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Jack's father (Creator/BradPitt) tries to toughen him up for the harsh realities of the world through strict discipline, while his mother (Creator/JessicaChastain) exudes love and mercy. His struggles in reconciling their contrasting worldviews are amplified by the life experiences he goes through, forcing him to confront how he processes love, suffering, death, and the loss of innocence. While the film focuses on the highs and lows of the entire family, it's Jack's [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] that serves as a through line.
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Jack's father (Creator/BradPitt) father, Mr. O'Brien (Creator/BradPitt), tries to toughen him up for the harsh realities of the world through strict discipline, while his mother (Creator/JessicaChastain) mother, Mrs. O'Brien (Creator/JessicaChastain), exudes love and mercy. His struggles in reconciling their contrasting worldviews are amplified by the life experiences he goes through, forcing him to confront how he processes love, suffering, death, and the loss of innocence. While the film focuses on the highs and lows of the entire family, it's Jack's [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] that serves as a through line.
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This narrative, however, is but one thread in ''The Tree of Life''[='=]s expansive existentialist meditation, which primarily deals with the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue the beginning of time]]) and its complicated relationship with God. This is achieved through extended sequences of abstract, [[SilenceIsGolden nonverbal]], and often SceneryPorn-filled imagery, such that many have called the film this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (Apart from the similar thematic focuses, both films also feature work from visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull, who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.)
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This narrative, however, is but one thread in ''The Tree of Life''[='=]s expansive existentialist meditation, which primarily deals with the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue the beginning of time]]) and its complicated relationship with God. This is achieved through extended sequences of abstract, [[SilenceIsGolden nonverbal]], and often SceneryPorn-filled imagery, such that many have called the film this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (Apart from the similar thematic focuses, both films also feature work from visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull, Creator/DouglasTrumbull, who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.)
retirement).
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Jack's father (Creator/BradPitt) tries to toughen him up for the harsh realities of the world through strict discipline, while his mother (Creator/JessicaChastain) exudes love and mercy. His struggles in reconciling their contrasting worldviews is amplified by his first experiences with sickness, suffering, death, and loss of innocence.
This narrative, however, is but one thread in the film's expansive existentialist meditation, which examines the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue the beginning of time]]) and its complicated relationship with God. This is achieved through extended sequences of abstract, [[SilenceIsGolden nonverbal]], and often SceneryPorn-filled imagery, such that many have called ''The Tree of Life'' this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (Apart from the similar thematic focuses, both films also feature work from visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull, who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.)
In late 2018, ''The Tree of Life'' was issued by Creator/TheCriterionCollection, containing a 4K digital restoration of the film and an extended cut with 50 extra minutes, largely composed of entirely new footage with new characters and scenes as well as modifications of existing scenes, music, and color grading. Malick has gone on the record stating that this cut of the film should be viewed as an alternative version, and not the definitive one.
This narrative, however, is but one thread in the film's expansive existentialist meditation, which examines the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue the beginning of time]]) and its complicated relationship with God. This is achieved through extended sequences of abstract, [[SilenceIsGolden nonverbal]], and often SceneryPorn-filled imagery, such that many have called ''The Tree of Life'' this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (Apart from the similar thematic focuses, both films also feature work from visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull, who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.)
In late 2018, ''The Tree of Life'' was issued by Creator/TheCriterionCollection, containing a 4K digital restoration of the film and an extended cut with 50 extra minutes, largely composed of entirely new footage with new characters and scenes as well as modifications of existing scenes, music, and color grading. Malick has gone on the record stating that this cut of the film should be viewed as an alternative version, and not the definitive one.
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Jack's father (Creator/BradPitt) tries to toughen him up for the harsh realities of the world through strict discipline, while his mother (Creator/JessicaChastain) exudes love and mercy. His struggles in reconciling their contrasting worldviews is are amplified by his first the life experiences with sickness, he goes through, forcing him to confront how he processes love, suffering, death, and the loss of innocence.
innocence. While the film focuses on the highs and lows of the entire family, it's Jack's [[ComingOfAgeStory coming of age]] that serves as a through line.
This narrative, however, is but one thread inthe film's ''The Tree of Life''[='=]s expansive existentialist meditation, which examines primarily deals with the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue the beginning of time]]) and its complicated relationship with God. This is achieved through extended sequences of abstract, [[SilenceIsGolden nonverbal]], and often SceneryPorn-filled imagery, such that many have called ''The Tree of Life'' the film this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. (Apart from the similar thematic focuses, both films also feature work from visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull, who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.)
In late 2018, ''The Tree of Life'' wasissued re-released by Creator/TheCriterionCollection, Creator/TheCriterionCollection in a set containing a 4K digital restoration of the film and an extended cut with 50 extra minutes, largely composed of entirely new never-before-seen footage with new characters and scenes as well as modifications of existing scenes, music, and color grading. Malick has gone on the record stating that this cut of the film should be viewed as an alternative version, and not the definitive one.
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At its core, the ''de facto'' central character of the film is Jack (Creator/SeanPenn), a middle-aged man still working through scars from his rough upbringing, including an untimely tragedy. A large portion of the film recounts this upbringing by focusing on Jack's family in [[TheFifties 1950s]] Texas, comprised of him, his brothers R.L. and Steve, and his parents.
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At its core, the ''de facto'' central character of the film is Jack (Creator/SeanPenn), a middle-aged man still working through scars from his rough upbringing, including an untimely tragedy. A large portion of the film recounts this upbringing by focusing on Jack's family in [[TheFifties 1950s]] suburban Texas, comprised of him, his brothers R.L. and Steve, and his parents.
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* AbusiveParents: Jack's father, when he's "defied".
* AnAesop: Turns out, the answer to the meaning behind man's existence is [[spoiler: love]].
* {{Angst}}: Adult Jack.
* AgeAppropriateAngst: Young Jack.
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* AdultFear: [[spoiler:R.L. dies offscreen early in the film, and it devastates the family, most of all Mrs. O'Brien, who visibly crumples after hearing the news.]]
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* AsTheGoodBookSays: The movie starts off with a quote from the Book of Job, to set the theme about the role of God in the universe and how God's way is often incomprehensible to humans.
-->Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
-->Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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* AsTheGoodBookSays: The movie starts off with a quote from the Book of Job, Job to set the theme about the role of God in the universe and how God's way is often incomprehensible to humans.
-->Where -->"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone, when Earth?... When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?joy?"
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* BookEnds: The coooolooors...
* ChekhovsGun: "There are two ways through life. The way of nature, and the way of grace..."
* CosmicPlaything: Jack; though the viewer can argue that [[spoiler: the CosmicPlaything in question is ''everyone'']]
* CrapsackWorld: Juxtaposes nicely with AWorldHalfFull
* ChekhovsGun: "There are two ways through life. The way of nature, and the way of grace..."
* CosmicPlaything: Jack; though the viewer can argue that [[spoiler: the CosmicPlaything in question is ''everyone'']]
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*mysterious flame-like light flickering in the darkness.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: The rare example where this overlaps with the "[[GainaxEnding what the fuck does this mean]]" ending.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: The rare example where this overlaps It's [[GainaxEnding largely implicit and abstract]], but the film seems to end with [[spoiler:Jack changing his perspective on the "[[GainaxEnding what world, gathering the fuck does this mean]]" ending.strength to forgive his father, reconciling with his family, and finding a new lease on life in the name of hope and love]].
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* FreudianExcuse: Oh yeah. [[spoiler:"She only loves ME!"]]
* GainaxEnding: Once again, you have no idea. [[spoiler: Okay, so while everyone in the audience should be pretty certain that the finale involving the heavenly beach, Adult Jack chasing his younger self in the desert, and his mother's prayers are all either a HeroicBSOD or some sort of variation of that, it doesn't make it any less baffling. Audiences ''will'' be divided.]] You'll either feel at one with the universe, or like you're just being shown completely random images.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: Creator/BradPitt's character may be a jerk at times, but it's because he cares a bit too much for his kids. Young Jack can be just as jerkish as well, but whether it's from the abuse and expectations of his father, his [[spoiler: first time experiencing death and realizing we all don't live forever]], or just from general {{Angst}} is up to the viewer.
* GainaxEnding: Once again, you have no idea. [[spoiler: Okay, so while everyone in the audience should be pretty certain that the finale involving the heavenly beach, Adult Jack chasing his younger self in the desert, and his mother's prayers are all either a HeroicBSOD or some sort of variation of that, it doesn't make it any less baffling. Audiences ''will'' be divided.]] You'll either feel at one with the universe, or like you're just being shown completely random images.
* GrayAndGrayMorality: Creator/BradPitt's character may be a jerk at times, but it's because he cares a bit too much for his kids. Young Jack can be just as jerkish as well, but whether it's from the abuse and expectations of his father, his [[spoiler: first time experiencing death and realizing we all don't live forever]], or just from general {{Angst}} is up to the viewer.
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* MetaphysicalPlace: [[spoiler: The heavenly beach]], the vast desert Adult Jack wanders through, that weird field with styrofoamy-looking rocks or plants or whatever those are supposed to be. Expect this to pop up a lot.
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* [[{{Montages}} Montage]]: Like most of Malick's films, this one could be considered one long Montage.
* {{Motif}}: It's a Terrence Malick movie, therefore, expect lots of gorgeous shots of nature and SceneryPorn.
** Oh yeah, and expect it to be long, and ''feel'' long.
** In particular, the ambiguous flame imagery
* {{Motif}}: It's a Terrence Malick movie, therefore, expect lots of gorgeous shots of nature and SceneryPorn.
** Oh yeah, and expect it to be long, and ''feel'' long.
** In particular, the ambiguous flame imagery
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* [[{{Montages}} Montage]]: Like most of Malick's films, this one could be considered one long Montage.
* {{Motif}}: It's a Terrence Malick movie, therefore, expect lots of gorgeous shots of nature and SceneryPorn.
** Oh yeah, and expect it to be long, and ''feel'' long.
** In particular, the ambiguous flame imagerymontage.
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** Oh yeah, and expect it to be long, and ''feel'' long.
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* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: The Dawn of Time
* WorldTree: Despite the title, it's mostly averted.
** Although there is an awful lot of shots of trees, many of them positioned so that the tree takes up most of the frame.
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** Although there is an awful lot of shots of trees, many of them positioned so that the tree takes up most of the frame.
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* WorldTree: Despite the title, it's mostly averted.
** Although there is an awful lot of shots of trees, many of them positioned so that the tree takes up most of the frame.
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian father in [[TheFifties Fifties]] Texas, with Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director Creator/TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Film/{{Badlands}}'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
''The Tree of Life'' begins as a normal family drama, but in just a little while in it transforms into a gallery of jaw-dropping images and SceneryPorn related to the [[DistantPrologue Beginning Of The Universe]]. Some have called it this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''.
Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey Star Gate sequence]]) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
On August 28th, 2018, Creator/TheCriterionCollection announced that they'll be releasing the movie along with a new cut with 50 extra minutes.
''The Tree of Life'' begins as a normal family drama, but in just a little while in it transforms into a gallery of jaw-dropping images and SceneryPorn related to the [[DistantPrologue Beginning Of The Universe]]. Some have called it this generation's ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''.
Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey Star Gate sequence]]) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
On August 28th, 2018, Creator/TheCriterionCollection announced that they'll be releasing the movie along with a new cut with 50 extra minutes.
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At its core, the ''de facto'' central character of the film is Jack (Creator/SeanPenn), a middle-aged man still working through scars from his rough upbringing, including an untimely tragedy. A large portion of the film recounts this upbringing by focusing on Jack's family
Jack's father (Creator/BradPitt) tries to toughen him up for the harsh realities of the world through strict discipline, while
This narrative, however, is but one thread in the film's expansive existentialist meditation, which examines the questions of humanity's place in the universe (dating back to [[DistantPrologue
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Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyessy Star Gate sequence]]) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
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Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyessy [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey Star Gate sequence]]) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: The rare example where this overlaps with the "[[GainaxEnding "what the fuck does this mean]]" ending.
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Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the Star Gate sequence) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
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Much like that film, it contemplates man's place in the universe, and it can be considered one of the few "big-budget art-house films". Also like that film, it features work by legendary visual effects artist Douglas Trumbal (the man responsible for the [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyessy Star Gate sequence) sequence]]) who Malick had actually convinced to come out of retirement.
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* EtherealChoir / OminousLatinChanting: ''Lacrimosa,'' part of the ''Dies Irae'' sequence of the ''Requiem'' mass (composed by several different artists, but most famously [[Creator/WolfgangAmadeusMozart Mozart]]) places over several scenes.
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* EtherealChoir / OminousLatinChanting: ''Lacrimosa,'' part of the ''Dies Irae'' sequence of the ''Requiem'' mass (composed by several different artists, but most famously [[Creator/WolfgangAmadeusMozart [[Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart Mozart]]) places over several scenes.
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* AsTheGoodBookSays: The movie starts off with a quote from the Book of Job, to set the theme about the role of God in the universe and how God's way is often incomprehensible to human
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* BillingDisplacement: Sean Penn is billed second but appears in only about five minutes of the film.
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* MindScrew: Not just the GainaxEnding, but a few brief, but glaringly noticeable shots such as [[spoiler: the underwater house shot signifying Jack's birth]] and [[spoiler: one very random scene in which the mother is floating and dancing in the front yard. Why? Because TrueArtIsIncomprehensible]]
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* MindScrew: Not just the GainaxEnding, but a few brief, but glaringly noticeable shots such as [[spoiler: the underwater house shot signifying Jack's birth]] and [[spoiler: one very random scene in which the mother is floating and dancing in the front yard. Why? Because TrueArtIsIncomprehensible]]yard.]]
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* [[IWantToBeARealMan I Want My Sons To Be Real Men]]: Played with. At first, Mr. O'Brian plays this straight, such as trying to teach his kids how to fight. As the movie progresses, he starts to accept that he's doing it more for himself, and promises to be a better father.
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* FreudianExcuse: Oh yeah. [[spoiler:"She only loves ME!"]]
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian father in [[TheFifties Fifties]] Texas, with Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian father in [[TheFifties Fifties]] Texas, with Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, Creator/TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Film/{{Badlands}}'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
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* AbsolutelyHappened: Averted in the film's climax. But that whole [[DistantPrologue Dawn of Time thing]]; yeah, that probably happened.
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* [[spoiler: EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs]]: Much was made about their appearance in the movie. In truth, they're only in it for a minute or two and we only see two species at that. (They are at least [[SeldomSeenSpecies not-so popular genera.]])
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* [[spoiler: EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs]]: EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Much was made about their appearance in the movie. In truth, they're only in it for a minute or two and we only see two species at that. (They are at least [[SeldomSeenSpecies not-so popular genera.]])
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* [[spoiler:{{Heaven}}]]: At least the ending can be interpreted that way.
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* [[spoiler:{{Heaven}}]]: {{Heaven}}: At least the ending can be interpreted that way.
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* DevelopmentHell: Malick began work on a project enigmatically entitled ''Q'' before making ''TheThinRedLine'', only for it to come to a halt. Apparently, Malick used ''Q'' as a basis for ''TheTreeOfLife'', which was finally officially announced in 2005, only to have casting issues, gathering up a DreamTeam of visual effects artists to achieve his vision, and then work '''very, very slowly''' to make everything as good as possible. In short, he's a perfectionist.
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* DoingItForTheArt: Hmmm, you don't say...
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* StuntCasting: Sean Penn as a guy with about 10-or-less non-consecutive minutes of screen time and barely one line of dialogue in an over-2-hour movie. Penn has gone on record saying that his role in the final cut contributed nothing to the film and served no purpose; he also mentioned that, in light of this, he was at a loss as to why the director didn't cut him out altogether.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: See Development Hell.
** A specific example: Creator/HeathLedger was originally cast as Mr. O'Brien, and his death put the production into a tailspin before BradPitt volunteered to take the part.
** Another specific example: The original cut was said to be over 4 hours long, and Adult Jack (Sean Penn) had a much, much larger role. Penn can barely even relate the script he read and the cut they released to be the same movie.
** A specific example: Creator/HeathLedger was originally cast as Mr. O'Brien, and his death put the production into a tailspin before BradPitt volunteered to take the part.
** Another specific example: The original cut was said to be over 4 hours long, and Adult Jack (Sean Penn) had a much, much larger role. Penn can barely even relate the script he read and the cut they released to be the same movie.
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* WriteWhatYouKnow: Malick grew up in Waco, Texas which is where the film is set. Like Mr. O'Brien, Malick's father gave up on his aspirations of becoming a musician but played the organ at his church. Also, [[spoiler: Malick's brother died (suicide) when he was a young man, much like Jack's brother R.L. His other brother was badly burned in a car accident, which may have inspired the badly burned neighborhood boy.]]
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian Texas father in TheFifties, Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian Texas father in TheFifties, [[TheFifties Fifties]] Texas, with Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian Texas father in TheFifties, Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Days Of Heaven'', ''TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
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A 2011 Creator/TerrenceMalick film, [[SpeculativeFiction equal parts a period piece, a family drama, and an existentialist meditation.]] It stars Creator/BradPitt as a strict, disciplinarian Texas father in TheFifties, Creator/JessicaChastain as a kind, nurturing mother, newcomer child-actor Hunter [=McCracken=] as their son Jack, and Creator/SeanPenn as Jack in his adult years. Directed by reclusive director TerrenceMalick, the man behind ''Badlands'', ''Days Of Heaven'', ''TheThinRedLine'', ''Film/DaysOfHeaven'', ''Film/TheThinRedLine'', and ''The New World'', it is his fifth feature in a career spanning decades.
