Whoa Nellie........

Rating: Null/10 (17 June 1999)

I saw this movie opening night, and the anticipation of the crowd carried me through the first hour. The second and third hours however, became unbearable. Let's face it, Spielberg did his research, Mallick did not. If "Saving Private Ryan" was too gory and Hollywood for you, then I suggest you talk to someone who was at Normandy and you'll see how accurate Spielberg was. "Thin Red Line" was merely an opportunity for Mallick to shoot some incredible footage. The fact that it was set in WWII is just a detail. It's pretentious stuff...