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Tree of Life
PostedJuly 7, 2011
jenhardy
from Brooklyn, NY
I tend not to read reviews because I don't like movies to be 'spoiled' for me. In the case of Tree of Life, I should have been more prepared to see this film. While I appreciate the creator's desire to do something different, I'm not sure that this movie works. I consider myself to be fairly receptive and smart enough to identify symbols and metaphors, but I was completely lost watching this movie. The story was told in a random order, symbolic imagery was inserted at bizarre times, and it wasn't at all clear whose voice was whispering and to whom the voice was addressing. I also didn't buy Brad Pitt's character as a total bad guy. Many fathers of that era were much worse and less invoived with their families. And I would love it if someone could explain to me what Sean Penn's character was about. I walked out of the film after two hours-I couldn't take any more. That's a first for me!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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