6 Ways Michael Bay’s Saving Private Ryan Would Have Been Totally Different From Steven Spielberg’s Movie

Before Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay was asked to direct Saving Private Ryan but declined the offer – here’s how Bay’s version of Saving Private Ryan would have been significantly different from Spielberg’s magnum opus. Often touted as the best war movie of all time, and rightfully so, Saving Private Ryan was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and was one of the highest-grossing movies of 1998. More than two decades after its release, Saving Private Ryan continues to influence war movies with its groundbreaking take on the aesthetic, narration, and culture.