Listen "370 - Saving Private Ryan (1998)"
Episode Synopsis
"Earn this...earn it." For Episode 370, Brandon and David cover the World War II movie everyone has been asking for this month. Directed by Steven Spielberg, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN became one of the most popular World War II movies of all time 1998. Listen as the duo discuss the real stories that inspired the film, which director almost made the film before Spielberg, how Spielberg and Tom Hanks got involved in the movie by chance, the beginnings of Dreamworks, how they recreated Omaha Beach in Ireland, why the film was one of the biggest surprises at the box office in 1998, and so much more. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Weapons and Current Movies - (00:00:10) Recap of World War II Movies (00:09:23) Intro to Saving Private Ryan (00:13:31) The Real Story Behind the Movie (00:19:19) How Saving Private Ryan Got to Production (00:29:12) Favorite Scenes (00:40:25) On Set Life - (01:15:13) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:29:51) What Worked and What Didn't (01:41:07) Film Facts (01:45:52) Awards (01:51:11) Final Questions on the Movie (01:55:14) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:58:34) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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