The top 10 best war movies of all time have been named
The top three films chosen are particularly incredible. Saving Private Ryan has been named the greatest war film of all time, according to a poll. Over 48,000 Ranker voters came together in an effort to rank the best war movies ever, out of which legendary director Steven Spielberg’s 1998 classic came out on top. Set […]
2 years ago
25 years ago today, we got the greatest opening scene to a movie ever
The movie had barely begun and we were already completely blown away. It was a long road to getting Saving Private Ryan to the big screen. Once the screenplay started doing the rounds in Hollywood, it was initially a project set to be directed by Michael Bay. When he dropped out, it came to the […]
2 years ago
Heat and Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore dies in sleep weeks after brain aneurysm
Sizemore collapsed at his LA home on 18 February. Heat and Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore has died in his sleep in hospital weeks after collapsing and suffering a brain aneurysm. He was 61. His manager Charles Lago confirmed the news, telling US outlets: “I am very saddened by the loss of not only […]
3 years ago
Tom Sizemore’s family making ‘end-of-life plan’ as he remains in coma
Tom Sizemore collapsed at his LA home 10 days ago Actor Tom Sizemore’s doctors have reportedly told his family to prepare for end-of-life decision after his condition has failed to improve. The Saving Private Ryan and Heat star collapsed at his Los Angeles home, on February 18, and became unconscious. Sizemore’s agent, Charles Lago released […]
3 years ago
Saving Private Ryan at 20: How Ireland and the Defence Forces helped create a truly iconic scene
An in-depth look at a masterpiece that was shot in Ireland. There’s a famous story that revolved around Steven Spielberg’s wonderful Oscar-winning epic, Saving Private Ryan. When military historian and D-day veteran Stephen E. Ambrose, from whose memoirs Steven Spielberg drew historical inspiration, first saw the film, he could only watch about 20 minutes. Ambrose, […]
8 years ago
Someone has re-edited Saving Private Ryan to feature only the women
A gripping two and a half minute epic. Yes, we all had a good laugh at that Men’s Rights Activist who threw a hissy fit and re-cut Star Wars: The Last Jedi to feature only the male characters. There wasn’t any way of responding to the news in a serious way: ahhaahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahhhhhaaaahahahha pic.twitter.com/Uz2JfF8Snf — priscilla […]
8 years ago