I can see why people think this film is pretentious. I think it is, too, but in a good way. It draws attention to itself in a way that brings to light a type of narrative structure that I call the "visual poem," which I think is great, because it is a style that needs way more attention. "The Tree of Life" is one of the most hypnotic films ever made, and it wouldn't be that way if it were made traditionally. It is a film that needs to be seen on the largest screen possible with full volume.
There's such beauty in this film. Every shot has a purpose, and no matter how many times watch it, I will never be able to fully contemplate all Terrence Malick has put into this film. Incredible.
@minamu8 ....this was a beautiful movie. But your statement is STUPID. Filmmaking is art and films themselves are a work of art (when done right). Hence, your statement does not help compliment the film to a greater height from a great movie.
Beautiful scene! Appears the Park of monsters of Bomarzo (Viterbo, Italy), in contrast to the purity of the natural forest. The Argentine writer Manuel Mujica Lainez recreated in his novel "Bomarzo" that gloomy charm.
I respect Stanley Kubrick 100%, a lot of people say that if a genius director comes up and does something great Kubrick has already done it, and this is partly true BUT not other filmmaker has ever taken a philosophical / visual/ technical approach to the levels that Terrence Malick does, I rest my case.
Has ANY filmmaker in the history of cinema ever gotten MORE visceral power of out of a shot of a tree ---or even just a BLADE OF GRASS, for that matter!!! (LOL) -- than Terrence Malick has??? His eye is just extraordinary.... :)
The Tree of Life starts with a mother and a Navy man the waltz of life begins with opening gates a smiling face a touch a chlld a lake thank you Chastain Pitt Penn and Malick bravo.
@isgoanrain They are very different films because they were made by very different people. The Fountain was about a futile quest to deny eternal nothingness, whereas Tree of Life is about the coming of age of the cosmos set against the microcosm of a post-war nuclear family.
way too artsy.
but i don't mind anything with brad lol
MrHEC381991 2 weeks ago
I can see why people think this film is pretentious. I think it is, too, but in a good way. It draws attention to itself in a way that brings to light a type of narrative structure that I call the "visual poem," which I think is great, because it is a style that needs way more attention. "The Tree of Life" is one of the most hypnotic films ever made, and it wouldn't be that way if it were made traditionally. It is a film that needs to be seen on the largest screen possible with full volume.
Guigley 3 weeks ago 2
whats the name of this soundtrack ??? please >?
Blaqrosse 4 weeks ago
There's such beauty in this film. Every shot has a purpose, and no matter how many times watch it, I will never be able to fully contemplate all Terrence Malick has put into this film. Incredible.
SCinema1564 3 months ago
BEAUTIFUL movie. I don't even think of it as just a film; it's a freaking work of art.
minamu8 4 months ago 5
@minamu8 ....this was a beautiful movie. But your statement is STUPID. Filmmaking is art and films themselves are a work of art (when done right). Hence, your statement does not help compliment the film to a greater height from a great movie.
KayWildcat 4 months ago
@KayWildcat The question is if its a good work of art or a crappy moving painting. This is a good work of art.
minamu8 4 months ago 2
@minamu8 There you go, it's good to specify.
KayWildcat 4 months ago
@KayWildcat Well, that was rude.
sensoriussupremus 4 months ago
@sensoriussupremus Well, I apologize for that...
KayWildcat 4 months ago
masterpiece!!!! and she is beautifull
preset125 4 months ago
such a gorgeous fking movie. I cried thru the last half hour.
gregjeans2000 4 months ago 2
Its way better than the fountain.true beauty/
MsHannelore 4 months ago
Beautiful scene! Appears the Park of monsters of Bomarzo (Viterbo, Italy), in contrast to the purity of the natural forest. The Argentine writer Manuel Mujica Lainez recreated in his novel "Bomarzo" that gloomy charm.
Rileypatagon 5 months ago
I respect Stanley Kubrick 100%, a lot of people say that if a genius director comes up and does something great Kubrick has already done it, and this is partly true BUT not other filmmaker has ever taken a philosophical / visual/ technical approach to the levels that Terrence Malick does, I rest my case.
Steelidea 5 months ago 5
song name anyone? please!
MaimounaFall 5 months ago
@MaimounaFall Siciliana - Ancient Airs and Dances No. 3 - Respighi
007LandShark 5 months ago
This film is no longer playing in our theaters.
tedcantu1 5 months ago
Absolutely beautiful sequence - almost naive, but so nostalgic and touching...
larsgathe 5 months ago
Has ANY filmmaker in the history of cinema ever gotten MORE visceral power of out of a shot of a tree ---or even just a BLADE OF GRASS, for that matter!!! (LOL) -- than Terrence Malick has??? His eye is just extraordinary.... :)
pluntze2001 5 months ago
is this a segment of the film? I saw it in theaters (loved it) but can't remember. Can't wait to see it again on DVD.
Casarzino 6 months ago
@Casarzino It's right after the ending of the birth of the universe sequence.
AngelofMusic04 5 months ago
brad pitt ftw
j009aguar13 6 months ago
The lantern at 24 seconds is fucking genius!
TheCoasterGod 6 months ago 4
@TheCoasterGod funny trivia. it's stock footage
blaiserfilms 5 months ago
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pburns740 6 months ago
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mother nature and god the father
woddaheck 7 months ago
I'm dying for the music playing on this clip!
romy194 8 months ago
@romy194, the music is from "Ancient Airs and Dances" by Ottorino Respighi, Suite 3, "Siciliana."
Performed by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland Conducted by Rico Saccani.
jalan147 8 months ago 4
@jalan147 thanks!!!
romy194 7 months ago
what's the music playing on this?
bazgop 8 months ago
The light at :24 is stock footage. True story.
bluebettle 9 months ago
The Tree of Life starts with a mother and a Navy man the waltz of life begins with opening gates a smiling face a touch a chlld a lake thank you Chastain Pitt Penn and Malick bravo.
kauaicr07 9 months ago 24
I LOVED THE MOVIE!!!
68jmps 9 months ago
Catch an ethereal glimpse**
So excited to see this film, looks like it'll accomplish what Aronofsky's "The Fountain" was so close to reaching.
isgoanrain 9 months ago 14
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@isgoanrain It's above and beyond The Fountain. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I saw it on the 27th of May.
Steveaux 9 months ago
@isgoanrain i liked tree of life but the fountain clearly was much better
iveywebb44 7 months ago
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isgoanrain 7 months ago
@iveywebb44 100% agreed.
MetricStarDestroyer 7 months ago
@isgoanrain They are very different films because they were made by very different people. The Fountain was about a futile quest to deny eternal nothingness, whereas Tree of Life is about the coming of age of the cosmos set against the microcosm of a post-war nuclear family.
NodrogTrax 4 months ago