There have been many great war films, and any number that have vividly evoked the tension, tragedy and terror of battle. (metacritic.com)
(Special Effects and Cinematography), The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films. (foxmovies.com)
Today, after seeing the film again for the first time in years, I feel that Saving Private Ryan is, if not an absolute masterpiece, an extremely powerful and moving work that stands as one of the greatest war films of this or any era. (dvdtalk.com)