Dec 30 2006
The Fountain
The Fountain
Written and Directed by: Daniel Aronofsky
Starring: Hugh Jackman (Tomas, Tommy Creo, & Tom), Rachel Weisz (Queen Isabella & Izzy Creo), and Ellen Brestyn (Dr. Lillian Guzetti)
Rating 8.2
[Note to Readers: This review contains glimpses into the plot that some might consider spoilers. You have been warned.]
Tell me – when do most humans feel at the top of their game? When do you feel your best? Is it in the midst of your darkest trials? Do feelings of elation wash over you at about 1:14pm on a Wednesday afternoon when you return to work from your lunch break? What about 2 outs left in the 6th inning of a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the middle of May? Do you become giddy at the 10:13 mark in the 3rd Quarter of Game 6 in Week 7 of the NFL Season? And I’m sure that Week 27 of that 9-month pregnancy is fantastic – right ladies?
Am I even close to the mark? Is anyone feeling good, great, and/or wonderful at those times?
Uh, no. Nope. Not at all. And why might this be? It’s because we humans simply enjoy completing things. Continue reading “The Fountain”
