A must-see film for all movie lovers.

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2012)

Although the movie was very long, every bit of it was bewildering. I think it requires more attention than Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. This movie portrays beautifully the struggles of war, with the questions of life embedded between the lines. The frustration in me at the fact that this movie did not win best picture is overwhelming.
The film is most probably forgotten because it was released the same time Private Ryan was, and I guess people liked the fights and stories between the soldiers in Private Ryan more than the emotional ups and downs in The Thin Red Line (or maybe it is just because Spielberg wasn't involved in it.) I haven't cried in a lot of movies, but this one left me in tears, speechless and unable to leave. I was staring at the screen until after the credits, just thinking. And the only criticism I can think of is, why didn't they translate what the Japanese soldiers were saying? But I guess this is to add suspense to the movie, because I'm sure when everyone got home after watching it, they went straight to google.
This is by far Nick Nolte's best performance. Yes, better than Warrior. He does a beautiful job at sending the feeling of anger and frustration through to all the audience. Apparently, a lot of people disliked him after watching it, but it just made me love him a whole lot more than I already do.
If you loved the movies Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and When Trumpets Fade, you will definitely love this movie. This is without a doubt a must-see film for everyone.