Saving private ryan

            
             Comparing the d-day landings in "saving Private Ryan".
            
             In this essay I will be comparing the opening scene in saving Private Ryan which is the D-Day landing and the D-Day landing in the longest day.
             On June 6th 1964, the allied invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3,000,000 men 11000 planes and 4000 ships, comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. When the allies landed on Omaha the Nazis were waiting for them.
             As saving Private Ryan was made in 1998 and the longest day was made in 1962 and renewed in 1990 saving Private Ryan have stars such as Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and Vin Diesel. The longest day does not have any stars that I know of.
             Saving Private Ryan is the winner of five awards including best director. This film also won Oscars which are, best picture of the year and best director. Saving Private Ryan also won golden globes for best picture and best director. Other awards were produces guild of America and ten nominations from the British academy film awards.
             The longest day was the big film of the time. I don't think the film had any big stars because stardom wasn't a big thing back then.
             The longest day has lots of close up shots this type of shot is used to show the fear on the men's faces. The close up shots are also good showing the men's speech during the battle.
             In saving Private Ryan the close up shots are much better because they show the fear on the men's faces and shows greater detail because of different colours. The close up shots in saving private Ryan are also good for making you feel as if you are a part of the action. When the men are shot down underwater there is a close up shot of the wound to try and make you feel the pain the men are in. In Saving Private Ryan the camera is more intimate focusing more on Tom Hanks rather than anyone else.