The Fountain [Blu-ray]

The Fountain [Blu-ray] Review

this is more involving. Traces the inner descent of a scientist/doctor in the Northeast trying to deny the inevitability of his wonderful wife's death, into internal fantasy worlds. He identifies in his mind with a past conquistador in love with the queen of Spain/his wife, whom to save he must find the Tree of Life in New Spain amidst warlike aborigines; AND with a future transcendent being in another galaxy who carries this Tree in a bubble/dome, is nourished by eating small pieces of it, and identifies the tree with his wife and/or visions of his wife simultaneously. He is recalled to the present from these archetype "realities," seeking to instantaneously create a miracle cure in monkey brains at a time when when he should be physically and emotionally present with the poor wife.
All is well at the end, however, with his acceptance of her death as having had meaning, as fantasy and reality coalesce--or not(?)
Not a linear flick, cinematography and music make up for plot holes from production restructuring; should be watched more than once if you can avoid taking it as reality.

The Fountain [Blu-ray] Overview

Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from forces that threaten her existence. His quest leads him to a Tree of Life...and to an adventure into eternity. Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) directs, continuing his string of imaginative, involving filmmaking with a tale alive with ideas and filled with astonishing vistas. "Not many films can blow your mind and break your heart at the same time, but this one will" (Drew McWeeny, Ain't It Cool News).

The Fountain [Blu-ray] Specifications

Science fiction and romance collide in The Fountain, the ambitious third feature from director Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream), who labored for four years to complete this epic-sized love story that stretches across centuries and galaxies. Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz (Aronofsky's real-life companion) play lovers in each of the film's three settings--16th century Europe and America (Jackman is a Spanish explorer searching for Incan magic), the present day (Jackman is a doctor attempting to cure his dying wife), and the 26th century (Jackman is a space traveler seeking a gateway to the afterlife)-–who struggle mightily to stay united, only to lose each other time and again. Aronofsky may not have chosen the easiest presentation for audiences to absorb his theories on the lasting qualities of life and the transformative powers of death-–the final sequence, in particular, with a bald Jackman floating through space in a bubble, harks back uncomfortably to "head movies" of the late '60s-–but his leads have considerable chemistry (and look terrific to boot), which goes a long way towards securing viewers' hopes for a happy ending. Critical reception for The Fountain has been nothing short of bloodthirsty, with Cannes audiences booing, but there are elements to enjoy here, even if the premise throws one for a loop. Ellen Burstyn (who earned an Oscar nomination for Requiem) delivers a typically solid performance as Jackman's boss in the present day sequence, and special effects (most done without the benefit of CGI) are also impressive given the film's low budget (spurred by a mid-production shutdown after original stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett ankled the picture). And science-fiction fans whose tastes run towards the metaphysical (Asimov, Le Guin) will appreciate the attempt to present the genre in a serious light. --Paul Gaita

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