Love it or hate it.....

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2008)

As I looked through the comments on this film, what I noticed was that it was either receiving 9s and 10s, or 1s and 2s. Yes, it is a love it or hate it type of film, but that's alright; who wants to go with the flow? I personally loved it. Great cinematography, great acting, great directing, and very very thought provoking. Yes, it is hard to understand, and I know that's the number one complaint about the movie. That's fine, though; I'd rather watch a movie that makes me think instead of a brainless flick that spoon-feeds the audience everything. I'm not saying I'm a genius or anything either...I'm just the average Joe. Maybe the reason I liked it is because of the fact that it is deep. In an age dominated by sequels and remakes, I welcome in the originality with ease.
So, whether Aronofsky is a genius, I'm not sure. His films seem thought out enough to me, but I'm sure others will just label such things as "pretentious" or "overrated." One thing I do know, though, is that Aronofsky is very talented visually, and it's something that shows a lot in The Fountain.
9 out of 10