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I'm not at all certain what to say about The Tree of Life.
I presume everyone has one, whether they are aware of it, or not.
Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill, Emmanuel Lubezki, Alexandre Desplat, Jack Fisk...
are some of the names behind the film, which is composed and conducted by Terrence Malick.
To me, it appears more a tone poem than a film, although a film it is.
While it brings back thoughts of 2001: A Space Odyssey's opening and final reel, it is far more than those thoughts.
It is almost as if the concept of life, grace and nature (as brought forth in the film) come to life in brief shots, wide horizons, and a sequence that relates the beginning of life on earth. Add to that the interactions of a '50s Texas family.
I don't believe one needs to know (or should know) more than that going in.
Photographed on both film and data, The Tree of Life explodes as a visceral experience unlike anything that I've experience on film. Its 7.1 uncompressed audio track is meant to be played loud. And as an aside, for those who follow such minutia, TToL went through a full 4k digital intermediate -- a very rara avis.
It is, without question, the best film that I've seen in 2011. It probably is one of the finest films ever created.
I recall David Lean discussing the entrance of Ali in Lawrence of Arabia, and averring that he wished he had the guts to just hold those shots of Omar Sharif coming out of the desert another 30 seconds or so.
The Tree of Life reminded me of that thought.
Simply expressed, if one is purchasing a handful of Blu-ray discs this year, The Tree of Life must be one of them.
If only a single disc is to be added to one's library, my opinion would also lead to The Tree of Life.
I cannot recommend this film and the Blu-ray disc on which it resides more.
Have I ever used the term Extremely Highly Recommended.
If not, now I have.
RAH
I presume everyone has one, whether they are aware of it, or not.
Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill, Emmanuel Lubezki, Alexandre Desplat, Jack Fisk...
are some of the names behind the film, which is composed and conducted by Terrence Malick.
To me, it appears more a tone poem than a film, although a film it is.
While it brings back thoughts of 2001: A Space Odyssey's opening and final reel, it is far more than those thoughts.
It is almost as if the concept of life, grace and nature (as brought forth in the film) come to life in brief shots, wide horizons, and a sequence that relates the beginning of life on earth. Add to that the interactions of a '50s Texas family.
I don't believe one needs to know (or should know) more than that going in.
Photographed on both film and data, The Tree of Life explodes as a visceral experience unlike anything that I've experience on film. Its 7.1 uncompressed audio track is meant to be played loud. And as an aside, for those who follow such minutia, TToL went through a full 4k digital intermediate -- a very rara avis.
It is, without question, the best film that I've seen in 2011. It probably is one of the finest films ever created.
I recall David Lean discussing the entrance of Ali in Lawrence of Arabia, and averring that he wished he had the guts to just hold those shots of Omar Sharif coming out of the desert another 30 seconds or so.
The Tree of Life reminded me of that thought.
Simply expressed, if one is purchasing a handful of Blu-ray discs this year, The Tree of Life must be one of them.
If only a single disc is to be added to one's library, my opinion would also lead to The Tree of Life.
I cannot recommend this film and the Blu-ray disc on which it resides more.
Have I ever used the term Extremely Highly Recommended.
If not, now I have.
RAH