Dreary, disjointed and nigh on pretentious

Rating: 4/10 (17 December 2009)

The Fountain is a film that tries too hard. A non-linear plot device can be very powerful but the presentation here is a little too contrived and a little too opaque to pull the technique off effectively.
There is a kernel of a really potent story; the anguished fight to save a loved one from a terminal disease. My problem is that it's so laden with clumsy and pretentious transcendental metaphors, delivered in that non- linear style, that it just ended up annoying me by totally undermining my ability to immerse myself in the movie and connect with the characters.
For me, this film is overrated and just isn't my cup of tea at all.