the problem i have with spielberg is always seems too conservative,middle of the road,a populist director for the masses & boxoffice ,private ryan starts off brilliantly the goes into an episode of "COMBAT" which is ok,but not as good as the thin red line, greater characterisation poetry and insight into the feeling of war,also that flag waving at the end get's a bit hard to take!
yes he is a good director but i wish he would really take risks.i guess u could say i'm not a fan

my advice see some foreign war films ...pronto