the fountain
I blogged this right after watching "the fountain". 2 word review: outstandingly fantastic.
Words can't quantify the chastity, the art, the beauty of the film. Not many films qualify for this description. I don't believe it's a popular film, even though it's great in my opinion, it isn't like how the bats were released in 2005. You either hate it, or love it, this is a film grapples with the vanity of human existence, love and mortality, and eternity. Again it's not any typical film one will expect, it doesn't have the plot-problem-proposal-punishment typical film outline, but that doesn't make it less captivating.
This film didn't really have a long and firm storyline, but rather, fuses 3 time frames into one main body so beautifully, cinematography is perfection. Though one would expect events and narration to bridge these 3 different time zones, the story does it through symbols and performing (acting and stuff) itself which binds tightly with the central theme.
Hugh Jackman's performance was... phenomenal. I can't describe or parallel it in any way. I've heard of his convincing and accurate portrayals, and I'm too convinced this one of them. Rachel Weisz couldn't do much, but she portrayed her parts accurately.
This film, to me is like a knit of cloth, a tight knit. Everything comes together for each other so well. I'm amazed on how the director is able to achieve such a feat and tell the vanity of mortality in such complicatedly simple, peacefully violent way. This film, however, may not leave you laughing, smiling or feeling fulfilled at the ending, but rather, leads to you deeply think about life. I was personally overwhelmed by this film.
Another thing i must comment is the music. It draws the atmosphere, and brings the feelings into the film like none other. I seldom see music done such a great job in films.
However, the trailer for this film is a little misleading, which led me to feel a little disappointed as the film progressed till the middle part due to my expectations. This isn't really a love story (though it has major theme(s) of love) as the trailer depicted it to be.
Finally, the score. Well, i decided the old matrix wasn't appropriate, so, I'll just grade it by cinematography (the discipline of using lighting and camera choices when filming), portrayal (which includes script and acting), directing (which includes the artistic and creative aspects of the film), story (I'll grade it on the depth of development rather than the idea itself, for i believe a simple idea well developed outshines a complex idea superficially narrated)
C:9/10
P:15/15
D:18/20
S:14/15
total: 55/60or 93.3%Labels: reviews
