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- DramaWarHistorical
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- 20th CenturyWorld War 2
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The Thin Red Line, 1998
English
USA
Profile of The Thin Red Line
The mood of The Thin Red Line is contemplative, gloomy, and atmospheric. The plot centers around anti-war themes, military life, and themes of mind and soul. It is a drama, war, and historical movie. Stylistically, The Thin Red Line features an all-star cast, is epic, and is surreal. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The Thin Red Line takes place, at least partly, in a battlezone and in a jungle. It happens in the 20th century. It is based on a book. The Thin Red Line is known for being a Berlin festival winner, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed. Note that it includes strong violent content and profanity.
Summary of The Thin Red Line
Terrence Malick returns to Hollywood after a two-decade hiatus with this adaptation of the classic WWII novel by James Jones. The story follows the efforts of an army platoon to capture the Japanese-controlled island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific Ocean, which will have a major effect on the outcome of the war. The members of C-for-Charlie Company are all fighting for different reasons: some to achieve glory, some to fight for democracy, and some simply to remain alive. They spend the quieter moments reflecting upon their existence, searching for meaning amid the senselessness of war.
Malick's reputation as one of cinema's most brilliant directors, based on his masterworks BADLANDS and DAYS OF HEAVEN, enabled him to pull together one of the largest ensemble all-star casts in Hollywood history. The result is a sprawling epic that carries itself like a poem read in a dream, a feeling that is greatly enhanced by John Toll's floating camerawork and Hans Zimmer's haunting score. Rather than concentrating solely on the violence and destruction of war, Malick uses the situation to address philosophical questions such as man versus nature, war versus peace, and good versus evil. THE THIN RED LINE proves that after a 20-year layoff, Malick hasn't lost a step.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 23 December 1998 |
| Runtime: | 170 min |
Cast and Crew
as Pvt. Witt
as Lt. Col. Tall
as 1st Sgt. Welsh
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