The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2010)

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

God, that sounds good! I think badlands is one of the funniest films ever made, and this sounds somewhat similar. I know his Deadhead Miles is easily available as a DVDr -- has anyone seen it?

Edit kinjitsu: Location images removed at Mr. Malick's request.

kaujot · **Joined:** Mon May 08, 2006 6:28 pm **Location:** Austin

Oh dear. I'm surprised security isn't tighter.

Though it's probably a crew member.

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

From the imdb commments page for Tree of Life, so take this with a grain or three of salt:

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Written & Directed by: Terrence Malick
Cast: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain
Producers: William Pohlad, Sarah Green, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Grant Hill

Our picture is a cosmic epic, a hymn to life.

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.

Framing 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.

Cde. · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:03 am

No need for the prerequisite IMDB salt bags. Looks like this is real.

Sounds like Malick is trying something quite different. I can't wait.

Macintosh · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:54 pm

It appears the title is now The Tree of Life... changes to the title of the thread must now be made accordingly.

jackford · **Joined:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:46 pm

New interview with Jack Fisk, Malick's production designer. Suprisingly enough, he goes on to briefly discuss Tree of Life, saying that how he's never seen Malick this excited about a project in the 40 years that he's known him! Also, he claims this is one of Malick's most inventive projects. Also, he says that it may have a 2010 release.

Antoine Doinel · **Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:05 am

Alexandre Desplant will be scoring the film =D>

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

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...the extras were dressed in period clothing that appeared to be from the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. The scenes being shot cover a timeline going as far back as King Lear [!!!] featuring a local man to play him.

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

Add this to the "hopeful, but not bloody likely" rumor pile regarding Tree of Life's release date:

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“The Tree of Life” won’t be released until late 2009 but will reportedly play at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Upcoming Projects For 2009 Oscar Winners

Cde. · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:10 pm

Not bloody likely.

Judging by the scale of this project, Malick probably won't be finished editing until at least July.

knives · **Joined:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm **Location:** sd, ca

Are people really trying to guess the oscars this early? Didn't they learn from Body of Lies, Slumdog Millionaire, and a whole bunch of others released last year?

Cde. · **Posted:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:03 pm

It's ridiculous an a bit pathetic, isn't it?

Most people who think this is going to be a real Oscar contender probably haven't seen both of Malick's last two films. But who knows, maybe there'll be acting nominations this time around.

Fierias · **Joined:** Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:49 pm

Thin Red Line was nominated for Best Picture, Director, Editing, Score, Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, and Sound

knives · **Joined:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm **Location:** sd, ca

No one doubts the possibility or history, just that Malick is not the most known director by pop circumstance. After all isn't this only his fifth film in about four decades?

Matt · **Joined:** Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:58 pm

knives wrote:

Are people really trying to guess the oscars this early?

Actually, no. The article is just talking about what projects are coming out next for people who won or were nominated for Oscars this year. I don't know what you guys are going on about.

knives wrote:

No one doubts the possibility or history, just that Malick is not the most known director by pop circumstance.

As opposed to Danny Boyle, perhaps?

Cde. · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:32 am

Matt wrote:

knives wrote:

Are people really trying to guess the oscars this early?

Actually, no. The article is just talking about what projects are coming out next for people who won or were nominated for Oscars this year. I don't know what you guys are going on about.

People are trying to guess the Oscars right now, though. Speculation abounds already.

Matt wrote:

knives wrote:

No one doubts the possibility or history, just that Malick is not the most known director by pop circumstance.

As opposed to Danny Boyle, perhaps?

Pretty much. Did you see the EW top 25 active directors list? Let alone the extended version that reached up to 50.

I think The Thin Red Line received a slew of nominations because it was the much anticipated and hyped return of Malick after a 20 year absence and every man in Hollywood was in it. At the end of the day, art films that prioritise visual poetry over narrative simply aren't what the academy wants to celebrate. The New World was just as great a technical and artistic achievement as The Thin Red Line if not more so and was not more difficult or challenging than that film, yet when it rolled around seven years later it failed to be nominated for anything but cinematography, which it didn't win.

Fierias · **Joined:** Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:49 pm

Excerpt from an interview with visual effects artist Mike Flint in the latest issue of Empire Magazine:

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“We’re just starting work on a project for Terrence Malick, animating dinosaurs, the film is Tree of Life, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. It’ll be showing in IMAX – so the dinosaurs will actually be life size – and the shots of the creatures will be long and lingering.”

so this pretty much settles any speculation on this being his Q project, yes?

Antoine Doinel · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:17 pm

So is it safe to assume parts of this were filmed using the IMAX camera? Also, the prospect of animated dinosaurs doesn't exactly thrill me.

Kirkinson · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:38 pm

In Malick's defense, real-life dinosaurs are very difficult to get. Seriously, though, the idea of dinosaurs being treated as once-living creatures of nature in a Malick film rather than monstrous caricatures in a King Kong remake does thrill me.

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

Every time I read about the "time passage" segment of Tree of Life (or Q) I can't help but imagine the beginning of Adaptation

chaddoli · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:10 pm

MyNameCriterionForum wrote:

Every time I read about the "time passage" segment of Tree of Life (or Q) I can't help but imagine the beginning of Adaptation

Yeah but imagine that stretched out to 40 minutes, on IMAX, and by Terrence Malick.

Cde. · **Posted:** Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:36 am

Sounds magnificent.

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

I still can't get over the fact that most of the more outrageous (sounding) rumors about this film are turning out to be true: the "time-travel" stuff, IMAX and digital experimentation, etc. While I don't think this will be an unrecognizable Malick project, it does seem to be his most adventurous. God, I cannot wait. I don't care if it's a completely unhinged failure, it sounds incredible. Maybe this time around the reviewers will have to say it's like "Tony Scott on LSD" hahaha

knives · **Joined:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm **Location:** sd, ca

So, by the sounds of it this will be Malick does Rites of Spring, or am I completely off base?

MyNameCriterionForum · **Joined:** Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 am

Wait a minute -- is this interview with Mike Flint online? Can anyone else with the actual magazine verify this is true? What FX company does he work for?

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