there will always be debate over the quality of this movie.

Rating: Null/10 (15 March 2001)

let me tell you about The Thin Red Line,
if you are open minded, and appreciate movies, cinematography, and the cruel nature of war this film will blow your mind. it has all the ingredients to be an incredible movie. a truly excellent war movie, with an incredible ending and great plot lines.
on the other hand, if you are not in to that sort of thing, which many people aren't, this movie is not for you. it will be slow and boring with too many "dramatic" shots of birds or shadows. if you are expecting the Saving Private Ryan of the Pacific theatre of WWII then turn around because you won't find it here. the two movies couldn't be any more different.
in terms of quality, i believe this movie is excellent. i think that this movie and Saving Private Ryan are equally impressive and beautiful, just entirely different. they both deserve praise. if you didn't like The Thin Red Line, it means you're either stupid or you lack culture. basically, don't worry about it because it's not your fault if you didn't like it. but for those of you who appreciate that sort of thing, this movie is a must see.
most chilling scene: happens right before the charge up the mountain. teen heartthrob Jared Leto is scene giving the order to two men to slowly advance, when two seperate and solitary shots are heard and the men are dropped. moments later, Leto gives the order to charge, and he is brutally wiped out by the awaiting enemy fire. it will send tingles up your spine when the two men are dropped, so quietly and peacefully...