On the Ascension and Sinking of the Soul

Juston 2022-04-20 09:01:21

See Terrence Malick's first work. About war and peace, life and death, the sublimation and sinking of the soul, and a little love. The narration, especially the narration of the officers' psychological scenes, is very exciting, highlighting the contradictory struggle for power and power within the army. There are many characters, but the heroic characters are still relatively clearly portrayed, especially the warriors who stepped forward at the critical moment, rushing to the front of the Japanese army bunker alone to find out the enemy's situation. White too, who lured countless enemies by himself, would rather die than give in. Born in philosophy as a director, what the film has been exploring is the soul and the meaning of life. It is ironic that the army does not hesitate to sacrifice the lives of comrades in arms and has achievements when inspecting the division commander. Fortunately, the company commander resisted the pressure and protested against the order because he had been with his comrades for two and a half years. (People are lonely after all. Be kind to your lonely moments.)

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The Thin Red Line quotes

  • Lt. Col. Gordon Tall: Rosy-fingered dawn. You're Greek, aren't you, Captain? Did you ever read Homer? We read Homer at the Point. In Greek.

  • Lt. Col. Gordon Tall: [voice over] Shut up in a tomb. Can't lift the lid. Playing a role I never concieved.