It's not everyday that I come across a film that completely drains me, but Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain" is a rare gem indeed. This is a film about metaphysics, timeless love, Religious Symbolism, and non-linear story-telling. It takes place between three dimensions which all share a character of the same name. There's Tomas the Warrior, Tommy the Scientist, and Tom the Space Traveler. Each story connects to create the film, although it feels somewhat incomplete once it's all over.
Aronofsky's film is visually rich but often suffers from the stuff that was left out of the current cut. Someday, I hope there will be a Director's Cut. That's the version that I expect to adore. As it was, I enjoyed "The Fountain", as it was an artistic, albeit confusing film. It will not appeal to everyone, but the film has several moments of the same kind of raw fascination that I'd expect out of Aronofsky after seeing "Pi" (a film about the importance of math in the universe's flow) and "Requiem for a Dream" (a film about drugs, what they do to you, and the crazy things that people will do for them). All in all, Aronofsky is who I believe to be an original genius. That's why I love him. And that's why I liked "The Fountain".
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