Review of The Thin Red Line (1998) by Kevin M — 18 Feb 2012
A good war movie. I don't think I've ever seen a cast this popular or this big. Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Nick Nolte, John C. Reilly, and John Travolta are the biggest names.
It takes place in Japan during World War II. The soundtrack is moving, the acting if great, and it's filmed very well. The best scene is when the U.S. army takes over a Japanese village. While this is happening, an amazing piece from the score is playing and it is an incredibly moving scene.
Aside from all that, I thought The Thin Red Line was way too long. At a little less than 3 hours, there is a ton of material that could and should have been cut. A lot of confusing philosophy in the film too.
I still liked it.
This review of The Thin Red Line (1998) was written by Kevin M on 18 Feb 2012.
The Thin Red Line has generally received very positive reviews.
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