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Product Description In the last great invasion, of the last great war, the greatest danger for eight men... was saving one. Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg, is an unforgettable film achievement that has had a profound and lasting impact throughout the world. Winner of five Academy Awards®--including Best Director (Spielberg)--Saving Private Ryan also garnered two Golden Globe Awards® for Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Best Director. Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders: Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer – and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency, and respect. From desertcart.co.uk Since its release in 1998, Steven Spielberg's D-Day drama Saving Private Ryan has become hugely influential: everything, from the opening sequence of Gladiator ("Saving Marcus Aurelius") to the marvellous 10-hour TV series Band of Brothers, has been made in its shadow. There have been many previous attempts to recreate the D-Day landings on screen (notably, the epic The Longest Day), but thanks to Spielberg's freewheeling hand-held camerawork, Ryan was the first time an audience really felt like they were there, storming up Omaha Beach in the face of withering enemy fire. After the indelible opening sequence, however, the film is not without problems. The story, though based on an American Civil War incident, feels like it was concocted simply to fuel Spielberg's sentimental streak. In standard Hollywood fashion the Germans remain a faceless foe (with the exception of one charmless character who turns out to be both a coward and a turncoat); and the Tom Hanks-led platoon consists of far too many stereotypes: the doughty Sergeant; the thick-necked Private; the Southern man religious sniper; the cowardly Corporal. Matt Damon seems improbably clean-cut as the titular Private in need of rescue (though that may well be the point); and why do they all run straight up that hill towards an enemy machine gun post anyway? Some non-US critics have complained that Ryan portrays only the American D-Day experience, but it is an American film made and financed by Americans after all. Accepting both its relatively narrow remit and its lachrymose inclinations, Saving Private Ryan deserves its place in the pantheon of great war pictures.--Mark Walker Review: Classic Film. Lovely Blu Ray - This shall be a review of Steven Spielberg's 1998 film, 'Saving Private Ryan', on Blu Ray. The plot basically revolves around a group of 8 American soldiers led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), who, following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, are sent behind German lines to find and rescue one man, Private James Ryan (Matt Damon). Along the way, each man questions the sense of the mission and uses this with the hope of finding his answer. That's basically the plot of the film. However, that is not all. The film is known for its intense opening 26 minute battle scene on Omaha Beach and for its all-out, realistic depiction of combat. The film also boasts an incredible cast. As mentioned already, you have Tom Hanks and Matt Damon playing the lead characters and both actors are simply outstanding here, in my opinion. However, you should also recognise some other familiar faces, such as Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Giovanni Ribishi, Barry Pepper, Jeremy Davies and even Vin Diesel. The list really does seem endless, but it is the acting talent on hand with this film that makes it so memorable. Finally, the Blu Ray quality. Picture: 9/10. I am going to give the picture quality a solid 9. I bought this to replace my DVD copy (which was fairly battered) and, may I say, this release did the job very nicely for me. There is a massive improvement in picture over my DVD counterpart. Basically, the colours, textures and general sharpness are all on top form. While some grain does remain throughout the film, that is only to be expected, given that this is a war film. Apart from that, the picture is very sharp and has been wonderfully cleaned up, ensuring that a solid transfer is guaranteed here. Sound: 9/10. The sound also gets a 9 from me. In fact, I would say that, if you want to hear 'Saving Private Ryan' in the best possible way in your own home at the present, get this. The sound is absolutely fantastic, even on a standard Plasma setup! With the battle scenes, you can hear every bullet fly, every explosion and feel the intensity. The dialogue then is crystal clear and John Williams' score is wonderful to hear in such clarity now on Blu Ray. Lastly, I would recommend a purchase of the 2-Disc Special Edition Blu Ray. The first disc is the film, while the second disc contains the Special Features and many of these are in HD, too, which is excellent. Staying with this, the special features themselves primarily focus on the making of the film and they are very interesting, all things considered. So, to conclude, 'Saving Private Ryan' (the two disc edition) is an absolute bargain on Blu Ray. I bought it off here fairly recently to replace my DVD copy and I was more than satisfied with the purchase. If you haven't seen this film, I strongly recommend that you do. It is Spielberg at his absolute best! If you happen to have the DVD and are wondering if you should upgrade, my suggestion is to go for it. Money well spent. Thanks for reading my review. I hope it helps. Review: Great - Great dvd.




































| ASIN | B00C6CARTE |
| Actors | Barry Pepper, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.85:1 |
| Audio Description: | None |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,879 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 5,187 in Blu-ray |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (10,634) |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Dubbed: | Castilian, French, German, Italian |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | MSE1178311 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Barry Levinson, Ian Bryce, Mark R. Gordon, Steven Spielberg |
| Product Dimensions | 13.49 x 1.4 x 17.2 cm; 70 g |
| Release date | 29 April 2013 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 49 minutes |
| Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | Castilian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish |
| Writers | Robert Rodat |
C**U
Classic Film. Lovely Blu Ray
This shall be a review of Steven Spielberg's 1998 film, 'Saving Private Ryan', on Blu Ray. The plot basically revolves around a group of 8 American soldiers led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), who, following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, are sent behind German lines to find and rescue one man, Private James Ryan (Matt Damon). Along the way, each man questions the sense of the mission and uses this with the hope of finding his answer. That's basically the plot of the film. However, that is not all. The film is known for its intense opening 26 minute battle scene on Omaha Beach and for its all-out, realistic depiction of combat. The film also boasts an incredible cast. As mentioned already, you have Tom Hanks and Matt Damon playing the lead characters and both actors are simply outstanding here, in my opinion. However, you should also recognise some other familiar faces, such as Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Giovanni Ribishi, Barry Pepper, Jeremy Davies and even Vin Diesel. The list really does seem endless, but it is the acting talent on hand with this film that makes it so memorable. Finally, the Blu Ray quality. Picture: 9/10. I am going to give the picture quality a solid 9. I bought this to replace my DVD copy (which was fairly battered) and, may I say, this release did the job very nicely for me. There is a massive improvement in picture over my DVD counterpart. Basically, the colours, textures and general sharpness are all on top form. While some grain does remain throughout the film, that is only to be expected, given that this is a war film. Apart from that, the picture is very sharp and has been wonderfully cleaned up, ensuring that a solid transfer is guaranteed here. Sound: 9/10. The sound also gets a 9 from me. In fact, I would say that, if you want to hear 'Saving Private Ryan' in the best possible way in your own home at the present, get this. The sound is absolutely fantastic, even on a standard Plasma setup! With the battle scenes, you can hear every bullet fly, every explosion and feel the intensity. The dialogue then is crystal clear and John Williams' score is wonderful to hear in such clarity now on Blu Ray. Lastly, I would recommend a purchase of the 2-Disc Special Edition Blu Ray. The first disc is the film, while the second disc contains the Special Features and many of these are in HD, too, which is excellent. Staying with this, the special features themselves primarily focus on the making of the film and they are very interesting, all things considered. So, to conclude, 'Saving Private Ryan' (the two disc edition) is an absolute bargain on Blu Ray. I bought it off here fairly recently to replace my DVD copy and I was more than satisfied with the purchase. If you haven't seen this film, I strongly recommend that you do. It is Spielberg at his absolute best! If you happen to have the DVD and are wondering if you should upgrade, my suggestion is to go for it. Money well spent. Thanks for reading my review. I hope it helps.
R**L
Great
Great dvd.
D**N
Awesome
Awesome film
A**Y
One best war movies ever
One best war movies in existence probably is or full metal jacket anyway pretty sure everyone seen this story is amazing acting is powerful the action and the drama is unreal I'm pretty sure won few awards or Oscars
G**Y
Brilliant movie
Can't believe that I did not watch this sooner, brilliant movie.
K**N
Saving private ryan
Again Steven Spielberg at his pinnacle . Most realistic d day landings .
J**N
Beyond the first few minutes arguably, the best opening sequence of any film
"Saving Private Ryan" is a very good war film. It explores the reactions and responses of soldiers and the consequences of vital decisions. It certainly asks, "What happens to the parents of a large family if a number of them are killed in action?" Whilst the film does not play out the family situation, the question remains in the background. Tom Hanks and Matt Damon are always good value and the supporting cast are excellent. Apart from the Normandy landing, my favourite part of the film is when they can hear the approach of the unseen German armour. The sounds really create a state of foreboding.
E**I
A superlative film and blu ray, but not consistent down to the end.
I'm not one of those who think this film is great because it remarks the sacrifice for freedom etc..., nor I'm one of those who criticized it because of that. I think that this film might have been even better without some patriotic rhetoric and if it kept the bitter mood and approach of the first half, also in the second half. But still this film is, after 15 years, a masterpiece: it is the first to show battle scenes with a realistic and groundbreaking technique which taught and inspired all the action and war films since then. And it is the first great film (along with The Thin Red line, which is even better) in years to talk about war without focusing on VIetnam and other recent wars. And by doing it, the film manages to refresh the old style war movies (with true passion, action, friendship and honor) with a new sensibility made of violence and bitterness. So all the first half is striking because it really throws you into the battle, makes you suffer and heavily breathe, feel in peril and then relieved, but always keeps you on the edge. And while the story goes on, you enter a surreal world, made of ruins and solitude, where even the leader is not that solid and confident about what is going on. A mix of shocking scenes, of realism and some poetic and intimate moments (Tom Hanks look during the battle, his sudden cry, soldier missing their parents and the words they didn't said to them) which represent all the best part of Spielberg, and some surprising sides who were unknown to most people (but he was already a disenchanted and critical director in the seventies, and not just a reassuring master of happy-endings). In the second half you lose that and all that's left is mostly violence and a fantastic filming style. So the film is still superlative, and the blu ray is probsbly one of the best ever released, but at the end, although you can't hold your tears despite the retoric, because you've been led to it passing through a dramatic and emotional path, you get the feeling that, was it a little more unbiased (the capture of the german soldier seems to add and even more human and compassionate touch to the story, until it gets an unfair and incorrect twist), it would have be even more shocking, effective, impressive and mature. But Spielberg, despite his huge talent and humanity, is still a reckless kid who love playing with Hollywood, and needs to be loved by everyone: and this is what puts him in the elysium of great directors (able to speak to everyone and still not be merely mainstream), but it is not enough to promote him among those who really tried to say something different and even unpopular (except for Munich, which is what Private Ryan could have been to war, and it was not)
M**G
Great movie a must have to watch over and over again and again
G**.
Saving Pvt. Ryan was the best picture of the year hands down. Anytime someone takes a much traveled genre like the war movie, and reinvents and reinvigorates it while raising the bar for future films it is exceptional. Spielberg did that here. No one has ever depicted combat quite so effectively, and Pvt. Ryan is now the standard. Even the negative reviewers concede the Omaha Beach opening is stunning and excellent. But, I think the assault on the machine gun and the closing! battle just as intense and vivid. Pro War? Please. I don't think Spielberg's purpose was to be pro OR anti-war. I think his purpose was to honor the sacrifice of the men who fought the war. Period. But within that context, I think the death of Wayne (the Medic) is as horrifying in its unexceptionalness as anything I've seen on screen. This is war, overdosing with morphine a friend who is bleeding to death with a shredded liver. Just like that. And Mellish's hand to hand fight and vain attempt at stopping his own killing after being overpowered...this is pro-War stuff? Not to mention, that at the end of the movie nearly everyone in the squad has been killed. The idea that Spielberg was glorifying Americans at the expense of everyone else is nonsense. This movie wasn't about Stalingrad & the Eastern Front. It wasn't about the entire operation of Overlord. It wasn't about the entire scope of the Allied effort. It was about one squad of Rangers landing on Omaha and !then getting a strange assignment. Period. That such a mission never happened? So what? That there was no plot? That IS the plot. The mission. Works for me. One quick comment about the idea of cliched characters etc. Who do these people think fought the war? It was wise guys from NY, hillbillies from W. Virginia, hispanics from S.California, southerners, hobos, college men etc. How in hell else are you supposed to show them? AND, the military of WWII was not integrated, in case you didn't know. As to the reality of the ending battle. First, when the Sgt. says "something good coming from this mess" I don't think he meant all of WWII. I think he meant the mess of this mission and the men they had lost now & everywhere. Second, the Germans are attacking the town, Miller & the Airborne defending. Door-to-door street fighting is the most casualty-intensive fighting possible, and the advantage is usually always with the defenders. That's why soldiers hate it. S!o they had a chance and they had a plan....ultimately to retreat & blow the bridge. If you think this is too far fetched, you should read Ambrose's Citizen Soldiers etc. and find out just how incredible small unit actions have been. Many are unbelievable. And what were Miller & his squad to do when Ryan refused to leave? Say "tough luck 101st, we're outta here". Maybe. But I think they would have stayed & fought. Just read about the Rangers who scaled the cliffs on D-Day. Courage was a common currency in those days. As to the acting, characters etc. I thought they were fine. There were no false heroics to my mind. I believe they wanted to honor these men and they played it straight. Hanks was believable to me portraying a school teacher who is now a leader of men and his scene where he does the awful math of the men he's lost and the rationale he uses to live with the fact says it all. He seemed to me an average man having to do impossible, horrible things and wo!ndering what it is doing to him. The movie is about suiting-up, showing-up and getting-on-with-it. It is about the everyday heroism of doing the dirty job and trying to survive. Was the movie flawless? No. I would have had Ryan tell a better story to Miller than the somewhat stupid and cruel one he told. And, for that fact I didn't get the point of Wayne's story about his mother. The German shooting Miller and Upham shooting the German was somewhat problematic (emotionally satisfying, but empty. If the lesson is mercy will get you killed, by that logic, he should have shot them all)....but these are minor quibbles in a great effort. What about Spielberg? Spielberg is a brilliant and clever director. Too clever? Sometimes. But I liked most of his touches and flourishes. I liked the sniper seeing the other sniper shooting at him. I like the wall coming down & the standoff. I liked the tank rolling up on Miller blowing up by a seeming gunshot. I didn't mind !the bit of deception at the opening & closing of the film because by the time it ended I was moved by the sentiment. I thought the opening & closing battles were magnificent. I like his compositions. I thought all the combat throughout had a genuine feel never depicted as accurately before. His camerawork & direction was continuously inventive. I thought death was shown without glamor. The courage as that mustered up and brought to bear by ordinary men. Enough. I could go on, but what's the point? If you are nitpicking this movie you have missed the experience. And it WAS an experience (especially on the big screen) that was exceptional for eye, ear and emotions. If you were not moved, so be it. I found it a beautiful tribute to the fathers and grandfathers who did what they had to do. And it came as close as anyone has been able to convey to an audience the horrors they had to endure. It isn't a documentary, and it isn't a history. It's a movie. But a first rate! movie in all departments.
S**.
Einleitung: Das Leben eines anderen retten und dadurch das vieler riskieren. Kurz zusammengefasst ist das die Geschichte von "Der Soldat James Ryan", ein Film der sehr viele Zuschauer bisher berühren konnte und zugleich auch wieder in Erinnerung brachte, welche Grausamkeit und Brutalität sich am 06.Juni 1944 bei der Invasion der Normandie ereignete. Was lässt diesen Film aber so besonders werden? Alleine die Tatsache, dass Steven Spielberg Regie geführt hat? Nun, wenn der Erfolgsfilmer einen Film in die Hand nimmt, konnte er schnell große Erfolge feiern, siehe E.T. - Der Außerirdische (Remastered Version) , Schindlers Liste (2 DVDs) , Krieg der Welten [Blu-ray ], Indiana Jones Quadrilogie (5 DVDs) , Der weisse Hai (Special Edition) , Jurassic Park Trilogy (3 DVDs) etc... . So war auch klar, dass wenn er sich dem Thema der Invasion der Alliierten im Zweiten Weltkrieg annimmt, dabei kein Schnellschuß herauskommen wird. Die Story: Genre: Action, Drama, Kriegsfilm Altersfreigabe: FSK: ab 16 Jahre Spieldauer: 169min. 6.Juni 1944 - D-Day an der Küste der französischen Normandie. Bei der Landung der US-Army werden diese von der deutschen Wehrmacht schwer unter Beschuss genommen. Binnen kürzester Zeit gibt es hunderte Gefallene; unter ihnen die beiden Brüder Ryan, deren dritter Bruder bereits die Woche zuvor in Neu Guinea ums Leben kam. Aus diesem Grund entscheidet der General Stab, das deren vierter Bruder Private James Francis Ryan sofort nach Hause zu dessen Mutter zu schicken. Den Auftrag zur Rettung von Private Ryan erhält Captain John H. Miller und seine Mannen, der nun alles daran setzt, den letzten der Ryan Brüder nach Hause zu bringen... Der erste Eindruck: Der zweite Weltkrieg bot schon oft genug Stoff für Filme, wie z.B. bereits in "Die Brücke von Arnheim", "Agenten sterben einsam", Pearl Harbor [Blu-ray ] und so weiter. Mit "The longest Day" wurde auch bereits die Landung der Alliierten an den Küsten der Normandie sehr früh und sehr gut verfilmt, aber kein Film erreichte bis her eine annähernd bedrückende Stimmung und eindringliche Atmosphäre wie "Der Soldat James Ryan". Manch einer mag nun beim Betrachten der ersten halben Stunde denken, dass die Landung an der Küste zu brutal dargestellt wurde. Und auch wenn die Normandie schnell von den Alliierten erobert war, sollten an diesem Tag etliche 1000 im Sperrfeuer ihr Leben lassen. Der reale Hintergrund: Die Landung an den Küsten der Normandie lief unter dem Namen Operation Neptune und war lediglich ein Teil der Operation Overlord. Begonnen hatte diese Operation bereits im Januar selbigen Jahres mit Übungsmanövern in Britannien und endete am 30.Juni 1944. Operation Neptune beinhaltete dabei den Sturmangriff am Küstenabschnitt vor der Normandie und die Etablierung eines Brückenkopfes. Des Weiteren war sie unterteilt in 17 weitere Operationen, deren unterschiedlichen Aufgaben z.B. waren Täuschung der deutschen Verteidiger, Nachschubflüge, Einfliegen der 82. US-Luftlandedivision oder der 101. US-Luftlandedivision zur Eroberung von deutschen Stellungen, U-Boote zur Einweisung der Invasionseinheiten, See- und luftgestützte Aktionen zur Auslegung von Minenfeldern, usw. Beteiligt waren dabei von allen beteiligten Nationen u.a. 6.900 Schiffe (Kampfschiffe, U-Boote, Landungsboote, Unterstützungsschiffe, Handelsschiffe), 11.000 Flugzeuge (u.a. 4.000 Jagdflugzeuge und 4.000 Bomber) sowie insgesamt etwa 170.000 Soldaten. Dem konnte die deutsche Wehrmacht nur wenig entgegen setzen, nämlich gerade mal 5 Divisionen sowie 2 Jagdflugzeuge. Zwar waren 3 Panzerverbände in relativer Nähe stationiert, welche aber nur auf ausdrücklichen Befehl Hitlers bewegt werden durften. Zudem waren alle anderen Flugzeuge der deutschen Luftwaffe 2 Tage zuvor ins Landesinnere verlegt worden. Filmfakten: Inspiriert wurde dieser Film von dem reellen Fall der Niland Brüder. Robert und Preston Niland fielen am 6. und 7. Juni 1944 bei der Invasion der Normandie, der dritte Bruder Edward kehrte von einem Einsatz in Burma nicht mehr zurück und wurde deswegen als tot gemeldet. Aus diesem Grund trat hier für den vierten Bruder Frederick 'Fritz' Niland (der auch wie James Francis Ryan bei der 101. US-Luftlandedivision war) die Sole Survivor Policy in Kraft, die besagt, dass zum einen Brüder nicht alle in der selben Einheit dienen durften und zudem der letzte von mehreren Brüdern sofort vom Kriegsdienst befreit und nach Hause geschickt wird, wenn alle anderen im Krieg gefallen sind. Eingeführt wurde diese Regelung durch den Fall der 5 Sullivan Brüder 1942 bei den Solomon Inseln, die im Kriegeinsatz auf dem Kriegsschiff Juno ihr Leben ließen. Meine Meinung: Steven Spielberg hat sich mit "Der Soldat James Ryan" sehr sensibel dem Thema "D-Day" genähert. Auf eindruckvolle aber bedrückende Weise wird vor allem die Landung an der Normandie Küste bei Omaha Beach geschildert. Gedreht wurde hier im irischen County Wexford hauptsächlich mit Handkameras, was die Geschehnisse noch authentischer werden ließ. Doch auch der Cast wurde hochkarätig mit hochklassigen Schauspielern wie Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Giovanni Ribise, Barry Pepper, Adam Goldberg, Vin Diesel, Jeremy Davis, Matt Damon, Paul Giamatti oder Ted Danson bis in die Nebenrollen besetzt. Zudem mussten alle Schauspieler eine zehntägige militärische Grundausbildung über sich ergehen lassen, bei dem sie in Waffendrill, Nahkampf, Einzelmanövern und Kampftaktiken ausgebildet wurden. Diese Tatsache merkt man auch dem Schauspiel der Charakterdarsteller an, die glaubwürdig ihre Rollen verkörperten. Im Übrigen wird auf der zweiten Disc hierzu ein Special Feature geboten. Doch nicht nur das alleine, sondern auch die führende Hand von Regisseur Steven Spielberg als auch der herausragenden, nahezu poetischen Kameraarbeit von Janusz Kaminski ist es zu verdanken, dass "Der Soldat James Ryan" ein formidables Jahrhundertwerk, eine absolute Referenz seines Genres geworden ist. Und auch wenn die Schlachtsequenzen für manchen Zuschauer zu brutal und schonungslos sein mögen, wirkt dies dennoch zu keinem Zeitpunkt aufgesetzt und übertrieben, denn hier wird nur vor Auge geführt, was sich damals an jedem 06.Juni des Jahres 1944 an den Küsten der Normandie wirklich ereignete. Dieser Film soll nicht nur unterhalten, sondern das Publikum bewegen, mitfühlen lassen und zum Nachdenken animieren. Mr. Spielberg, Aufgabe zu vollster Zufriedenheit erfüllt! Das Bild: HD-Widescreen (16:9, 1.85:1) Auf den ersten Blick scheint das Bild alles andere als in Ordnung zu sein. Es wirkt nicht nur sehr kühl, sondern auch sehr körnig und stellenweise zu hell. Allerdings sollte hier zwingend berücksichtigt werden, dass dieser Look gewollt so eingesetzt wurde. Kameramann Janusz Kaminski wollte dem Zuschauer kein glatt poliertes, sauberes Kinobild liefern, sondern vielmehr den Eindruck einer Kriegdokumentation vermitteln. Aus diesem Grund ließ er die schwarze Beschichtung der Kameraobjektive entfernen, was dazu führte, dass das Licht dadurch mehr reflektiert wurde und dadurch niedrigere Kontrastwerte und eine höhere Lichtempfindlichkeit entstand. Wie bereits vorhin erwähnt wurden beim Dreh zur Landung an der Normandie Küste Handkameras mit asynchron eingebauten Umlaufblenden einsetzen, was für wacklige und ungleichmäßige Aufnahmen sorgte und diesem Effekt noch mehr unterstütze. Zusätzlich wurde das gesamte Filmmaterial im Bleach Bypass Prozess (um genau zu sein ENR, erfunden von Technicolor) entwickelt. Bei diesem Effekt wird das Bleichen bei der Farbfilmentwicklung entweder komplett oder nur teilweise ausgesetzt. Dadurch wird das Farbbild von einem Schwarz-Weiß-Bild überlagert, demzufolge das Bild mit verminderter Farbsättigung daherkommt, was auch Einflüsse in Bezug auf erhöhten Kontrast und stärkeres Graining hat. In dem Zusammenhang ist die Umsetzung auf Blu-ray sehr gut ausgefallen. Der gewünschte Effekt entfaltet voll seine Wirkung und verleiht dem Film - auch dank eines optimalen Schwarzwertes - eine zusätzlich düstere Atmosphäre. Der Ton: Tonspuren: Deutsch DD 5.1, Englisch DTS-HD MA 5.1, Französisch DD 5.1, Spanisch DD 5.1, Italienisch DD 5.1 Untertitel: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch, Dänisch, Finnisch, Niederländisch, Norwegisch, Schwedisch Leider liegt die deutsche Tonspur lediglich in Dolby Digital 5.1 vor. Nichtsdestotrotz wird hier eine gute Qualität geboten, der es allerdings ein wenig an Dynamik mangelt. Vor allem bei heftigen Explosionen vermisst man ein wenig den Druck der Bässe. Allerdings wird dennoch volle Leistung bei den Surroundkanälen abgeliefert. Insbesondere bei den Kampfszenen zu Beginn des Films wird im Heimkino der Eindruck erweckt man würde sich inmitten der Kriegsgeschehnisse befinden. Deutlich mehr wird indes bei der englischen O-Ton Spur in DTS-HD MA 5.1 gearbeitet. Die Dynamik wurde hier voll ausgelastet und auch die Bässe werden bei den entsprechenden Szenen voll ausgelotet. Hier wird stark an der Referenzmarke gekratzt. Das 24bit Encoding macht sich auf alle Fälle sehr gut bemerkbar. Unterstrichen wird dies mitunter auch von dem herausragenden Score von Steven Spielbergs Haus- und Hofkomponist John Williams, der zu jeder Szene auch die perfekte musikalische Untermalung findet. Special Features: (auf Disc 2) - Eine Einführung zum Film (2:35 min.) - Blick in die Vergangenheit (4:40 min.) - Miller und seine Einheit (8:23 min.) - Boot Camp (7:37 min.) - Die Produktion von Soldat James Ryan (22:05 min.) - Die Neuerschaffung von Omaha Beach: (17:57 min.) - Musik und Sound (15:59 min.) - Schlussgedanken (3:43 min.) - In die Bresche: Der Soldat James Ryan (25:01 min.) - Original Kinotrailer (HD) (2:10 min.) - Re-Release Trailer (HD) (1:59 min.) - Den Krieg filmen (88:05 min.) - Wendecover Das Bonusmaterial auf Disc 2 lässt keinen Grund zur Beschwerde aufkommen. Zwar befinden sich lediglich die Trailer in HD-Auflösung auf der Scheibe, aber auch in Standard Definition können die weiteren Features durchaus überzeugen. So findet man hier nicht nur zusätzliche Informationen zum Film wie z.B. bei den Dokumentationen "Miller und seine Einheit", "Die Neuerschaffung von Omaha Beach", "Die Produktion von Soldat James Ryan" oder "Musik und Sound", sondern auch ergänzende Auskünfte zum historischen Hintergrund. Hierzu befindet sich mit "Den Krieg filmen" ein sehr interessanter und mit knapp anderthalb Stunden Spielzeit ein sehr ausführlicher Bericht über Kriegsberichterstatter mit beim Bonusmaterial. Zusätzlich veranschaulicht "Blick in die Vergangenheit" die Recherche Arbeiten von Steven Spielberg und Drehbuchautor Robert Rodat zu "Der Soldat James Ryan". Hier wurde wirklich zu jedem nur möglichen Gebiet ausreichend Material geboten, um sich zusätzliches Wissen anzueignen. Resumee: Zu Recht hat der Film bei den Academy Awards Verleihungen insgesamt 5 Oscars u.a. für beste Kamera, beste Regie und besten Ton gewonnen. Des Weiteren war "Der Soldat James Ryan" hier in 6 weiteren Kategorien nominiert. Doch auch ohne diese Tatsache kann man unweigerlich das hohe Niveau erkennen, mit dem hier gearbeitet wurde. Und auch wenn viele wieder den Patriotismus in Kritik stellen wollen, wird hier eine wichtige Message vermittelt. Selten wurde der Krieg so schonungslos und rau dargestellt. Nichtsdestotrotz wurde allerdings kein Actionfeuerwerk zelebriert, sondern mit viel Liebe ins Detail und auf Originaltreue die Grausamkeit authentisch in Szene gesetzt. Man kann wohl zu Recht behaupten, dass Steven Spielberg hier ein wahres Meisterwerk gelungen ist.Umso erfreulicher ist es, dass auch die technische Umsetzung auf das Medium Blu-ray sehr gut gelungen ist. Das Bild lässt, im Rahmen der beabsichtigten Effekte, keine Wünsche offen und auch der Ton liefert gute (deutsche Spur) bis herausragende (englischer Originalton) Werte. Abgerundet mit einer Masse an zusätzlichen Informationen durch die Special Features ist diese Blu-ray eine absolute Pflichtanschaffung für jeden Cineasten. Testequipment: TV: Toshiba 47Z3030D (47") BD-Player: Panasonic DMP-BD30 AV-Verstärker: Denon AVR-1602 Boxen: Magnat
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Compra internacional que chegou antes do previsto (2 dias antes) e o disco é maravilhoso! a qualidade da embalagem é superior as que já estamos acostumados (embalagem azul) e o disco não apresentou erros durante a reprodução. O filme apresenta dublagem e legendas em português do Brasil. O som em dolby atmos é insano e o 4k das imagens é fenomenal. O combo perfeito!
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Film de référence avec image et son excellents.
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