Review of The Fountain (2006) by Chads. — 08 Dec 2006
"The Fountain" is, hands down, the best science-fiction film since David Cronenberg's "Existenz". The ascencion of that crystal ball, and the world inside it, is truly astonishing.
The special effects in "The Fountain" has a quality that differs from most films. They're emotional. They're also used as metaphor. "The Fountain" is not completely unlike "Fantastic Voyage".
Tommy's journey that seemingly is going beyond earth's sphere, in actuality, is a journey of an internal sort. It's a trek through his inner space(I think). "The Fountain" is not for everybody.
A facetious description of this visionary film is that it's "Solaris" on crack. But if you're into eastern religions, have the dexterity to process three narrative threads, and might possibly be a little in love with Rachel Weisz(this time, when I close my eyes, I don't hear Kate Winslet), "The Fountain" might be the best film you see this year.
This review of The Fountain (2006) was written by Chads. on 08 Dec 2006.
The Fountain has generally received positive reviews.
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