The Thin Red Line
Directed by Terrence MalickThe story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.
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- marshall_BELLY6d agoA victim of box office timing I believe this masterpiece goes unwatched by many.
- kev_oJune 20, 2025Boring.
- MikeOctober 11, 2024An unique and emotional film of the events of war, visualized and told like a dream "What's this war in the heart of nature? Why does nature vie with itself? The land contend with the sea? Is there an avenging power in nature? Not one power, but two?" The Thin Red Line is not your typical war film. The beautiful, soothing and intimate cinematography, combined with the action of the battle scenes, create a dreamlike visualization of the gruesome acts of war. The combination of this, with the emotional centered score by Hans Zimmer, creates a connection with the soldiers on a deeper level. This is an aspect that, for me personally, is missing from a lot of war films. The scenes of the gruesome war, combined with the nature shots, are not only showing a contrast between aggression and peace. It also visualizes that war is a part of our nature. My favorite scene, and the scene where I felt the strongest emotions, is the scene where the American soldiers raided the enemy camp. The raid looked beautiful and powerful, but the focus on Hans Zimmer’s emotional score, the facial expression of the protagonist and the voice-over of the protagonist made me feel like I witnessed something horrifying and sad. This is exactly what the protagonist felt too. To create such a deep connection between the viewer and the protagonist is extremely hard to do as a filmmaker.
