Elegant, Beautiful,

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 1999)

I think this film has been misunderstood, and the poetic elements and or themes have been missed. I found it very analytical, very alone and breathing with the human condition. It seemed to touch every emotion, the fear in Men, the passion in Men, the Bloodlust in Men, and the Chaos in Man.
I think more films should be more like this, not neccesarily the story, but using the same poetic symbolism and technique. It shows War being a crime for being itself, no one prevails, no one basks in glory, everyone seems to be ripped apart in the chaos. I found this War epic much more informant on the emotional complex of these men then I did in Saving Private Ryan.
Many friends of mine said they became restless and just wanted to get on with it and for it to end already, but isn't that how Men felt in this war. I thank Terrence Malick for making such a brilliant piece of Art and hopefully one day I will do the same. Pure.