Well Loosey Lefty being ya called me out, I'll be your huckleberry lol. Finster, I've had some doozey's and although this thread doesn't top them, you just sat down by the fire in my camp lol. Jeepers, did ya get into the wine a bit yesterday?

I don't watch Hanks and his kind anymore but to me there was nothing wrong with that scene. If it's done with respect and honor, to me it was, then why keep it in the dark? Why not bring it to light for the young to see, who knows, maybe they're were conversations had that wouldn't have been if they didn't see that scene.

My Gpa was over there. 14th Tank Battalion 9th Armored Division, "The Phantom Nine". He was in France, Belgium, mostly in the Rhineland, battle of the bulge. His unit took the Ludendorff bridge over the Rhine. Gpa passed over a few years after Private Ryan came out, he wouldn't watch it or any war movie no matter what time period or war. He said he seen enough in real time to last a lifetime.

I'm not a vet but I belong to the American Legion, the Sons, through my Gpa. I wasn't in the service, never fought in war. How I figure it is I have no voice in what offends a Soldier until the Soldiers say they're offended or have been slighted. Then it's my job to have they're six. Finster, if your not a member of the Sons and have a DD214 from a qualifying relative, go join. Go hang with Vets, shoot the bull, look at pics of they're Grandbabies or dog. Have a couple beers, play some euchre. It's far more more rewarding than being offended for someone, from home.

I'm still trying to figure out how he can tell the whole COUNTRY OF CANADA to butt out then say he's trying to have a conversation! That's some lefty double think if I ever seen it !

I would have never seen or heard of that cemetery if it had not been for the movie. Seeing all of those headstones brought a reality to the casualties suffered by those defending our freedom and I'm glad that they used the scene. When I first watched the movie I was probably 11 or 12 years old and it was emotional to see, not just hear a number, of all the great people that laid down their life. I can't find a reason to be mad about the scene. If that angers you, why should we have any movies depicting any events that our world or country has been through? I guess you could say that Hollywood really capitalized on Jesus' death when they did Passion of the Christ. Should that movie not have been made, or should I be angry that someone profited from that?

Adding the cemetery was an exclamation point to a well orchestrated film. I felt it showed proper respect at the same time sizing the magnitude of the war for the viewer (in one short scene) Would not be surprised if many viewers did not make a point to visit that cemetery, to pay their own respect, because of the impact that movie had on them.

Course I was not looking to be offended either! lol just kidding

I think his point was that this is a states thing. The coke snorting degenerate Hollywood actors who will exploit other peoples bravery for money or fame live in THIS country, not Canada.
Yes, Canadian troops did some good work at Juno Beach.

Exactly

I think Tom Cruise is a certified loon. But I enjoyed Top Gun Maverick.

Your only real option is to swear off all entertainment completely or pick and choose what you're willing to deal with. My wife went and saw Avatar 2 by herself because I told her James Cameron wasn't getting another dime from me if I could help it.

Mike

You'd hate my neighbor , still flying the flag upside down since your side stole the election

I also had mine upside down for awhile until it was time to replace it . I always have a backup on hand and replace it when it starts to fade


Never watched the private Ryan movie

The scene of the Germans mowing down the Americans on the beach with a machine gun looked as realistic to me as an actual documentary film.

That opening scene should be show to every kid in school from 1st grade on, until it’s pounded in their head what those soldiers went through to guarantee freedom for the world.