A man travels through time in an epic struggle to save the woman he loves and to understand the mysteries of life in this sci-fi drama. In three parallel stories spanning a millennium, Tom (Hugh Jackman) searches for a legendary tree believed to grant eternal life in 16th-century Spain; tries to discover a cure for his wife's (Rachel Weisz) cancer as a present-day scientist; and traverses the universe as a 26th-century astronaut.
I gave it another try ... the fourth, I guess.
So tell me ... how can it be that I adore the hell out of "Tree of Life" and simply can't get a grip on "The Fountain"?
Is it because "ToL" just *is*... more
I gave it another try ... the fourth, I guess.
So tell me ... how can it be that I adore the hell out of "Tree of Life" and simply can't get a grip on "The Fountain"?
Is it because "ToL" just *is* ... just is beautiful and serene and ...
Whereas "Fountain" tries so damn damn hard to be.
Burst into tears at the absolute beauty of this story. Thought-provoking, as per usual with Aronofsky. And... dazed by Hugh Jackman's performance, he deserved more recognition for this role. Summing... more
Burst into tears at the absolute beauty of this story. Thought-provoking, as per usual with Aronofsky. And... dazed by Hugh Jackman's performance, he deserved more recognition for this role. Summing up: worth watching.
Sci-fi/love story by the same director of Requirm for a Dream and Pi. Definitely a bit different. Started as your typical love story but evolved into something from the third realm.
About to rewatch one of my favorite movies! This movie is so good on so many different levels! And some one I like, likes it too, that makes it even better! LOL
A friend of mine claims the opening is the most beautiful he's ever seen in a movie. I don't share the same opinion, but damn this movie is something magical.