I admire the behind-the-scenes workers who presented the film, appreciate the actors who appeared in the film, and marvel at why there are so many intriguing details and unspeakable expressions. Can’t help asking ourselves, are we too used to speaking out an outline and forgetting the many historical facts behind it? It is true that war is cruel. But do we have the right to forget the lives of human beings in every battle of the cruel war? When wars are condensed on the sand table of military maps in the form of battles, or are frozen in the charts of history textbooks, should we ask ourselves whether we are suffering from amnesia?
In the last moment, the soldiers who were still experiencing seasickness and vomiting, the soldiers who were still tired, the soldiers who were still kissing the cross, and the soldiers whose right hand trembled and took a sip of alcohol were killed by bullets in the next moment. The bullet penetrated into the sea, but still hit the fallen soldiers, oozing red blood, and each life was fleeting. While attacking the enemy while rescuing his comrades, the dragged soldier was bombarded with stumps in a blink of an eye. This makes me believe that the god of death must have arrived at this time, staring sullenly here. In this rain of bullets, the pastor with the army still leaned over to each deceased, praying for him, believing that the light of God will lead their souls into heaven. Let me know that this is by no means comparable to the way of belief like having regular meetings and shouting slogans. The doctors quickly judged the soldier's condition for treatment, but they still could only watch the person who had just stopped the bleeding and left us mercilessly. This is the real war, and this is the thousands of details behind the outline of the words. "Saving Private Ryan" gave us the opportunity to fully appreciate the details of the war.
Human nature is an immortal theme in war. When Captain Miller, played by Tom Hanks, led his men to find Ryan, he just fulfilled his duty as a soldier. The searchers didn't know who Ryan was and what he looked like. They hoped that Ryan should not be a fool. Because they have lost two brothers for this. It’s not just that Ryan is worth it for them to do so. But is there any difference in the right to life? The general is compared with the ordinary soldier, and Ryan is compared with the rescue team. Should the former deserve the sacrifice and protection of the latter? Is there any difference in the right to life? Should prisoners of war and fellow men have the same right to survival? Killing the enemy and killing the prisoners are so close, can everyone be able to bear this lightly stepped crime? Does the attitude of the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves toward the enemy while shaping a tough guy with iron and blood, but also losing his remaining humanity? Obviously Tom Hanks is not such a tough guy. When he said that he had been an English teacher, the knot in my heart was suddenly confused and unable to open. Especially when he said, "When talking about my former career, people usually point to me and say, it's obvious. But it doesn't seem to be that anymore." This helpless change invaded his mind and made him Powerless, let him hesitate, in short, did not make him a tough guy, he still has the soul of humanity and fraternity. After losing his companion, he cried bitterly for a long time like a man. Human nature still prevailed, and he still had no way of ordering the killing of the German soldiers who had surrendered.
There is no pretentious element, and the meaning of peace to war is naturally revealed. Before the street fighting began, the calm and serene atmosphere and the abruptness of the battlefield were sharply opposed to two different life states. Ryan told the story of his four brothers, just like the story happened around us. Translator Urban played the German song, and slowly translated the lyrics for everyone. Let us not help but imagine that if we put down the gun at this time, we will immediately return to peace. But the enemy's tanks have already arrived, and a fierce battle is about to begin. At this time we know that the result is not important anymore. We will notice that the enemy troops, headed by the German commander in the tank, have only the blurred image in their minds, which is a faceless image. That is the image we don't want to recognize as human beings. No matter who is dead or alive, this is a massacre.
There are many more details that can be unearthed. Why are German soldiers who have raised their hands and surrendered before being killed by the US army? "I thought he raised his hand and said, I just went to the toilet." Why is Tom Hanks reluctant to confess his profession? Why Translator Urban is crying on the stairs while carrying a magazine and a gun. Why did the German army who killed the moustache ignore the existence of Urban, but left the scene sideways? There are many more question marks waiting for us. A bigger question mark is still floating above us. Why on earth is there a war?
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