WATCH BRAD PITT SMASH HIS SONS IN THIS ‘TREE OF LIFE’ CLIP

"...and I expect the resulting tag team review to be deep and insightful (Renn) and having commas (Me)."

Loved this.

I know it just proves I'm a tasteless buffoon, but Malick just leaves me cold. I've seen all his films, and marvel at the craftsmanship and care and passion on display, but I'm just never moved by them like so many are. I'm perfectly willing to chalk that up to a character defect on my part.

Can't wait for this film and definitely can't wait for the Chud Tag-Team review. I'm a late comer to Malick, literally only watched his filmography this year and still need to catch up with Thin Red Line.

Echoing the anticipation of both the film and the tag-team review (yay!). Also: I've been saying for a long time Pitt's an underrated talent, overshadowed by his looks and tabloid headlines. He may not always choose the best films, but I think he's a solid acting talent.

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Originally Posted by MichaelM 

 He may not always choose the best films, but I think he's a solid acting talent.

I tend to agree. I think he still has his best work ahead of him.

If anything Pitt has a pretty awesome track record of choosing interesting projects/directors to work with.  Moreso than most big stars, anyway.

I watched the scene twice, wondering why this scene in particular was being singled out.  And it is pretty amazing how In-the-moment Pitt appears to be.  He looks angry, frustrated, concerned.  And yet it does seem as if there's some affection behind his bullying.  I felt sorry for the boys, but you sense that the character really thinks he's trying to help the boys be men.  It'll be an even stronger scene, I'm sure, when shown within the context of the film. 

Sometimes I forget what it's like to see a really great actor performing.  Though the movie wasn't great (in fact, I had to look up the name just now) I had a moment of epiphany during Adjustment Bureau where it kind of hit me that it didn't seem like Matt Damon and Emily Blunt were acting.  They seemed genuine.  Another great moment is in Mulholland Drive.  Naomi Watts.  I watched the first half of that movie, thinking that the production values seemed a little Cinemax, or made for TV.  And then you hit that audition scene, and it's like...  Whoa.

I just watched The Thin Red Line a few weeks ago.  My first Malick.  Really looking forward to this one.