Review of The Fountain (2006) by Jonatthan E — 22 Jul 2011

This movie is challenging for me. I loved it at first, then despised it, yet it always sticks with me. But isn't that the essence of a great film? - one that leaves such a lasting impression? I feel it's almost impossible for me to make any objective sort of inferences about this film now, I already feel it is close to my heart.

I haven't seen such an organic piece of filmmaking before, especially in the science fiction realm. Even some of the FX (shot using micro-photographer of chemical reactions in petri dishes) create such a natural outer space.

But The Fountain, like true cerebral science fiction, is even more so an inner space movie. I don't hesitate to compare it to the likes of 2001 and Solaris in this regard. This is without a doubt Hugh Jackman's best performance and Rachel Weisz, as always, can do no wrong.

An under-appreciated movie. But like any movie of this sort, time is on it's side.