Thin Red Line

Pen Dragon · 08-21-2005, 12:31 AM

Nick was robbed of an Oscar for this. Robbed blind

refriedwhiskey · 08-21-2005, 01:03 AM

Most pretentious, tedious WWII movie in the history of ever.

Pen Dragon · 08-21-2005, 01:08 AM

possibly. The narrative is a mess for sure. but it has many moving, profound sequences. I hated it the first time I saw it, now it draws me in everytime I see it. Nolte's performance is fantastic

Pencey · 08-21-2005, 01:41 AM

This is one of those movies that needs to be seen at least twice before you can appreciate it. I hated it at first. I thought it was tedious and had too much voiceover.

After repeat viewings, I still think this.

But...Nolte does some of his best acting ever and Jim Caviezel does a hell of a job too. Add to that, the star power of Jon Cusack, Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, John Travolta, and many others and you can't help but be interested in watching these actors relate to one another.

In addition to the wonderful acting, the cinemetography and directing is top notch too. There's a lot to like here. It could've used another good battle scene and the film should've been shortened by 10 or 20 minutes, but if you can exercise some patience, you can surely find something about the film to like.

Pen Dragon · 08-21-2005, 01:48 AM

The score is a masterpiece

Caviezel is so otherworldly human in this...you can see what caught Mel Gibson's eye when he was thinking about an actor to play JC. The sequence toward the end where he's encircled by the jap soldiers and enters that zone of calm he was talking about throughout just before he buys it is one of my favorite scenes ever on film.

joe9alt · 08-21-2005, 03:32 AM

Nolte and Caviezel were very good. Don't forget about Brody, though - his performance was also great in this, I thought. Woody Harelson had a great death scene in this, too.

I didn't mind the lack of structure in the narrative. What was distracting to me about this movie was ALL the star cameos...when Travolta popped up it really got to the point of overkill - as if they were inventing goofy but supposedly vital tiny roles for stars to play...was silly to me.

I liked this movie, overall. Most people i know hate it.

whitenavel · 08-21-2005, 04:38 AM

Clooney was excellent.

Captain Jack Sparrow · 08-21-2005, 07:04 AM

This was a brilliant film, one of my favs.

It's not about the story, TRL is all about the mood.

I love how it has so many simple, yet great scenes... Caviezel walking thru the burnt out house -'I still see a spark in you', or talking to Penn in the grass, or the attack on the village... Brilliant.

It's just the way it's framed by Toll and the way Zimmer's music complements it that makes it so, well... moooody!:P

Pencey · 08-21-2005, 11:17 AM

I also liked seeing John Savage in his role which was similar to the one he played in The Deer Hunter. Different wars, but both characters on the brink of madness.

BTW, Mickey Rourke also had a role in this film but his scenes were deleted.

BottomlessCup · 08-21-2005, 12:50 PM

This would be a really great 100-minute movie. But it's a godawful 170 minute movie.

How many interminable shots of blowing grass does a film need? And the VO!

"What is this war in nature?"
Beat.
Beat.
Beat.
Beat.
Beat.
"Why do the trees..."

It's like Malick wanted to make up for his hiatus by making a film that felt 30 years long.

08-21-2005, 12:31 AM	#1
Pen Dragon Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,550	Thin Red Line Nick was robbed of an Oscar for this. Robbed blind

08-21-2005, 01:03 AM	#2
refriedwhiskey Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,593	Re: Thin Red Line Most pretentious, tedious WWII movie in the history of ever.

08-21-2005, 01:08 AM	#3
Pen Dragon Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,550	Re: Thin Red Line possibly. The narrative is a mess for sure. but it has many moving, profound sequences. I hated it the first time I saw it, now it draws me in everytime I see it. Nolte's performance is fantastic

08-21-2005, 01:41 AM	#4
Pencey Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 889	Re: Thin Red Line This is one of those movies that needs to be seen at least twice before you can appreciate it. I hated it at first. I thought it was tedious and had too much voiceover. After repeat viewings, I still think this. But...Nolte does some of his best acting ever and Jim Caviezel does a hell of a job too. Add to that, the star power of Jon Cusack, Sean Penn, Woody Harrelson, John Travolta, and many others and you can't help but be interested in watching these actors relate to one another. In addition to the wonderful acting, the cinemetography and directing is top notch too. There's a lot to like here. It could've used another good battle scene and the film should've been shortened by 10 or 20 minutes, but if you can exercise some patience, you can surely find something about the film to like.

08-21-2005, 01:48 AM	#5
Pen Dragon Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,550	Re: Thin Red Line The score is a masterpiece Caviezel is so otherworldly human in this...you can see what caught Mel Gibson's eye when he was thinking about an actor to play JC. The sequence toward the end where he's encircled by the jap soldiers and enters that zone of calm he was talking about throughout just before he buys it is one of my favorite scenes ever on film.

08-21-2005, 03:32 AM	#6
joe9alt Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,889	Re: Thin Red Line Nolte and Caviezel were very good. Don't forget about Brody, though - his performance was also great in this, I thought. Woody Harelson had a great death scene in this, too. I didn't mind the lack of structure in the narrative. What was distracting to me about this movie was ALL the star cameos...when Travolta popped up it really got to the point of overkill - as if they were inventing goofy but supposedly vital tiny roles for stars to play...was silly to me. I liked this movie, overall. Most people i know hate it.

08-21-2005, 04:38 AM	#7
whitenavel Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Pornando Valley Posts: 1,735	Re: Thin Red Line Clooney was excellent. __________________ This isn't the Howard Johnson's.

08-21-2005, 07:04 AM	#8
Captain Jack Sparrow Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 488	Re: Thin Red Line This was a brilliant film, one of my favs. It's not about the story, TRL is all about the mood. I love how it has so many simple, yet great scenes... Caviezel walking thru the burnt out house -'I still see a spark in you', or talking to Penn in the grass, or the attack on the village... Brilliant. It's just the way it's framed by Toll and the way Zimmer's music complements it that makes it so, well... moooody!:P

08-21-2005, 11:17 AM	#9
Pencey Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 889	Re: Thin Red Line I also liked seeing John Savage in his role which was similar to the one he played in The Deer Hunter. Different wars, but both characters on the brink of madness. BTW, Mickey Rourke also had a role in this film but his scenes were deleted.

08-21-2005, 12:50 PM	#10
BottomlessCup Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Road Posts: 713	Re: Thin Red Line This would be a really great 100-minute movie. But it's a godawful 170 minute movie. How many interminable shots of blowing grass does a film need? And the VO! "What is this war in nature?" Beat. Beat. Beat. Beat. Beat. "Why do the trees..." It's like Malick wanted to make up for his hiatus by making a film that felt 30 years long.

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