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Reviewed by: MF
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The Fountain review by MF
No Cohesion
(3) of (3) members found this review helpful.
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.
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Reviewed by: mark72
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The Fountain review by mark72
Starangely Addictive Movie
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
I watched this movie without knowing anything about it only that Hugh Jackman was starring.
Although I found the actual storyline very confusing at parts I also found it extremely addictive, Probably due to me thinking i would understand it the more I watched lol.
If you like strange movies with flash back storylines then is is a must, the overall movie is very well made but still very strange to watch.
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Reviewed by: Rubber Ducky
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The Fountain review by Rubber Ducky
Weird, a bit confusing, but beautiful to look at
(1) of (3) members found this review helpful.
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.
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