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The Tree of Life (2011)
Surprisingly misunderstood
Firstly, I would just like to say that the people giving this film one star seem to have neglected to look into the meanings of all the strange shots of the universe and dinosaurs and the scene at the end with Jack's parents.
Secondly, I also considered turning the movie off about a half hour in, but I am very glad that I didn't. I was put off by the scenes of evolution and it seemed like kind of a stretch, but I kept watching to see if it tied together, and I think it did, very well.
The religious content seems to bother a lot of viewers, but you have to remember when the film takes place. The family is religious, as it should be considering the time period. Most families were very religious, and if you don't like that element in a film, you probably shouldn't be watching movies that take place in this period.
This film did a beautiful job of capturing the lighthearted way we look at the world as young children, and how we slowly come to learn about the darker side of life and the fate that eventually we will all die. Jack's learning process was very believable and true to life.
Also, for those who think the scene at the end is supposed to show the family in heaven, please do some reading about the film's plot and meaning. It will help a lot.
Haggard (2003)
A wildly pleasant surprise
When I first heard of this movie, I was mildly interested. The plot seemed like an opportunity for hilarity and Bam Margera as an actor and director seemed like something that might be good. When I found out the movie starred Ryan Dunn, I was even further interested (I was a fan of Homewrecker when it was on... Yeah, I'm that lame). However, I didn't have much faith in it being to good. When I sat down to watch it, I was afraid I was wasting my time.
But even just five minutes it it became apparent that I'd been wrong.
I thought that the comedy of this film was delightfully idiotic, and definitely not suited for all kinds of people. The acting was rather good, much better than my expectations. I thought that it was rather easy to relate to Ryan's character, which gave the movie a center that was believable. This is key in a movie as outrageous as this (and is probably why I was not a fan of Borat).
The movie is not suitable at all for younger people, DUH, and will definitely create more than it's fair share of awkward turtles if watched with parents. But it's a good one for you and your buddies on a movie night.