Overpraised and pretentious

Rating: Null/10 (31 October 2000)

It may at first seem like a good attempt for a film with a $60k budget. However, the director shamelessly imitates Eraserhead most of the time. Also, the science in the film - mathematics, chaos, stock market, God etc. - is just ridiculous for anyone who has read one or two science books in his life. The overall result is like a 60's bizarre B-movie. The reason that this film was so highly praised is probably that it makes idiots feel really clever after watching it (I have met some of them that said it has changed their life). Dear Dr. Aronofsky, if you want a lesson on how to make an original film on low budget, go rent a copy of Clerks and watch it many times over. And next time, consult a mathematician before trying to explain the universe.