. We had no idea what we were in for

The beginning of this movie is powerful. Spielberg deserved his oscars.

Tom Hanks shooting the tank with the 1911 always defined his character for me. English teacher who stepped up when the world needed him and had a completely unbreakable spirit. Warrior poet mentality.

"And more grown men sobbing then at the end of Terminator 2." When you're right, you're right.

I don't know what's more impressive: the fact that you guys actually decided to do an Honest Trailer for Saving Private Ryan or the fact that you managed to land some solid jokes in it. Kudos. :)

24 years later and the Normandy scene is still the pinnacle of cinema adapting a historical war to the big screen. I doubt anyone would disagree.

That was impressive AF. You managed to do a fantastic honest trailer, landed some solid jokes, and somehow managed to treat the movie and subject matter with utmost respect at the same time. Job extremely well done!!

So my great uncle Steve, was in WW2 and himself enjoyed war movies. But when this came out in theaters he went to go see it after the first 20 minutes he recounted having to leave the theater cause the scenes were so real (to the sounds and visuals) it was triggering his own PTSD

The Vin Diesel family joke was genuinely good. It made me appreciate my grandfathers who were GI's so much and made me realize why they didn't discuss the war. The sniper's my favorite character, it was a bummer when he got killed by a Panzer, then again it took a Panzer to kill him, bullets would've bounced off him.

The amount of courage it took to get off those landing crafts and run onto the beach was astonishing. I saw this in a packed theater when it came out and I saw so many people crying during the landing scenes. Still one of my favorite movies about WW 2.

My dad was on the beach at D-Day but never said much about it except to reference "rivers of blood". We took him to see this movie when it came out. I cried in the theatre when I realized what he had actually been through.

That beginning scene still troubles me knowing those men went through that at such a young age, they truly were the bravest generation and I will always be grateful for what they did

The movie was so descriptive and realistic of what happened with D-Day, you had reports of old WW2 veterans who couldn't even finish watching the movie just because of the beginning of the film. Some had moments of instantly remembering old smells of gasoline oil and burned flesh. I think even the VA veteran crisis hotline had an influx of veterans calling in because of the movie.

That was quite a fast click

Not just one of the greatest War films ever, but one of the greatest films ever made. The ending with Ryan at the graveyard never fails to bring the waterworks. Incredibly powerful movie and I'm impressed by how this was handled

It's actually pretty cool to see Spielberg being such a good sport about the "Shaving Ryan's Privates" name

Wow. You went there. That took balls. This is the only film I have gone to where the entire audience was sobbing at the end. Men, women, and children.

In honor of Kevin Conroy, say "I know I made a promise, but I didn't see this coming. I didn't count on being happy."

My father landed at Omaha Beach on June 6th, 1944 - the place depicted in this film. He didn’t talk much, either, and he never once mentioned his role on Operation Overlord. I only learned of it when going through his effects after his passing in 2001. There was a little packet of B&W photos with brief descriptions written on the backs. I couldn’t believe that he had kept silent all those years.

I’ll never forget leaving the theater after seeing this film - in tears, of course - and witnessing grown men, mostly of the age to have served in WWII, crying. I have never been able to bring myself to watch Saving Private Ryan a second time.

My grandfather fought in Normandy (although not on D-Day, he arrived a few days later and fought until he took a rough shrapnel wound in Belgium). He never once spoke about the war to anyone in the family, although he did talk to some interviewers to document it with his local historical society. He even refused to see "fun" movies like Star Wars because he didn't like the violence. Hearing about (and eventually seeing) this movie made him open up to us about what his experience was. If for no other reason, I'm grateful for Spielberg and team for giving that odd sort of comfort to a generation of veterans and their families.

Honestly, you didn't fumble the bag here, which is impressive. This movie is one of the best ever made and you poked fun but kept it very close to the chest. Kudos.

"Wait if this was all Ryan's flashback, how did he remember all of the stuff before the squad met him!? He wasnt at dday, he never even met Wade or Kaparzo!" Uh, mind seriously blown

2:18 Narrator: "This film was intense, can we lighten it up a bit" Steam Boat Willie: "Toot toot!" Narrator: "Heh" I absolutely lost it😂

That ending with Spielberg was absolutely hilarious!😂😂

What a crazy movie. I must have seen it at least 20+ times. Most memorable scene for me was the German soldier stabbing the guy in the chest and shushing him at the same time. It was otherworldly to watch.

Wow you went for the normal voice request at the end, mad props to you for that

My dad went and saw this a few times when it came out in theaters (I was too young at the time) and said that there were two WW2 veterans in there with their wives. The dudes were both crying by the end of that opening sequence. I still can’t imagine what it would have been like to be there.

"Look at me, I'm the Captain now" absolutely killed me

I've watched this movie lots of times already but that "Mamaaaaaa!!!" part always gets me everytime.

"...and witness the reason your grandpa doesn't talk very much." is so funny and soooo heavy at the same time

“When punching Nazis wasn’t controversial” my guy comin out swingin! 😂

Where ever vin Diesel goes, family follows 🤣🤣🤣

I have to admit, it was funny while still being very respectful. Well done sir.

*That scene was intense. Can we lighten it up a bit?* *Toot toot.* *Heh!*

My mate’s Grandad served on D-Day and when he saw this in theatres he turned to his son and said ‘I hope you never have to go through that because that is exactly what it was like’

The Normandy scene is still some of the best 40 minutes in cinema history

That Vin Diesel master race line was the funniest thing I've ever heard in an Honest Trailer.

The beach landing sequence was part of the curriculum in my high school history class. This film is a masterclass of cinema.

“Where an entire squad lays down their lives so that Matt Damon's mom can be 1/4 less sad" 💀

That beginning scene is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece

Wow, the only honest trailer to hit me in the feels. This and Band of Brothers are timeless classics

The part with Vin Diesel inventing AND winning the master race is pure gold! 😂

The first man I've heard who successfully attempts to do Vin Diesel's voice. I've done it too, but then I had a really soar throat.

I'm not gonna lie, the best bit was right at the start with the request "do saving private ryan, good luck making jokes"

"Look at me, I'm the captain now" caught me off guard. Brilliant pun!

Toot toot! "Heh" That part got me

I died at "Shaving Ryan's Privates" and Spielberg's reaction to it!

I wasn’t born yet when Saving Private Ryan came out, but I’m glad I was able to see it for the first time in a cinema for a special event. Absolutely amazing.

That reaction from Speilberg. Shaving Ryan's Privates. Dead! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Such an iconic masterpiece of a film. I like how you honored this movie too and still kept the charm and humor of your videos.

I came, I saw, I laughed, and I cried. The most epic review of what is potentially the most epic movie. loved it!

The vin diesel part absolutely finished me of 🤣😂

One of my top 3 favourite movies all time. One of the most powerful cinematic masterpieces that attempted to capture the horrors of war while also honouring the soldiers that gave their lives physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Somewhere I had read tht when ww2 veterans saw this in theaters, they left after 15 minutes, when asked why? One of them said he could literally smell the diesel.. what a remarkable generation, the world owes so much to them.. and this movie is a marvellous tribute.

This whole movie is basically "how do you know about the parts you weren't there for?"

The fact that you managed to make so few jokes is a perfect testament to how amazing this movie is. 24 years later and the scenes still hit me like a ten ton hammer. Watched it 97 times for sure and every time I find something new that I missed

Steven nailed it with this film and deserved the oscars he got. The D-Day Scene is one of the best scenes in cinema history. Can't wait for The Fabelmans.

I remember my grandfather telling me when I was a kid of all the stuff he saw in ww2, and then witnessing all of it in this movie's opening scene. Awesome movie

Laughed so hard at 'I am the captain now'

My great grandfather was a day 1 (double)volunteer for the Empire, a survivor of the landings in Dieppe & Normandy, and the campaign all the way up to the Scheldt Estuary. He absolutely loved this movie and made sure all of his descendants went to see it in the theatre, even me at 8yrs old. He hated the John Wayne type movies which glorified war and minimized the suffering. This was the closest we all got to seeing the true war. Until we each turned 16, and the local Legion would play its 4hr collection of in-war recordings.

Fun fact: Call of Duty isn't just inspired by this movie, it's a direct descendant. Long story short, Spielberg founded DreamWorks Interactive, a game studio that released "Medal of Honor" under his supervision. Its third release, "Allied Assault," would be developed by 2015 Games, whose members went on to make Infinity Ward, the main COD developers.

That Vin Diesel part cracked me up. I didn't even remember he was in SPR!

Saving Private Ryan... proof that if the first reel of a film is good enough, you can pretty much coast on through the second.

My parents rented it when it 1st came out, and had to return the tape. One of my friends invited over two WWII vets to watch it. They both were crying so much during the Normandy scene that he had to shut it off. IMHO a wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie but originally there should have been a warning at the movie tape rental stores.

Honest trailer for Girls Gone Wild!

The first twenty minutes alone were worth the admission price. Phenomenal.

5:42: "Shaving Ryan´s Privates" 😆 😅 😂 🤣

I first saw Saving Private Ryan when I got out of basic training and this is the closest I’ve come to rewatching it.

"Featuring more nervous looking dudes than the waiting room at a vasectomy clinic" lol I can confirm that, spot on!

Now do Shaving Ryan’s Privates!

I saw this on the day it opened in theaters. Projector had issues at the end of the Omaha Beach opening scene and when the lights came on, the amount of veterans crying was astounding. Powerful opening, amazing movie.

I heart the Jackson 3:16 reference! He was my favorite character in the movie, quoting scripture while picking off Nazi's with his scoped Springfield ought-six.

Truly my all time favorite movie ! I lost count of how many times i rewatched it !!

I saw this movie when my family rented it about a year after it was released. Jesus Christ. To this day I cannot watch it all the way through without a fifteen minute intermission, at some point. Spielberg is probably the greatest director who ever lived, and he knows how to pick a very convincing cast.

I don't know why "Look at me, I'm the Captain Now" tickled me so much (I think it was mainly Jon's superb delivery), but I laughed for at least 30 seconds on that one.

My grandfather took part in the Normandy landings, and when this movie came out he refused to go anywhere near it. Can't say I blame him

Saw this movie with my wife, my mother and father. My father being a WWII veteran 2nd Armored Division scout from north africa to berlin. At the end he just sat there People walking out just looking at him After a bit he stood up and walked out We went for ice cream Men who killed man...and just went on living Never claimed a disability Never said they're owed Dealt with it

The first of many movies where millions of dollars are spent rescuing Matt Damon 😂 I think you guys added it up one time 🤔

There is a reason this movie spawned 10 years of war movie copycats and 10 years of video game adaptations of the theme. It was a masterpiece. Nothing is perfect but this comes close.

This is probably the most realistic combat movie in history. The intro is so intense.

"Leading them into the depths of hell is...America's dad, Tom Hanks."

His Vin Diesel impression was on POINT! 🤣 🙌

Finally they did a honest trailer for saving Private Ryan right when I requested for them to do an honest trailer when they did Dunkirk and saving Private Ryan good war movie

One of the most EPIC movies ever,just the beginning deserved his oscars,amazing!!

2:05 😂 2:12 😢I laughed and cried so hard so fast, this dude still got it.

"Feature more nervous-looking dudes than in the waiting room at a vasectomy clinic." That one had me laughing so hard I had to pause the video so I wouldn't miss the rest of it.

This movie is so intense, I was able to watch it at 20yrs old, but now over 40 I couldn't do it again.

The one thing that Spielberg got wrong about the landings, although understandably so because of time limitations of a movie, is just how long the beach landing took. It wasn't over in a few minutes like we see in the movie. The first men landed on the beaches at 6:30, and the fighting wasn't over until noon. So imagine the chaos, death, despair, hopelessness, and sheer terror of landing on the Omaha beach, like we see in the movie, but over a period of 5 and a half hours rather than 10 minutes.

This was respectfully well done!

I would now like to see you make an Honest Trailer for Platoon (1986). A realistic war film back when Charlie Sheen was taken seriously.

For my high school senior year history class, my teacher put on the first 15 minutes for our section on WWII. I generally consider myself a history buff, but I was *not ready* for this movie. When my mom picked me up, I sat in her car for ten minutes and just cried.

Usually these honest trailers are hilarious, but this one was done just right.

Literally my favourite film of all time. Surprised they got the jokes they did!

By far the most beautifully heart wrenching movies

Matt Damon is always having to be saved! Private Ryan, The Martian…

My Grandfather served in WW2 on the Gold front at Omaha beach, he didn't talk much about it but he did say Soldier Boy took out a key German machine gun which allowed their troops to advance . real hero Soldier Boy

The scene of D-Day had me crying in my seat. It was a powerful scene that certainly did not glorify war. It made me glad my father was in Austria fighting and no where near the biggest F-kup in WWII, where the air support was given the wrong coordinates and were nowhere near where they were supposed to be.

Conker's Bad Fur Day (a game for the N64) had a cut-scene where you stormed the beach that was mimicking this movie. Even had a squirrel picking up his missing arm. That being said, this movie is so powerful, that it caused veterans to walk out of the theater because it was so realistic and brought back memories ...

I was working at a college when this movie came out, and a graduate of the class of 1946 was working the front desk. He had been at D Day and had seen the movie. He told me the only thing the movie was missing was the smell. I asked why he did it, knowing he could have been shot. He said "Because our sergeant told us to"