I liked it a lot. Yes, add it to the list.

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Posted by Victor Khomenko on January 14, 2000 at 12:15:53

In Reply to: Re: War films: comments on "a Thin Red Line" posted by petew on January 14, 2000 at 11:05:48:

A very tastefully done movie, even if not quite even in some parts.

Since I saw it, I have been struggling with this question: what makes it so different from the Ryan? I get nothing but a severe case of bowl irritation from watching the Ryan, while the TRL leaves a very human emotional tone and definitely no negative sensation.

Pehaps it is the fact that Ryan is obviously made to get Oscar, so all tools are put to work in order to secure that award of shall we say, rather tainted merit. And it shows... boy, does it ever. It tries too hard to make sure you notice it. It is as phony attrention getter as a race horse painted orange.

The TRL is by contrast gentle. I am not sure I agree with you that Nick is underrated - not in my book. To me he is one of the better actors today. But it is not just him, it is the fact that there is nothing phony and false in that movie, nothing that you would expect from a made-for-womens-channel silly melodrama. Stuff the Ryan is sooo full of.

It is not the greatest movie, but one that you feel involved while watching. I don't even recall if there were any plastic guts and red paint in there. If yes, then certainly not in any amount that would scream being phony and gratuitous - another contrast with Saving.

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Topic - War film recommendations - Mike 04:58:52 01/14/00 (21)

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Re: War films: comments on "a Thin Red Line" - petew 11:05:48 01/14/00 (1)

I liked it a lot. Yes, add it to the list. - Victor Khomenko 12:15:53 01/14/00 (0)

Re: War film recommendations - Collin 05:38:27 01/14/00 (8)

Re: War film recommendations - bjjb 06:22:43 01/17/00 (0)

Good or just loud? - Victor Khomenko 05:58:25 01/14/00 (6)

Ah, yes Victor... - Daryl 12:15:33 01/15/00 (1)

Agree on Morant... - Victor Khomenko 12:21:31 01/15/00 (0)

Ryan - Collin 07:57:00 01/14/00 (3)

Re: Ryan - Mart 10:49:01 01/15/00 (1)

Re: Ryan - tonyb 08:01:51 01/29/00 (0)

FMJ - Victor Khomenko 08:16:28 01/14/00 (0)

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