Once there, he decides to do whatever it takes to survive. That last shot is the tone of jones novels, a tone from here to eternity got right all the way through, and terrence malicks thin red line also successfully portrayed but stepped away to alow contemplation, not to experience. Thin red line, the 1964 internet movie firearms database. The thin red line 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In the bitter conflict in guadalcanal in the pacific, the two mens loathing for each other develops. The main storyline, namely the clash between the private and his captain, is almost completely left out of the malick film. In this incident, around 500 men of the 93rd sutherland highlanders, aided by a small force of 100 walking wounded, 40 detached guardsmen, and supported by a substantial force of turkish infantrymen, led by sir colin campbell, fired at the russian cavalry. That last scene makes it a good movie, but it couldnve been done better. The original 1964 film rendition of the best selling james jones war novel. Aficionados of the actionpacked war film will savor the crackling, combatcentered approach of the thin red line, an explosive melodramatization of the yank. It draws heavily on joness experiences at the battle of mount austen, the galloping horse, and the sea horse during world war iis guadalcanal campaign.
The thin red line 1964 the thin red line 1964 user. The thin red line 1964 stream and watch online moviefone. The thin red line will change the way you think about and view films. As battle experience hardens doll, the mutual hatred the two have changes to a grudging respect. Joness story focuses on two american soldiers during the guadalcanal campaign, the newlywed draftee private doll keir dullea and sergeant welch jack warden, the hardened veteran. As directed by veteran andrew marton 55 days in peking, the film is at its best. The thin red line 1964 cast and crew just after getting married, pvt. After the success of terrence malicks 1998 adaptation of the james jones novel, the original adaptation of the thin red line, directed by andrew marton in 1964, has been somewhat forgotten. The majority of movie fans seeking out the story of the guadalcanal campaign are drawn to the 1998 hollywood giant, complete with its allstar ensemble. The thin red line is a 1998 american epic war film written and directed by terrence malick. This attitude rankles his commanding officer, tough veteran sgt.
The thin red line 1998 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The thin red line 1964 rotten tomatoes set during the wwiiera invasion of guadalcanal, this war drama centers on the powerful bond that develops between a gentle young private who grows to. Starring keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, kieron moore, ray daley and bob kanter. The thin red line in print is the story of a unit of soldiers. The thin red line was an episode in the battle of balaclava on 25 october 1854, during the crimean war. Both movies have concentrated on just a few characters and ladled the philosophy on thick. Released 1964, the thin red line stars keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, kieron moore the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. No, what really harms it in the long run is the fact that we never quite develop a relationship with. Kajal aggarwal 2020 new tamil hindi dubbed blockbuster movie.
The thin red line is a film directed by andrew marton with keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, bob kanter, year. Once there, he decides to do whatever it takes to survive the war, even disregarding orders. Trivia the films title comes from james joness novel and, in turn, from an old saying. Keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, merlyn yordan. Separated from his new wife after only eight days of marriage, private doll suddenly decides that he will no longer blindly follow the. The thin red line original 1964 american one sheet movie poster. The film focuses on the sensitive and emotional private doll and his. May 04, 2018 the thin red line in print is the story of a unit of soldiers. The thin red line 1964 is a drama, war movie starring keir dullea and jack warden. The thin red line original 1964 american one sheet war. The original thin red line refers to the routing of a russian cavalry charge by the sutherland highlanders 93rd highland regiment during the battle of. The thin red line is very long, yes, but thats not even one of the films biggest problems. 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. The film follows the life of a number of american soldiers during the battle of guadalcanal.
The thin red line 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Once there, he decides to do whatever it takes to survive the war, even. The thin red line is a 1964 wwii film which was the first feature film adaptation of the james jones novel of the same name. A private and his sergeant clash during the heat of battle as american g. Malick is a master of film, and the thin red line is the strongest evidence to support that claim. James jones from the novel by, bernard gordonscreenplaystars.
May 17, 2014 the thin red line nick nolte interview on charlie rose i 12211998 480p duration. Dark tale of one mans determination to survive his tour of duty. The thin red line is american author james joness fourth novel. This first attempt, lensed in 1964, offers glimpses of what may have attracted malick to the project. It is the second screen adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by james jones, following the 1964 film.
The action scenes were really well done for something from the 1960s, and the acting is great. Based on james jones s 1962 novel of the same name, the film follows the life of a number of american soldiers during the battle of guadalcanal. The majority of movie fans seeking out the story of the guadalcanal campaign are drawn to the 1998 hollywood giant, complete with its allstar ensemble cast and seven academy award nominations. How does the 1964 thin red line compare to the hollywood remake. It shares the lives of two american soldiers in charlie company during the world war ii invasion of guadalcanal. The thin red line is a sensual experience, so richly detailed and textured that its images leap from the screen. Set during the allied invasion of the island of guadalcanal in the pacific theater during wwii, this film is based on the novel by james jones. Keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, bob kanter, ray daley, merlyn yordan, kieron moore, jim gillen, charles stalmaker, steve. Effectively portrays the dehumanizing psychological effects of war. After the success of terrence malicks 1998 adaptation of the. The thin red line 1998 fullhd movie, the thin red line 1998 fullhd movie, the thin red line 1998 fullhd movie. Overview of the thin red line, 1964, directed by andrew marton, with keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, at turner classic movies. Many characters and situations from this film were also included in director terrence malicks 1998 adaptation of the novel. I remember an old midwest saying, theres only a thin red line between the sane and the mad another fantastic antiwar film from the 1960s focusing on the horrors, death and insanity of war.
The thin red line is based on the novel of the same name by james jones. Details about the thin red line original 1964 american one sheet war movie poster. The film was shot in spain, which explains why not. The films title comes from james joness novel and, in turn, from an old saying. The film displays the best use of voiceovers that i have ever seen. The original 1964 movie rendition of the best selling james jones novel. The thin red line guadalcanal original film 1964 movie. The thin red line put me on the road to recovery, and that in and of itself is a wholly remarkable thing for a film to do for a person. A private and his sergeant clash during the heat of battle as. The thin red line is a 1964 cinemascope film directed by andrew marton and starring keir dullea, jack warden, james philbrook, and kieron moore. Doll keir dullea is shipped out to battle during world war ii. Keir dullea is private doll, who dreads the invasion and steals a pistol to help him protect himself. The thin red line 1h 39min drama, war 2 may 1964 usa in guadalcanal during world war ii, a private and his sergeant clash during the heat of battle with the japanese. What the thin red line did for me is almost hard to completely grasp.
A grim tale of men killing, being killed, and being driven to and beyond their limits. The thin red line was the first filming of james jones novel. Whether you feel terrence malicks movie version of james jones the thin red line is a masterpiece of homeric proportions or a heap of bogus profundity, i recommend the newly reissued. It didnt make everything better, it is my girlfriend and my family who helped me finally heal. The film focuses on the men of charlie company during the battle of guadalcanal in the pacific. Terrence malicks adaptation of james jones autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at guadalcanal during the second world war. James himself blessed this version expressing his admiration for the result, and it is a really interesting movie on its own indeed. Based on james joness 1962 novel of the same name, the film follows the life of a number of american soldiers during the battle of guadalcanal. The final scene of the movie brings home the true horror of war and the meaninglessness of it all.
The original thin red line refers to the routing of a russian cavalry charge by the sutherland highlanders 93rd highland regiment during the battle of balaklava on 25 october 1854, during. The thin red line nick nolte interview on charlie rose i 12211998 480p duration. Aficionados of the actionpacked war film will savor the crackling, combat centered approach of the thin red line, an explosive melodramatization of the yank. In the movie, captain stone, played by ray daley, says, i remember an old midwest saying, theres only a thin red line between the sane and the mad. The thin red line 1964 just after getting married, pvt. For example, witt and walsh in the 1998 version both quote a lot from another jones novel, called from here to eternity, and not from a thin red line. Sergeant welsh jack warden, a caustic, battlescarred veteran, hates doll, whom he considers a coward. The thin red line is a 1964 cinemascope film based on james joness 1962 novel of the same name.
324 824 855 915 102 1437 1345 678 626 1364 1188 1184 1014 1020 90 1596 760 74 204 1010 444 726 1235 810 593 854 415 1309 410 393 439 895 783 1015 189 1013 606 17 396 155 1350 1063 1179