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Summary: The finest contemporary war film
Review: The Thin Red Line is a brilliant movie. I am angry at those viewers who penalize us (who enjoyed it), by assuming that our reason is because of the director. The Thin Red Line is unconventional, yes. That is how it's meant to be. It is intricately and intelligently designed to be like this, like a trail of stones strikingly etched on the ground for you to see. The Thin Red Line is extremely poetic and haunting, unforgettable, and the finest contemporary war film. What makes a movie good? To be striking, to be EFFECTIVE. This movie does more than that, and ranks among the finest movies of all time.
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Summary: Terrance Malick is absolutely fantastic!
Review: Terrance Malick has proven why he is considered one of the greatest directors of all time. The movie has so much depth and character, that it takes multiple viewings to truly experience all that it has to offer. I only hope that Terrance does another movie in the near future. My hat is off to you Terrance.
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Summary: Excellent -- both realistic and thoughtful.
Review: Despite the absurd character portrayed by Nick Nolte, who could as easily have come out of the pages of Soviet propaganda about American officers as out of this movie, this is a very thoughtful, entertaining, absorbing film. Definitely much like actual war. Highly recommended.
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Summary: One of the best movies I've ever seen!
Review: This movie is just as much about questions as answers...but as in life, the beauty is in the journey. The cinematography is stunning, the story: poetry.
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Summary: Not only the best film of '98, but one of the greatest ever
Review: Like the rest of history's truly Great Films - 2001, Raging Bull, Nashville et. al - this one got passed over come Oscar-time and was derided as pretentious by the usual parasites. Regardless, The Thin Red Line is a haunting, achingly-beautiful _masterpiece_, firmly establishing Terrence Malick in the pantheon of legendary directors.
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Summary: War Sucks. Great Film.
Review: A friend of mine, after seeing this movie, said that she didn't like the movie because it was depressing. War is depressing and dehumanizing. If there were more films like this one we might not try to glorify war. Beautifully filmed and thought provoking. Like the real thing and very close to the feel of Jones' book. Superb. If you like tripe...try Saving Private Ryan. If you like to think, this is the best war film made to date.
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Summary: Enlightening experience
Review: The first time I saw this film I walked into the theater completely beat, suffering from a major headache, and not really looking forward to hours of explosions in Dobly Surround. Instead, I was coaxed by a fascinating, gorgeous movie out of my physical and mental state and into a sustained meditation on life and death -- no lecturing or highfallutin' abstract terminology, just a beguiling string of eloquent voices over the almost visceral visual style of a master filmmaker. Not to be watched on a little TV, by the way. One needs immersion in a film like this.
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Summary: The best war movie ever
Review: Obviously not for everyone, but for anyone who can fathom that the experience of war is not simple, not good guys bad guys, not black or white but a thousand shades of grey. What a beautiful movie, what an amazing concept.
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Summary: VERY DISAPPOINTING. Do Not Waste Your Money.
Review: As mentioned, this movie has great cinematography and visual sequences, but the plot and focus of the movie is bewildering. The "dream sequences" really make you want to "skip forward", and there are a LOT OF THEM. Good acting for the most part, but it's not enough. Rent this movie before buying it! You will most likely change your mind after that.
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Summary: I confess!!!! A little too deep for me
Review: After watching Thin Red Line me and my wife look at each other with blank stares and bewilderment. " Did you understand this movie??? " It was one of the most puzzling movies I've ever seen. Maybe that's why I had to watch again and follow it more closely. I figure the movie is about the personal wars each character is fighting. I found it at times difficult to follow because the story jumped from one scene to another. I still have mixed feelings about the movie. The acting and cinematography was very strong and stunning. The plot and pace was at times unbearable. Overall the movie goes into another dimesion. I don't think its fair that the artsy liberal intellects are denouncing the negetive reviewers as uncultured or unintelligent. I think as myself as cultured and intelligent. However there are some movies are put together in such as fashion that some people won't understand it and don't find appealing.
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