Rent The Fountain (2006)
3.0 of 5 from 303 ratings
1h 32min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- In this epic sci-fi tale, which spans more than a thousand years, cult director Darren Aronofsky explores the age old question "what if you could live forever?" Hugh Jackman stars as Tome Creo a man torn between three parallel lives faced with the ultimate struggle – to save the life of Izzi (Rachel Weisz) the woman he loves. Merging fantasy and science fiction in a unique way, Darren Aronofsky’s visually ground breaking story addresses mans eternal struggle with mortality.
- Actors:
- Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Sean Patrick Thomas, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis, Stephen McHattie, Fernando Hernández, Cliff Curtis, Donna Murphy, Ethan Suplee, Richard McMillan, Lorne Brass, Abraham Aronofsky, Renee Asofsky, Anish Majumdar
- Directors:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Writers:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- Best Film Quests and Adventures, Films by Genre
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 28/05/2007
- Run Time:
- 92 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Behind The Story: "VFX Step By Step", "Life On Ship" and "Inside The Dirctor's Mind: Scene To Storyboard Comparison"
- Inside The Fountain: Death and Rebirth - "Australia", "The 21st Century", "Spain-16th Century", "New Spain", "The Endless Field", "The Future" and "The Interview"
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Reviews (6) of The Fountain
No Cohesion - The Fountain review by CP Customer
I agree that this is at times visually stunning, but it also feels overly long at 1 hour 25 minutes! Whilst it is nice to look at, it suffers from an almost total lack of a strong cohesive story. After 20 minutes you are still sitting looking at the 3 parallel stories knowing that if you'd not read the synopsis you would not have a clue what was going on. Even with the synopsis it is hard work trying to work out what the Director is stating with this work. It almost feels as if he had a really vivid dream about this film and has concentrated only on trying to create the look and feel without developing the story. Sadly, this would not be a movie I would rent again.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Boring fantasy and over-rated director - The Fountain review by PV
A truly baffling and boring fantasy movie by a massively over-rated director. Boring.
Epic? Well, I suppose three intertwined stories means 'epic' here. However, it was not really epic at all - just endless fantasy sequences and a lot of old guff about a magic tree.
Now, if you are the time of new age fan who goes WOW! when you see a cryctal skull (made in China) or a dream catcher, and believe all this spiritual mumbojumbo, you may well find this movie deep and meaningful.
I found it pretentious nonsense. as I did the other films by this oh-so-fashionable director. But then, I'm a grown up.
1 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Weird, a bit confusing, but beautiful to look at - The Fountain review by CP Customer
This film is visually stunning. The special effects and cinematography are spectacular. Jackman and Weisz are fantastic in their roles. Weisz is Izzi, a woman who is dying as a result of a brain tumour. Her husband Tommy is a surgeon researching a cure for cancer. It's a race against time for him to find the cure that will save his wife. Jackman captures his passion, intensity and despair. The film can be a bit confusing as there are many flashbacks and it is not always clear why. However, it is worth a look if you like films that offer something a bit different in the visual department.
1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.