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Death is a creative act and, as part of the process of rebirth, it is to be embraced, not feared. This is the message of Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain, a dazzling visual extravaganza that spans thousands of years in the relationship between Thomas (Hugh Jackman) and his dying wife Izzy (Rachel Weisz). This film must be experienced and reflected upon and its ultimate message will be different for each viewer.
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By Howard Schumann on 16th April 2007
Death is a creative act and, as part of the process of rebirth, it is to be embraced, not feared. This is the message of Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain, a dazzling vi... more >
Death is a creative act and, as part of the process of rebirth, it is to be embraced, not feared. This is the message of Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain, a dazzling visual extravaganza that spans thousands of years in the relationship between Thomas (Hugh Jackman) and his dying wife Izzy (Rachel Weisz). It is a love story is about a man whose wife is dying. While trying to save her life, he stumbles upon the fountain of youth and "has to decide how that affects his own life and his own death."
The film is about love and human emotion, but does not shrink from confronting the big questions - the nature of death, the search for enlightenment, and whether our true essence is human or divine. It has an epic feeling, a 2001 for the 21st century. The story takes place in three overlapping time frames. It begins in 16th century Spain where Tomas is a conquistador who is serving Queen Isabella. She is being threatened by the Inquisition for her belief that the Tree of Life has been found in New Spain and is being guarded by the Mayans and sends Tomas to find the tree, promising to be his wife if he succeeds in finding the tree whose sap brings eternal life.
Tommy Creo is also a present day research doctor who is experimenting on a monkey, using the bark of a South American tree to desperately try to find a cure for his wife's brain tumor. In the third sequence, Tom is a 25th century astronaut grieving over the death of his wife. The Fountain is a hypnotic work of imagination and creativity that cannot really be described. It must be experienced and reflected upon and its ultimate message will be different for each viewer. < less
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Cast
Ellen Burstyn, Rachel Weisz, Hugh Jackman
Technical Details
Certificate |
15 |
Length |
93 mins |
Label |
FOX |
Format |
DVD Colour |
Region |
2 |
Aspect |
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
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Cat No |
3002601000 |
Main Language |
English |
