The Thin Red Line (1998) (Widescreen; Sensormatic)

A war unlike any other

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Nov 28, 2006

Pros: Cinematographical perfection, seamless editing, brilliant acting,

Cons: deviation in adaptation, more philosophical than physical

The Thin Red Line , much like the territorial divide on a map, is symbolic of the partition between natural stability and instigated battle. The picturesque shots of the foliage and fauna complimented this philosophical dispensation on the mental and... physical toll warfare has on everybody directly and indirectly involved it. With no single protagonist to focus upon, Malick weaves in and out of a stellar cast to capture the apparently different but none-the-less disturbing picture these soldiers paint during the WW2. One can see how this movie would be a disappointment to those avid war movie lovers who admire the ghory yet tastefully captured traits of combat and it follows a quasi langerous pattern , accelerating briefly and halting again to squeeze in voiceovers and breathtaking shots of nature like the green treetops and the turquoise ocean. The Thin Red Line ultimately is an A level blend combination of award winning cinematography, eye opening performances and the talented vision of a director who did much more with Jones' book than could ever be imagined. An absolute must for those fond of war poetry of Sassoon, Owen and Sorley , who favour disorienting impact over patriotism in order to highlight the loss of life in general without taking sides. Read more Less