Friday, February 11, 2011

looking forward to this



It comes out on my mother's birthday and on the eve of David's.
Posted by JonJon at 6:50 AM

5 comments:

  1. StellaFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I've watched this trailer a million times for the colors, placement, and overall feel. I'm going to be a cinematographer one day, and I'm going to be one like this one.

    Like your new profile pic :)

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  2. John Gustav-WrathallFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    What the heck is this movie about? I was totally weeping by the end of the trailer... Amazing..!

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  3. JonJonFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Right? I've watched it *several* times and almost every time I tear up. I found this description of the film:

    "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.”

    There's also this post that kind of explains the unique approach the director took with the film. The trailer is beautiful!

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  4. John Gustav-WrathallFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I'm totally dying to see it now... Amazing.

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  5. GeoffwahFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I hadn't even heard of this. Holy crap!

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