Review of The Fountain (1988) by Alexandre C — 26 Apr 2011

Aronofsky continua um gênio. Assistir mil vezes pra entender.

This review of The Fountain (1988) was written by Alexandre C on 26 Apr 2011.

The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.

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The Fountain succeeds purely because it doesnâ(TM)t get so lost in its pretensions and beautiful visuals that it forgets why itâ(TM)s telling…

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By Simon F (223) on 16 Sep 2018

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By Teela B (3) on 20 Feb 2017

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By Joey F (391) on 18 Jan 2018

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By Richie L (20) on 03 Dec 2016

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The tone can be very confusing since The Fountain tries to be serious for the most part and have all these ambitious messages, but then it…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 18 Jan 2018

I find this movie to be utterly beautiful. It's one of those films that my mind will just occasionally wander to while spacing out…

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The Fountain is a modern masterpiece, but I get why people hate it. For me, it's a very emotional experience…

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By Jeremi M (37) on 10 May 2018

Given 1 star because rumor has it that No Stars aren't factored into the aggregate. This is my least favorite movie I've ever seen…

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