Portrait of the different sides of love

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2006)

When I say the different sides I don't mean the bad and good because love is by definition good. Instead there are three stories used to show how love is courageous, patient, and caring. The courageous heroic side of love is represented in a story of a conquistador. The patient contemplative side of love is shown in a futuristic setting. The caring side of love is demonstrated in modern times. Masterfully intertwined and used perfectly to evoke the emotions Aronofsky is trying to convey.
You may have a different interpretation but that's the best part about Aronofsky films. The emotions are clear but the interpretation, the thematic focus, is up to to the person watching.
The movie contains amazing sets, beautiful lighting, and a heart wrenching story. Don't look for the plot as much as the experience. The plot is fine but you'll miss more than half of the movie if that's what you focus on.
In order of favorite to least favorite Aronofsky films I would rate them: Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, Pi