so, The Tree of Life got a trailer

You certainly are wasting an unnecessary amount of time talking about a film you seem to not have any interest in besides arguing over the trailer.SaintLeonidas

Lack of plot in a trailer peaks some peoples' interests. Myself included. -Tish-

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]You certainly are wasting an unnecessary amount of time talking about a film you seem to not have any interest in besides arguing over the trailer.harashawn

Lack of plot in a trailer peaks some peoples' interests. Myself included. -Tish-

In an unrelated note I just killed the tree of life in Uncharted 2.:P

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Most of the people in this thread have not seen a single Malick film, therefore, their opinion is no good.

Malick films are all about visuals, not CGI or cool explosion visuals, but beautiful scenery and photography, images that make us see and reflect on the beauty of life. We don't see much of the trailer and the actual "tree", but I'm sure that it must be dazzling.

Anyone who has seen a movie by Terrence Malick knows that the narration (which we hear in the trailer) is often beautiful, artistic and key to understanding the themes of the movie. The narration doesn't narrate the story, but comments on it and on the ways it applies to life (see: Days of Heaven).

Also, I hate the word "pretentious". Please stop using it. People seem to apply it to anything that tries to be smart or artistic. It's just used as a counter to any movie that is too smart for people with low film IQ.

If you find a movie boring, fine, say you think its boring, but don't call it pretentious.

TheGrayEye

How can their opinon be no good, if it's just that- an opinon? If a trailer can't stand by it's self, and needs the viewer to see another different (unaffilitated) film, then what does that say about the quality of said trailer?

Also, sorry to say, but I'm very much entitled to the use of the word pretentious. The space shots look like they were thrown in to make the story (which I gather to be a kind of father-son relationship story) seem more massive and significant that it probably really is. Like I said, I'm going to wait and see before I make any real judgements (good movies can often have so-so trailers, and vice-versa).

[ Ah. Sound pretentious.Theokhoth

And seriously, what does pretentious even mean?

Is no one allowed to make anything smart, deep or artistic without being called pretentious?

Its not pretentiousness, its art. But I guess Beethoven was a pretentious prick and so was Van Gogh, and Shakespeare.

Can I see the AK-47 video?

sammyjenkis898

If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more MichaeltheCM

[QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more Verge_6

I still don't know what this movie's supposed to be about.Theokhoth

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more Samurai_Xavier

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more Samurai_Xavier

That's not much of an answer.

Statements like "Brad Pitt can't act," and "Sean Penn films are generally as much fun as constipation" are as easily refuted as "But the Emperor wears no clothes" is, i.e. show how they keep you entertained/warm. Maybe give some examples of Sean Penn films that haven't been excrutiating viewing and show how Malick is above putting Brad Pitt in a pair of glasses to compensate for his acting talent (or lack of). Appealing to authority as a response doesn't help culture the phillistines like myself.

There might be a lot to admire in this film but there's also a lot of blatatnt pandering to the Academy. For all its *delightful* cinematography and no doubt razor sharp, soul searching dialogue, this film looks dull as ditch water to the uninitiated, based on this trailer. Could be a great film, but for now, I'm leaving space for the possibility the film makers are laughing their arses to the bank at the people already foaming at the mouth to flock to buy into the latest creation from the Emperor's favourite outfitter.

I hate almost all of yout3hrubikscube

The trailer was nice, I may see it.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"][ Ah. Sound pretentious.Samurai_Xavier

And seriously, what does pretentious even mean?

Is no one allowed to make anything smart, deep or artistic without being called pretentious?

Its not pretentiousness, its art. But I guess Beethoven was a pretentious prick and so was Van Gogh, and Shakespeare.

Lulz you FAU peeps are soooo full of it. I watch good movies. Like Transformers 3 coming out next year. Now that one will be fantastic compared to this garbage film that I couldn't even sit through.Nerd_Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_Ot0k4XJc

Lulz you FAU peeps are soooo full of it. I watch good movies. Like Transformers 3 coming out next year. Now that one will be fantastic compared to this garbage film that I couldn't even sit through.Nerd_Man

If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more MichaeltheCM

[QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more LoG-Sacrament

That's deep, man.

[QUOTE="LoG-Sacrament"][QUOTE="MichaeltheCM"]If i knew what the tree of life was, i think i would appreciate this more Head_of_games

That's deep, man.

Yo dis movie luks like crp mang. I was all like "WHER DA EXPLOSIONZ AT!"

Yo dis movie luks like crp mang. I was all like "WHER DA EXPLOSIONZ AT!"

Hockey_Slayer

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Yo dis movie luks like crp mang. I was all like "WHER DA EXPLOSIONZ AT!"

xaos

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="Hockey_Slayer"]

Yo dis movie luks like crp mang. I was all like "WHER DA EXPLOSIONZ AT!"

Hockey_Slayer

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[QUOTE="xaos"] Yes, that is certainly what anyone who had a "WTF?" reaction to the trailer was saying. Your nuanced perspective has shamed us all.xaos

This trailer has made me want to see this film. Mission accomplished.

[QUOTE="Nerd_Man"]Lulz you FAU peeps are soooo full of it. I watch good movies. Like Transformers 3 coming out next year. Now that one will be fantastic compared to this garbage film that I couldn't even sit through.Head_of_games

Weird thread...