Beautiful but complicated movie... a mixed review

Rating: 8/10 (9 November 2006)

I'll give a mixed review of the movie.
Part of me was quite touched by the life-and-death-and-love aspect of the movie. As a romantic story it is one of the best I've ever seen. Both actors did an incredible job and Rachel Weisz certainly gives her role the very necessary emotional and human tone. Wolv... I mean Hugh Jackmann, at last seems to have a challenging role and comes out very well indeed. Very touching story and images.
Another part of me felt the movie tried to spin way too much and at times seemed confusing. The future part seem way too much "Buddhism" and spirituality mixed with sci-fi images. It gets tiresome eventually. I was always thinking the could get on with the main story.
The movie is no doubt visually stunning. Pity that the director didn't give the Conquistador part of the movie more screen-time.
Its not an easy to movie to understand or appreciate. If you want an entertaining movie go watch something else. If you want a movie that makes you think a bit... and touches your heart I recommend watching "The Fountain". I still haven't digested all the movie has to offer... and as times passes I feel better about the movie and what it stirred in me.