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...staid Academy members.Unfortunately, the film's lack of gun violence,tanks and Tom Hanks will probably take it out ofthe running nonetheless.The Thin Red Line: Terrence Malick's moody,contemplative war film met with mixed reviews andunexpectedly poor ticket sales upon its nationalrelease. Though it boasts a star-studded castsecond only to Private Ryan, audiences(and, I bet, the Academy) have had problemsconnecting with the movie. Malick makes deeplypersonal films, without compromise. This is bothhis strength and weakness--it seems that thegeneral public isn't quite ready to get inside thedirector's head. Nevertheless, the Academy doesrecognize this film...
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