That's what I figured. Very interesting.

I've watched Saving Private Ryan a couple of times. I like the beach landing scene. Lot's of action and great sound effects. It's like a theme park ride. I've never made it much past that point however, I assume from comments above that they eventually find the guy....

Yeah, and I like the movie past that point more than the opening. IMO, it's a great distillation of the WWII genre. As such, I tend to like it better than actual WWII movies that are truly part of that genre.

The cast is great, especially Tom Hanks. And the reveal is not a trick, as some may claim.

The "flashback" used to bother me but I've decided to accept it not as a literal flashback but rather Ryan's pausing to reflect on the sacrifice that was made for him and whether he was worth it and then the movie showing us what that sacrifice was.

Still didn't much care for the movie though.

For me, one of the most unforgettable movies about WWII has to be The Fighting Sullivans. It's horribly sad but based on the true story of the Sullivan Brothers. I can't watch it any more (it makes me profoundly sad) but it's a good film.

OOOH what a flashback. I was very young and that was on TV, and man did I cry - Now, do I dare go back and see it again?

I finally saw Doubt. Great great performances! And I loved the very ending.

Yes, I highly recommend Doubt. I was especially pleased by the remarkable mid-movie performance of CCH Pounder.

Viola Davis, but yes. She was tremendous. I actually thought everyone's performances were quite brilliant. It was one of my favorites of last year (and with the exception of one or two badly-angled shots, I don't know why it wasn't nominated for best picture.)

Yes, I enjoyed that one very much, and was impressed with it. Didn't Davis win Best Supporting for, basically, her two scenes? If so, I was amazed to discover that was completely deserved.