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seancriswellApr 5, 2013

The tree of life and the fountain of youth. The possibilities for themes and visuals are endless. Unfortunately Aronofsky chooses to bog us down in a melodrama with two characters that he never gives us a chance to connect with. This film isThe tree of life and the fountain of youth. The possibilities for themes and visuals are endless. Unfortunately Aronofsky chooses to bog us down in a melodrama with two characters that he never gives us a chance to connect with. This film is trying very hard to be complex but the story arc is simple. A doctor is trying to save his dying wife. She knows what he will not accept. The rest is surreal visuals revolving around the afterlife.

All of this would be a great idea if there were characters involved that I cared about. My second issue with the Fountain is the visuals. For a film that is relying heavily on visuals they are pretty bland here. If there is a bright spot I think it is Jackman's performance. I don't think I have ever seen him convey emotion in such a believable way. The Fountain had some promise but in the end never delivers.… Expand

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DianeR.Feb 13, 2007

This film poses as a education on alternative faith while borrowing fact from the Original. The Tree of Life is Biblical, but here it seems like it's alternative medicine. In dealing with the fact people physically die and our This film poses as a education on alternative faith while borrowing fact from the Original. The Tree of Life is Biblical, but here it seems like it's alternative medicine. In dealing with the fact people physically die and our powerlessness to stop it will not be solved by diverting our attention to think powerful thoughts. The connection between the couple seemed beautiful, but time wasted on trying to be her savior instead of savouring their last momments was irritating and egocentric. In the end, it seemed like mind-trip escapism was the only thing left to do to cope with the loss. How sad.… Expand

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howellg.Nov 22, 2006

A visually interesting film cannont compensate for inane dialogue. The level of writng seems appropriate for a high school project. A major waste of time.

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MikeC.Dec 8, 2006

A turgid, pretentious, pseudo philosophic mess. Nothing here is credible, nor moving or interesting. Dialogues are often ridiculously laughable. Simply because they won't be able to understand the movie, or because they will be A turgid, pretentious, pseudo philosophic mess. Nothing here is credible, nor moving or interesting. Dialogues are often ridiculously laughable. Simply because they won't be able to understand the movie, or because they will be fascinated by the "visuals", some "intellectuals" will say it's brilliant or fantastic. It's completely shallow and poorly written. The "oeuvre d'art" of a fart.… Expand

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UnImpressedAug 29, 2009

I'm loving the fact that there are so many reviews on here claiming to understand this film and dogging those who didn't. Interestingly enough, I don't think I read two of those reviews that agreed on what the film was about, I'm loving the fact that there are so many reviews on here claiming to understand this film and dogging those who didn't. Interestingly enough, I don't think I read two of those reviews that agreed on what the film was about, or very many that attempted to explain it at all. I understand that many of those people and others will say that is the beauty of the film, that it can mean so many things to so many different people. But when something 'can' mean so many things to so many people, then it ultimately means nothing, doesn't it? I'm an open minded individual and watched this film, first of all thinking it was going to be something else, but then to read how long it was and ask myself "It was ONLY 96 minutes long?" I don't know, I'm sure many people could have a hayday with my review, but when a film feels an hour longer than it actually is, and when it ultimately , in my humble opinion, means nothing, then it is not a masterpiece, but a garbled mess of something that can't be explained. But of course, I know I have a more analytical than creative mind, so take it for what you will.… Expand

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RyanMJun 2, 2007

Darren Aronofsky

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killdarrenMay 8, 2009

Darren Aronofsky...a director who holds his audience or anyone for that matter, at absolute contempt. His films do NOTHING but divide critics and audiences and this pretentious hack is laughing all the way to the bank. Enjoy!

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LondonTrueloveNov 8, 2010

I thought The New World with Colin Farrell was the worst movie I would ever see in my life....then I saw this heap of steaming feces. If I could give it a negative score I would.

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vibor123Feb 16, 2011

Like all Arofonsky movies, this is **** up too, but is very bad way. It is very boring, confusing and badly directed, story is bleak and too deep for most people. I am not suprised that this movie was box office flop..

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WilliamB.Jun 27, 2007

It was a complete mess, not engaging at all, and there was no chemistry between Jackman and Weisz.

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ScottGMar 1, 2008

One of the worst movies in the history of bad moviemaking. No genuine important ideas were examined, no sense was made of a senseless storyline, and it was just plain silly.

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leirisJan 6, 2007

You have got to be kidding me. Aronofsky seems to be trying to prove something with this one, but it falls flat on its face. But you've got to give him credit for trying something different...at least he is not just pumping out some You have got to be kidding me. Aronofsky seems to be trying to prove something with this one, but it falls flat on its face. But you've got to give him credit for trying something different...at least he is not just pumping out some generic tripe like most young directors.… Expand

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MonicaSFJun 28, 2007

This was the worst film I've seen in long time. Can't believe two of my fav. actors (Jackman & Weisz) and the director of Pi & Requiem for a Dream (I absolutely loved both movies) could make such a BORING film! I hate MTV and fast This was the worst film I've seen in long time. Can't believe two of my fav. actors (Jackman & Weisz) and the director of Pi & Requiem for a Dream (I absolutely loved both movies) could make such a BORING film! I hate MTV and fast paced modern visuals, but this movie sucks big time!!!! The story set in the future is meant to be a space ship!? Give me a break! And I'm the sort of person that never leaves a movie theatre or stops reading a book half way through. I'm so upset for the time wasted on this.... grrr.… Expand

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nwbroncoJul 21, 2007

The only reason that I did not vote zero was the cg effects. E for effort. Aside from that, what do you get when you mix a little bit of opium, death fantasies, astronomy, eastern religion and no hope?? Anyone? You get 96 minutes of your The only reason that I did not vote zero was the cg effects. E for effort. Aside from that, what do you get when you mix a little bit of opium, death fantasies, astronomy, eastern religion and no hope?? Anyone? You get 96 minutes of your precious life ROBBED from you! Don't bother. Anyone with Judeo-Christian beliefs may get irritated at the ending. That is all.… Expand

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JoeNov 26, 2006

Sure, The Fountain has some great visual scenes and is filled with themes and zen principles. But for me it was not movie, there was no plot or reasoning for any actions that take place. While you may compare this to 2001: A Space Odyssey, Sure, The Fountain has some great visual scenes and is filled with themes and zen principles. But for me it was not movie, there was no plot or reasoning for any actions that take place. While you may compare this to 2001: A Space Odyssey, don't. 2001 was a great movie that could be watched by anyone and not just for it themes or beliefs. This is probably why The Fountain currently scores as a 50 and "2001" scores at an 86 on Metacritic. Whats even worse is that I wasn't able to fall asleep with all the screaming and choppy scenes that kept waking me up. Personally, if this wins an Oscar, I'll feel like stabbing the closest person. Do not go to see this if you want to see a good movie.… Expand

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AlexA.Feb 11, 2007

Who are the retarded dweebs who are impressed by this picture? Rarely have I seen such a laughable, adolescent, poorly wrtten, style over substance ego-trip. EXCRUCIATING.

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AnnR.Jun 29, 2007

I'm usually intrigued by time travel movies, which is why I purchased this DVD, but The Fountain was simply awful. I think the producer was on drugs, it just didn't make any sense. Worse 20 bucks ever spent!

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AnonymousSeattleJun 3, 2007

Although visually stunning and stylistically beautiful, this was a terrible film. It was the kind of movie that "looks really good" and then has no plot, cheesy and insincere feeling characters, and goes absolutely nowhere. And I'm not Although visually stunning and stylistically beautiful, this was a terrible film. It was the kind of movie that "looks really good" and then has no plot, cheesy and insincere feeling characters, and goes absolutely nowhere. And I'm not one to usually need a lot of plot or action to be enthralled. This was deeply disappointing- it seemed more like an art project than a film.… Expand

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RyanD.Sep 8, 2007

This film is like a cheerleader. Very pretty, but very dumb.

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RichardK.May 28, 2008

Yes, it may be visually intriguing, but with a main character that shows no true depth or connection to anything around him, I found this movie equally difficult to connect to.

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MarkMNov 23, 2006

The 10

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JenniferNov 25, 2006

This movie is like the naive romantic fantasy of a precocious and pretentious11-year-old girl who is writing about topics that she hasn't actually experienced. It may be the most pointless movie I've ever seen. Insulting to This movie is like the naive romantic fantasy of a precocious and pretentious11-year-old girl who is writing about topics that she hasn't actually experienced. It may be the most pointless movie I've ever seen. Insulting to everyone, especially the great actors who signed on for this silliness.… Expand

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MikeDec 10, 2006

I loved the music from this movie! Great job. The acting by Hugh Jackman is amazing! What an amazing actor! this guy gets better and better the more movies he play in! But here's the bad part, the Director failed at putting it all I loved the music from this movie! Great job. The acting by Hugh Jackman is amazing! What an amazing actor! this guy gets better and better the more movies he play in! But here's the bad part, the Director failed at putting it all together. Kind of like Lynch had so many failures till Mulholland Drive. I think it is the same with this movie. The director, just didnt deliver what he wanted, I was waiting for the movie to get more deep, but it didn't happen.… Expand

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PunkR.Nov 27, 2006

I went for the visuals and I was not impressed. The story line is thin and the dialog sappy. Everyone here giving the film a 10 must have seen a different movie or they are PR plants. Honestly not worth seeing.

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BenJ.Nov 29, 2006

This movie is terrible. There is three stories, but only one makes sense, and all are very depressing. The only redeemable quality is Hugh Jackman, but even he can't save a movie this bad.

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RobertDec 24, 2006

A pretentious mess of a movie. Every line is either whispered or screamed to add nonexistent weight to an already sloppy script. Basic narrative techniques are eschewed for the sake or "artiness," but without them, the film becomes a A pretentious mess of a movie. Every line is either whispered or screamed to add nonexistent weight to an already sloppy script. Basic narrative techniques are eschewed for the sake or "artiness," but without them, the film becomes a mishmash of unclear scenarios and one dimensional characters Although some scenes were visually impressive, the flatness of the characters and the one note performances of the leads left me cold. .Jackman cries or acts bitter for the entire film, and Weisz basically stands around and smiles. How can I care about the characters when they have zero personality and development? Basically, I thought this movie had a rather simple idea (death is only the beginning, the circle of life, etc.) that reeked with self-importance, making the concept seem more insightful than it actually was. None of the questions Aronofsky poses are answered, which, instead of leaving room for the viewer to interpret things, is simply sloppy film making. The viewer shouldn't be spoon fed all the answers for a film, but the director, when dealing with weighty concepts like life and death, should provide more than just a cache of flashy images with little to no context. Giving the audience no explanation of the who, what, where, when, and why of a scene and forcing them to sort out the details is plain irresponsible. This is a movie designed for the self-congratulatory art house crowd. Those who like it feel "smart" and those who don't are made to feel "stupid" or inferior in some sort of way. I've never seen a film so convinced of its own importance. Instead of fretting over striking angles and nifty camera tricks, Aronofsky should have actually directed his actors or added some coherence to his screenplay. This was an overly ambitious movie that was hurt by its own ambition.… Expand

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RoryP.Dec 29, 2007

I agree with Ryan D. a frustrating experience to watch. To anyone who is contemplating seeing this film, please heed the following advice - With respect to all things artistic and lacking bullsh*t, do not watch this film, it would be a I agree with Ryan D. a frustrating experience to watch. To anyone who is contemplating seeing this film, please heed the following advice - With respect to all things artistic and lacking bullsh*t, do not watch this film, it would be a laborious waste of your valuable time. Trust me on this, such a critique is not down to the stroppy interpretation of one mere mortal long since out of college, this is not about me making a point for the sake of coming across as superior or smart-every ounce of sanity in my body tells me It is a bad film: Lending any connotations of pretension to The Fountain would be doing it a favour-Its got nothing to say about life that couldn't be said in five minutes in the same sloppy format-its got nothing to say about life that hasn't been said better in other vastly superior films (i don't know, badlands or the thin red line by Terrence Malick for example). To anyone who likes this film, i apologize for saying what i am about to say because i am sure you are a intelligent sensitive and loving person who has done nothing malicious enough to deserve such a harsh appraisal of your sense of self, but seriously, YOU ARE DELUDED.… Expand

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ThazariFeb 25, 2023

Feels like it tries to be a Cloud Atlas kind of movie with interconnected lives and multiple timelines, but the execution falls flat and doesn't really have anything meaningful to say. Dialogue was poor and characters unlikable.

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AngryAlienDec 20, 2022

Good for people who never seen anything really great like Space Odyssey or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Cliched, boring, lying, and racist movie. Nobody even noticed that the movie is about the woman - Queen of Spain, who concurred LatinGood for people who never seen anything really great like Space Odyssey or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Cliched, boring, lying, and racist movie. Nobody even noticed that the movie is about the woman - Queen of Spain, who concurred Latin America and exterminated Mayans (as well as her own people) in order to get an eternal life. And this is the love you are praising? The love for a woman who is evil herself, and see nothing except her to be worthy of living. I am not surprised the World is in deep trouble. When majority of people cannot see truth because it is hidden behind a beautiful romantic picture. By telling that this movie is about love, you agree - it is OK to go around and kill a couple of millions so that my love can live. Moreover, if you kill enough, you will find the tree of life and become like GOD!!! This you call a great movie?… Expand

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