Review of The Fountain (1988) by Jonathon L — 14 Mar 2014

I'm not entirely sure what this movie was about, but it sure was pretty.

This review of The Fountain (1988) was written by Jonathon L on 14 Mar 2014.

The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kaleb S (92) on 29 Aug 2016

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By Logan M (1,902) on 07 Sep 2016

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The Fountain is so good and so sad a husband goes to find something to save his wife of cancer…

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By Josè M (1,677) on 09 Apr 2017

I'm still awaiting a Rachel Weisz flick that I enjoy. This one was too slow, artsy and ultimately boring, even though I did like the concept…

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