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Should you watch The Thin Red Line?

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The Thin Red Line

Film · 1998

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

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  • Soldiers landing on Guadalcanal
  • A hill held by Japanese bunkers
  • Whispered thoughts over jungle and tall grass

The Thin Red Line is good for you if…

  • you like a war film that stops to listen to the wind in the grass.
  • you want Terrence Malick's light on jungle and soldiers.
  • you like soldiers asking why men kill each other.

The Thin Red Line is bad for you if…

  • nearly three hours is too much for you.
  • you want a war film driven by battles, not inner voices.

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