Compared to Malick's sumptuous art film, Marton's old Line looks awfully naive, and yet it goes a great deal further in grappling with the author's touchy subtext of soldierly love.
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08/21/09
The Thin Red Line (1964)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In the thick of battle at Guadalcanal, a stubborn private challenges the authority of his commander, a veteran sergeant. Based on the novel by James Jones.
Starring: Keir Dullea, Jack Warden, Kieron Moore, James Philbrook
Director: Andrew Marton
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03/26/09
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12/06/07
Much better than the pretentious Terrence Malick film of the same name. This original Thin Red Line is a perfect companion piece to Robert Aldrich's Attack.
10/08/05
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12/22/04
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03/07/03
The images of the dead in the swamp with dog tags in their mouth, was the most appalling sight in the film...
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