A GREAT FILM

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 1999)

Ranks among the most brilliant films I have ever seen. "Saving Private Who"? There's no comparison. "The Thin Red Line" is among the most profound, beautiful and amazing war-films I've ever seen. It manages to create memorable characters from very little dialogue and mainly internal-monologues. Penn and Nolte give amazing performances, but the real stars are the newcomers. Elias Koteas, Jim Cavizel, Adrien Brody, etc. are all showstoppers. If there was an Oscar for best cast this would be a shoe-in. Also credit to cinematographer John Toll, who delivers some of the most breathtaking visuals ever captured on film. Hopefully will be remembered over the years, it definitely deserves it. **** stars!