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The Thin Red Line (1998)
Directed by Terrence Malick
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The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
Rated R | Length 171 minutes
Actors
Jim Caviezel | Ben Chaplin | Dash Mihok | Woody Harrelson | Nick Nolte | Sean Penn | John Cusack | Adrien Brody | John Travolta | Jared Leto | George Clooney | Elias Koteas | John C. Reilly | John Dee Smith | Kirk Acevedo | Mark Boone Junior | Matt Doran | Paul Gleeson | Arie Verveen | Thomas Jane | Donal Logue | John Savage | Nick Stahl | Miranda Otto | Tim Blake Nelson | Larry Romano | Penelope Allen | Danny Hoch | Benjamin Green | Simon Billig | Jarrod Dean | Travis Fine | David Harrod | Don Harvey | Michael McGrady | Stephen Spacek | Steven Vidler | Will Wallace | Todd Wallace | Simon Westaway | Daniel Wyllie | Randall Craig | Kick Gurry | Randall Duk Kim | Darrin Klimek | Dane Moreton | Ray Samuelson | Justin Ward | Felix Williamson | Norman Patrick Brown | Sam Arnold
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2010 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
I originally hated The Thin Red Line. When I first watched it back in 1998, I thought it was a total bore and would rather watch Saving Private Ryan. Which, to a 20-year-old, I guess seems about right.
Now, 10 years later, I’ve been able to revisit Terrence Malick’s vision of WWII with The Thin Red Line on a stunning Criterion Blu Ray. Watching this film in HD was breathtaking. The cinematography is divine and the insight into war and how it affects the human condition is far more compelling than anything in Saving Private Ryan.
In fact, I feel like The Thin Red Line is a better window into what war is like than Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers or The Pacific. My only gripe with the movie is the numerous cameos of miscast Hollywood stars like John Travolta. Can we edit him out?
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