Re: Saving Private Ryan vs The Thin Red Line

Posted by MMMMarcia on February 24, 2000 at 14:40:54:

In Reply to: Re: The Patriot posted by Joe Hinson on February 24, 2000 at 14:09:29:

Hi, Joe & Brent,

While I have virtually NO expertise at all regarding costume accuracy in "historical" or pseudo-historical films, I can't resist a comment on The Thin Red Line. I have to say I agree almost completely with Joe, on this one. I know it received it's share of critical acclaim, but I really did NOT like TRL, even though I thought I would. And for some of the same reasons Joe has already mentioned...it seemed to me it was trying too hard to be intellectually clever & artsy, while not coming even close to pulling me into the lives & emotions of the characters in the film. I was far more moved by Saving Private Ryan. I guess by the standards of some critics that would make me shallow or dim-witted, but...I saw it that way then, and I see it that way now.

Not to put down your taste at all, Brent, as we are all affected differently by these things, and many people apparently agreed with you. I DID think Nick Nolte gave a strong performance, but that was about all I liked. I'd be interested in hearing some comments from others on these two war movies, Private Ryan and TRL. Which did Mohicanlanders like better and why? I wonder if many people would be fans of BOTH films, as they seem so vastly different...?

MMMMarcia

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• Re: Saving Private Ryan vs The Thin Red Line NightSky 16:22:34 2/24/2000 (7)
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      • Re: Saving Private Ryan vs The Thin Red Line MMMMarcia 21:58:38 2/24/2000 (0)
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: Hi, Joe & Brent,

: While I have virtually NO expertise at all regarding costume accuracy in "historical" or pseudo-historical films, I can't resist a comment on The Thin Red Line.  I have to say I agree almost completely with Joe, on this one.  I know it received it's share of critical acclaim, but I really did NOT like TRL, even though I thought I would.  And for some of the same reasons Joe has already mentioned...it seemed to me it was trying too hard to be intellectually clever & artsy, while not coming even close to pulling me into the lives & emotions of the characters in the film.  I was far more moved by Saving Private Ryan.  I guess by the standards of some critics that would make me shallow or dim-witted, but...I saw it that way then, and I see it that way now.

: Not to put down your taste at all, Brent, as we are all affected differently by these things, and many people apparently agreed with you.  I DID think Nick Nolte gave a strong performance, but that was about all I liked.  I'd be interested in hearing some comments from others on these two war movies, Private Ryan and TRL.  Which did Mohicanlanders like better and why?  I wonder if many people would be fans of BOTH films, as they seem so vastly different...?

: MMMMarcia


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