Malick is a visionary...

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2000)

This is a pure film. Malick uses film in its most pure form by allowing the photography to tell the story and relying on manipulative devices to do so. He is a visionary and a true American film artist. This film marks the first time ever that this genre has dealt honestly and directly with the real emotions of war. This a wonderfully crafted masterpiece that is devastatingly real in its practicality and its artistry, and I hope that one day it will finally receive the credit it deserves.