The Tree of Life - a DVD review (aka oscar homework)

So in my pallid attempt to finish my Oscar homework I began to watch another of the Best Picture nominated films, The Tree of Life.  I couldn't sit through this entire move.

This is a film staring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn directed and written by Terrence Mallick (also known for The Thin Red Line).  This is a film about a man named Jack (Sean Penn) and his journey to understand the true nature of the world.  Yeah.........whatever THAT means.

I truly intended to watch this whole film.  I did, but by the time Sean Penn enters the film for the next 20 minutes that followed, the director constantly had 8-10 second clips of mish mosh of memories, nature scenes, that HAD I not read the synopisis via Netflix, I'd have had no clue what was taking place.  And honestly I still didn't.  Its as if this film was directed for an audience entirely population with people who have A.D.D.

Silly me, I looked for content, perhaps dialogue that was noteworthy.  Alas I still have NO CLUE why this film made it into the running.  Even though I do so adore Sean Penn, who has come a long way, since bashing papparazzi days of the 80's. 

Only watch at gunpoint is my recommendation.