The Soldier who went M I A
	THE THIN RED LINE, is based on the James Jones novel, which tells the story of a group of men, who change, suffer and rediscover themselves during the fierce battles of World War II. The story is so much more than just a tale of men fighting a battle, it follows their long and difficult journey. In director, Terrence Malick's epic tale we see the gore in Saving Private Ryan and the political controversies in Platoon. The actors turn out great performances in this beautifully filmed and gripping account of the tragedy that surrounds them. When the horrors of war help them lose their idea of self they no longer fight solely for patriotism or the issues which brought them there in the first place. Instead they were fighting for survival and for the men next to them. This film dwelves into how the soldiers bonded under all the intense stress.
	Mickey Rourke on Terry Malick     "It was really great. I loved working with Terry. I mean, the two days that I was there was just rambling monologues and stuff and it was real real interesting experience working with him, you know? He's really something else. He's somebody who I had wanted to meet and work with because, you know he makes a movie like every twenty years. And uh, you know, umm as it'll be, you know, my stuff didn't make it to the picture."
	~Kathy