One of the most beautiful movies ever

Rating: 10/10 (28 July 1999)

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Saving Private Who?
"The Thin Red Line" shows that it is possible to make a war movie that is in no way about war. Perhaps this is a bit of cliche, but this is truly a movie about people.
Terrence Malick's direction is superb, John Toll's cinematography is probably the best I have ever seen in any movie and Hans Zimmer's score is simply unbelievable.
In one notable scene when the soldiers are moving through the tall grass heading into battle, you know that at any moment the enemy will open fire, but you don't know when. Malick moves the camera through this grass at the same eye level as the soldiers and prolongs the appearance of the enemy, making this one of the most excruciating scenes I have ever experienced as an audience member.
Excellent performances across the board, with Sean Penn in particular standing out. Though why John Travolta, John Cusack and George Clooney needed to be in this movie I don't quite know.
I strongly recommend this film. See the movie and definitely buy the score.