Pure art, for both the eyes and the ears

Rating: 10/10 (18 September 2012)

Darren Aronofsky's greatest film! By a mile. What? Am i mad? The Wrestler, Black Swan... Pi? Nope. The Fountain. If there ever was a film that was not for everyone, this is it. If you are an action-loving, die hard Stallone fan who likes a happy ending, or any ending at all... Really anyone who thinks that a film should be coherent and chronological. Skip the Fountain, you would not understand it. This film is art in it's purest form: Cinematography. And it is the best representative of it. Basically you have three tales of love, spanning ages, which twist and intertwine amongst them. Three heroes, three brilliant performances by Hugh Jackman, accompanied by Rachel Weisz, and elevated by their amazing chemistry. Did you know that originally Brad Pitt was supposed to star instead of Jackman. Let me tell you something, Brad Pitt is not half the actor Hugh Jackman is. There i said it. Jackman's range of emotions in this film is so good, it would surprise even his most loyal fans. Hell, i bet he even surprised himself. It's a strange film to say the least without an apparent ending, just a loop, but still leaving you with closure. How? Simple. Darren Aronofsky. One of the greatest directors of the century and a member of the great 21st century sci-fi trio, alongside Christopher Nolan, and Duncan Jones. His directing sense and style is superb. Especially when he partners up with Clint Mansell, forming the legendary duo rivaled only by Nolan and Hans Zimmer. Mansell's soundtrack cannot be described by words. It will deplete you of your emotions, leaving you wondering what godlike creature created this perfection. Never has there been a more perfect soundtrack to accompany a film. There's not much more i can say about the Fountain, except that you will either hate it, or it will be the best film you ever seen.