Best movie of 2006!

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2007)

The fountain by Darren Aronofsky is truly the best movie of 2006. I watched it during the Flanders film festival and I was shocked. People where actually sitting in the hallway because there wasn't enough room and people kept sitting there 3 minutes after the film had ended. The fountain is an experience that takes you through 3 different periods in time, each presenting a different atmosphere. The way Aronofsky and his whole cast do this is simply marvelous. The dark and primitive 1500's, the 'city that never sleeps' 2000 and the vast depths of space in 2500. The story is as brilliant as it is beautiful, love through the ages. Don't get me wrong, the fountain is a difficult movie and nodding of for a few minutes can cause a lot of confusion. But in exchange for your attention you get brilliant acting by a wonderful Hugh Jackman and a breathtaking Rachel Weisz, the most beautiful shots that the modern cinema has ever seen, and a story that fills your heart with so much love, hope and also sadness that you can't help but wanting to see this movie again. The reason this film was ripped of multiple oscarnominations is that it is not a crowd pleaser. It's a difficult film with a lot of symbolism. If the academy hadn't denied Darren Aronofsky's success. This film would have been a serious contender for Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best actress in a supporting role, Best original score and Best Movie. It's a pity that films that can make a difference in the movie world are denied the respect and honor that they deserve.