Thin Red Line
 

Does anybody know if the current version that is being sold has the DTS track on it? I found on one web site that says it does then on another it does not. Any ideas?

I *think* the two choices are DTS, or Melanesian songs... I bought the WWII box set with the DTS version, and traded it in to get the Melanesian songs version.

Yes, I own the Fox War Classic edition, which has DTS and Dolby 5.1 surround. Great movie by the way.

Yeah, the only one I've seen in the stores recently is the DTS version, labled as the Fox War Classics. I don't know if the other one exists anymore.

The Melanesian songs one is long OOP. I traded mine in to Digital Eyes. They may still have it if someone is looking for it. I had it and then bought the WWII box on sale at Costco.

Thanks!

And, yes it is the full-bitrate DTS track.

Looks like there's going to be a reissue of the WW2 Box Set, DvdSoon has it coming out in a week but with only 4 discs. Probably got rid of the 2 Disc Patton and updated the Thin Red Line version to the Fox War Classics version.

sorry but iam waitin' for the 5-hours DVD edition which iam sure will be released next year -wink-

Heh, My WWII set has the 2-disc Patton, the Melanesian songs Thin Red Line and the SE of Tora! Tora! Tora!

I returned the original version of Tora! Tora! Tora! since we already had the SE, and stupidly, I also returned my original copy of the Thin Red Line, since I got ~$27 in store credit for it, and I thought I would pick up the DTS for ~12 bucks later on. Then I decided I wanted the Melanesian songs instead of DTS, and finally found a copy for $10 at Best Buy.

I wish that were true.

What makes you so sure about that?

^^I'm all for it if it is true.

it's just a prediction ya know...maybe next year cos Terrence Malick got "The New World" comin' out ...although it's from another company,i predict they will release it around the release date of The New World...sooner or later they will make a special edition for this great movie.-smile-

Malick is one of those filmmakers who doesn't like the revisit his movies after they've been released. Once he's done with a movie, he's done with it.

I would rather have the 9 hour 1st cut which everyone walked out off the screenings!

with the stars which were all hacked to death! back in the film!

that would be awsome!-wink-

You never know! one day! but hey 3 hours will have to do for now, and what a stunning 3 hours they are!

Dumb question I know, but what is Melanesian songs?

From Wikipedia:
The term (Melanesia) is used today by the nations of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia...

Thus, Melanesian songs would be songs from that region (where the movie took place.) :D

The original Thin Red Line disc has 11 audio-only songs choosable from the menu.

Nice. Too bad no longer on there. :(

Thanks!

If you really love the Melanesian songs so much, just go ahead and buy the album...it's gorgeous.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...music&n=507846

Me again with this. So does the WWII collection have The Thin Red Line with DTS?

Seems to me that the best course of action here would be to get the DTS version of the film and pick up the soundtrack separately. You're more likely to listen to the music in that format anyway. Incidentally, I really enjoyed the film AND the songs.

That said, I seem to remember that the songs on the DVD differed somewhat from the songs available on the soundtrack. I could be mistaken, however.

If Malick has another film coming out soon (seems unbelievable given the interval between Days of Heaven and TTRL), then it's conceivable that the studio would look at a SE reissue of TTRL (and Days of Heaven, for that matter), regardless of whether Malick wanted to be involved or not.

Sorry I meant the WWII Box Set Collection with Patton, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and the other ones.

I am pretty sure the DTS version is the only one in print right now - it is currently labeled "Fox War Classics", I got one at Best Buy in the $20 3-pack with The Siege and Courage Under Fire (DTS versions).

Malick is currently shooting a new film scheduled for release next year.

At the Virginia Film Festival a few weeks ago Billy Weber, the editor of Days of Heaven and TTRL, did a teleconference discussion of Days of Heaven. Offhandedly he asked the moderator if we were watching the "newest dvd".

*drool* I would kill for a DoH special edition.

Im really crossing my fingers for TTRL to be re-released. I also want Warner Bro. to give Badlands a two-disc release. It should not matter in Malick doesn't want to participate. Stanley Kubrick didnt do interviews, and that didnt stop his films from being re-released. Anyway, with a new Malick film coming in 2005, I woundnt say its impossible for a two dics Thin Red Line.

I have to admit, I find this movie to be the worst great movie I've ever seen. What does that mean? Well, the movie is beautiful to see and hear. Utterly beautiful. I honestly can't think of a movie I've ever seen that is better looking. There are tons of just breathtaking shots in this movie, shots that tell more story than most director's entire character narrative structure. Simply amazing stuff.

On the other hand, I hated the "movie" as a movie. I understand (at least I think I do) the fact that it an attempt to capture the chaotic nature of war, with characters coming and going, moving in and out, guys dying that you thought would live and living that you were sure would die, people that you thought were important that weren't and vice versa. But that doesn't make it enjoyable to watch. Don't get me wrong, I can handle a non-linear or non-standard narrative. I just didn't find the movie enjoyable. It's a Radiohead album to me... I understand there is art there, and I can see the amazing technical prowess at work, but the sum of all of that doesn't provide me with anything substantial.

Who cares?

I *THINK* that the currently available WWII box set has the 2-disc Patton, and the Melanesian songs version of The TRL.

I know the version I bought came with the songs, as I had stupidly decided I wanted the DTS version instead, and traded the songs version in at Best Buy for $27 in store credit. Luckily, I never bought the DTS version, and I found the songs version a year later for ~10 bucks...

If you see a version of the box set with a one-disc Patton, then that one probably does NOT have the songs on The TRL.

Personally, I would get rid of the Tora! Tora! Tora! that comes in the box set, and get the SE instead.

Well, this is a DVDtalk forum for DVD Discussions. So I suppose people don't care any less or any more than they do about any other posts here. Except for your posts, which everyone cares very, very much about, due to the complex analytical nature and deep, thoughtful, Graham Greene-esque subject matter.

I think his point was that this thread is a discussion of the DVD and the audio tracks included - not a place to critique the film.

Your post equates to a thread-crap, as you offered nothing to the topic at hand and only posted your views of the film.
Feel free to express your opinions in the "Movie Talk" forum - as that's what it's there for.

My comments on the film, written in a nice way, amount to a thread crap as much as discussion of Melanesian songs do. It's somewhat related. Now a two word reply of "who cares" is a thread crap.

And yes, the DTS soundtrack on the War Classics sounds great on this disc, and visually it's stunning.

Actually, the Melanesian songs relate to the contents on the disc, rather than anyone's opinion of the quality of the feature.

I noticed you did the same thing in the Undead thread. You may want to give Movie Talk a try.

Like you citing your opinion in the Sky Captain release thread? As for Undead, how about the other 11 people in that thread dropping their opinion of the movie? Or discussing Haute Tension, or CD-Wow's shipping times? Where is your "who cares" for them? I feel rather special that Gerry P is my own personal posting monitor, and that I've managed to coax a multi-sylabic responce from him.

Now this IS getting to be threadcrapping, and I apologize. Gerry P, please keep monitoring my posts during your abundant free time. But instead, send them to an admin and let them deal with my amok, out-of-control comments.

Yes, but I liked Sky Captain and will be buying the disc. See the difference?
Did my "who cares" response hurt that much? Click here. ;)