to spielberg is to 1. take a pop at the Germans whenever possible; 2. remove all trace of non-American allies' involvement at D-Day; 3. to wear a crap baseball cap at every inappropriate opportunity; 4. indeed ruin a potentially good story with gallons of syrup; 5. turn suffering into period-porn (see Saving Private Ryan or Schindlers List)
'Did you see that guy's head come off? Private Ryan rocks, dude!!'