Waving at Terrence Malick
Shot on an iPhone by Butch Perez at a furniture store in Makati.
Tree of Life opens in Metro Manila theatres today. Go watch it as soon as you can because we don’t expect a long commercial run. It probably wouldn’t even have a commercial run if Brad Pitt weren’t in it.
Tips for People who plan to watch Tree of Life
1. Don’t read any reviews. Form your own opinion After you’ve seen the movie.
2. Don’t eat before going to the movie. It will make you sleepy.
3. Drink coffee 30 minutes before the movie. (Go to the WC before taking your seat.)
4. Don’t be so attached to plot. Does it help the Twilight flicks?
5. Remember that there are levels of “Boring”.
a. There’s “Boring because it’s supposed to be eventful and action-packed but is lethargic and dull.” Example: Green Lantern. (True, it could be just stupid.)
b. There’s “Boring because it is 12 hours long, there are no explosions and car chases, and you go to the movies specifically to escape social reality.” Example: the films of Lav Diaz.
c. There’s “Boring because there’s nothing happening.”
c.1. There really is nothing happening.
c.2. It’s supposed to happen inside your head; unfortunately there’s nothing there.
d. There’s “Boring because you can’t relate”.
e. There’s mislabeled “Boring”. You don’t like it but you can’t explain why you don’t like it, so you say it’s boring. Ergo it’s not boring; you’re just inarticulate.
f. Finally there’s “Boring” in the sense of “Self-indulgent self-important drivel”, also known as Boring.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
June 23rd, 2011 at 00:05
Pinanood ko ang pelikulang ito kanina. At sinunod ko ang payo ninyo. Sa katunayan, konti lamang ang nanood sa sinehan na pinuntahan ko kanina. At ako’y lubhang natakot: puro kasi matatanda circa 1940s ang mga nanonood. Akala ko’y mamamatay na ako.
Tungkol sa pelikula: Ang ganda ng musikang inilapat ni Alexandre Desplat. Kaya naman pagkauwi ko sa bahay, minarapat kong panoorin ulit ang Painted Veil at mga pelikula ni Jacques Audiard.
June 25th, 2011 at 01:44
Apparently, some American viewers – who obviously don’t get it – are demanding for a refund. They should read your blog. Or the theater can include your tips in its letter. Lol.
http://www.theawl.com/2011/06/the-tree-of-life-no-refunds-sign
I hope it will be shown in Mumbai though.