I saw what might have been the most unique movie since "Blue Velvet". At times I both hated it and loved it.

Imagine if someone tasked you to make a movie about life. Not life itself but the essence of life. Where would you possibly begin?

We nearly turned off the movie about 30 minutes in. There was a small plot twist and then ten minutes of beautiful trippiness. The problem is that it seemed like it was going to go on for the rest of the film. That part of the film was difficult because at that point I had not figured out how to watch the film. I know that sounds rather vague but I don't want to give away too much. Once I understood what was going on I completely get the scene and why it was necessary (hint: it is absolutely beautiful on a big screen).

In short the film should not be taken literally. There are many interesting and beautiful scenes and dialog but the whole is soooo much greater than the individual parts. The film, moreso than any other film I've ever scene, is meant to be an experience. I read through the various reviews on rottentomatoes.com and reviewers either loved it or hated it. In a weird kind of way I completely understood what the bad reviews were saying. I can't say that it is among my favorite (there is a difference between "best" and "favorite") movies of all time or that I would watch it again any time soon but I was completely engrossed from start to finish.

If I were to change one thing it would have been the religious aspect to the film. I understand that it is part of the human experience (for some reason we feel the need to invent gods) but one scene kind of made me cringe. I know, I know... I am biased.

I know that this seems kind of scattered but it is extremely difficult to quantify the film. As an aside, this was a beautiful film to watch so you'd be doing yourself a favor if you watch it on a quality setup.

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