Review of The Fountain (2006) by Jack K — 13 Mar 2013
Wow the critics completely got it wrong on this film. This is the superior brother of Requiem for a Dream. I say that because the director, most of the cast, and the composer had all worked together on Requiem for a Dream.
This film is Hugh Jackman's finest piece of acting. I'd even go so far as to say that it is some of the most compelling acting that I have ever seen! The rest of the cast is superb as well but H. Jackman led the way. I really think he deserved an Oscar for this one.
Clint Mansell returns with another one of his intriguing themes. I don't know if he is capable of directing a film with a normal plot but the wonky flavor of his music is wonderful for drama films like this one. The main theme is used with great repetition, some might even say too much, but I think that, similar to Requiem for a Dream, it is meant to build tension as the movie gets more and more hectic and it achieves just that.
The plot is very complex and I am glad that I took a few peaks at Wikipedia to double check what was going on. The script is excellent in how it addresses the overall theme of this film about the fear of death.
The cinematography was SUPERB. I really can't say enough about this film's use of lighting and visual effects. This is some of the finest art I have ever seen.
The Fountain draws on the mythology surrounding the Mayans and even dips into the Spanish Inquisition in a fictitious way. These are 2 very well beloved topics that most viewers will find very interesting.
SUMMARY: SUPERB MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to see this.
This review of The Fountain (2006) was written by Jack K on 13 Mar 2013.
The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.
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