Review of The Fountain (1934) by Freeman M — 03 Sep 2013

Amazing visuals, great acting from Hugh Jackman.

This review of The Fountain (1934) was written by Freeman M on 03 Sep 2013.

The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.

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By Adam B (2,189) on 31 Mar 2017

Death, life, and the ineffable relationship between the two is the theme of The Fountain, Darren Aronofsky's 2006 science fiction masterpiece…

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By Jacob M (1,390) on 04 Jan 2017

A film that travels between several different story lines that all deal with the subject of immortality…

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By Yannick D (372) on 01 Feb 2018

Per la prima volta in vita mia ho dovuto riguardare due volte lo stesso film in una sola giornata…

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By Liam M (554) on 28 Apr 2017

A tour de force of baggage, dreams and vulnerability both on and off screen. This is a masterclass in art. Poetry and grace…

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By Barry Paris (96) for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (258) on 05 Nov 2018

Wolverine Man Jackman works nobly in the three parts of his trinity…

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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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By Megan Basham (282) for WORLD (293) on 15 Oct 2018

The film comes in at 95 minutes, yet it makes scant use of even that time, filling scene after scene with confusing (though often beautiful)…

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By Lindsey A (71) on 17 Jan 2019

This movie has meant more and more to me the older I have gotten (I saw it for the first time twelve years ago)…

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By Ayrton C (660) on 15 Nov 2017

The Fountain contains several Aronofsky's trademarks, but unfortunately it lacks the director's usual talent and its ambition exceeds its grasp…

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By Daniel R (1,021) on 29 Aug 2016

A rare kind of mystical fantasy cinema that breaks you emotionally thanks to its is fascinating ideas, gorgeous visuals, incredible performances…

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