Review of The Tree of Life (2011) by Justin T — 05 May 2014

Holy c***. That was the best LSD trip I'd seen on film. That's a compliment by the way. Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life is a beautiful take on human life and how life changes us through events and nature. Like a coming of age story mixed with 2001 and the discovery channel show, Life.

It relates the childhood of Jack( adult played by Sean Penn) and his relation to his world around him, mostly through he parents (Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain). This film cinematography is the best I've ever seen. Period. The special Effects are amazing and can see the work done to make them and why there was such a delay in the release if the film. Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain give great performances and u feel ourself moved by them as you would your own parents. This touch of human emotion gives it edge over a film like 2001 and creates a whole new depth to the ideas of life. The ending was beautiful and showed the connection between humans. I can't pay enough compliments to the film.

This is not for everyone. If you can't appreciate art films and the sheer magnitude of this work, then avoid it. But for everyone else, watch this and appreciate the work over 25 years in the making from one I Hollywoods most gifted directors, Terrence Malick. This film is the pinnacle of special effects and cinematography. True beauty. If people call 2001 a masterpiece, then watch this. It has more of a story and more heart than 2001. Overall beautiful. I can't say much more.

9/10.