Too abstract

Rating: 5/10 (13 May 2008)

Art is abstraction and abstraction is an art. Now 'The Fountain' is so abstract that it's difficult to fathom what the director is intending to say. When there is too much abstraction, confusion in the guise of interpretation comes.
But the lest we forget that simplicity is also an art.
This film confuses you and "it's the way you interpret it" is simple excuse to escape for simplifying what you wanted to say. Since nobody understands it, everybody thinks its genius piece of work. This a general trend with Hollywood's so called 'class cinema' scripts.
The only commendable thing about this film is Hugh Jackman. He is a revelation, his finest performance till date.
Bottom line is don't waste your time on this !