Customer Ratings & Reviews

The stirring and moving war story of Guadalcanal !!!

Good movie for very low cost. Although the format is dvd.

great for a war movie collection. realistic battle scenes

Good, but a little long. A bit bizarre. Took a few viewings for me to get thru it, but it's definitely worth a watch.

This will always be associated but should never be compared to as the other war film from 1998, the other being the visceral "Saving Private Ryan". When viewed together, one can actually experience two important battles in WWII. The battles in "The Thin Red Line" exist mostly in the minds and imaginations of the characters. The action is at times startling, yet lacks the punch of the Spielberg, which I think there are fans on both sides. The approach and mastery of Malick is not to be missed as he assembles an impressive array of characters to illuminate the horror of war. Always beautiful and moving much like his previous efforts (20 years earlier!). Criterion releases the canon in great cinematic art and this film certainly belongs there.

The thin red line, is not for the average movie viewer. Most people wont get anything out of it. This is a highly philosophical film and focuses on whatt war does to men and nature rather than man to man. Several men lose their minds while others cant bare to see friends die. This is one of the only movies i have seen that actually shows the japanese as living people and not just savages. Terrence Malick shows several shots of nature in the middle of battle to show that birds have been injured, plants are full of bullet holes and animals are captured. It also shows the peacefullness of the native tribes, and once the "white man" arrives, they begin to fight, and are hit by diseases. Overalll this is a great film

In my title I state that The Thin Red Line is the best World War II movie that was released in 1998. In a way, that may sound like an understatement, since The Thin Red Line is one of the best films ever made about WWII. But, in 1998, another film taking place during WWII was released - Saving Private Ryan. SPR received much more attention from the media and the public than TTRL (most likely due to Steven Spielberg's involvement with SPR). But, TTRL is a far superior film to SPR. As can be expected with a Criterion release, the sound and video on this blu-ray is amazing. The extras are very good as well. The only thing that would have made this release even better would have been the inclusion of the director's original, 6-hour cut of the film.

This is by far one of the best WWII movies ever. It's been overlooked by many since Saving Private Ryan came out at the same time. Director Terrence Malick is a master artist and storyteller, and this is his crowning achievement. The bluray version looks absolutely spectacular!

With one of the greatest cast of actors ever assembled, this war movie went unnoticed because of another amazing war movie "Saving Private Ryan". But don't sleep on this one, its an amazing war movie and deals with the physiological war of being in war. I definitely recommend this movie. Get it!

This is probably my favorite Blu-ray I own and I have hundreds. It just looks phenomenal on the screen. The sound is fantastic. The cinematography is gorgeous. And last but not least, the movie is amazing. This is a must have for any Blu-ray fan.

This is the best war movie ever in my opinion. Great acting, cinematography, directing. Thoughtful and haunting. Excellent movie.

Loaded with great actors and dozens of masterful performances, you can't go wrong with a classic like The Thin Red Line.

My favorite film. What do we see when we examine mother nature and human nature side by side?

A visually entrancing film that explores the themes of life in a time of war.

A good war film with exciting battle sequences, emotion, and an interesting plot!