Criterion has given us a jawdropping blu ray disc to admire and for the technical qualities alone its a strong buy, but worthy of a rental. Its first releases were laserdiscs of citizen kane and king kong 1933. The criterion collection is a series of home video releases of, in its own words, important classic and contemporary films. Bluray rating r genre drama year 1998 release date 20100928 studio criterion collection cast and crew director terrence malick star 1 sean penn star 2 adrien brody additional information date first available august 07, 2019. The thin red line bluray release date september 28, 2010. The thin red line 1998 criterion collection blu ray. Thin red line marked a return to directing for terence malick, his first film at the. The thin red line is a complex and moving depiction of war that happens to act as one of the most realistic portrayals of wwii ever displayed, both visually and psychologically. The thin red line is less a traditional film than an experience, a powerful and unique one, but ultimately, many would agree, not as satisfying and memorable as more conventional films.
The rapturously beautiful the thin red line begs for presentation in the higher resolution and increased contrast range of bluray. This leads to an almost hallucinatory sense of displacement, as the actors struggle for realism, and the movies point of view hovers above them like a high school kid all filled with big questions. Buy the thin red line directed by terrence malick online at alibris. The main battle in the thin red line, save a few breaks, takes up a bulk of the three hour film, as we witness the attack from start to finish. Vital disc stats the thin red line comes to blu ray courtesy of the criterion collection on a single 50gb disc. My guess is that any veteran of the actual battle of guadalcanal would describe this movie with an eight. The thin red line 1998 trailer the criterion collection youtube. The thin red line criterion collection, bluray, special edition, widescreen, digital theater system, warworld war ii, 715515062411.
Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games. The first premium site is the collection of films from around the world. Buy the thin red line limited edition steelbook from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Errol morris documentary the thin blue line receives a highdefinition upgrade over mgms previous dvd edition. Janus films and the voyager company established the criterion collection in 1984 as a privately held company concentrating exclusively upon the north. The thin red line criterion collection special edition. The thin red line 1998 dtshd dts multisubs 1080p bluray x264 hqtusahd babe pig in the city 1998 bluray remux 1080p vc1 dtshd ma 5. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Take advantage of great prices on blu ray, 4k, merchandise, games. A movie lovers dream, the criterion channel offers classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the criterion collection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rent the thin red line 1998 starring sean penn and adrien brody on dvd and bluray. After directing two of the most extraordinary movies of the 1970s, badlands and days of heaven, american artist terrence malick disappeared from the film world for twenty years, only to resurface in 1998 with this visionary adaptation of james joness 1962 novel about the world war ii battle for guadalcanal. There was plenty of time for malick to think about life and death and moviemaking.
There has truly never been a film about modern war quite like this one. The thin red line comes to bluray courtesy of the criterion. The actors in the thin red line are making one movie, and the director is making another. A film that perfectly mixes the paradise nature surroundings with war. The ones who survived the edit include george clooney, nick nolte, woody harrelson and sean penn. The thin red line 1998 bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma 5.
Sean penn, nick nolte, woody harrelson, john cusack, jim caviezel, george clooney director. Since 1984, weve dedicated ourselves to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions of the highest technical quality. Soldiers assigned to the 25th infantry division are sent to guadalcanal during the second world war. Literally malick emerged from hiding to create this gem of a classic that portrays the chaos of war. Title thin red line release year 1998 running time 171 min language english categories dramas based on a novel essential cinema nature recommended theatrical release war world war ii ratings imdb 7. Get the thin red line dvd and blu ray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. The thin red line is very long, yes, but thats not even one of the film s biggest problems. Reviewing and unboxing the thin red line on bluray. Still, it is worthy of being appreciated outside of saving private ryan s shadow, which this criterion release should help enable. The criterion collection is a video distribution company which specializes in licensing and selling important classic and contemporary films in editions that offer the highest technical quality and awardwinning, original supplements. This is one of the best war films ever made, realistic, emotional and tense. Feel free to send us your own wallpaper and we will consider adding it to appropriate category. Telling a fictionalized version of the battle of mount austen, which was part of the guadalcanal campaign in the pacific theater of world war ii, it. Jared leto, jim caviezel, woody harrelson, nick nolte compatibility.
The films the above description covers range from cult classics to internationally acknowledged masterpieces, and from the silent movie era. Rent the thin red line 1998 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Rourkes scenes was included in the special features outtakes of the criterion bluray and dvd release. The thin red line is a film so packed with notable acting talent that some notable performances never even managed to make the final cut. A bigbudget, spectacularly mounted epic, the thin red line is also one of the most deeply. The criterion collection presents the film in the aspect ratio of 1. A metaphysical war movie centered around the battle of guadalcanal which. Get the thin red line dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Krazy jason flies solo this week and tackles terrence malicks 1998 masterpiece, the thin red line. Terrence malicks the thin red line is a masterpiece. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Dec 17, 2010 krazy jason flies solo this week and tackles terrence malicks 1998 masterpiece, the thin red line. The other important element of the thin red line is in its unique use of narration.
This is one of the best new releases criterion has put out in 2010 and its the release fans of this film were hoping for. The thin red line limited edition steelbook bluray zavvi. The last film by veteran writerdirector robert bresson, the french crime drama largent money was based on a short story by russian novelist leo tolstoy. Malick isnt interested in the traditional, linear rhythms of the james jones novel on which the film is based. Rent the thin red line 1998 starring sean penn and adrien brody on dvd and blu ray. The thin red line is a fantastic movie, presented in an stunning blu ray picture. The thin red line criterion collection, dvd, special edition, widescreen, warworld war ii, 715515062312. On september 28, 2010, the criterion collection released a special edition of the thin red line on dvd and blu ray with a new, restored 4k digital transfer, supervised and approved by terrence malick and cinematographer john toll. After directing two of the most extraordinary movies of the 1970s, badlands and days of heaven, american artist terrence malick disappeared from the film.
The thin blue line criterion collection mono sound on. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and. The thin red line is a fantastic movie, presented in an stunning bluray picture. Terrence malick films on bluray, dvd, and streaming the. Criterion has given us a jawdropping bluray disc to admire and for the technical qualities alone its a strong buy, but worthy of a rental. To sum it all up, criterions bluray release of the thin red line. The thin red line letterboxd social film discovery. Buy the thin red line criterion collection bluray special edition, widescreen, digital theater system at. Believe it or not, i hadnt seen the thin red line before november of. Whereas saving private ryan is essentially the aftermath of a 20minute battle scene, the thin red line is the battle scene, both literally and figuratively. A bigbudget, spectacularly mounted epic, the thin red line is also one of the most. The disc automatically plays but halts on the gorgeous main menu. In world war ii, the outcome of the battle of guadalcanal will strongly influence the japanese advance into the pacific theater. The thin blue line criterion collection, bluray, mono sound, special interestdocumentary, 715515141918.
This being a criterion release, the box is slightly squarer and chunkier. The thin red line by terrence malick sean penn, adrien brody. Larry flynt among themthe thin red line is a kaleidoscopic evocation of the experience of combat that ranks as one of cinemas greatest war films. As everyone has been already saying the image on here is absolutely breathtaking, certainly one of the best highdef transfers from criterion so far. No, what really harms it in the long run is the fact that we never quite develop a relationship with. The thin red line in 1998 a world war two film based on a book by james jones. The thin red line by terrence malick sean penn, adrien. September 28, 2010 were living in a world thats blowing itself to hell as fast as. You can view blu ray with pleasure, on any convenient device. The tree of life the criterion collection bluray 2018. Film the thin red line may easily be the most poetic war film ever made, and easily the best written. Was hesitant on acquiring the criterion version of this due to the price and im. Saving private ryan, rather brilliantly, throws us, without warning, onto omaha beach. The thin red line will change the way you think about and view films.
With constantly refreshed selections of hollywood, international, arthouse, and independent movies, plus access to criterions entire. The events of the film are almost incidental to the experience of being the men go through as they endure the horrors or war and keep going, inspired by hope, conpassion and love. Listening to this in hd dts is one hell of an experience. A bigbudget, spectacularly mounted epic, the thin red line is also one of the most deeply philosophical films ever. The thin red line directed by terrence malick available. The thin red line limited edition steelbook blu ray buy the thin red line limited edition steelbook from zavvi, the home of pop culture. Reclusive director terrence malicks longawaited return to filmmaking, the thin red line is a beautifully rendered treatise on man and nature, revisiting world war ii as few films have. After he spends it at a photography shop, the unscrupulous shop owner didier baussy decides to. September 28, 2010 were living in a world thats blowing itself to hell as fast as everybody can arrange it.
It is the second screen adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by james jones, following the 1964 film. Terrence malicks the thin red line comes to bluray from the criterion collection, who present the film in its original aspect ratio of 2. The thin red line limited edition steelbook blu ray, fire. Vital disc stats the thin red line comes to bluray courtesy of the criterion collection on a single 50gb disc. The thin red line bluray 1998 region free amazon uk. Terrence malicks the thin red line comes to blu ray from the criterion collection, who present the film in its original aspect ratio of 2. The film displays the best use of voiceovers that i have ever seen. The thin red line is a oneofakind picture, and one that you must open yourself up to completely. Criterions disc of the 20thfox film is stunningly sharp and colorful, with rich, dark images in the jungle foliage. Shop thin red line criterion collection blu ray 1998 at best buy. This is the podcast dedicated to the criterion collection. Rent the thin red line 1998 on dvd and bluray netflix. Aug 08, 20 malick took a mere 20year break before releasing his next film, the thin red line in 1998 a world war two film based on a book by james jones. Here you can download movies bdremux in 3d, 4k ultra hd 2160 remux, 1080p remux, 720p remux to your computer, or to any other media.
Malick is a master of film, and the thin red line is the strongest evidence to support that claim. Buy the thin red line criterion collection dvd special edition, widescreen at. Once there, they are engaged in the battle of mount austen. The thin red line is a powerful testament to the emotional costs of war, and remains largely ignored for the story it tells, yet oddly enough other films seem to be telling it in different variations now.
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