The Fountain

I had already read the Graphic Novel based on the first version of the script, going into the movies so I knew a lot a head of time but I think the movie was very beautiful. It seemed, even though it wasn't much different then the graphic novel to be clearer on what was going on, or it could have been since it was the second time I was looking though the materials that I had a better understanding. Very cool movie if you want to see something different.

This movie was beautiful and very deep, I'm looking foward to seeing it again.

To those of you who have seen it, let me ask you this: did all the events in the movie actually happen in chronological order or were they just in Izzi's book, or perhaps were they a hallucinated created from Tom eating the bark? And given all the Buddhist imagry in this movie, do you think that the characters weren't really immortal, but they were merely being reborn over and over? This would explain why Izzi kept popping up in the different time periods. Plus, by allowing himself to die in the explosion at the end, it seemed to me as if he had reached nirvana (the white nothingness) and his cycle of rebirth was over.

As I understand the film, only the central story is literally happening. The other two are allegorical

I saw this shit at the Dollar theatre while I was banned. I think I'll have to watch it again when it come out on video before I can say wether or not I liked it.

I do know this.

I can't believe I haven't been watching Darren Aronofsky until now. I'm really looking forward to what he does next (Black Swan?). I just hope he dosen't fumble around with it like he did this one.



also...

Have you never seen Pi or Requiem for a Dream? If not you really should get on that. Pi is very uneven, but it's a great idea. Requiem will make you feel physically ill if you've ever been an addict.

Who Me? Did you miss my Av-Sig-Youtube post?

Picked both up at Best Buy for 15 bucks. I’ve watched pieces of either one nearly every night for the past two weeks.

The only problems I had with RFAD seem to steam from it being written in the seventies when Doctors issued harder drugs and ESD was common practice. Other than that, it is a highly effective, perfectly executed movie about addiction and sacrifices for happiness. A movie hasn’t effected me the way this one has in a long time.

This weekend I plan on looking for RFAD and Last Exit to Brooklyn at a used bookstore. It would be cool to find some early printings.

The Fountain didn't grab me at first, but by the end I was in awe. Perfect visuals and soundtrack. I love the use of candles as stars. Its a shame we'll never know how good it would have been had he been given the big budget he initially had before he started over.

I finally got around to watching this, and all I have to say is wow. Aranofsky did it again. Creating a perfectly balanced, beautiful, and emotionally gripping movie. The cinematography in this movie was absolutely spectacular, and just because of that every person who is a fan of film needs to see it.

Watched it despite hating Pi and Requiem, and I'm glad I did. Beautiful film that's open to tons of interpretation and repeat viewings. Jackman and Weisz had terrific chemistry.