The waste of so many young human lives is tragic. Nor is it pleasant. The devil remains the author of death and the cause of all evil. The battlefield is his playground and during times of war he is able to thrive. Even a cursory glance shows us the devil s involvement.
War is conducted in an environment full of confusion, noise, and chaos.
It engenders fear and hatred in the hearts of those involved. These are not qualities that come from the God Who is all love and in Whom is no darkness at all. While Mr. Malick raises many thought-provoking questions as each of his characters mentally wrestle with the horrors of war that surround him, he offers no relief from the devilish arena from whence the questions arise. Sitting in the audience of The Thin Red Line for the almost three hour running time, obeying that scripture proves to be nearly impossible.