This is the first movie directed by Terrence Malick in 20 or so years, maybe in that time he should have written a script with a cohesive story. That's not to say it's a bad movie, it's actually quite impressive.

The story is about the US invasion of Guadalcanal and the experiences of that company as they attempt to capture a strategically important island that houses an airfield. Along the way we are introduced to most of the men in that company and we witness there experiences in capturing the island.

Malick has assembled a wonderful cast for the movie and they really help bring this movie above the average. But the real stars of this movie has to be the wonderful cinematography by John Toll, A.S.C which is a delight to watch and the sensational music score by Hans Zimmer.

The Thin Red Line will not be a movie everyone can enjoy, it's a movie that you can sit and enjoy or turn off in the first 15 minutes from boredom. 

The movie has a super sharp transfer that has absolutely no MPEG or film artifacts at all. Colors were vivid and well rendered. Shadow detail was exemplary.

The Thin Red Line is framed at 2:35:1 and is 16:9 enhanced.

This is a single-sided, dual layer disc, the layer change occurs at 78:21 at the start of chapter 15 right after a thunder crack and before Sean Penn is speaking to Jim Caviezel. It is well placed and not disruptive to the flow of the movie.