You will love it. Or hate it. I promise.
Just finished it.
Just finished it.
passedpawn said:You will love it. Or hate it. I promise.
Just finished it.
Sorry PP, that is the worst movie review EVER.
I'll have to now.....did Penn direct it? Semi biographical or totally fictional?
emjay said:I go to the movies almost weekly
Hah! I agree!
I'm pretty sure if you like it, you'll LOVE it. If you don't like it, you'll HATE it.
It's a series of memories from Sean Penn, as an adult. In the course of a short work day, he flashes back to his childhood. He relives a complex relationship with his dominant but caring father (Brad Pitt), caring (foxy) mother, and siblings. These flashbacks convey Penn's tense relationship with his father, and the sadness and regret over the death of one brother (spoiler alert, possibly, but you'll need some spoilers to get through this movie).
Another odd thread throughout the movie is Penn's constant struggle with the existence of god. Raised christian, he often questions god about the turmoil in his life. A very long set of images describing the creation of the universe, including a dinosaur, leave no question of the religion of the director.
I liked it, a lot, but you'll need to get your chill on, perhaps have a few brrs, and prepare yourself for about 3 hours of really beautiful photography, soundtrack, and a lot of odd seemingly meaningless plot. Best viewed alone.
And I just realized I'm mixing this one up with The Fountain with Hugh Jackson that actually has the tree of life in it. I haven't seen this one.
TomHanx said:it should have came with a warning that it was NOT a movie but an art piece. if you appreciate art on any level you would like it. just dont go thinking it's going to be like a movie.
Just watched his other movie last night "The Thin Red Line", very similar. He probably has the best cinematography of any director out there
Make sure to watch Melancholia after you see Tree of Life. Lovely, uplifting movie You will love it or you will hate it. Guaranteed. (that castle in sweden is amazing)
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