The Fountain

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2007


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61 %
51 % Rotten
$ 16 Million
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Positive Reviews 54
Negative reviews 17
Average Rating 3.4/5
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1.5
Any film that concludes with an explosive demonstration of the universes incomprehensible vastness wouldnt feel right if it felt perfect. Av Club
3.0
But technicalbravado is not enough to save a film that goes dramatically mushy well beforethe 60 minute point before finally tipping over into absurdi .. Screen Daily
4.0
Threading its epiclove story through three time zones the years 1500, 2000 and 2500 hislatest work is a visual and aural trip that lets its symbolic a .. Screen Daily
3.8
doesnt make for smooth, comfortable viewing, but Id much rather watch somebody shoot for the moon when the stakes are sky high than sit back while the .. Rogerebert
3.1
There is a critical belief that you should not bring story elements to fiction that cannot be found there. Rogerebert
4.0
Granted, I wasnt able to decipher its final act entirely in my first go around, but I connected to much of the film nonetheless and heartily enjoyed i .. JoBlo
4.0
We are afraid of death and will do anything to avoid the subject.It is not handled very much in movies, except in horror flicks or crime dramas where .. Spirituality And Practice
4.5
The overly ambitious work of grief and love that raises more questions than it answers is a somewhat incoherent mess that presents many ponderous plot .. Sover
3.8
Actress Rachel Weisz and writer/director Darren Aronofsky have split after nine years. Tv Guide
4.4
An awesome work, dazzlingly inventive, constantly surprising, and told with a minimum of showbiz hoopla. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Fortunately, the film accomplishes more than that as a result of Aronofskys confident narrative and visual style. Mark Reviews Movies
4.5
This film can be understood on multiple levels, and can be misunderstood on multiple levels. Lariat
3.5
The special effects make it blockbuster expensive, but its not the kind of movie that brings in blockbuster crowds. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The Fountain is basically a melodrama wrapped in an enigma and wrenched into an unwieldy narrative. News Review
4.5
Its so gorgeously shot and edited, and performed with such potent resonance by the actors, that it feels like a cinematic poem about life and longing. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
As a result, theres relatively little dialogue, but the films examination of mortality, grief and obsession is nonetheless extremely powerful.Jackman .. View London
4.0
The Fountain may be a deeply flawed film, but at least it is unlike anything else in mainstream theatres right now. Film Journal
5.0
There are similar consolations here.In those first 20 minutes I may not have been able to understand what Hugh Jackman was doing or why there were thr .. Smh
4.5
Aronofsky has made a work that is completely his own one that exists in its own universe and is ultimately not much like anything else. Mountain X
3.2
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4.0
Those who eschew mysticism and melodrama should still appreciate its beauty and humanistic appeal. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
However, because it highlights such esoteric elements as mysticism, spirituality and symbolism, this unique film may not resonate with some viewers.Pe .. Reel Talk Reviews
1.0
The result is a morbid mess.The reason it isnt quite a turkey is that three fine actors Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz (whos married to Aronofsky and has .. Daily Mail
3.8
The question a curious viewer must decide as centuries collide is whether to resist writer director Darren Aronofskys romantic, obsessive folly or to .. Ew
1.5
And finding it ruins everything that was fun about Aronofsky.The metaphysical complacence of the movies ending is not only the culmination of the dire .. Slate
4.0
In execution, its a complex and gorgeous mini epic with sterling performances from its two stars. Empire
3.0
Anyone who appreciates the craft of filmmaking will find this fascinating.Anyone with eyes will find it beautiful. Eye For Film
5.0
I dont know that it matters much.I just like movies that bring The Crazy. Movies
1.3
A toke worthy search for fountain of youth Photo: Regency Enterprise Pictures Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 HUGH JACKMAN stars in Warner B .. Sf Gate
2.0
Its one of the actors most emotionally intense turns, but in the end the directors pretensions smother everything. Bbc
4.5
But on its own terms, this is a daring and impressive achievement. Time
2.5
President Trump wants to sign off on most if not all of the documents revoking the security clearances, said one senior White House official, who indi .. Washington Post
2.5
It has been said that no good movie is depressing, but every bad movie is. The Movie Boy
3.0
As the prophet Adam Ant once said, you may not like it now, but you will. Bullz-Eye
4.2
This magical, mystical and moving film is stunning to look at and Hugh Jackmans performance is one of the best of the year. Reeling Reviews
4.5
But its one of the more interesting cinematic failures Ive ever seen. Flickfilosopher
2.5
Yeah, absolutely, but I think youre always trying to be inventive, and youre always pushing your budgets to the edge. Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
Technically, this is an impressive motion picture, but the fragmented story results in poor character development and Aronofskys clinical approach lim .. ReelViews
1.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
3.2
Its more intellectual than emotional, its message doesnt come through without a struggle and it was completely out of my mind five minutes after seein .. Seattle Pi
3.1
Its ultimately clear that the movie couldve lost half of its running time without sacrificing any of its important story and character beats, with Noa .. Reel Film
1.9
People used to move to the suburbs to save money.Now, nearly every corner of Toronto has downtown rent In Part 2 of a series looking at the urban subu .. The Star
2.5
As a result, this would be science fiction epic is so overcrammed with ideas that it actually feels a bit shallow, unfocused and scattered. Deseret News
2.0
The two central performances are strong and much of the action draws us in, in tantalising fashion, despite our confusion. Urban Cine File
1.0
The Fountain is going to split audiences right down the middle.Some will absolutely despise it while the rest will merely loathe this baffling exercis .. Mirror
4.0
Drawing on emotional triggers developed with their extraordinary talents, Jackman and Weisz bring to bear intensly idealized bonding and loss. Varia Gate
3.8
The result is still a good movie, but it is not without its flaws. Three Movie Buffs
3.1
Shawnee Mission Health has started instructing its employed physicians to ask patients about their spiritual health during primary care visits. Kansas City
5.0
The backstory would likely make a compelling flick, but hows the actual movie.To be honest, Im still working that part out. The Stranger
4.4
Question: What do a 16th century conquistador, a 21st century medical researcher, and a 26th century astronaut have in common.Answer: A longing for et .. Christianity Today
3.8
A cinematic poem. With a careful, artistic hand, it paints images, scenes, more meant to invoke a feeling. Its a matter of life and death. Ross Anthony
5.0
Hugh Jackman delivers his most raw performance yet nervy, impulsive, stubborn and devoted to the point of emotional detriment in three roles over a th .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
I cant completely recommend The Fountain, but like any mystical journey youre likely to get out of it what you put in. Big Picture Big Sound
2.5
He is being driven mad by grief, and rips at your heart while doing it. Waffle Movies
5.0
Analysis: Avid movie buffs have been waiting a long time for Darren Aronofskys The Fountain, and the wait has been well worth it, as the visionary fil .. ComingSoon
5.0
Equal parts historical epic, futuristic fantasy and intimate drama, The Fountain is an endlessly rewarding watch, as visually hypnotic as it is emotio .. Montreal Film Journal
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
5.0
First: This is one outlandish film, and many viewers will hate it. Chron
1.0
The fantasy scenes are all fantastically over designed in a very new agey way; Clint Mansells musical score is coercive and declamatory, and the whole .. Film Guardian
4.8
Perhaps in twenty more years or so, will be recognized for the utterly gorgeous masterpiece that it is. Movie Mezzanine
3.5
One can see the film cry out for a more epic treatment than the one it got here. Scifi Movie Page
2.8
But for all the thunderous beauty on screen, its profundities exist more in the concept than the execution. Flip Side Archive
2.5
The space scenes are exotically beautiful, accompanied wondrously by composer Clint Mansells rich orchestral creations. Denver Post
3.5
The youngish, skinny Irwins perspective is bracing in its cynicism. Ny Mag
2.5
They would be lovely in a coffee table book, but serve no purpose in a film that elicits little compassion for its characters or understanding of its .. Review Express
4.0
Or whatever ideas or sensations it is that the director intends to provoke. Future Movies
4.5
Its consistent in its tone, though theres no easily discernable formula to the style. Can Mag
2.8
Darren Aronofsky is a stylistically visionary director trapped by the limitations of his writing abilities. The Fountain works best as a high concept .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
1.5
The new Darren Aronofsky film, The Fountain, is high concept, metaphysical trash that shoots for the heavens literally but which likely will leave som .. Week In Rewind
1.9
Lets end this, Tomas exclaims at the films beginning. Too bad it takes another ninety five minutes to get the deed done. Crazed Fan Boy
5.0
If finding the direct links proves to be too great a stretch, it is perhaps safer to look at the triangular story arc from a more mechanical approach. Cinema Phile
2.0
Unfortunately The Fountain is a giant step backwards into New Age nonsense. Cinema Autopsy
3.8
But its refreshing to be in the hands of a filmmaker with a unique vision, and a pleasure to be challenged by a films flights of imagination. Seattle Times
4.5
Its a picture that takes off on wild ideas of morality and sacrifice but always returns to where it began: the heart. English Oh My News
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. Time Out Ny
1.5
In spite of its all too evident aspirations for universality, the movie ultimately is a very American concoction, secure in the belief that by mixing .. Style Weekly
2.0
A survivor of clerical abuse is leaving Ireland during the Popes visit and says that any apology from him to victims will be meaningless. Times Online
1.0
The key line, spoken by a Mayan priest, is Death is the road to awe, and this movie truly puts the awe into awful. Observer Guardian



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