What happened here?

Rating: Null/10 (28 November 2006)

First off, I'd like to say I have nothing but respect for Aronofsky. I love him. I think is films are in general some of the most intricate and important films in recent cinema history.
That being said, what the hell happened with the fountain? Great director. Great imagery. Excellent acting. Cool idea. where'd the wheel fall off the wagon? What a disappointment it was to walk out feeling like I'd just wasted my money. I'm a patient moviegoer. I love film. I sit through movies till the end, even if they suck. So i stuck around, waiting for this movie to pick up, and before I knew it, the credits rolled, and I checked my watch thinking there must have been some kind of mistake.
It was repetitive and pretentious, and it felt incomplete, as if it was a rushed by incompetent filmmakers. It was trying to be deep. It was trying to say something. It was trying to beat it into my head.
What a disappointment.