Best War Film Ever Made

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2002)

This movie is bar none the best war movie ever made.
Terrence Malick has gifted us with yet another masterpiece of modern film making. His adaptation of James Jones novel is excellent.
The story of the battle for Guadalcanal has been told many times before but never as beautifully or as movingly. The characters are real people faced with incredible obstacles. They reflect on their roles in the war and try to understand the human need, it seems, for bloodshed.
Many have criticized this movie because they did not think the thoughts of the characters were realistic. How are we to know what someone in that situation would be thinking.
The cinematography, as in all Malick films, is top notch, as is the score. Hans Zimmer did some of his best work for this movie.
A must for any movie fan.