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Having had a flu-like bug the last week, I wasn't in the least worried by the slowmpace of this film... afterwards I was looking for a name and I came up with "a pre-industrial" pacing for the film, but if you are in a rush, then give this a miss... and morw fool you!
This is probably the most beautifully photographed film you will ever see... really... and for those of us old enough ita like finding a new world with a tab of mescaline.
As opposed to some reviews, I don't think the "naturals" are shown as living an innocent perfect life... they even discuss what will happen when when more people come and the possibility of getting rid of them all immediately.
But it is a meditation on.. well several things... western Colonialism is just one.
I don't want to mentio particular scenes but that makes it hard to talk about, but see this film when you are not in a rush... I saw it sunday afternoon and that seems perfect.. maybe have a drink or intoxicant of xhoice first and sit back and let this HUGE filom wash over you.
Malick is THE REAL THING when it comes to film and this is only his 4th film in nearly 35 years.
DO NOT MISS IT.

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I couldn't agree with you more....the film had strange effect on me when I saw it... - TWB 08:27:58 05/07/06 (7)
as my wife and son and I exited the theater there was dead silence and they began to talk to me about the historical aspects of the film. I needed to enjoy the silence and told them we would discuss it later as I needed to absorb all that I had seen. Malick is a true artist...I am glad to see that he is producing the new Redford/Newman project (Aloft) and slated to direct (Tree Of Life) again soon.
- Reportedly the even longer director's cut (out soon) makes more sense of everything... - clarkjohnsen 12:06:13 05/07/06 (6)
  ...and seems shorter therefore.
  clark
  - I heard that about 15 minutes has been cut since it first opened - dave c 12:57:19 05/07/06 (0)
    That was from a respected Tv review show here in Australia (David and Margaret).
    I felt almost as if I were tripping when I came out.
    Everything seemed very sharp and clear and the city seemed quiet.
  - I didn't think there was anything that didn't make sense but I'm looking forward to the longer cut. Although... - sjb 12:15:49 05/07/06 (4)
    I think it's very much a big screen movie. The mood and feel it creates and tries to draw you into is, at least for me, more effective on the big screen.
    
    "Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. " T.S. Eliot
    - Yeah I was kinda afraid of that... so I tossed the dice... nt - clarkjohnsen 12:18:16 05/07/06 (3)
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      - One great thing about being in Boston (or L.A. or NYC) is that it will show up on the big screen again at some point. n - sjb 13:06:03 05/07/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Yeah I was kinda afraid of that... so I tossed the dice... nt posted by clarkjohnsen on May 7, 2006 at 12:18:16:
        
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        "Except for the point, the still point, There would be no dance, and there is only the dance. " T.S. Eliot
        
        That's a point I should well ponder. Either that, or... - clarkjohnsen 13:14:22 05/07/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: One great thing about being in Boston (or L.A. or NYC) is that it will show up on the big screen again at some point. n posted by sjb on May 7, 2006 at 13:06:03:
        
        ...get my own big screen up!
        clark
        
        Well, Clark, size does matter - dave c 14:22:19 05/07/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: That's a point I should well ponder. Either that, or... posted by clarkjohnsen on May 7, 2006 at 13:14:22:
        
        I think this film certainly benefits from the large screen.
        I managed my usual trick of only sitting 1/3 of the way back from the front an thus being close enough to have to turn my head from one side to the other of the screen.
        Someone, somewhere, is probably already trying to watch it on an iPod...

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