Has anyone seen the movie the fountain?

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: destrekor

see, while Requiem for a Dream I found depressing (but beautiful), I find The Fountain uplifting and sad. It's not depressing in my mind. It's sad, because this man cares so much for his wife, but she is no longer physically there for him to care for... but it's uplifting because the whole movie is about that passionate love and his quest to let her spirit live on forever. His quest is not about eternal health for himself, but for the spirit of his wife (after her passing). It's a tribute to the power of love and the lengths some will go for it. In that respect, its uplifting to see the good side of human nature. It's only sad because he loses her (physically), although he is able to keep in good spirits through the quest to maintain her spirit's health.

It's a touching and mesmerizing tale.

quite so. choked me up a couple times. And Hugh Jackman played the character really well. His acting was so real that at times I felt I was the scientist, watching the death of my loved one.

they couldn't have found a better actor. He deserves and award for the movie. Easily his best performance.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: jonmcc33
Confused the crap out of me.

and that's one of the reasons why I loved it so much. it's a thinker. it's one of those movies that makes u sit around and reflect on what you just witnessed while the credit's rolling.

I give it a 2/10, for having Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in it.

oh c'mon. Jackman did a superb job in this movie!

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: destrekor

see, while Requiem for a Dream I found depressing (but beautiful), I find The Fountain uplifting and sad. It's not depressing in my mind. It's sad, because this man cares so much for his wife, but she is no longer physically there for him to care for... but it's uplifting because the whole movie is about that passionate love and his quest to let her spirit live on forever. His quest is not about eternal health for himself, but for the spirit of his wife (after her passing). It's a tribute to the power of love and the lengths some will go for it. In that respect, its uplifting to see the good side of human nature. It's only sad because he loses her (physically), although he is able to keep in good spirits through the quest to maintain her spirit's health.

It's a touching and mesmerizing tale.

quite so. choked me up a couple times. And Hugh Jackman played the character really well. His acting was so real that at times I felt I was the scientist, watching the death of my loved one.

they couldn't have found a better actor. He deserves and award for the movie. Easily his best performance.

in the other thread, you mentioned you ordered the original script. Did you read thru it? how is it? how does it differ from the movie?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: Aharami

I give it a 2/10, for having Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz in it.

oh c'mon. Jackman did a superb job in this movie!

Pretty sure that's where the 2 points came from.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: destrekor

see, while Requiem for a Dream I found depressing (but beautiful), I find The Fountain uplifting and sad. It's not depressing in my mind. It's sad, because this man cares so much for his wife, but she is no longer physically there for him to care for... but it's uplifting because the whole movie is about that passionate love and his quest to let her spirit live on forever. His quest is not about eternal health for himself, but for the spirit of his wife (after her passing). It's a tribute to the power of love and the lengths some will go for it. In that respect, its uplifting to see the good side of human nature. It's only sad because he loses her (physically), although he is able to keep in good spirits through the quest to maintain her spirit's health.

It's a touching and mesmerizing tale.

quite so. choked me up a couple times. And Hugh Jackman played the character really well. His acting was so real that at times I felt I was the scientist, watching the death of my loved one.

they couldn't have found a better actor. He deserves and award for the movie. Easily his best performance.

in the other thread, you mentioned you ordered the original script. Did you read thru it? how is it? how does it differ from the movie?

lol
I still haven't gotten around to reading the script (not sure if it's the original, or the movie, seeing as it's the movie coffeetable book I ordered by accident), or the graphic novel (which confirmed, is the original storyline, just in graphic novel format).
I have since then, watched the movie quite a few more times. lol
still need to read that graphic novel though.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: jonmcc33
Confused the crap out of me.

and that's one of the reasons why I loved it so much. it's a thinker. it's one of those movies that makes u sit around and reflect on what you just witnessed while the credit's rolling.

I love movies (especially when they come complete with an awesome track for the credits), that make me just sit there and realize the experience is now over and now I reflect on what I just experienced. Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain both hit me hard once the credits start rolling. A few others have done this too.

 

[Shawn]

One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

oh believe me, he's not alone. this movie was hardly a hit with anyone, not even the critics liked it

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

oh believe me, he's not alone. this movie was hardly a hit with anyone, not even the critics liked it

the American Critics. but apparently it got a standing ovation at the european film festivals.

edit: from wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountain_%28film%29

The Fountain was originally scheduled for a late 2005 release but was delayed due to Rachel Weisz's pregnancy, and did not make a showing at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.[60] The film finally held its world premiere at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2006.[61] While several critics booed the film at the festival's press screening, The Fountain received a 10-minute standing ovation at the public screening the following evening.[11]

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

oh believe me, he's not alone. this movie was hardly a hit with anyone, not even the critics liked it

Oh, my! The critics!

I know it had a less than stellar box office performance. This movie requires a little bit of thought and reflection to fully digest the story. The photography is amazing and the melding of the music with moving picture is incredible.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: jonmcc33
Confused the crap out of me.

and that's one of the reasons why I loved it so much. it's a thinker. it's one of those movies that makes u sit around and reflect on what you just witnessed while the credit's rolling.

I love movies (especially when they come complete with an awesome track for the credits), that make me just sit there and realize the experience is now over and now I reflect on what I just experienced. Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain both hit me hard once the credits start rolling. A few others have done this too.

yep. add Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to that list.

I agree that past is the only fictional story. At first, i thought that the future is fictional too - that it is only in the scientist's head. But the astronaut drew lines on his arms - as a calendar of how long it has been since his wife's death (first marking started with him drawing a ring on his ring finger). That, to me, gives it away that the astronaut is the same person as the scientist, and thus not fictional.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

oh believe me, he's not alone. this movie was hardly a hit with anyone, not even the critics liked it

Oh, my! The critics!

I know it had a less than stellar box office performance. This movie requires a little bit of thought and reflection to fully digest the story. The photography is amazing and the melding of the music with moving picture is incredible.

i think the score made the movie an emotional experience - just like RFAD. simply beautiful

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: Shawn
One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Oh, come on. :roll:

oh believe me, he's not alone. this movie was hardly a hit with anyone, not even the critics liked it

Oh, my! The critics!

I know it had a less than stellar box office performance. This movie requires a little bit of thought and reflection to fully digest the story. The photography is amazing and the melding of the music with moving picture is incredible.

The critics are retards anyway. Wasn't Blade Runner not very well received, at least in the States? Now it's on Top Film lists.

 

[So]

I say this in every fountain thread see on AT, and I'll say it here:

The Fountain may well be the worst movie I've ever seen. It has all the awfulness of a 50's B movie, with the entertaining awkwardness substituted for pseudo-intellectualism masquerading in the form of convoluted metaphors.