Hey man, it was really fun watching this with you. It is my favorite film. of all time. My grandfather fought and lived through Hacksaw Ridge on Okinawa. This was the first film I got to see about the pacific front. It was cool to watch with a veteran such as yourself for you insight and views. Thanks for watching and sharing with us.
Thank you for the kind words, and for dropping in! Your grandfather has lived through some tough times. I don't know the whole history of Havksaw Ridge but I will look into it. That's a movie I should watch as well. Maybe I can get a reaction on the channel for it
I saw this in the theater a few weeks after "Saving Private Ryan". While Ryan was impressive in it's scope, I felt it was largely "feel good" American patriotism. I think "The Thin Red Line" is high art. There's a poetry and beauty to it. Even while walking through the tall grass knowing they could be ambushed at any second, you're still in awe of the beauty of the island. There's so many things happening on so many levels it's hard to even think of this exclusively as a war movie. I watch this a few times a year, It's possible I'll never see Saving Private Ryan again.... I've seen it, it's memorized. "Red Line" I can still appreciate and learn more about the characters and myself in watching it. There's also a meditative state I can appreciate. I can feel immersed in the story while also somewhat being above it. It's hard to articulate, but I ca be fully invested in the film while also tuning it out and contemplate my life.... I guess it is like music in that sense. Most films these days I get bored and find myself messing around on my computer or cutting toe nails or other minor diversions. With this I'm engaged, but may not be thinking about the battles on screen, I'm invested in beauty, making sense of chaos and contemplating what it means to be human.
One of my very favourite films of all time. Acting, cast, soundtrack, cinematography, script, pacing. It just fires on all cylinders. I feel sorry for anyone who finds this masterpiece boring.
My dad took me to see Saving Private Ryan in the theaters but it was sold out. Then the usher told us theres another WW2 film playing in 20 minutes and he said its way better than Saving private ryan. We saw it and so glad we saw in in the theater. Amazing life experience
I think Witt just found his peace. At the beginning of the movie, he talked about facing his death with the same calm as his mother did. He felt it and was ready. You can see that in his expression in the end.
It's one of those masterpiece movies that does require multiple viewings to fully appreciate everything going on. Also, I love at no point does it glorify war and take sides giving actual humanity to all solders involved on either side of the conflict. It's real shame you don't see many react to this classic as it really much more than just a typical Hollywood war movie like say SPR and is in my personal top 5 all-time favourite movies list :-)
Original cut of the film was reportedly 5 hours long. Malick edited it down and left big actors and large sections on the cutting room floor. Mickey Rourke was edited out among others.
Nick Nolte's performance was outstanding. The Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan were both nominated for best picture in 1999 but Shakespeare in Love won. Go figure.
Great reaction. Like all of Malick's films, this is a layered film. Like you said, it feels honest and paces like real life. I have to make a point about the comparisons people make with Private Ryan. Spielberg focuses on the strong image itself as a storytelling device. Malick does not really concern himself with story in the first place. The war is depicted more like a moving canvas for Malick, he uses the characteristics of battle to say something about the unnerving thread of war - hostility - in 'regular' life. This is why with such a large cast of characters, they are all memorable not because of character or plot development, but the insight into men as embodied souls who all respond differently to the circumstances or questions confronting them. None of this was to say something about war itself, but about life as an existential arena of conflict, reflected in battle scenery. - In ranking all the war films, at least the ones that seem to question the "means to an end" violent nature of war, therefore that have made an impact critically or with pop culture at large, in my mind Red Line belongs at top. The reason is that it is by far the most subversive filmmaking for the genre - you could really call it the anti war-film, instead of another anti-war film. Private Ryan is a patriotic art piece, and the sentimentalism doesn't ring true to the subject matter. As a society we are at risk of overestimating ourselves, and something like Private Ryan caters to that overestimation. In close combat, you will expect a sensation of messiness, confusion, and ambivalence about intentions and actions. We are still talking about the human species divided against itself. Its clearly in our nature, but at the same time its not. You can see it in the soldier's faces, on both sides. So it is absolutely appropriate that the film like you said is moving along in real time, not really sure what it wants to be.
My theory for the opening shot of the crocodile submerging into the river signifies that he was the 'alpha predator' of the jungle until 'modern man' arrived.
I've seen Saving Private Ryan twice, and I don't feel like watching it ever again. While the action was great, I couldn't care any less about the story nor characters. Whereas this film, since my first viewing it left a mark and I've rewatched it several times. It's so much more profound; the story, its' ideas, the characters. Truly an underrated gem.
This movie along with Fury are my 2 fave WWII flicks, 1917 is my fave WWI and Hamburger Hill is my fave Vietnam film, Black Hawk Down is a great more modern film. I'm still waiting for that special one from the Afghan war. You gave a good reaction and I thank you & appreciate you're commentary and you're courage & honor serving in our military peace be with you.🇺🇸
When I first viewed this movie in 98" ( apocalypse now full metal jacket, saving private Ryan), this movie was different same war theme however different insofar as the human psyche fear anxiety brutality relief dispear anger brilliantly narrated by Jim Caviezel Elias korteas Sean Penn Nick Nolte brings out (along with other cast members) all those human emotions thus separates itself from other war movies
The book was better than the movie and is a work of genius. It is by the same name and is authored by James jones if anyone is interested. Ps: sorry to be critical about the movie but just calling it as I see it. Have a good read and prove me wrong.
By the way 1917 is incredible. The final 30 minutes of that film confirmed it as my number 1 of the past 5 years. Aftersun number 2. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is my number 3.
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The most beautiful war film ever made- and the most poetic.
I find this movie underrated. Might be my favorite war picture. Beautiful.
Mike, I really enjoyed your observations and thoughts on this. You are a perceptive viewer.
Thanks for the kind words, I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Hey man, it was really fun watching this with you. It is my favorite film. of all time. My grandfather fought and lived through Hacksaw Ridge on Okinawa. This was the first film I got to see about the pacific front. It was cool to watch with a veteran such as yourself for you insight and views. Thanks for watching and sharing with us.
Thank you for the kind words, and for dropping in! Your grandfather has lived through some tough times. I don't know the whole history of Havksaw Ridge but I will look into it. That's a movie I should watch as well. Maybe I can get a reaction on the channel for it
I saw this in the theater a few weeks after "Saving Private Ryan". While Ryan was impressive in it's scope, I felt it was largely "feel good" American patriotism. I think "The Thin Red Line" is high art. There's a poetry and beauty to it. Even while walking through the tall grass knowing they could be ambushed at any second, you're still in awe of the beauty of the island. There's so many things happening on so many levels it's hard to even think of this exclusively as a war movie. I watch this a few times a year, It's possible I'll never see Saving Private Ryan again.... I've seen it, it's memorized. "Red Line" I can still appreciate and learn more about the characters and myself in watching it. There's also a meditative state I can appreciate. I can feel immersed in the story while also somewhat being above it. It's hard to articulate, but I ca be fully invested in the film while also tuning it out and contemplate my life.... I guess it is like music in that sense. Most films these days I get bored and find myself messing around on my computer or cutting toe nails or other minor diversions. With this I'm engaged, but may not be thinking about the battles on screen, I'm invested in beauty, making sense of chaos and contemplating what it means to be human.
One of my very favourite films of all time. Acting, cast, soundtrack, cinematography, script, pacing. It just fires on all cylinders. I feel sorry for anyone who finds this masterpiece boring.
It is a great movie. The war is the background. The nature of being human.
Terrific reaction. This movie is a fucking masterpiece.
My dad took me to see Saving Private Ryan in the theaters but it was sold out. Then the usher told us theres another WW2 film playing in 20 minutes and he said its way better than Saving private ryan. We saw it and so glad we saw in in the theater. Amazing life experience
Far more realistic and much better than Saving Private Ryan where the storyline was quite unbelievable.
Yes, but people want the spectacle of death presented in Spilberg's film. Glorification of war.
Witt felt immortal and understood; he went out with the calm like his grandma
I think Witt just found his peace. At the beginning of the movie, he talked about facing his death with the same calm as his mother did. He felt it and was ready. You can see that in his expression in the end.
It's one of those masterpiece movies that does require multiple viewings to fully appreciate everything going on. Also, I love at no point does it glorify war and take sides giving actual humanity to all solders involved on either side of the conflict. It's real shame you don't see many react to this classic as it really much more than just a typical Hollywood war movie like say SPR and is in my personal top 5 all-time favourite movies list :-)
Original cut of the film was reportedly 5 hours long. Malick edited it down and left big actors and large sections on the cutting room floor. Mickey Rourke was edited out among others.
I would have liked to have seen those 5 hours of film
@@fernandoja7897 Me too, but apparently Terrance Malick has shown no interest in a restoration project.
Nick Nolte's performance was outstanding. The Thin Red Line and Saving Private Ryan were both nominated for best picture in 1999 but Shakespeare in Love won. Go figure.
It's absurd, I know.
Great reaction. Like all of Malick's films, this is a layered film. Like you said, it feels honest and paces like real life.
I have to make a point about the comparisons people make with Private Ryan. Spielberg focuses on the strong image itself as a storytelling device. Malick does not really concern himself with story in the first place. The war is depicted more like a moving canvas for Malick, he uses the characteristics of battle to say something about the unnerving thread of war - hostility - in 'regular' life. This is why with such a large cast of characters, they are all memorable not because of character or plot development, but the insight into men as embodied souls who all respond differently to the circumstances or questions confronting them. None of this was to say something about war itself, but about life as an existential arena of conflict, reflected in battle scenery. - In ranking all the war films, at least the ones that seem to question the "means to an end" violent nature of war, therefore that have made an impact critically or with pop culture at large, in my mind Red Line belongs at top. The reason is that it is by far the most subversive filmmaking for the genre - you could really call it the anti war-film, instead of another anti-war film. Private Ryan is a patriotic art piece, and the sentimentalism doesn't ring true to the subject matter. As a society we are at risk of overestimating ourselves, and something like Private Ryan caters to that overestimation.
In close combat, you will expect a sensation of messiness, confusion, and ambivalence about intentions and actions. We are still talking about the human species divided against itself. Its clearly in our nature, but at the same time its not. You can see it in the soldier's faces, on both sides. So it is absolutely appropriate that the film like you said is moving along in real time, not really sure what it wants to be.
My theory for the opening shot of the crocodile submerging into the river signifies that he was the 'alpha predator' of the jungle until 'modern man' arrived.
Hamburger Hill is another excellent war movie. Brilliant acting from a bunch of (semi) no-name actors that later blew up to do bigger/better things.
also the only one thats based on actual events...
if you search hard you can fid news footage that looks almost exactly like scenes int he movie...
I've seen Saving Private Ryan twice, and I don't feel like watching it ever again. While the action was great, I couldn't care any less about the story nor characters.
Whereas this film, since my first viewing it left a mark and I've rewatched it several times. It's so much more profound; the story, its' ideas, the characters. Truly an underrated gem.
This movie along with Fury are my 2 fave WWII flicks, 1917 is my fave WWI and Hamburger Hill is my fave Vietnam film, Black Hawk Down is a great more modern film. I'm still waiting for that special one from the Afghan war. You gave a good reaction and I thank you & appreciate you're commentary and you're courage & honor serving in our military peace be with you.🇺🇸
Technically there were still marines on Guadalcanal (mostly from the 2nd and 8th regiments) when Charlie company landed.
Good review also...
When I first viewed this movie in 98" ( apocalypse now full metal jacket, saving private Ryan), this movie was different same war theme however different insofar as the human psyche fear anxiety brutality relief dispear anger brilliantly narrated by Jim Caviezel Elias korteas Sean Penn Nick Nolte brings out (along with other cast members) all those human emotions thus separates itself from other war movies
The book was better than the movie and is a work of genius. It is by the same name and is authored by James jones if anyone is interested. Ps: sorry to be critical about the movie but just calling it as I see it. Have a good read and prove me wrong.
Go out like witt ?p.o.w terrible as Japanese prisoner 😢
By the way 1917 is incredible. The final 30 minutes of that film confirmed it as my number 1 of the past 5 years. Aftersun number 2. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is my number 3.