The Thin Red Line (DVD 2000)

Firstly I would like to say that if you are looking for an all out war movie packed with action from start to finish then this is not for you.

If you are looking for a near 3 hour visually stunning,excellently acted masterpeice then this is the film for you.

You will have to wait nearly an hour before any weapon is fired but this film is more about the individual in the war and there are an awful lot of individuals in this movie.
Some big names include John Cuscak, Sean Penn, Adrian Brody, Jim Caviezal, Nick Nolte, John Travolta, Jared Leto, Woody Harrelson. . . .and the list goes on.
George Clooney appears at the end for all of 30 seconds so if you are buying it for his performance then you may want to reconsider.

The movie is very arty and throughout the film it has a talk over which again is very arty and poetic. Many people see this as a negative aspect but i see it as stunning to watch.

Overall this film is impecably acted, impecably shot and well worth a watch.
But as said before, be prepared for an awful lot of talking and character building.

i bought it because my friend said it was good.
The first bit of the film is a bit boring but after and during the hill battle it gets really good. I usually skip the first bit until the battle and then watch it from there.

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!

I found Thin Red Line annoying.
It is probably seen as a well filmed movie, but I just find all the symbolic images boring.. in a war film, you want action!
I actually thought I had put the wrong disc in when I watched it once, as it started with a view of some swaying grass!
Maybe I just missed the point..

Quite simply my favourite film of all time. I've watched it over and over again. The cinematography is unbelievable and you really get an obvious flavour of Malik's experience as a wildlife documentary maker. My most memorable piece of cinematography is the changing of the light from cloud movements as a precursor to the assault on the hill (worth looking out for). The acting is superb and the film flows beautifully

Got it for partner. It was one he didn't own. He found it well worth the watch.It had plent of action and was well exacuted

Epic WW2 Pacific frontline war film with many well known stars in each camera shot, many are killed taking a ridge somewhere in japan with suicidal orders being sent out but rejected by morals of a commanding officer, after the ridge is sucessfully taken the commanding officer is given the option to have a court marshall or plee he has become ill and be transferred back to the US.

In this film you will see realism and emotions of troops.

this is a good war film( if you can call war good)plenty of action
lots of blood,also very sad in places the filming was exculant you can almost be transported there..feel the pain and anger,also a few laughs mixed into the story...
the only thing i didnt like about the film was the length as it was very long.
good film if you like to watch war films.i would watch it again but have a break
half way into the film.

The film was very in-depth and didnt just focus on one character but quite a few.
excellently made film

Great dvd. Would reccomend. Brill seller. No probs, watched it on rental and had to have it brill A+++++++++++

If you get "the Wire" - you'll get this. So be prepared for an awful lot of talking and character building.

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.