Not a bad war film........

Rating: 7/10 (3 April 2000)

The Thin Red Line
DIRECTION 89% Not as effective as 'Saving Private Ryan', but possesses great action scenes using the landscape effectively to convey not only the soldier's motions but also how nature is part of our being (pantheism perhaps).
ACTING 85% Some better than others, especially Sean Penn and Nolte.
EDITING/SPECIAL EFFECTS 86% The action scenes were fantasic, but there was not enough of them.
PLOT N/A Either deeply confusing with a disjointed narrative and non-linear approach, or a master-class of human emotions, feelings and longings. Delete one option!
STRONG WORDS AND VIOLENCE ETC 87% Plenty of violence and strong language, this is war mixed in with hope and despair!
MUSIC 83% Not bad at stimulating the mind, while connecting with the bizarre images.
SOUND 89% Large and powerful in the action scenes, meditative in the quieter ones.
HOOKABILITY 64% If you have already seen 'Saving Private Ryan' you could be in for a 'slow' shock!
LASTABILITY 83% The length of the movie seem to distract from it a bit. Though if you are liking it getting the director's cut will be essential.
OVERALL 78% Not a bad war movie, and complex enough to keep your thinking part of your brain working. Though it's non-linear approach will not be appreciated by everyone.