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Charlotte Coekin Analyse the Methods used to make the opening battle sequence of 'Saving Private Ryan' both shocking and realistic, and say how effective you find it as an introduction to the film. Released on the 24th of July 1998, 'Saving Private Ryan' promised to stun its audience with a war time epic unlike any other. While breaking many of the traditional conventions of a war film, the plot is loosely inspired by the true story of the four Niland brothers, three of whom were killed in action. When the decision was made to retrieve the fourth it sparked intense controversy over the mission to risk eight lives for the sake of one; a controversy which is addressed throughout the film. While directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring an all star cast, 'Saving Private Ryan' uses hand held cameras and sophisticated special effects to capture the chaos and confusion...

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