Brilliant and beautiful existentialism

Finally! I feel inspired and dreamy from film again. It's been way too long. This one, a stunning, visual masterpiece, is both gorgeous and heart wrenching and so many things. It's not a film for everyone for sure. It has very little dialogue and much is left to interpretation. One must be patient for the mysterious unraveling and to ponder the existential questions that plague the human race. But for those who love imagery and art, exquisite cinematography and nostalgia in its most precious form, a family in the innocent 50s (where not everything is sweet), it is truly one of a kind. I was totally sucked in with the scenes of family dynamics and the children who both love and hate their father. The images of playing kick the can and other childhood games outside at dusk among so many other scenes, just took me back and far far away. Those were indeed the times when children did often have a healthy dose of fear and respect for their fathers; fathers who loved them deeply. I was also pulled in with the gorgeous birth of our planet and the images of the universe. Terrence Malick: my hat is off to you. Well done!!



Read the Review at: http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/movies/the-tree-of-life-from-terrence-malick-review.html

So many different places to call home

I miss my Dad. So much so...my heart hurts.

I heard this song when I was visiting him in the hospital.

Now he is a tourist of the universe.

Love you Dad....