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1999 Archive: The “Thin Red Line” Silence

Why was Terrence Malick’s movie so quiet? Because after Saving Private Ryan, the Academy had already used up its entire “Explosion” budget for the decade.

Part of the 38 Oscars Jokes: The 1999 “Shakespeare, Spielberg & Benigni’s Leap” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@AOL_Instant_Msg12/02/2012 13:52I just set this as my away message. Classic!
@Emule_Donkey04/04/2004 21:34Waiting in the queue was worth it.
@Digimon_Tamer10/31/1996 02:36My joke just digivolved into a better one!
@Orange_Mocha_F07/10/2000 04:56Orange Mocha Frappuccinos! And laughs!
@Grinds_My_Gears09/03/1999 11:41You know what really grinds my gears? Bad humor. This is good!
@Rocket_Jumper08/18/2014 20:09This humor took me to new heights!
@Flash_Game_Dev02/03/2012 17:57I should make a game about this joke.
@Homestar_Runner10/22/2015 08:49That’s a real terrific joke, Coach Z!
@Jackie_Chan_Wut05/22/1998 15:35My mind is blown by how funny this is.

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