"Earn this...earn it." On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the boys and their uncle—former UNSECNAV Tom Modly—pay homage to Spielberg's Second World War epic, and to all who have served and sacrificed.

Ev's score: 9.5 / Al's score: 9.1 / Ky's score: 9.4 / Tom's score: 9.8

Musical term: Rattenuto

Instrumental Instrument: Trumpet

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00:00 Special Guest Announcement

01:27 Tom's Book and Podcast

04:00 D-Day Anniversary Quiz

05:11 Opening Scene Analysis

07:21 Spielberg and John Williams Collaboration

15:20 Cinematography and Awards

23:22 Exploring Solemnity in the Soundtrack

24:24 The Role of the Choir and Human Voices

26:17 The Emotional Weight of the Score

30:21 Rattenuto and Restraint

34:33 Scoring the Score and Final Thoughts