The Tree of Life

whast the gist? wiki and imdm are vague. and i cant watch youtube @ work?

I expect this movie to be boring as hell and visual heaven.

^^^ That's exactly what I thought when I saw the trailer.

I'm going to check it out for sure though.

The tale of a Texan boy's journey from the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as a "lost soul in the modern world", and his quest to regain meaning in life.

Sure, I really like the concept of the movie but do you know how hard that will be to pull off and really convince the audience? This movie has alot to prove..I also doubt the mainstream movie industry to actually make a movie so meaningful without controversy or some agenda to prove.

mainstream audiences thought The Thin Red Line was boring but real movie fans thought it was a masterpiece. thats how i feel this film is gonna be

Terrence Malick does whatever he wants....

Even through Fox's distribution? We'll see though..

Fox Seachlight didn't pick up the film (which was already "in the can") until September.

Sounds like a Terrence Malick movie. I'm definitely going to check this out.

I've been waiting for this movie to come out for some time now. Finally got to see the trailer at work today and it didn't disappoint at all. I was going to post it when I got home but it looks like that has already been taken care of (thanks n9newun). I would agree that it looks "absolutely amazing" and I cannot wait to see it. I would imagine this movie would be as boring as ones interest in such matters. I could be wrong!

So from what I've read the release date is at the end of May in 2011? That sucks. It hasn't been nominated for any Golden Globes so we probably wont be seeing a super-early internet copy. Can't wait for this!

Just a heads up, the release date for The Tree of Life is May 27. Less than a month away now. I wish it were already out. Definitely the next movie I will see in theaters.

I worked on this film, alot of tears and years went into this go check it out. For those that can operate in the film world -not pictures following a literary format and conventions- this is the film for you.

The movie had a limited release on May 27th and from what I've read, it did well and is going to start expanding. Not to mention the reviews have been very positive.

iMDB: 7.9/10 (8.6 U.S.) When you consider the complexities of this movie (gathered through reading) this rating is probably understated.
RT: 88%

Here are the scheduled release dates:

5/27/11

NEW YORK
Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY
Sunshine Cinemas, New York, NY

LOS ANGELES
The Landmark, Los Angeles, CA
Pacific Arclight Hollywood, Hollywood, CA

6/3/11

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Embarcadero Center Cinemas, San Francisco, CA

NEW YORK
Clairidge, Montclair, NJ
AMC Empire 25, New York, NY
First and 62nd Cinemas, New York, NY
Bam Rose Cinemas, Brooklyn, NY
Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, NY

CHICAGO, IL
Century Centre Cinema, Chicago, IL
BOSTON, MA
Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge, MA

WASHINGTON, DC
Bethesda Row Cinema, Bethesda, MD

ATLANTA, GA
Tara/Atlanta Theater, Atlanta, GA

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Uptown, Minneapolis, MN

AUSTIN, TX
Arbor Cinemas @ Great Hills, Austin, TX

DALLAS, TX
Angelika/Mockingbird Station, Dallas, TX
LOS ANGELES, CA
Pacific Arclight Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA
UTC, Irvine, CA
Playhouse, Pasadena

6/10/11

NEW YORK, NY
AMC EMPIRE 25 with IMAX, New York, NY
First & 62nd Cinemas, New York, NY

BOSTON, MA
Boston Common & IMAX, Boston, MA &
Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA

BALTIMORE, MD
Charles Theater, Baltimore, MD

WASHINGTON, DC
E-Street Cinema, Washington, DC

PHILADELPHIA, PA
Ritz Theaters East, Philadelphia, PA

CHICAGO, IL
Century 12, Evanston, IL
River East 21, Chicago, IL

COLUMBUS, OH
Lennox Town Center, Columbus, OH

CLEVELAND, OH
Cedar Lee 6, Cleveland Heights, OH

ST. LOUIS, MO
Tivoli, St. Louis, MO

INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Keystone Art Cinema 7, Indianapolis, IN

DETROIT, MI
Main Art, Royal Oak, MI

AUSTIN, TX
Alamo/South Lamar Cinema, Austin, TX

DALLAS, TX
Angelika/Plano Film Center, Plano, TX

HOUSTON, TX
River Oaks Village Cinema, Houston, TX

DENVER, CO
Mayan, Denver, CO

PORTLAND, OR
Fox Tower, Portland, OR

PHOENIX, AZ
Harkins Camelview Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ

SAN DIEGO, CA
Hillcrest Cinema, San Diego, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Kabuki, San Francsico, CA

6/17/11

BOSTON, MA
West Newton Cinema, W Newton, MA
Hollywood Hits Premiere, Danvers, MA
Dedham Community Theatre, Dedham, MA

PHILADELPHIA, PA
Ambler, Ambler, PA
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr, PA
Country Theater, Doylestown, PA

PROVIDENCE, RI
Avon, Providence, RI
Jane Pickens, Newport, RI

SPRINGFIELD/HOLYOKE, MA
Amherst Cinema Arts, Amherst, MA

NORFOLK, VA
Naro, Norfolk, VA

RICHMOND, VA
Westhampton, Richmond, VA

LOUISVILLE, KY
Baxter 8, Louisville, KY

KANSAS CITY, MO
Tivoli Cinemas Manor Square, Kansas City, MO

MADISON, WI
Sundance 608, Madison, WI

MILWAUKEE, WI
Oriental, Milwaukee, WI

ST. LOUIS, MO
Plaza, Frontenac, MO

CHARLOTTE, NC
Manor Theater, Charlotte, NC

RALEIGH, NC
Rialto/Raleigh Cinema, Raleigh, NC

WASHINGTON, DC
Shirlington, Arlington, VA
Georgetown 14, Washington, DC

CONNECTICUT
Bethel Cinema, Bethel, CT
Palace 17/Cinema City, Hartford, CT
Criterion Cinemas, New Haven, CT
Garden Cinemas, Norwalk, CT
Avon, Stamford, CT

NEW YORK, NY
Bronxville, Bronxville, NY
Manhasset Tri, Manhasset, NY
Chelsea Cinemas, New York, NY
Cinema Arts, Huntington, NY
Upstate Film, Rhinebeck, NY
Kew Gardens Cinemas, Kew Gardens, NY
Malverne Cinema and Art Center, Malverne, NY
UA E. 85th Street, New York, NY

CHICAGO, IL
Renassiance Place Cinema 5, Highland Park, IL

ANN ARBOR, MI
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Edina, Edina, MN

MIAMI/FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Gateway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
South Beach Theater, Miami Beach, FL
Palace/Boca Raton Cinema, Boca Raton, FL

ORLANDO, FL
Enzian Theater, Maitland, FL

ALBUQUERQUE/SANTA FE, NM
Century Downtown 14, Albuquerque, NM

DENVER, CO
Century 16, Boulder, CO

HONOLULU, HI
Kahala Mall, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

LAS VEGAS, NV
Village Square, Las Vegas, NV

LOS ANGELES, CA
Laemmle's Claremont 5, Claremont, CA
Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Laemmle's Fallbrook 7, West Hills, CA
Westlake Village Twin, Westlake Village, CA
Rancho Niguel, Laguna, CA
La Jolla Village 4, La Jolla, CA
Pacific Arclight Beach Cities, El Segundo, CA

PALM SPRINGS, CA
Cinemas Palme D'or, Palm Desert, CA

SANTA BARBARA, CA
Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA
Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbar, CA

TUSCON, AZ
Century El Con, Tuscon, AZ

MONTEREY-SALINAS, CA
Nickelodeon, Santa Cruz, CA

SACRAMENTO, CA
Tower, Sacramento, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
CineArts, Palo Alto, CA
CineArts, Pleasant HIll, CA
CineArts, San Jose, CA
California, Berkeley, CA
Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, CA

SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA
Lincoln Square Cinema, Bellevue, WA
Egyptian, Seattle, WA

SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Broadway Center, Salt Lake City, UT

6/24/11

ALBANY, NY
Spectrum 8, Albany, NY

ITHACA, NY
Cinemapolis, Ithaca, NY

ROCHESTER, NY
Pittsford 9, Rochester, NY

BUFFALO, NY
Amherst, Buffalo, NY

SYRACUSE, NY
Cinemapolis, Ithaca, NY

BOSTON, MA
Cape Cinema, Dennis, MA

LOUISVILLE, KY
Baxter 8, Louisville, KY

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Bijou Theater, San Antonio, TX

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Vinegar Hill, Charlottesville, VA

PITTSBURG, PA
Manor Theaters, Pittsburg, PA

CINCINNATI, OH
Esquie 6, Cincinnati, OH

KNOXVILLE, TN
Downtown West Cinema, Knoxville, TN

NASHVILLE, TN
Belcourt Theater, Nashville, TN

CHARLESTON, SC
Terrace Theater, Charleston, SC

ASHEVILLE, NC
Fine Arts Theater, Asheville, NC

RALEIGH, NC
Galaxy/Cary Cinema, Cary, NC
Chelsea Cinema, Chapel Hill, NC

MEMPHIS, TN
Ridgeway Cinema, Memphis, TN

NEW ORLEANS, LA
Canal Place Theater, New Orleans, LA

FLORIDA
Gainsville Theater, Gainsville, FL
Aventura IMAX, Aventura, FL
Belltower Theatre, Fort Myers, FL
Hollywood/Naples Theatre, Naples, FL
Sunset, South Miami, FL
Miracle Theater, Tallahassee, FL
Burns Court Theater, Sarasota, FL
Tampa Theater, Tampa, FL
Juniper Theater, Juniper, FL

BOISE, ID
The Flicks, Boise, ID

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
AMC Quail Springs, Oklahoma City, OK

TULSA, OK
Southroads, Tuklsa, OK

SANTA FE, NM
Devargas, Santa Fe, NM

SANTA BARBARA, CA
Palm, San Luis Obispo, CA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Summerfields Cinemas, Santa Rosa, CA
Stonestown, San Francisco, CA
Osio Plaza Theater, Monterey, CA
Varsity Theatre, Davis, CA

SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA
Grand, Tacoma, WA

7/1/11

BURLINGTON, VT
Palace 9, Burlington, VT

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA
Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington, MA

SYRACUSE, NY
Manilus Art Cinema, Manilus, NY

PORTLAND, ME
Nickelodeon Cinemas, Portland ME

CHAMPAIGN, IL
Art Theater, Champaign, IL

DECATUR, IL
Avon Theater 3, Decatur, IL

DES MOINES, IA
Fleur Cinemas and Cafe, Des Moines, IA

WASHINGTON, DC
AFI Silver Theater, Silver Springs, MD

DAYTON, OH
Neon 2, Dayton, OH

WICHITA, KS
13th Avenue Warren, Wichita, KS

MISSOURI
Moxie Cinema, Springfield, MO
Ragtag Cinema, Columbia, MO

LEXINGTON, KY
Kentucky 2, Lexington, KY

BIRMINGHAM, AL
Vestavia Hills Theater, Vestavia Hills, AL

WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Aperture Cinema, Winston-Salem, NC

GREENVILLE, SC
Cherrydale Grande Cinema, Greenville, SC

WILMINGTON, NC
Mayfaire Cinemas, Wilmington, NC

GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Celebration Cinema North, Grand Rapids, MI

DULUTH, MN
Zinema 2, Duluth, MN

LINCOLN, NE
The New Mary Riepma Ross, Lincoln, NE

OMAHA, NE
Film Streams, Omaha, NE

FARGO, ND
Fargo Theatre, Fargo, ND

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Kimballs Twin Peak, Colorado Springs, CO

EL PASO, TX
Premieres, El Paso, TX

RENO, NV
Riverside 12, Reno, NV

EUGENE, OR
Bijou Art Cinema, Eugene, OR

SALEM, OR
Salem Cinema, Salem, OR

ASHLAND, OR
Varsity, Ashland, OR

SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA
Pickford Cinema, Bellingham, WA

THE TREE OF LIFE will be going wide nationally on 7/8/11.

Im growing increasingly impatient - I seriously cannot wait to see this movie. It is precisely the type of film I love to watch. I am probably getting ahead of myself here, but with the elements of this one (coming of age, loss of innocence, existence, etc., and how they relate to time and space), it has the potential to be my favorite movie ever. However, it's all in the execution. The only Malick film I have seen is The Thin Red Line and I thought it was dope. I know most of you think it will be boring but I have a pretty good feeling about this one.



I am probably going to see this on the 18th in SF. The 8th of July is just too damn far away! Told my lady it's what I want for fathers day.

You're setting yourself up for disappointment just by having those expectations. I'm with you though, I've been anticipating this movie for a while now.

Honestly, I know it sounds that way, but I really don't have that high of expectations. At least I'm trying not to. I am just speaking to the different ingredients this movie has, and the potential, or what this movie could be. That is what excites me, because I feel these types of movies come along once every 5 years or so, at best. For the longest time I thought that having too high of expectations can really ruin a movie, because I found myself dissapointed all too often - and to some degree I still do. But when Inception came out, I had super-high expectations, and it completely exceeded them in every way possible. And that gave me some reassurance that I can get excited about a movie without jeapordizing the outcome. So I really believe it just has to do with the director, and whether or not the execution is there.

The reason I used "best ever", is because, if I were given the opportunity to write and direct a single movie, it would probably be very similar to this.