The Fountain (2006)

Posted : 1 month ago at Oct 20 14:10

Andrei Tarkovsky is generally called one of the greatest movie directors of all time. Why is that? Is it because he had magnificent writing skills? Is it because he somehow managed to pick the cream of the crop as far as actors go? Is it because he was able to direct pretty frames? No. It's because he could direct pretty frames with a meaning. Every single frame has been designed and well, framed, with an obscure amount of skill, creating perfection. This does not only create pretty frames; it creates pretty frames with a meaning. What does this have to do with Darren Aronofsky's new movie, The Fountain? Aronofsky has reached the point where he can create pretty frames with a meaning. Is there really much more that needs to be said about the directing of the movie? I mean it's more than en...Read more

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 1 month ago at Sep 23 0:36

"There's no hope for us here, there is only death." Darren Aronofsky is a director primarily recognised for being at the helm of such films as Pi and Requiem for a Dream. The Fountain is an ambitious personal project of Aronofsky's that the director had been striving to accomplish for several years. Nuisances behind the scenes caused various complications that resulted in many delays. One would assume that a production of such exertion would generate impressive results. However, The Fountain is a vapid and confusing mess that isn't even remotely close to the masterpiece that we've been lead to believe it is. While the director passionately worked to achieve a serious and profoundly deep visionary film, Aronofsky instead delivered an ultimately pretentious and self-indulgent slice of cin...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago at Sep 27 23:54

This was a huge waste of time and disappointment ... The only reason it would deserve this rating from me is Hugh Jackman ... he was the only reason i got it anyway. From just reading the back cover i thought it sounded like a romance but good movie. I was wrong. I was ready to turn it off after 5 minutes, it was extremely slow starting. I thought i should give it a chance. Another 10 minutes gone. It doesn't get any better ... eventually i must have watched 25-30 minutes without having a clue what was going on. Its very complex, and i understand other people may enjoy it. But surely its a waste of time and money for someone like me who has absolutely no interest in the story and no idea whats going on ... A disappointment for me, I definitely wouldn't recommend this to anyone....Read more

Rating : 2/10

Posted : 2 years, 2 months ago at Sep 11 15:21

''Together we will live forever.'' The Fountain is one of the deepest movies I've ever had the pleasure to witness. If you follow it through to its conclusion and are open minded, a deep thinker then it becomes gratifyingly mind-blowing. As for the tree of life and Izzi's book, is it real? Is she the tree? Or maybe Tom and Izzi are both a combined element of the tree in the end, the Tree representing or being their eternal love in essence them. Guess the main message is accepting death and its hard to lose a loved one. I could watch this film over and over, and still pick up different ideas from it. People will understand this film one day, maybe when were more evolved mentally, we've all closed our minds. I think to the best of my ability I understand The Fountain now. I acce...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at Jun 12 18:03

On the surface 'The Fountain' is a confusing film, but underneath the convoluted plot and stunning visuals is a message that hits hard and keeps stirring the grey matter for days after the first watch. Ultimately it's about death as a form of creation, and how a person cannot truly begin to live until they have conquered their fear of death. This year I turned thirty-seven, the age my father was when I lost him to cancer. Death has been on my mind a lot lately and this film has hit me for six. Whether it has a positive effect or not, I don't know. I do know that Aranofsky has made a movie that will pay dividends on subsequent viewings, and I'm looking forward to buying the DVD. The fountain is cinematic poetry.

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at Jun 11 21:41

First, I agree with Prelude76's comment/review totally. The plot was quite confusing, and the past/present/future intrigue was ambiguous. And it is *not* Rachel Weisz’s or Hugh Jackman’s best performance.
That said, the only thing that kept me awake (honestly!) was the beauty of it. Its stunning cinematography and special effects are simply spectacular.
Lastly... what kind of ending is that!?!?!!?!?!!?!?! It left me with even more questions, and certainly didn’t answer anything, not even what the complete story was (if there was ever one).


Rating : 4/10

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago at Jun 1 11:14

This is one of those movies you watch, you keep watching, your brain really starts to hurt as you TRY really hard to figure out what is going on. Half way thru you're really frustrated because NOTHING makes any sense yet you keep watching it coz it's beautiful to look at. You're jonesing for the plot, to figure out the meaning, to go 'Oh, I GET IT!', but nothing... so by now, you figure that might as well watch the whole film, because it is sure to have a bit revelation at the end that puts everything in focus. Instead, the ending takes your confusion and multiplies it even more. grrr... I mean, yeah, the movie is visually stunning, has outstanding acting, and the theme is very intriguing, as it deals about life, death, love, eternal life, eternal love... but one shouldn't have to go...Read more

Rating : 6/10

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 20 13:42

Audiovisual poem. No more need to be said...

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 2 years, 11 months ago at Dec 3 13:11

This is probably the best movie I have ever seen. I can't begin to tell you how powerful this movie is. I do agree with the other review, you have to be in the right mood. If you have movies about love then this isn't for you.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 11 months ago at Nov 29 15:49

Well, it's a movie you have to definitely be in the mood for. If Casino Royale happens to be sold out, don't choose this one instead - trust me :) Trailers on TV have marketed this as a sci-fi action everlasting love thing, and well, I didn't get that. It's just a beautiful movie, calm, full of emotions, odd at times, but I couldn't help but admire the acting, directing, and what it is trying to say. If you like linearity, don't watch the movie.

Rating : 7/10