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[UrbanRats]

I think Tree of Life was great, although i do agree with most of the critiques moved to it (from Movie-gaf at least) yet from this trailer i have the bad feeling this will take all the bad parts of Tree of Life and use them into a movie.
Like Sean Penn's parts for the whole thing.

 

[GremlinFool]

The Tree of Life was an unwatchable, uncompromising farce. Day never for this.

 

[StuBurns]

I think Tree of Life was great, although i do agree with most of the critiques moved to it (from Movie-gaf at least) yet from this trailer i have the bad feeling this will take all the bad parts of Tree of Life and use them into a movie.
Like Sean Penn's parts for the whole thing.

What's wrong with the Penn parts?

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Looks gorgeous.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Beautiful trailer to what looks like another beautiful Malick movie. At this point, I'll be there no matter how much or how little narrative is actually in his films just because of how hypnotic they are with the visuals + music. People should know what to expect from him by now.

 

[strafer]

Damn Youtube. Let's try that again.

I love this scene. The sound on the Blu-ray is outstanding, my home theater was working overtime.

There is even a message from Terrence.

Play this loud.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xw2opc_bombs_shortfilms

 

[Akahige]

^that link doesn't work either

 

[strafer]

motherfuc...

How is that even possible.

Do they have some kind of voice recognition.

 

[Anton Sugar]

What's wrong with the Penn parts?

Easily the weakest/least relevant part of the movie. All they do is frame the narrative--they don't really add anything. Even Penn didn't like them, or at least how they were edited/used.

 

[StuBurns]

Easily the weakest/least relevant part of the movie. All they do is frame the narrative--they don't really add anything. Even Penn didn't like them, or at least how they were edited/used.

They're the most relevant, the film is about the balance of parenting, seeing the end result is the whole point. Certainly if they are 'weaker' or not is a fair debate though.

 

[JaseC]

I love Malick's preference for natural light.

 

[Lanark]

Didn't really enjoy Tree of Life if you don't count the awesome visuals and soundtrack. This seems too much like Tree of Life :/ I will watch it for visuals and music yet again.

Although Malick is often praised (rightfully) for his visuals, but his use of (classical) music probably adds just as much to his movies, and really elevates some of his scenes to a completely new level. .

 

[brianjones]

doesnt this movie have thee oh sees on the soundtrack? lol

 

[Expendable.]

doesnt this movie have thee oh sees on the soundtrack? lol

It was included in the press notes that they were, but someone who saw the movie said they didn't hear them in it.

 

[brianjones]

It was included in the press notes that they, but someone who saw the movie said they didn't hear them in it.

aw bummer

would have been cool to see him use contemporary music

 

[Anton Sugar]

They're the most relevant, the film is about the balance of parenting, seeing the end result is the whole point. Certainly if they are 'weaker' or not is a fair debate though.

What is the end result? What you're describing isn't really what we got. We have a few shots of Penn looking pensive with his wife(?), eyeing a woman as she walks by, listening without interest to a coworker, and semi-smiling on an elevator. Then, of course, the ending, which I didn't like.

 

[mr stroke]

Terrence Malick is becoming the art house Tim Burton. The guy really needs to change his art direction, scores, and cinematography. Not that its bad but now everything is starting to feel the same

That said I will be there day one for this. Tree of Life was fantastic

 

[Robot 492]

doesnt this movie have thee oh sees on the soundtrack? lol

and St. Vincent, but it sounds like she was cut out as well.

 

[StuBurns]

What is the end result? What you're describing isn't really what we got. We have a few shots of Penn looking pensive with his wife(?), eyeing a woman as she walks by, listening without interest to a coworker, and semi-smiling on an elevator. Then, of course, the ending, which I didn't like.

If you wished for more, and/or richer detailing of his contentment, or lack of, that's fair enough, I certainly did, but what we do get of his restlessness is the result of the style, and balance of the parenting. How detailed the 'report card' we get of the parenting is arguably lacking, but getting the card at all I think is essential.

I'd like to know a little more about Malick's youth, because the film seems to promote a more matriarchal upbringing than was very typical of the time.

 

[Zia]

What a stunning trailer. The Tree of Life was the best film of the last decade and I can't wait to see Malick in rapid fire mode, even if he does fall flat.

 

[alterno69]

That was beautiful i Tree of Life was sooooo boring for me, tho Rachel , Olga and Javier are hard to resist.

 

[3N16MA]

Needs more sky shots.

 

[Jitters]

That was a wonderful trailer. Can't wait.

 

[strafer]

Now I need a Quicktime 1080p.

 

[Danielsan]

Looks visually stunning. Still need to watch Tree of Life, but I'll definitely check this out.

 

[Jimothy]

Great trailer. Too bad this movie will be insufferably dull like all of his other movies not named The Thin Red Line.

 

[jett]

Which of the upcoming Malick movies got horrible reviews? This one or the Bale one?

Anyway, it doesn't look like something I'd be interested in watching personally.

 

[StuBurns]

Which of the upcoming Malick movies got horrible reviews? This one or the Bale one?

Anyway, it doesn't look like something I'd be interested in watching personally.

This one.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Which of the upcoming Malick movies got horrible reviews? This one or the Bale one?

Anyway, it doesn't look like something I'd be interested in watching personally.

This is the one people were saying felt like a parody of a Malick film.

 

[Expendable.]

Which of the upcoming Malick movies got horrible reviews? This one or the Bale one?

Anyway, it doesn't look like something I'd be interested in watching personally.

The two films with Bale aren't finished yet. This got mixed reviews, not horrible ones. It's 50% on RottenTomatoes...divisive like all his other movies.

 

[StuBurns]

The two films with Bale aren't finished yet. This got mixed reviews, not horrible ones. It's 50% on RottenTomatoes...divisive like all his other movies.

All his others? Really?

To use RT, as you did.

Badlands 98%
Days of Heaven 93%
The Thin Red Line 78%
The New World 61%
Tree of Life 84%

50% is notably below par for his record.

 

[Akahige]

The New World > The Tree of Life

 

[Expendable.]

Impossible to trust RT for reviews older than a decade ago, it's not accurate since it only is brief sampling. When all is said and done, I could see it being received like The New World, so yes on par.

 

[strafer]

Malick movies are not for everyone.

Also, this is my second favorite scene from TTRL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkqiWhAxy_Y

Such beauty.

 

[StuBurns]

Impossible to trust RT for reviews older than a decade ago, it's not accurate since it only is brief sampling. When all is said and done, I could see it being received like The New World, so yes on par.

Fine, than the sample field is two films, with an average of low seventies, making fifty still notably below.

 

[KanyeEast]

Tree of Life had amazing shots but was a bit too long and boring. This looks like Tree of Life 2.

 

[rekameohs]

I love The Thin Red Line, but it's hard for me to get into his other stuff. Tree of Light was alright. Visuals were absolutely amazing, though.

 

[jett]

Well, that makes me even less interested in this then.

The New World is my favorite Malick movie. His malickianisms lend themselves really well to the setting. Days of Heaven is the only one I have not seen.

 

[Snake]

Olga Kurylenko is a purdy lady at least.

 

[UrbanRats]

What's wrong with the Penn parts?

They weren't sufficently fleshed out to add much to the movie and the little they implied, was really not necessary overall, i think.
Plus they had that horrible schlock for a finale, easily the worst part of the movie.

It felt like he did wanted to add something about his childhood's reflection on his adulthood, but didn't want to go too much down that rabbit hole.
I wish he had just closed the film on the car leaving the house.

This is the one people were saying felt like a parody of a Malick film.

It does feel like it from the trailer, but it might just be a bad trailer.
After i saw the Tree of Life trailer i was hooked, after seeing this i don't know if it's a self parody or not.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Replace "Directed by Terrence Malick" with "Directed by a Shitty Film School Student" and you have my thoughts on this movie and how he shoots most his movies..

Terrence Malick is the Instagram of Photography.

COME AT ME BRO

I have the attention span of a Walrus and even I must admit the amazingness of Thin Red Line.


Dat. Nick Nolte acting. what the flying circus fuck.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Oh my goodness that was beautiful.

Day -1.

 

[StuBurns]

Seems like TTRL is the general favorite here, surprising to me, I think it's weakest, by no small step.

 

[28 Posts Later]

Days of Heaven is the only one I have not seen.

It's possibly his strongest work. Certainly less pretentious than later films.

 

[Mifune]

Hmm I don't know. I'm a Malick fan who wasn't crazy about Tree of Life. This looks like more of the same.

To be honest, none of his future projects sound all that exciting.

 

[Discotheque]

The New World > = Thin Red Line
Tree of Life
Days of Heaven
Badlands

 

[noobasuar]

I loved tree of life so I can't wait for this.

For all the people that find his movies boring, you should probably smoke some weed and relax while watching it instead of hoping for some straightforward story. I feel like his movies take a couple of views to completely grasp and let everything sink in.

 

[Blader]

Tree of Life > The New World >= Thin Red Line > Days of Heaven >= Badlands

 

[Expendable.]

The Tree of Life > The Thin Red Line = Days of Heaven > The New World > Badlands.

All masterpieces though.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

The Tree of Life > The Thin Red Line = Days of Heaven > The New World > Badlands.

All masterpieces though.

HOLY SHIT.

We agree on something! WE AGREE ON SOMETHING!