Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by townsend on April 03, 2004 at 14:36:22

In Reply to: Re: DAS BOOT ! posted by rico on April 03, 2004 at 06:49:44:

I second "The Thin Red Line."

Terrence Malik doesn't make films very often--a gross understatement, and the cast of The Thin Red Line is superb: Jim Caviezel (BEFORE he became a big star), John Cusack, Sean Penn, Nick Noltke.

I like it more than Saving Private Ryan . . . don't misunderstand me, there is some great combat in SPR, but the whole story line (risking a squad of soldiers to save one, just because his two brothers have died) is implausible.

The Thin Red Line--IMO--is a contemplative anti-war movie. The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is one of my favorites.

Just an opinion, as usual.

regards, townsend