THE THIN RED LINE coming to Blu this year?! - Blu-ray Forum

frothy · 02-01-2010, 03:00 PM

This was posted over at criterionforum.org:

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I can't disclose too much information, but a source has told me that Criterion is in the middle of restoring The Thin Red Line under supervision of Terrance Malick and they hope to get it out by the end of the year. This source is extremely reliable so I would believe what they say.

I know there's a separate thread for Criterion stuff, but I figured this movie would have a broader fanbase beyond the people who post in that thread.

Looks like we could be getting TTRL by the end of the year!!!

AKORIS · 02-01-2010, 03:07 PM

sounds great! This was an underrated film--

miller_time22 · 02-01-2010, 03:08 PM

That would be really awesome. I know there was quite a bit of footage cut out of the theatrical version of the film, so hopefully we'd see that in some form or another. A Criterion release of The Thin Red Line would also dovetail nicely with the Tree of Life, which presumably will release sometime this year (Cannes?), but who knows. Thanks for posting this!

miller_time22 · 02-01-2010, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

sounds great! This was an underrated film--

I would agree that this film was underrated. While it was a Best Picture nominee that year, being released the same year as Saving Private Ryan has really caused this one to fly under the radar, IMHO.

ChadFL · 02-01-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by miller_time22

I would agree that this film was underrated. While it was a Best Picture nominee that year, being released the same year as Saving Private Ryan has really caused this one to fly under the radar, IMHO.

Yes that abomination of a film Shakespeare In Love won Best Picture that year. Then again the English Patient also won Best Picture, so it's hard to take the Academy seriously.

ManUtd · 02-01-2010, 05:57 PM

Good news! I can understand why many don't enjoy Malick's style but I do.

demoni · 02-01-2010, 07:13 PM

Best war movie ever! Hans Zimmers' amazing music makes this one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen!

Schindler's List and Full Metal Jacket may be stronger war movies, but the mood and atmosphere of The Thin Red Line is just awesome!

Would love to see this on Blu-ray.

ifireun · 02-01-2010, 08:54 PM

Good to hear, a great film! And big bonus marks with Criterion and Malick overseeing the quality...

E5CAP3 ART15T · 02-01-2010, 10:56 PM

nice to get news on it, but hopefully it comes sooner than the end of the year

Moviefan1203 · 02-04-2010, 12:07 AM

This is obviously great news, and makes me happy as a clam! The Thin Red Line is an excellent film, and I cannot wait to add it to my Blu-ray library. One thing I want to see someday is Malick's original six hour cut of the film, but I don't think we'll ever be able to get that unfortunately.

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02-01-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	sounds great! This was an underrated film--

02-01-2010, 03:08 PM	#3
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	That would be really awesome. I know there was quite a bit of footage cut out of the theatrical version of the film, so hopefully we'd see that in some form or another. A Criterion release of The Thin Red Line would also dovetail nicely with the Tree of Life, which presumably will release sometime this year (Cannes?), but who knows. Thanks for posting this!

02-01-2010, 05:57 PM	#6
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	Good news! I can understand why many don't enjoy Malick's style but I do.

02-01-2010, 07:13 PM	#7
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Best war movie ever! Hans Zimmers' amazing music makes this one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen! Schindler's List and Full Metal Jacket may be stronger war movies, but the mood and atmosphere of The Thin Red Line is just awesome! Would love to see this on Blu-ray.

02-01-2010, 08:54 PM	#8
ifireun Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:SXSW Ontario Blu-ray collection:823 Blu-ray reviews:1	Good to hear, a great film! And big bonus marks with Criterion and Malick overseeing the quality...

02-01-2010, 10:56 PM	#9
E5CAP3 ART15T Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Idaho Blu-ray collection:532 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:26	nice to get news on it, but hopefully it comes sooner than the end of the year

02-04-2010, 12:07 AM	#10
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	This is obviously great news, and makes me happy as a clam! The Thin Red Line is an excellent film, and I cannot wait to add it to my Blu-ray library. One thing I want to see someday is Malick's original six hour cut of the film, but I don't think we'll ever be able to get that unfortunately.

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