It is a faintly surreal experience shopping and going about town the day before a major holiday. I would have expected the Borders at South Park to be packed, or at least busy at 7 PM tonight. Instead, the place was nearly empty. The clerk who rang me up said that they called this day "White Wednesday"--the calm before the retail onslaught of "Black Friday."
Similarly, when we arrived at the movie theater, there were only a half dozen other people there to see The Fountain.
I highly recommend seeing this film soon, because the visuals are stunning and I doubt it will stay on the big screen long. In fact, Blake and I were both amazed that this movie got made at all, much less with a major theatrical release and the actor who played Wolverine in the leading role! Director Aronofosky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) takes the kind of risks with chronology and plot that most big Hollywood films avoid at all costs. Interweaving multiple genres and story lines for the two lead actors, The Fountain creates a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. You may find the film melodramatic, murky, or just plain silly in places, but I give it points for ambition. The closest analogy I can give is an inward-looking 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Comments (13)
Jen and I really want to se this. I'm glad he actually could finish it. I know he had a long journey himself to get this film finally made. That's why he gave Kent Williams the go ahead to do the comic adaptation of it (which is sweet by the way). What little I've seen of the film looks just stunning. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it.
Peace,
Herc
Posted by Herc | November 27, 2006 9:01 AM
Posted on November 27, 2006 09:01
Yeah, it would have been a very different movie with Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, twice the budget. Kinda wonder if it didn't work out better this way. I'm interested in reading the comic, too...
Posted by Tess | November 27, 2006 12:26 PM
Posted on November 27, 2006 12:26
I'm curious to see this even though I think both Pi and Requiem for a Dream are highly overrated despite being beautifully filmed. I'll probably wait for the DVD.
Posted by Rich | November 27, 2006 6:15 PM
Posted on November 27, 2006 18:15
Yeah, all his movies are love it or hate it kind of propositions, and the latest is probably even more so. Visual artistry is the movie's greatest strength, which is why I recommend seeing it in the theatre... perhaps it will make it to the dollar cinema before leaving town.
Posted by Tess | November 27, 2006 6:31 PM
Posted on November 27, 2006 18:31
We were qutie impressed with the score. Very subtle at times, but it really made those "space bubble" scenes work.
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