Nine Things About the Movie Tree of Life
1. This is a Terrence Malik movie. Those that know who Terrence Malik are know what I'm talking about. In fact, this is probably the most Terrence Malick-y of all his movies.
2. The characters speak cryptically and in whispers. Make sure you have your subtitles on.
3. If you miss the beginning lines of what the nuns taught, you miss one of the main themes of the movie.
4. The movie blurs the line between parents and God - they can all be glorious, hypocritical, and abusive.
5. There is a suggestion at the beginning of the DVD to turn the volume up loud. Take that advice.
6. Some people say they don't understand the movie. But there comes a time in everyone's life (which may be a different time for everybody) where if you don't understand this movie, then you're either not paying attention, or you're lying to yourself.
7. Much of the movie is narrated in the first person. Malick once stated that he hoped that the viewer is able to understand that the story is their own - not that of the character in the movie.
8. The movie is about childhood, in all it's horrific glory. And it's about God, in all It's glorified horror.
9. This movie is a work of art from the opening frame to the ending frame. It's one of the most intimately epic movies ever made. You just might hate it.
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