one of the best war movies ever

Rating: 10/10 (26 May 2002)

I'd like to say first of all, that I saw this movie in the theater when it came out in 1998, and thought about walking out every 20 minutes or so. However that was then, this is now. Thin Red Line, while long, is an incredible movie about WWII, taking on plots never seen before in the war movie genre. Not only is the psychology of this movie provoking, but the battle scenes are some of the best I've ever seen, and even put the much overrated Saving Private Ryan to shame. While Saving Private Ryan was merely a vehicle for Tom Hanks, and obviously had nothing to do with what the war was really about, The Thin Red Line masterfully coordinates the struggles of several different characters, and allows each's emotions to be displayed on screen beautifully. To complete it, Malick uses amazing cinematography and makes excellent use of the score as well. After finally understanding this movie, I only wish Malick made more films like this one.. let alone more films in total. 10/10