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The Fountain: What if you could live forever?
Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death.
Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from forces that threaten her existence. His quest leads him to a Tree of Life...and to an adventure into eternity.
Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) directs, continuing his string of imaginative, involving filmmaking with a tale alive with ideas and filled with astonishing vistas.
"Not many films can blow your mind and break your heart at the same time, but this one will" - Drew McWeeny, Ain't It Cool News
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by Paul Gaita (Amazon.com)
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Science fiction and romance collide in The Fountain, the ambitious third feature from director Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream), who labored for four years to complete this epic-sized love story that stretches across centuries and galaxies.
Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz (Aronofsky's real-life companion) play lovers in each of the film's three settings--16th century Europe and America (Jackman is a Spanish explorer searching for Incan magic), the present day (Jackman is a doctor attempting to cure his dying wife), and the 26th century (Jackman is a space traveler seeking a gateway to the afterlife)--who struggle mightily to stay united, only to lose each other time and again.Aronofsky may not have chosen the easiest presentation for audiences to absorb his theories on the lasting qualities of life and the transformative powers of death--the final sequence, in particular, with a bald Jackman floating through space in a bubble, harks back uncomfortably to "head movies" of the late '60s--but his leads have considerable chemistry (and look terrific to boot), which goes a long way towards securing viewers' hopes for a happy ending.
Critical reception for The Fountain has been nothing short of bloodthirsty, with Cannes audiences booing, but there are elements to enjoy here, even if the premise throws one for a loop. Ellen Burstyn (who earned an Oscar nomination for Requiem) delivers a typically solid performance as Jackman's boss in the present day sequence, and special effects (most done without the benefit of CGI) are also impressive given the film's low budget (spurred by a mid-production shutdown after original stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett ankled the picture). And science-fiction fans whose tastes run towards the metaphysical (Asimov, Le Guin) will appreciate the attempt to present the genre in a serious light.
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Daniel Cifuentes wrote
If there is some way to describe eternity, loneliness and love, I think this is the way. When your feelings overpass the mere plain of existance, leaving behind any fact, any figure even the time, it is when you find what you are, what defines you. I truly believe that the joint work of Hugh Jackmann, Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky has leave us a Jewel. Because when a film is able to touch your deepest thoughts is then when it becomes a meaningful thing. It touch me deeper than anything else
Posted November 29, 2008
Zackfaire wrote...
this movie is by far one of the most intriguing and thought provoking movie ever made. its very hard to imagine that losing a loved one could drive someone like hugh jackman to do what he had to do. i could feel the frustration of his character. great lens and great review my friend.
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Posted September 11, 2008
Dylan Skye wrote
This Film is ahead of it's time, for most audiences that "boo" at the film are expecting something different than what otherwise would be a lesser film, I watched it last night with my partner/soul mate and it touched me on every level, besides that, you can't get much better in the acting than Hugh and Rachel, spectacular performances by both! And both deserved much more acclaim for their portrayal in the film. Movies that inspire people to expand their own thought processes and deliver a more intellect feed of spiritual creativity are rarely produced. And the fact that the simple lack of CGI was refreshing.
Posted June 02, 2008
Mark wrote
A solid movie, great special effects, emotionally moving and fittingly romantic, but a little too enigmatic for my tastes. Overall, though, it made an impression on me.
Posted October 13, 2007
john wrote
The Fountain is the best movie I have ever seen. We all need to enjoy our lives and accept death when the time comes. The score is unforgettable. The actors are brilliant. The director has spent a lot of years on it. I thank all who were envolved in it for giving us such a meaningful movie.
Posted July 06, 2007
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