Speilberg’s war epic is second to none. The sheer intensity and dark imagery excellently exemplify the horror of war. But what also makes this film a masterpeice is the way it glorifies the American soldier. Focusing the plot on a band of American soldiers on a mission to save one, Speilberg brings to life the personalities and the relationships of the characters, and what it meant being a soldier fighting to protect their country. I don’t think you can ask for a better American movie that has more honor, grace, and patriotism than Saving Private Ryan.