Far superior to Private Ryan

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2000)

Where Saving Private Ryan hits you over the head with shallow characters and an EXTREMELY PREDICTABLE story, The Thin Red Line excels in it's subtlety and depth. This is a truly remarkable film. It doesn't have the flash and blatant emotional schlock that Private Ryan resorts to, it uses character development and steady pacing to tell a very intricate story. If you want to be manipulated emotionally, see Private Ryan. If you want to see a well made film, see The Thin Red Line.