A great attempt and a could-have-been masterpiece

Angelo 2022-03-21 09:01:46

This movie was made for aliens to know about Earth and human society.

Yes, Alexandre Desplat's music definitely gave me multiple orgasms.

And no, the second eldest son in the movie is NOT Brat Pitt's son in real life.

Back to some serious stuff. The movie kept reminding me of Kubrick's 2001 from the very beginning. The sound track was blood-pumping, majestic and all. The cinematography was absolutely gorgeous. And I loved the controlled emotional struggles in the movie and the precious love for others and the respect for grace. But the story telling was somewhat discontinuous and lack of fluency. As a feature film(is it?), the structure was a little too avant garde and loose.

But I'll say this movie was one of its own kind. And you have to see it in cinema. Don't try to figure out the movie. The movie was intended to let YOU figure out YOUR life after watching this.

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The Tree of Life quotes

  • Father Haynes: Do you trust in God? Job too, was close to the Lord. Are your friends and children, your security? There is no hiding place in all the world where trouble may not find you. No one knows when sorrow might visit his house, any more than Job did. At the very moment everything was taken away from Job. He knew it was the Lord who had taken it away.

  • Mr. O'Brien: The world lives by a trigger. If you want to succeed, you can't be too good!