Where did Mellish get stabbed?

He is eventually killed after a violent fight with the soldier, who stabs him in the chest with his own bayonet.
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Who stabbed Mellish?

Trivia. Some fans commonly mistake him for Steamboat Willie as when he stabs Mellish and it zooms out, he looks almost exactly like Willie.
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Did Steamboat Willie kills Mellish?

Mellish is not killed by Steamboat Willie, but instead by a Waffen-SS soldier. Because all of the Germans in the film have shaved heads (an historically inaccurate portrayal), it is not difficult to get these two characters mixed up.
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What is the most violent scene in Saving Private Ryan?

The first 27 minutes of the film depict soldiers landing on Omaha beach in Normandy. This is the most graphic and intense part of the film, and the sequence contains bloody, graphic violence, which can be disturbing.
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Who was stabbed in Private Ryan?

Somehow, the skippable scene in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan isn't the horrifying all-timer Normandy landing sequence, but the deeply upsetting scene later on where Private Mellish (Adam Goldberg) is slowly stabbed through the chest by a German soldier.
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What was the German saying when he killed Mellish?

For the first time in the fight, the shouts and screams turn to actual words as the German, forcing the downward aimed blade closer to Mellish's chest, shouts at him in German (the translation of which is “Give up, you don't stand a chance! Let's end this here! It will be easier for you, much easier.
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Was Upham a coward?

He signified the loss of innocence in war and thought that soldiers could be civil, but he later succumbed to the evils of war and made up for his cowardice when he shot Steamboat Willie for killing Miller even after the latter had shown Willie mercy earlier.
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What is the most brutal war film?

War is hell! 9 brutal war movies to watch before Fury
  • The Deer Hunter (1978) ...
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) ...
  • Come and See (1985) ...
  • Platoon (1986) ...
  • Full Metal Jacket (1987) ...
  • Braveheart (1995) ...
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) ...
  • The Hurt Locker (2008) Everett Collection.
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What happened to Mellish in Saving Private Ryan?

He is eventually killed after a violent fight with the soldier, who stabs him in the chest with his own bayonet.
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Can an 11 year old watch Saving Private Ryan?

This movie is very touching and a Great War movie. However I would not recommend watching this movie if your child is younger than 13. The movie starts off with the soldiers running on the beach on d-day, it shows people getting shot all around and it shows a soldier walking around with no arm trying to find it.
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Why did the SS soldier let Upham live?

The German soldier is the one who was captured and released blindfolded. He does not kill Upham because he simply remembers him, and Upham was the soldier who fought the most among them so they would not kill the German because he had given up.
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Why did the German soldier let Norman live in fury?

The reason the young German Waffen-SS Trooper did not turn him in is because like you said, he was young. He was basically in the same situation as Norman. Except Norman came around towards the end after his girlfriend got killed.
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Does Upham shoot Steamboat Willie?

4. And, yes, Steamboat Willie DOES call out to Upham, "Upham!" before Upham shoots him.
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What did Tom Hanks whisper to Private Ryan?

Twenty years ago, Tom Hanks' Capt. John Miller looked up at Matt Damon's young title character in “Saving Private Ryan” and whispered in a raspy voice, “Earn this.”
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What were the two German soldier saying in Saving Private Ryan?

In Saving Private Ryan, the two soldiers that surrender are thought to be speaking German, but actually Czech. “Please don't shoot me! I am not German, I am Czech, I didn't kill anyone! I am Czech!"
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What did Captain Miller say to Private Ryan before he died?

Most of Miller's men had also been killed. As Reiben sought aid for his dying captain, Miller's last words to Ryan were, "James, earn this. Earn it." With those words Captain Miller passed away, the tremble in his hand finally stilled.
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Why did Upham not help Mellish?

He believes people should act according to order and fairness, but others don't. For example, Willy, the German soldier Upham shows mercy to, doesn't reciprocate that mercy, and ends up killing both Mellish and Miller.
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Why did fish cry when he got the knife?

He has protected his country and the men around him. It shows that he had succeeded as one man and as one army. This is important for all that he has done and gives him hope for future experiences. When fish held the knife in his hand he essentially realized that the enemy soldiers are similar to him.
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Why does Captain Miller's hand shake?

Miller's uncontrollably shaking hands is a result of post-traumatic stress disorder thanks to the film's dialogue and what is known of PTSD today.
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What is considered the most realistic war movie?

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  • Das Boot (1981) Das Boot was a German drama that was based on the novel of the same name and the efforts of a real German submarine, the U-96. ...
  • Platoon (1986) ...
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) ...
  • Black Hawk Down (2002) ...
  • We Were Soldiers (2002) ...
  • Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
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What was the best war in history?

15 Epic Battles that Changed the Course of History
  • The Siege of Orleans (1429) ...
  • The Battle of Vienna (1683) ...
  • The Siege of Yorktown (1781) ...
  • The Battle of Waterloo (1815) ...
  • The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) ...
  • The Siege of Stalingrad (1942) ...
  • Storming the beaches of Normandy (1944) ...
  • The Battle of Okinawa (1945)
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What is considered the best war movie ever made?

The 13 Best War Movies of All Time, Ranked
  • Schindler's List (1993) 94 % ...
  • Full Metal Jacket (1987) 76 % ...
  • The Thin Red Line (1998) 78 % 7.6/10. ...
  • The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 87 % 8.2/10. ...
  • The Hurt Locker (2008) 95 % 7.5/10. ...
  • Ran (1985) Trailer. 96 % ...
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) 91 % 8.6/10. ...
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) 94 % 8.5/10.
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Why did Captain's hand shake in Saving Private Ryan?

His shaky hands can immediately be identified as a symptom of intense anxiety, caused by the anticipation of warfare, intensified by previous memories of fighting. It is clear that Captain Miller has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet he must launch himself into battle regardless.
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Is Saving Private Ryan a true story?

While much of the movie is a fictional account, the premise behind Capt. Miller's mission is based on a true story. That is the story of the Niland brothers — Edward, Preston, Robert, and Frederick — from Tonawanda, New York. The two middle brothers, Preston and Robert, had enlisted prior to the beginning of the War.
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