Was reading The Film Stage this morning and found this feedback that gave me chills.  It’s a member of Home Theater Forum who got a sneak peek at Terence Malick’s new film and raved about it.  This is the film I’m most anticipating this year.  Can’t wait!

The main bulk of the film is about his childhood growing up in Texas (reels 3-7 out of 9!). The “creation” footage is outstanding, absolutely jawdropping, and does indeed feel like 2001 – a lot of the effects are practical and your eyes can see that, which makes it really fascinating to watch. I don’t have a problem with the creation footage being connected to his boyhood, after all, most boys love dinosaurs, so that’s how I looked at it.

The story is framed around the death of his middle brother (in Korea?? We never know) and is a reflection on the circle of life, the evolution of life out of the mess of the Big Bang, but also about life itself (the strained relationship with his severe father, a stunning performance by Brad Pitt, just stunning), and the end of the Universe. I still haven’t given anything away that hasn’t already been said in the press. The film just has to be seen to be believed! One feels like a child again, seeing the world through young wide eyes.

Read the full article here: http://thefilmstage.com/2010/09/03/early-tree-of-life-screening-impression-compares-film-to-2001-a-space-odyssey/