The Tree of Life, Take a bow, UGORDAN! |
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The Tree of Life, Take a bow, UGORDAN! |
 Jul 4 2011, 08:21 PM
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I just saw the new movie, "The Tree of Life." Without giving away too much, there is a flashback that literally goes back to the formation of the Solar System. One scene has some beautiful shots of Saturn, which I recognized as based on the Cassini images. I noticed in the credits that the Cassini images were credited to our distinguished friend, Gordan Ugarkovic!
Congratulations on being on the big screen with Brad Pitt and Sean Penn! Well, maybe not with them, but in the same film! -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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Jul 4 2011, 08:38 PM
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 Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
 Oh, WOW! Gordan, man, let me know when you're moving to Hollywood; we still got 10 units left to sell in my condo!!!  Seriously, congratulations; nice to see that your work's brilliance is being appreciated beyond our own community. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jul 4 2011, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4279 Joined: 19-April 05 From: .br at .es Member No.: 253 |
Hats off, man! Congratulations!
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Jul 4 2011, 10:46 PM
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 The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Excellent! Well done!
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Jul 4 2011, 11:34 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 2785 Joined: 10-November 06 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 1345 |
Bravo!!! Does this mean you'll get a "star"?
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Jul 5 2011, 01:26 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
Aww... thanks, guys
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Jul 5 2011, 01:45 PM
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Rover Driver Group: Members Posts: 1015 Joined: 4-March 04 Member No.: 47 |
Nice!
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Jul 5 2011, 02:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
It was a very interesting movie. It's really hard to explain it. I had no idea what I was in for when my wife suggested we go. Apparently, several members of the audience also were unable to fathom what was going on, as they left about 20 minutes into the movie. I've seen this movie described as the first movie since "2001: A Space Odyssey" which tries to tackle the mystery of human existence in the cosmos.
If you grew up as a boy in the 1950's or 60's in rural/suburban America, you will recognize a lot of your childhood. If you enjoy classical music, the soundtrack has some of the most effective use of classical music since "2001," although you're unlikely to hear any of the pieces on popular radio! As a UMSF denizen, you'll love the images of the formation of the Solar System and the beginning and end of the Earth. Without being religious, the film also has a strong spiritual undercurrent in the questioning of life and death - and as questions only, no answers. And if you ever wanted to see a plesiosaur on the beach at sunset... The movie has its flaws, but I do look at it in the same terms as "2001," as an experience. -------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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Jul 5 2011, 03:34 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
An hard movie, intriguing short sequences and slow, common life situations, without immediate connection... I must admit my fault, at the end I was a little tired, so I forgot to look at credits and I missed Cassini/Ugordan names! Congratulations also from me!!!
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Jul 5 2011, 03:54 PM
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 IMG to PNG GOD Group: Moderator Posts: 2250 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Near fire and ice Member No.: 38 |
Wow... congratulations!
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Jul 5 2011, 08:19 PM
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 Lord Of The Uranian Rings Group: Members Posts: 798 Joined: 18-July 05 From: Plymouth, UK Member No.: 437 |
Holy Awesomeness, Batman!
 Nice one Gordan! -------------------- |
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Jul 6 2011, 02:02 AM
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 Member Group: Members Posts: 796 Joined: 27-February 08 From: Heart of Europe Member No.: 4057 |
Congratulations Ugordan!
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