What Ryan is not about

Rating: 8/10 (11 September 1999)

I inevitably compare Thin Red Line with Saving Private Ryan as they are two sides of the same coin. What I missed in SPR was the character study and the depth of a war movie. No doubt TRL is a better movie, as it has more qualities than the one-dimensional SPR. Unfortunately you can't have it all and SPR action scenes are far better than here. I just wish Spielberg had the chance to see this one. Thin Red Line has its flaws but it has the ability to keep you 3 hours locked on the screen. 8/10