SCI-FI Lovers BEWARE! What a MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT! I thought this was going to be some awesome Sci-fi flick traveling through time and fighting to be with each other. (You know like all the other new Sci-fi flicks today). I was WRONG. Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman are both amazing actors, however I found the Fountain to be WAY TO artsy / independent film for me.
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
3,150
Votes
1h 36m
Runtime
$35.0M
Budget
$15.3M
Box Office
44%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDarren Aronofsky
WriterDarren Aronofsky
CinematographyMatthew Libatique
ComposerClint Mansell
EditorJay Rabinowitz
Production DesignJames Chinlund
Produced by
Regency EnterprisesProtozoa PicturesNew Regency PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
5 featuredA simple story told in a very complicated way. Not the best of Aronofsky's works.
Contrary to many opinions of this film, The Fountain stands as an all time favourite of mine. The layering of timelines combined with Aronofsky's eye just made for a beautiful experience. A truly underrated masterpiece.
Full of symbolism and pretty pictures this movie will strike your soul if you have one. Once the credits roll it will be like waking from a dream.
You will either love it, or think it absurd. Aronofsky is at full symbolic best in this film, so if you buy into it, buy his vision and embrace the meditation on themes it is glorious. If you want an engaging narrative and some cool sci fi, go watch Gravity.
Cast
Hugh Jackman
Tomás / Tom Creo / Tommy
Rachel Weisz
Isabel / Izzi Creo
Ellen Burstyn
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Mark Margolis
Father Avila
Stephen McHattie
Grand Inquisitor Silecio
F
Fernando Hernández
Lord of Xibalba
Cliff Curtis
Captain Ariel
Sean Patrick Thomas
Antonio
Donna Murphy
Betty
Ethan Suplee
Manny
Richard McMillan
Henry
Lorne Brass
Dr. Alan Lipper
Abraham Aronofsky
Lab Technician
R
Renee Asofsky
Lab Technician
A
Anish Majumdar
Dr. Spencer
