THIS IS THE MOVIE OF 2011!
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A new Malick movie is a treat! But a new Malick movie where he's working with Douglas Trumbull, the effects maestro of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, & Blade Runner to showcase a metaphysical history of the universe sans CGI in relation to a miniscule human story should be breathtaking! Note, those shots of the universe in the trailer are Practical- NOT CG.
From the Desk of Terrence Malick….
We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, JACK, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother does with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father tries to teach his son the world’s way of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. The picture darkens as he has his first glimpses of sickness, suffering and death. The world, once a thing of glory, becomes a labyrinth.
From this story is that of adult Jack, a lost soul in a modern world, seeking to discover amid the changing scenes of time that which does not change: the eternal scheme of which we are a part. When he sees all that has gone into our world’s preparation, each thing appears a miracle—precious, incomparable. Jack, with his new understanding, is able to forgive his father and take his first steps on the path of life.
The story ends in hope, acknowledging the beauty and joy in all things, in the everyday and above all in the family—our first school—the only place that most of us learn the truth about the world and ourselves, or discover life’s single most important lesson, of unselfish love.
Terrence Malick's THE TREE OF LIFE
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The New World wasn't godawful but it was long, boring, and uninspired. Can't imagine this being any different, but hey, at least the effects look nice. I'm getting a The Fountain vibe from the trailer, which is to say smoke up, turn off your brain, and determine the cosmic order for a hundred and twenty minutes.
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Despite the disappointing The New World I have high hopes for this film. At least it looks so damn gorgeous I will do anything to see it on the big screen. 1080p trailer is mouthwatering.
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"Often I get the feeling that deep down, your little girl is struggling with your embrace of filmfaggotry and your loldeep fixations, and the conflict that arises from such a contradiction is embodied pretty well in Kureha's character. But obviously it's not any sort of internal conflict that makes the analogy work. It's the pigtails." - Merridian
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I loved The New World. I thought it was even slightly better than The Thin Red Line---no troll.
By the way, I just found out that Malick is a Heidegger scholar and that all his films are supposed to be about, in one way or another, Heidegger's conception of Worldhood.
>The New World
>New World
>World
Worldhood of the World. Being in the world. Dasein. Fuck yeah!
By the way, I just found out that Malick is a Heidegger scholar and that all his films are supposed to be about, in one way or another, Heidegger's conception of Worldhood.
>The New World
>New World
>World
Worldhood of the World. Being in the world. Dasein. Fuck yeah!
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planet news wrote:I loved The New World. I thought it was even slightly better than The Thin Red Line---no troll.
By the way, I just found out that Malick is a Heidegger scholar and that all his films are supposed to be about, in one way or another, Heidegger's conception of Worldhood.
>The New World
>New World
>World
Worldhood of the World. Being in the world. Dasein. Fuck yeah!
This just made me even more excited for this movie than I already was.
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-the only English language novel actually being developed in parallel to its Japanese version involving a pan-human Soviet in a galactic struggle to survive and to export the communist utopia/revolution to all the down trodden alien class and race- one of the premise being that Khrushchev remains and has abandoned Lysenko stupidity
-"That purace has more badassu maddafaakas zan supermax spaceland."
-On EMF, as a thread becomes longer, the likelihood that fem-Kaworu will be mentioned increases exponentially.
-the only English language novel actually being developed in parallel to its Japanese version involving a pan-human Soviet in a galactic struggle to survive and to export the communist utopia/revolution to all the down trodden alien class and race- one of the premise being that Khrushchev remains and has abandoned Lysenko stupidity
By the way, I just found out that Malick is a Heidegger scholar and that all his films are supposed to be about, in one way or another, Heidegger's conception of Worldhood.
>The New World
>New World
>World
Worldhood of the World. Being in the world. Dasein. Fuck yeah!
Funny. This just makes my dislike for Malick grow
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Zuh? I'm not head over heels in love with him, but I don't dislike him. It's a rather simple "formula" he uses to achieve the effect of "worldhood". Slow, disconnected narration. Slow, straining, building music. Minimal plot.
Nothing meant to be too "deeeep" if that's what you hate about it. Just conveys a feeling of embeddedness or trance that you might get when you are "in the moment" or whatever. I've seen all his films so far except Badlands, and it's safe to say that there's nothing too "deeep" in any of them other than this conveyance of embeddedness.
Nothing meant to be too "deeeep" if that's what you hate about it. Just conveys a feeling of embeddedness or trance that you might get when you are "in the moment" or whatever. I've seen all his films so far except Badlands, and it's safe to say that there's nothing too "deeep" in any of them other than this conveyance of embeddedness.
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Not interested...
*Sees trailer*
Instantly interested
I have to see this movie
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I'd still hate Malick if he was Japanese. His films are pretentious, tedious, and horribly directed; the only saving grace to any of his movies is the excellent cinematography, which Malick wastes by using it for such uninteresting drivel. He's trying too hard to be minimalist yet grand/epic at the same time for my liking.
Inb4 Yojimbo tells me I'm wrong and I just don't get the "true art" in Malick's work.
I will say The Tree of Life does look and sound more interesting than Malick's previous works and hopefully he will be able to blend his beautiful visual film making with a cohesive, emotionally powerful story that doesn't feel lacking and secondary.
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basing films on Heidegger's philosophy is in itself pretentious and loldeep :P
Filmmakers shouldn't touch philosophy
Only "elitist" here with hard-on and obsession with Japanese films is Oz
I only care about my moe anime
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^So you’re a Moe elitist?
Anybody know what this movie is suppose to be about? The trailer was a little confusing.
Anybody know what this movie is suppose to be about? The trailer was a little confusing.
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Lil wrote:Anybody know what this movie is suppose to be about? The trailer was a little confusing.
It appears to down to earth coming of age story come tale of modern alienation about a man trying to reconcile a strained relationship with his father, while grappling with his faith, and sense of place in the universe. Obviously, this concept is completely dependent on how well it's executed, and could end up as either as profound and breath taking exploration of what it means to be human, or a meandering, overwritten, preachy mess. When you set the stakes that high, you're either going to wind up a glorious success, or an explosive failure.
That said, the trailer is like an orgy for the eyes. I've never seen a film by this Terrence Malick fellow, but if this is any indication of the rest of his filmography, he must have the rich sensibility of a painter. These images sparkle, beckon and leap off the screen. I'm definitely keeping my eye on this one.
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Filmmakers shouldn't touch philosophy
Only "elitist" here with hard-on and obsession with Japanese films is Oz
I only care about my moe anime
>Using the term "pretentious" as part of a blanket statement regarding any approach to art
>Complaining that filmmakers shouldn't touch philosophy while on an Evangelion board
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Thanks for the explanation Mugwump.
Lets hope it's the former rather than the latter.and could end up as either as profound and breath taking exploration of what it means to be human, or a meandering, overwritten, preachy mess. When you set the stakes that high, you're either going to wind up a glorious success, or an explosive failure.
"Let the right one in. Let the old dreams die. Let the wrong ones go. They cannot do, what you want them to do."- Morrissey, Let the Right One Slip In
"Happy people can be so cruel"- Claudia, Silent Hill 3
"everlasting, true love, I am yours"- Rule of Rose
"Happy people can be so cruel"- Claudia, Silent Hill 3
"everlasting, true love, I am yours"- Rule of Rose
While that is completely true I'd like to specify one thing that can be misunderstood from the context: a film being Japanese doesn't affect my evaluation. The only thing it does affect is increase the chances of me watching the film. My obsession with Japanese film can be mostly seen from the sheer number of how many Japanese films I watch and buy.
As for Tree of Life, I'm interested in it. The trailer is so gorgeous and Malick is always Malick - whenever he releases new films it's a grand cinematic event. I didn't care much for The New World, but I do remember liking The Thin Red Line back when I watched it (in fact, I'm going to rewatch it very soon).
"I'd really like to have as much money as you have, Oz" - robersora
"No you wouldn't. Oz's secret is he goes without food to buy that stuff. He hasn't eaten in years." - Brikhaus
"Often I get the feeling that deep down, your little girl is struggling with your embrace of filmfaggotry and your loldeep fixations, and the conflict that arises from such a contradiction is embodied pretty well in Kureha's character. But obviously it's not any sort of internal conflict that makes the analogy work. It's the pigtails." - Merridian
"Oh, Oz, I fear I'm losing my filmfag to the depths of Japanese pop. If only there were more films with Japanese girls in glow-in-the-dark costumes you'd be the David Bordwell of that genre." - Jimbo
"Oz, I think we need to stage an intervention and force you to watch some movies that aren't made in Japan." - Trajan
"No you wouldn't. Oz's secret is he goes without food to buy that stuff. He hasn't eaten in years." - Brikhaus
"Often I get the feeling that deep down, your little girl is struggling with your embrace of filmfaggotry and your loldeep fixations, and the conflict that arises from such a contradiction is embodied pretty well in Kureha's character. But obviously it's not any sort of internal conflict that makes the analogy work. It's the pigtails." - Merridian
"Oh, Oz, I fear I'm losing my filmfag to the depths of Japanese pop. If only there were more films with Japanese girls in glow-in-the-dark costumes you'd be the David Bordwell of that genre." - Jimbo
"Oz, I think we need to stage an intervention and force you to watch some movies that aren't made in Japan." - Trajan
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