The Thin Red Line is to Saving Private Ryan as Citizen Kane is to My Baby's Daddy

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2004)

Terence Malick is a brilliant guy who has no concern for fame whatsoever. These are two qualities that can make for a true auteur and truly good movies. This film is a masterpiece: slow, sedate, contemplative, and unhurried. The cast is remarkable, especially Jim Caviezel, and the direction superb. Nick Nolte has three seconds in this film where he reaches the pinnacle of film acting. (You should be able to spot them easily.) Just an excellent film, all around.