Thin Red Line (1998)
This film signifies the return of Terrence Malick to filmmaking after a twenty year absence from the movie scene. The important aspect about this film is the vast star cast, being a war movie the director and producer took significant efforts to research about the actual site of the battle and hence were able to create a visual delight to a good degree.In 1988 Malick suggested his idea of adapting James Jones novel to producers Robert Michael Geisler and John Roberdeau, whereupon they approached the authors widow, Gloria Jones, and acquired the rights. Geisler and Roberdeau then went to Malicks friend and former agent, Phoenix Pictures chairman Mike Medavoy, to help develop, produce and bring the financing to the picture. Malick had originally intended only to write the screenplay. Comments George Stevens, Jr. and Mike Medavoy Terry was not initially planning to direct, but as time passed, he decided that THE THIN RED LINE would be his next.
The film presents a juxtaposition or a mixture of a vicious mechanized battle taking place in a pristine wilderness, where the forces of destruction collide with a people living in quiet harmony with their natural surroundings these were the Melanesians of the Solomon Islands, whose way of life centers on family and tranquility.
The flash backs that occur after every few minutes interval are rather confusing and force the viewer to concentrate rather than enjoy the movie. The acting is fairly realistic and is worth a watch, the plot of the movie which surrounds around the personal ordeal of the soldiers, their feeling, and the fact that how they lose all these and involve themselves in the war is fascinating to watch. The movie has found relatively new talent and managed to extract some great performances. The theme that is reflected in the film is mostly focused upon the personal ordeals of the soldiers in midst of war.
The music is touching and adept to the situations in the film. Hence along with the film the background score holds the audience spell bound in the cyclone of the past.
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