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All rights reserved.The Thin Red Line (DVD 2000)
| Description Terrence Malick returns to Hollywood after a two-decade hiatus with this adaptation of the classic WWII novel by James Jones. The story follows the efforts of an army platoon to capture the Japanese-controlled island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific Ocean, which will have a major effect on the outcome of the war. The members of C-for-Charlie Company are all fighting for different reasons: Some to achieve glory, some to fight for democracy, and some simply to remain alive. They spend the quieter moments reflecting upon their existence, searching for meaning amid the senselessness of war. Malick's reputation as one of cinema's most brilliant directors, based on his masterworks BADLANDS and DAYS OF HEAVEN, enabled him to pull together one of the largest ensemble all-star casts in Hollywood history. The result is a sprawling epic that carries itself like a poem read in a dream, a feeling that is greatly enhanced by John Toll's floating camerawork and Hans Zimmer's haunting score. Rather than concentrating solely on the violence and destruction of war, Malick uses the situation to address philosophical questions such as man versus nature, war versus peace, and good versus evil. THE THIN RED LINE proves that after a 20-year layoff, Malick hasn't lost a step.
Editorial Reviews Total Film - p.98 - Andy Lowe Sight and Sound - p.53-4 - Geoffrey Macnab USA Today - p.4D - Mike Clark New York Times - p.E1 - Janet Maslin Rolling Stone - p.83-4 | |||||||
Top Reviews  The Thin Red Line (DVD 2000) 2 of 7 people found this review helpful. utter shite!cannot believe i own it!i bought it because it had some top actors in it but they were in it for second's at the end.i like good war movie, and this was not, a good war movie!like i said utter shite,if anyone want to own it send me the money for the postage and they can have it,gladly!save your money and buy something else! Review ID: 10000000001281287 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  The Thin Red LineThe film was very in-depth and didnt just focus on one character but quite a few. excellently made film Review ID: 10000000007420723 Was this review helpful? Report this review the thin red line dvdGreat dvd. Would reccomend. Brill seller. No probs, watched it on rental and had to have it brill A+++++++++++ Review ID: 10000000006975718 Was this review helpful? Report this review war version of "The Wire"If you get "the Wire" - you'll get this. So be prepared for an awful lot of talking and character building. Review ID: 10000000005653418 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Best viewed with surround soundReview created: 29/01/08 by: Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line, is not your average, `shoot em up' Hollywood War Film. Set in the Pacific during world war 2 it follows a platoon of American Infantrymen, studded with Star names, George Clooney, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte and Woody Harrelson to mention a few. It is a very realistic view of war. Slightly hard going at first, once it gets going, it will definitely make you watch to the end. Not a film to dip in and out of, It is a Dark Night, Low lights and Surround sound film that will leave you in no doubt as to its message. An essential DVD for any War Film afficianado. Review ID: 10000000005270810 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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