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Starring:
Kirk Acevedo, Miranda Otto, Nick Stahl, James Caviezel, Adrien Brody, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, John Cusack, George Clooney, Woody Harrelson, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, Jared Leto, John Travolta, Tim Blake Nelson, John C. Reilly, John Savage, Arie Verveen, David Harrod, Thomas Jane, Paul Gleason, Penelope Allen, Don Harvey, Shawn Hatosy, Donal Logue, Dash Mihok, Larry Romano
Directed By:
Terrence Malick
Written By:
Terrence Malick
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The Thin Red Line (1999)
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Movie Review by Andy
December 18th, 2007
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Art
I was checking Imdb.com's message board for this movie and I was amazed by the misconception of what this movie is. Sure it's a very long movie, but it's not unfocused. The Thin Red Line takes several soldiers from very different walks of life and shows their reaction to war.
This isn't a plot driven movie by any means. The entire story is the characters. It's takes a lot patience, but to me it's completely worth it. The interaction between Sean Penn and James Caviezel can rival just about any pairing I've ever seen.
The Thin Red Line is long, poetic and fiercely poignant. Don't turn on The Thin Red Line for action or to see epic war scenes. This is a film for who truly love the art form.
It's like listening to Pink Floyd's Shine on You Crazy Diamond. It might not be a 4 minute radio song, but when you give it the time it immerses you in its beauty. It's a true piece of art. Just like this film.
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 | Lisa
Dec 18, 2007 4:18 PM
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| I fell in love this movie the 2nd time I watched it, Caviezel was amazing. |
 | Jarrod
Dec 19, 2007 1:08 AM
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| Maybe I am in the minority here, but I like Badlands, The New World, and Days of Heaven more than this movie. Days of Heaven may be Malick's best film, in my view, but this is a very unconventional war movie, and I appreciated the approach he took. |
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Dec 18, 2007 6:19 PM